Houston hip-hop icon DJ Michael “5000” Watts, founder of Swishahouse Records, has been hospitalized due to serious health ...

Twenty years ago, Mike Jones helped bring the sound of Houston to the world. He can still remember what it felt like. "2005 was a moment in time that will forever be filled with memories that are ...

The family has asked fans to continue to send their thoughts and prayers.

During the pandemic, Houston rapper Rick Blaze learned a valuable lesson: Never leave food anywhere near your laptop. Blaze, one-half of the local hip-hop duo Blaze X Black, learned this the hard way ...

C. Vernon Coleman II Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hanumankind’s music should come with a ...

If you like Bun B, what other Houston rappers should you listen to? He's got a list. The artist who once again took over Black Heritage Day and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sat down with with ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Scarface will perform at Julie Rogers Theatre on Friday, Nov. 7, bringing his "Unplugged & Personal" live experience to Beaumont for a one-night-only event. The Houston hip-hop ...

A Screwed Up Click original is getting honored in a rather unique way. Eighteen years after his death, Big Moe, of "Barre Baby" and "Just A Dog" fame, is getting his own vinyl figure. Crafted by ...

In a recent interview, Houston rap icon Lil' Keke explained why Drake, who's treated Houston like his adopted home since the beginning of his career, doesn't collaborate with local artists despite his ...