DJ Mace is keeping the party going during the 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony — and he played one his own tracks during ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and ...

Artists like Mike Jones, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall emerged from the Swishahouse mixtape circuit.

The Grammys recognized DJ Michael "5000" Watts for his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop — a powerful moment for Texas ...

Michael "5000" Watts, a towering figure in Houston's hip-hop scene and founder of Swishahouse, has died. Watts' family ...

Houston Hip Hop lost one of its most important pillars with the passing of Michael “5000” Watts, the founder of Swishahouse and one of the most influential figures the city has ever produced. Watts ...

Kendrick Lamar won four Grammy awards and defended hip-hop culture after critics questioned the genre's popularity throughout ...

Kendrick Lamar, who led the 2026 Grammys with nine nominations, broke Jay-Z's record as the most-awarded rapper in the event's history after winning for Best Rap Album at the Feb. 1 ceremony.

Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, extending his remarkable Grammy dominance just one year after sweeping Music's Biggest Night with "Not Like Us." ...

Kendrick Lamar has made Grammys history in becoming the most-awarded rap artist, beating the record previously held by Jay-Z.

Watts, 52, started his hip-hop career at age 14, founding the Swishahuose record label in 1997 — which started the careers of Houston Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Chamillionaire, among others ...