02/17/2010Dallas rappers have love for Jay-Z When Jay-Z comes to American Airlines Center on Tuesday, his audience is likely to include some of Dallas' own rap talents. We asked a few of them for their thoughts on the superstar.01/22/2010Big Hood Boss -- Dallas' next big thing? In the past few years, the rapper has released four mix tapes and built his brand with the assistance of local collaborators such as Tum Tum and Dorrough Music. He could get even bigger in 2010. In addition to the recent release of the Kushington & 4th mix tape, Boss recently signed a deal with Grammy-nominated rap star Soulja Boy's SOD Money Gang record label.01/25/2010Catching up with rapper Chucky Sly Dallas' Chucky Sly is one of the most respected lyricists on the scene. He built his name in the early '90s in the group Native Poet (which also featured Tahiti). 01/26/2010Strange Fruit Project's collabos bear fruit Many gems within the rap genre often go undetected on the radar, especially if they don't employ gimmicks or dance moves. But intelligent Dallas hip-hop trio Strange Fruit Project always manages to make its presence felt, as evidenced by the praise heaped on its 2006 album The Healing.
