New Houston

It has been a while since a local Houston rapper have made it big on a national level.  Growing up in Houston and hearing songs that only Houston people know, and seeing all of these artists making and passing out mixtapes, I am just sitting here anxiously waiting for our next "big thing." I feel like the time is almost here.  June 27th, another Houston made "rap holiday."  If you're not from Houston you probably wouldn't understand the significance of this date.  This is a 35 minute long freestyle by several local Houston artist such as Big Mo, Dmo, and Big Pokey just to name a few.  It's chopped and screwed and much credit is giving to DJ Screw.  On June 27th, 2011, a tribute was released for this freestyle giving thanks for the old Houston legends who made a way for the up and coming rappers from Houston.  From the new group who got together to do this song I personally know 3 of these Houston rappers:  Propain, Kirko Bangz, and Marcus Manchild.  There are about 6 people freestyling on this new video.  A rapper from this group will be the next big thing from Houston.  I hoping that it's one of the people I know and I do have a bias only because I know these 3, but I do think they're music is better than the others on the song.  97.9 the box agrees with me because each one of the 3 people I know have had at least 1 single played and hit the #1 spot within the last 9 months for Houston's local radio station.  Kirko Bangz has had 2 songs reach number 1, and his video has also been on BET's 106 and park which is a huge step.  Whomever it may be, I hope it's soon that some Houston rapper makes it big and put Houston back on the map.  All of them have skills, and rap about relevant issues, and they know how to make a song that's much more than just a catchy snap beat with a cool dance.