Local Houston reporter Isiah Carey just released the full uncut version of a recent video interview he conducted with Mike Jones and Michael “5000″ Watts the same day as the Swishahouse showcase at SXSW. Get ready for A LOT of knowhatimsayin‘s from Mike Jones and an explanation of everything from his hiatus from music to [...]

During SXSW 2013, Mannie Fresh and Yasiin Bey (f.k.a. Mos Def) debuted new tracks from their upcoming project, OMFGOD. Suffice to say the name change hasn’t diminished Yasiin’s focus. In fact, he seems more focused than ever.

Lil Wayne has dropped the music video for his latest single with 2 Chainz: Rich As F*ck (R.A.F.) directed by Parris. The cut, produced by T-Minus, is the lead off of his album I An Not A Human Being II which is in stores this Tuesday, March 26th.

Watch legendary producer/MC Wyclef Jean of The Fugees dazzle the crowd at SXSW by opening his set with a multi-lingual freestyle. This was at the Source Magazine x SOB’s Showcase hosted by Lowkey of You Heard That New. Footage: Sama’an Ashrawi

Bun B kicked off SXSW this year with a show at Viceland on March 8th, and kept it going through Saturday, March 16th with a special surprise performance at Fader Fort before hitting Viceland and a finale event with Mr. NCredible Nick Cannon. Check out the recap from his Friday night event at Austin Music [...]

From Sama’an Ashrawi’s All-Star Tribute to UGK mini-documentary, Big Boi of the mighty OutKast discusses UGK being a heavy influence on him and a young Andre 3000. He divulges that he and Andre 3000 were in a stolen Jetta when they first heard UGK’s breakout track, “Pocket Full of Stones.” Big Boi also talks about [...]

Last night in Houston, Rice University (and Dr. Anthony Pinn) hosted a panel discussing the way Swishahouse impacted the city of Houston and Hip-Hop culture in general. During the question and answer portion of the night, the son of late Houston rapper Big Mello, Andrew Davis (aka A.D.D., The Aspiring Me) asked Chamillionaire about the [...]

  Big K.R.I.T. just let loose the lead single “Shine On” from his new project King Remembered In Time.  Krizzle appropriately enlists Bun B to feature on the song which KRIT produced himself.  Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments and on twitter @OzoneMag. Link: Soundcloud

Has “pimp culture” and “Hip Hop culture” become one and the same? Mainstream media seems to think so. Last Wednesday night, Haze Nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas held a party featuring a live performance from French Montana and appearances from many other celebs who were in town for the Magic [...]

Check out the official behind-the-scenes video at the “All Gold Everything (Remix)” shoot with Trinidad Jame$ featuring T.I., Young Jeezy, & 2 Chainz. The breakthrough mixtape Don’t Be S.A.F.E. is now available on iTunes and for physical CD format on February 19th.