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I interviewed Rap-A-Lot head honcho J. Prince at NPR, making for what is probably the first time the esteemed public radio institution has run the words cutting a woman’s breasts and f—-ing the dead body. Hopefully it won’t be the last.

Hit the jump for a quick outtake about regional demand and the origins of Scarface’s name.

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Thank you, @noz. Been waiting for someone to interview Lil’ J like this. Rap-A-Lot for fucking life, hoe. If you don’t know then now’s the time to revisit every highlight in their catalog before it’s too late.

@Doughbeezy (one of my favorite new rap niggas in the world) and me rapping really good and kinda fast on a fun song from a cool mixtape entitled #theComeUP (released June 2011) put together by some great people named DJ Castle and DJ Demo. Produced by SosaBros.

Get the mixtape now: http://www.datpiff.com/DOUGHBEEZY-Dj-Demo-Dj-Castle-Present-thecomeup-mixtape.242321.html

http://www.theSOSABROS.com

http://doughbeezy.com

http://doughbeezy.bandcamp.com

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Far from a newcomer to the Houston rap scene, Fat Tony has accomplished a lot and is only climbing higher with each show he plays (which is damn near daily), performing tracks off of his debut “RABDARGAB.” Opening up for the likes of Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, Slim Thug and Das Racist, whom he also collaborated with. With an incredible work ethic and a relentless work schedule, Tony shows no signs of slowing down and he’s only getting started.

Fat Tony Vs. Digital Wax

Q: First thing’s first, introduce yourself to the cats that ain’t in the know!

 Wuz up… Wuz up.. Wuz up!!!!!!!!!! Hi, I am Fat Tony. Houston based Nigerian-American musician. I rap real, real good usually over beats produced by Tom Cruz, Jamaican-American nigga based in NY now but raised in Atlanta. My debut album RABDARGAB came out last October. Got 2 songs coming out on a single soon. “Good While It Lasted” b/w “Bad Habits” ft. Bun B (UGK) & Nick Diamonds (Mister Heavenly / Islands / The Unicorns). I love my life and yours too. I suggest er’body do the same. I love rum and fun. Pizza, burgers, and tacos too. Horror movies and comedy. Girls and money. Good art and warm beds for long sleeping.

Q: I never thought Fat Tony enjoyed sleep, you’re always busy playing shows and such. What drives you to stay so busy all the time? I get bored easy and love attention; the foundation of any performance oriented artist. I like to travel and meet new people. Playing shows can be really fun when you’ve got interests like that. I do it for the thrill. The money too. And always for the possibility of exciting a Fat Tony fan and making new ones.

Q: Pirates Vs. Ninjas, who would win? I’m a ninja fan myself. Brains over brawn. All this and brains too.

Q: How did you meet your DJ, iPod Ammo? I was Vice President of Black Student Union (BSU) @ University of St. Thomas in Houston. The president LeDarrin booked him for our annual springtime party the Crawfish Boil back in 2007… maybe 2008? But I think it was 2007. And niggas been kickin’ it ever since.

Q: What inspired you to write “Nigga U ain’t fat”? I wrote it cause I hear “nigga you aint fat” and various questions about the name Fat Tony every time I play anywhere ever. It’s a never-ending question I thought the song would answer very well but I feel I may hear inquiries about my name ‘til the end of time. I also wanted to go in a lil bit on my past and the social & emotional grade school hardships of being a fat boy I’ve faced all my life. I rep for fat kids and former fat kids worldwide that never got their just desserts but always had dessert.

Q: What’s next for Fat Tony? Next step for Fat Tony is a couple tours from now til November including the BLACK AMERIKKKA TOUR 2K11 w/ B L A C K I E going through the south, midwest, east coast, and Montreal for Pop Montreal festival. Plus Texas leg of the RELAX tour w/ Das Racist, Danny Brown, and Despot. Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 too. Got some songs done and projects in mind. Just looking for best way to release it all ASAP.

Q: Will you ever do a track with Gucci Mane? Who knows… Gucci like to drink, Gucci like to smoke… Bitch, I might be. Q: What’s the best place to grub in Houston? My fav H-Town food is always the classics like Pappadeaux, Frenchy’s, and Whataburger. I love Van Loc, Quan Yin (vegan), Luigi’s Pizza, and Tacos A Go Go too. And my mama house.

