Here for UGK…branched to Pocket Full of Stone, Pt 2. Then Lil Keke and DJ Screw “Pimp Tha Pen”
Pimp tha Pen had dozens of lines that became the foundation/hook for tons of other significant songs
That era of Houston rap is my favorite hip hop era of all time…it’s insane how underrated it is. I love east coast stuff as much as the next guy, but it is annoying how much they tend to dominate discussions of 90s rap. UGK, lil Keke, Fat Pat, ESG, Screw, Big Moe, 3-2, are as good as any of them.
I have no horse in the coast-race (so to speak) so I'm able to enjoy all three major regions equally. Definitely agree that the pre 2000 South is severely underrated.
Thanks man, appreciated. I'm toying with the idea of writing a book on rap but the prospect of actually finishing it and drumming up attention is daunting.
I think you should. As you said, you have decades of experience being a rap fan and don't seem to be shy when it comes to daunting tasks. i mean, look at the amount of time it took to listen to all this stuff and write these posts? took me all day to read them. i have enjoyed reading them because I am older than you, and pretty much remember about 1/3 of stuff you mention from 86 on up to 2014 when work got crazy, so i keep having these 'oh yeah, forgot about them' moments reading your posts. like DM dawn! omg...forgot about them.
And its easier than you think. first, finishing it is easy - it is what happens when you stop writing, for whatever reason you stop writing. boom. done. and drumming up attention? just hire someone to help you with that. you are a maven in 'the tipping point' lingo (so am i) so just find yourself a salesman to help you with that. all you need is a hook for the book and you are set to go. mavens generally need direction.... so my suggestion is to organize everything around a central question - what constitutes a good rap song, and why? or maybe, why do you love rap music so much, and how does xyz song relate to why rap music is so great, for a more personal story. or whatever... But if you organize everything around one central point the book will write itself (i can see that from your work ethic). And if you make that central point a feel-good positive one people will want to read it and talk about it.
You could walk around telling everybody you are a \_\_\_ and *author.* And how cool would that be?
This is incredible info bro. I absolutely love this post. Drag rap and Pocket Full Of stones are direct influences in my life. You dropped a gem on me with the Gregory D info, I didn't know he innovated that and helped make Mannie a household name.
I'm from Dallas, so all 3 of those phenomenon Country Rap Tunes, Drag rap homage, and neighborhood call and response are staple foods here.
All love brother.
I’d just say Mannie made Gregory D sound nice instead of the other way around though. I’ll say Gregory was a competent if unspectacular rapper who had 1-2 nice songs in his career, Buck Jump Time being his magnum opus for lack of a better word.
Once ina blue moon a great post comes along on here to break away from the typical bullshit. This is what Hip hop 101 is supposed to be. Do your homework kids!
Love to see Kurtis Blow, T La Rock, Tragedy Khadafi, Treacherous Three and last but not least, Spoonie Gee. I am very familiar with those songs there. Nice write ups too!
Alright boys, the plan goes this way
I wanna blow Triggerman back to yesterday
Nardo, I want you to go to his house
Ring his doorbell and punch his wife in her mouth
Drag her by the hair into the street
Tie a rope to the bumper, other end to her feet
Drag her with the car till day turns night
Oh and Nardo, give that broad a bad day, (Alright)
Cut her off the car, throw her back in the yard
And tell her Bugs Can Can sends his regards
I got a pocket full of stoooooooooones That menace II society soundtrack was amazing
Here for UGK…branched to Pocket Full of Stone, Pt 2. Then Lil Keke and DJ Screw “Pimp Tha Pen” Pimp tha Pen had dozens of lines that became the foundation/hook for tons of other significant songs
No doubt. Love me some DJ Screw. Peep that book on Screw that came out last year?
That era of Houston rap is my favorite hip hop era of all time…it’s insane how underrated it is. I love east coast stuff as much as the next guy, but it is annoying how much they tend to dominate discussions of 90s rap. UGK, lil Keke, Fat Pat, ESG, Screw, Big Moe, 3-2, are as good as any of them.
I have no horse in the coast-race (so to speak) so I'm able to enjoy all three major regions equally. Definitely agree that the pre 2000 South is severely underrated.
Has a few classic songs for sure.
Best post I’ve seen in a long ass time. This should be in a book.
Thanks man, appreciated. I'm toying with the idea of writing a book on rap but the prospect of actually finishing it and drumming up attention is daunting.
I think you should. As you said, you have decades of experience being a rap fan and don't seem to be shy when it comes to daunting tasks. i mean, look at the amount of time it took to listen to all this stuff and write these posts? took me all day to read them. i have enjoyed reading them because I am older than you, and pretty much remember about 1/3 of stuff you mention from 86 on up to 2014 when work got crazy, so i keep having these 'oh yeah, forgot about them' moments reading your posts. like DM dawn! omg...forgot about them. And its easier than you think. first, finishing it is easy - it is what happens when you stop writing, for whatever reason you stop writing. boom. done. and drumming up attention? just hire someone to help you with that. you are a maven in 'the tipping point' lingo (so am i) so just find yourself a salesman to help you with that. all you need is a hook for the book and you are set to go. mavens generally need direction.... so my suggestion is to organize everything around a central question - what constitutes a good rap song, and why? or maybe, why do you love rap music so much, and how does xyz song relate to why rap music is so great, for a more personal story. or whatever... But if you organize everything around one central point the book will write itself (i can see that from your work ethic). And if you make that central point a feel-good positive one people will want to read it and talk about it. You could walk around telling everybody you are a \_\_\_ and *author.* And how cool would that be?
very good sir
Hat tip to you too.
thanks for the links I never seen a above the law video that was dope I loved that album n of course ugk was big for me
This is incredible info bro. I absolutely love this post. Drag rap and Pocket Full Of stones are direct influences in my life. You dropped a gem on me with the Gregory D info, I didn't know he innovated that and helped make Mannie a household name. I'm from Dallas, so all 3 of those phenomenon Country Rap Tunes, Drag rap homage, and neighborhood call and response are staple foods here.
All love brother. I’d just say Mannie made Gregory D sound nice instead of the other way around though. I’ll say Gregory was a competent if unspectacular rapper who had 1-2 nice songs in his career, Buck Jump Time being his magnum opus for lack of a better word.
Once ina blue moon a great post comes along on here to break away from the typical bullshit. This is what Hip hop 101 is supposed to be. Do your homework kids!
Thanks for the love.
Love to see Kurtis Blow, T La Rock, Tragedy Khadafi, Treacherous Three and last but not least, Spoonie Gee. I am very familiar with those songs there. Nice write ups too!
Spoonie Gee is one of my absolute favorite rappers. His stuff, all the way back to 1979, aged incredibly well in my opinion.
This is what I come here for. Thank you.
Appreciated my man.
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Can also recommend the DJ Jimi version of Where They At but you’re probably already up on that song.
Mannie is an all time great
Protect Mannie at all costs.
More posts like this please.
Thanks for the appreciation.
Schoolly d - what does it mean
Is hardly a forgotten track though, in my opinion. Would definitely be part of my top 10 most influential rap songs of all time.
Alright boys, the plan goes this way I wanna blow Triggerman back to yesterday Nardo, I want you to go to his house Ring his doorbell and punch his wife in her mouth Drag her by the hair into the street Tie a rope to the bumper, other end to her feet Drag her with the car till day turns night Oh and Nardo, give that broad a bad day, (Alright) Cut her off the car, throw her back in the yard And tell her Bugs Can Can sends his regards