First Tupac . . .

Police still baffled by rapper shootings in Houston: Multiple music video attacks no closer to being solved

By Tyler Rudick

05.14.13 | 6:23 pm

Area investigators are still searching for clues in the wake of violence during the filming of two music videos. The mysterious shootings left one musician dead and another seriously injured. ...

10 stitches

Smash hit: Rapper Gucci Mane arrested after breaking champagne bottle over Texas soldier's head

By Tyler Rudick

03.28.13 | 4:08 pm

Gucci Mane is behind bars this week after attacking a starstruck Texas soldier who requested to have his picture taken with the well-know rapper. On Mar. 17 at the Harlem Nights Ultra Loun ...

Ha ha, un huh

Uneven Pitbull performance at RodeoHouston doesn't have enough bite

By Whitney Radley

03.15.13 | 6:22 am

It's a running joke amongst my friends that I'm a big Pitbull fan, but I must justify: During a summer study abroad trip to Costa Rica, "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" played no ...

Houston Bound

Tony Danza is no mere blockhead or rapper: Why the sitcom king is the perfect UP headliner

By Sarah Rufca

09.25.12 | 12:22 pm

Think Tony Danza is nothing more than the adorable blockhead he played on Taxi and Who's The Boss? Think again. Sit down immediately and watch the seven episodes of Teach: Tony Danza, in wh ...

2 Chainz in concert

House of Blues Houston

09.26.12

2 Chainz may be better known for his high-profile cameos, but the rapper is bringing his own tour through Houston's House of Blues. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.

MTV Jams presents Tyga concert tour "Closer To My Dreams"

Bayou Music Center

09.08.12

Tyga comes to Houston with fellow rapper Kirko Bangz for the "Closer To My Dreams" tour, presented by MTV Jams.  Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.

Everyday Experts?

Hip-hop stars offer financial advice: Slim Thug writes a 47-page book on surviving the recession

By Tyler Rudick

07.31.12 | 11:17 am

It's been more than three years since Houston hip hop giant Slim Thug teased fans in his hit "I Run" with this little rhyme: "Hard times got the whole United States str ...

Still in opening act mode

On first headlining tour, Nicki Minaj delivers fun show but leaves audience wanting more

By Sarah Rufca

07.29.12 | 7:38 am

After two stints opening for Britney Spears and Lil Wayne, superstar rap popstress Nicki Minaj's first headlining tour should be bigger and better than her supporting sets. Instead her hour-lon ...

We like big buses

Transit Boyz aim to make METRO "cool" with dope lyrics and Avenue Q-style plush puppets

By Whitney Radley

06.11.12 | 11:12 am

If you, dear reader, haven't heard about the "Bayou City's little masters of Hip Hop," please allow us to inform.  The Transit Boyz are three baby-faced childre ...

Couldn't End Well

Poor Franchise: Steve Francis makes one of the worst rap videos of all time, guarantees ridicule

By Whitney Radley

04.29.12 | 5:48 pm

Poor Steve Francis.  The once All-Star level basketball talent (he played with the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks in a nine-year NBA career that saw him average 18.1 po ...