Q: Any final words to the readers? If you dont have fun, then life wont be fun. Be yourself, work hard, and stay positive to the core core core. Good feelings attract good results for all ya good goals. 

Get at Tony mane!

http://fattonyrap.com
http://twitter.com/fattonyrap
http://facebook.com/fattonyrap

R.I.P. FAT PAT

Thanks so much for saying “luv it mayne” so well. U killed everything u did in ur time. Never will forget the day my mom picked me up from school, took me to Whataburger and told me she just heard on 97.9 The Boxx about your murder. He’s part of the dead at 27 Club too. The world is an evil place for good men.

Check out this interview with DJ Screw about the incident. http://screweduprecords.com/interview-with-dj-screw-1999

“One mo’ time for they mind I’ma gon’ put it down”

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Bun B x 8ball & mjg Rap City interview

@dopeassflicks just killing it.

Real rap niggas choppin it up in Houston’s 97.9 The Boxx radio station live for BET Rap City. Back in the era where Houston was the mecca for southern rap music. Just listen to how so many rap stars from all-around were rolling through regularly and some even living here. Seeing footage like this is what makes me proud to be born & raised in the biggest city in the Lone Star state.

Come rage it out  at this month’s Houston edition of the @dubFrequency party series Creme De La Creme at the House of Blues: Bronze Peacock Room on Thursday, April 14th. This month features Classixx from L.A. plus Houston’s Glasnost, A&A, and DJ Dan-Knee & Tangerine (both from Invisible Friends). Classixx been smashin all over the U.S.A. lately from L.A. to Austin to Miami. Come get it in with us and see for yourself.

For the first time we letting youngsters up in this bitch. $5 for those under 21 (but ya gotta be 18+) and as always it’s free for those 21+.

RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/htownclassixx for entry!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157255021001468

RT @ChingoBling: RIP SELENA http://fb.me/wusjN6qC

Screw killin’ y’all DJ niggas from the grave.

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@JuliaBeverly: Pimp C & DJ Screw got arrested together 4 smoking weed in 95 & posed w their bailbondsman Mugz (w styrofoam cup) http://twitpic.com/3rjnnr

This shit right here is the definition of trill.

@DubFrequency got ya boy playing the Houston edition of their CREME DE LA CREME tour. You’ll find me at House of Blues’ Foundation Room January 27 with @TheNiiceguys and @DONNISXDONNIS plus A&A and a DJ set by @iPodAmmo. Let the world know.

RSVP by clicking this shit right here to get up in this thang.

Ask and you shall receive like a motherfucker.

Shoutout to Houston’s Squincy Jones for coming through with a chopped & screwed mix of Jay-Z’s Neptunes produced album cut classic “Fuck All Nite” from The Blueprint 2.

Been needing this in my life since I was 14 years old. Used to jam this shit hard in the headphones in the back of my 9th grade art class tryna find my inner swag and put it on canvas. 

Fuck with the boy Squincy at AWWREADY.COM 

Ay, I’m hosting one of Pitchfork’s top picks for New Year’s Eve 2011 parties around the world in Houston on Friday.

Warpaint + Ume + Girl in a Coma are the headliners (girl rock ‘n’ roll bands FTW) and a bunch of fucking good Houston bands are playing too including one of my favorite new bands Young Girls.

I’ll be hosting the whole thing, counting down to 2011, pouring liquor in mouths, and generally wildin’ the fuck out. There’s gonna be complimentary drinks, food, and a mechanical bull on deck too. Don’t fuck around. Buy pre-sale tickets now and join hundreds of other cool people.

P.S.
Warpaint  & Ume & Girl in a Coma are doing an in-store performance the day of the party too at Cactus records. Swag. 

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Paul Wall & Chamillionaire - “Money Gets Jealous” (Paid In Full, 2002)

Classic album.

Classic. And the biggest thing in Houston during the summer of 2002. “Play Dirty” and this song were always my favorites.

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Slim Thug, Mike Jones & Paul Wall - “Still Tippin’” (Swishahouse 2003)

Still perfect.  Paul Wall might be something of a punchline today but he’s the star of this track. And talk about taking a phrase that’s rarely heard and flipping it into a daily word - folks are still saying “internet goin’ nuts” some seven years later. Not many artists or writers can have that sort of impact on language.

Best Houston rap song of the 2000’s.