So…This Is Awesome: 10 Great Houston Rap Songs That Complex Missed

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The homie/fam over at Day and a Dream have done it again when it comes to ‘best of’ lists. After Brando hit the scene in Port Arthur and ran through Complex Mag’s 50 Best Houston Rap Songs, he decided to add a few forgotten gems with a countdown all his own. Take a look below at the full 10 and head on over to Day and a Dream to listen to these classic cuts straight out of the city of purple Sprite, candy paint and screw.

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Sir Michael Rocks feat. Ab-Soul & Dash “In A Minute” (prod. by Larry Fisherman AKA Mac Miller)

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So, as Sir Michael puts the finishing touches on the forthcoming Banco, he’s also getting set to release a new project called While You Wait in order to hold us over…while we wait. Haha. Anywho, Mikey links with Ab-Soul and Dash on this track produced by none other than Mac Miller aka the leged of Larry Fisherman. Listen x load above and enjoy.

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[Listen x Load] Connor Evans – Hipsters & PrimaDonnas feat. Shawn Chrys

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It’s officially beginning to feel like summer and that means new music to let ride. Rising Cali-bred Hip-Hop artist Connor Evans continues to make waves with his new single “Hipsters & PrimaDonnas” feat. Timbaland signee (and Chan-Lo fave) Shawn Chrystopher and now, Connor makes his Lo Life debut with a joint for your listening and loading pleasure. The snare-heavy track is one that makes it easy to coast. Add in the hum-inducing hook and a solid offering from Shawn Chrys and BADA-BING-BADA-BOOM, there goes a playlist-worthy tune. Press the play button above and [...]

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Surprise Head Nod: AC Brady feat. Rayven Justice – Bands

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I’d never heard of AC Brady before today, but we welcome him whole heartedly to the Chan-Lo.com screen. The East Oakland native has a nice little summer banger on his hands with the Zoe 4 Life-produced “Bands” featuring Rayven Justice. While the content is nothing new, Rayven delivers a hook that I can’t seem to get out of my head which leads me to the conclusion that the clubs will embrace this ode to those racks. Take a listen below and if you’re feeling it, be sure to look out for AC Brady’s Beverly Hills Brady mixtape hosted by DJ [...]

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Dark & Twisty: Ryshon Jones – “H.O. Drip” feat. Latasha Alcindor [Video]

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As Ry Ry continues to make waves from his latest project, In Theory, he also continues to drop dark and twisty visuals for his equally dark and twisty tunes. This time we receive a part deux of sorts in the form of visuals for “H.O. Drip” featuring Latasha Alcindor. Ryshon uses this video as the continuation of his last offering for “God’s Broken Smile.” See below as Ryshon breaks down the concept: The concept is that the internet and things like Youtube aare a source for News and all kinds of info and that [...]

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Chan-Lo EXCLUSIVE: Curren$y Does Dallas [Photos]

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This past Friday, Well Off Society and 24kbric teamed up to bring Curren$y out to Dallas. With a line wrapped around the venue hours before the doors even opened, this event was almost a 10-hour ordeal for some of the jet lifers that came out. There were a few special guest surprise performances, including our favorite H-Town artist, Le$, as well as fellow Jet Life members Smoke DZA and Corner Boy P. Needless to to say, Curren$y had a bit of smokers fun throughout his set and shut Dallas down in the process. Chan-Lo.com photographer SayBrea was there to capture [...]

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Press Praise: I Almost Let Go – Kurt Carr

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All of us become disappointed when we have a plan that fails or a hope that doesn’t materialize. When life deals us a bit of a left hook, for a certain period of time, we experience the weight of a letdown. While it’s often tempting to wallow in self-pity, our happiness is found not in the circumstance, but in our reaction to it. Making the decision to adapt and adjust to disappointment gives us the ability to take a new approach despite our feelings. I chose this song by Kurt Carr because it illustrates just how close many of us [...]

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