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 ...

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 ...

When Darrell Harris refused to sign a contract with the new bosses at Houston’s channel 39 studios back in the '90s, he made one of the best business decisions of his career. He had already started to ...

Houston rap legend Scarface, known for his raw storytelling and lyrical prowess, has documented the harsh realities of street life, drug dealing and crime throughout his career, and recently opened up ...

C. Vernon Coleman II Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and ...

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 ...