Pop Culture Handbook

How Chopped and Screwed Became Houston's Signature Sound

The laid-back style that's become ubiquitous in hip-hop originated here in the 1990s.

06/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Airwaves

Boom 92.1 Is Dead, Replaced by Radio Now

Despite initial raves, the classic hip-hop radio format Houston pioneered had short success.

01/05/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

news

Bun B Headlines Menil Panel On Hip-Hop And Nonviolence

The UGK rapper joins a panel of experts to discuss the influence of MLK and Gandhi.

01/08/2015 By Michael Hardy