Welcome to The Donnie Houston Podcast, where the vibrant rhythms of Houston's music scene are brought to life through engaging conversations and deep dives into the city's rich musical heritage. Hosted by Donnie Houston, a passionate and knowledgeable native of the Bayou City, this podcast is your all-access pass to the soul-stirring sounds and stories that define Houston's unique musical landscape. Each episode, Donnie sits down with influential artists, producers, and key figures from vari ...
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Houston Rap 25th Anniversary Albums, Culture Talk, Quiet Money Dot & More
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1:30:24If you grew up on 90’s/2000’s Houston culture, you’ll appreciate this one! Donnie Houston sits down with comedian Chuckeem Olajuwon to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of classic Houston rap albums from Big Moe, Lil O, Big Pokey, Botany Boys, Lil Flip, ESG, Woss Ness and more. They reflect on the legendary music that shaped H-Town’s sound, the lastin…
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In this exclusive interview, Houston legends Lil O and DJ B-Do (by way of Port Arthur) sit down to talk about their new project "The Pack." Lil O also reflects on the 25th anniversary of his classic album "Da Fat Rat Wit Da Cheeze", a defining moment in Southern rap history. He shares personal stories about his come-up, the influence of DJ Screw, a…
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In this raw and unfiltered interview, comedian Billy Sorrells sits down with Donnie Houston for a no-holds-barred conversation about the highs, lows, and real-life drama behind the scenes of his career. Billy opens up about his ongoing issues with Katt Williams, reflects on growing up in Houston, and shares how the city shaped both his hustle and h…
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In this exclusive interview, Donnie Houston sits down with line dance legend Cupid, the artist behind the worldwide smash hit "Cupid Shuffle" and the new viral sensation "Flex." Cupid opens up about his early beginnings in music — including his surprising debut on a DJ Screw album — and takes us through the creation of the iconic "Cupid Shuffle," w…
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In his first-ever interview, Jay'ton of ABN sits down with Donnie Houston for an in-depth conversation. He opens up about growing up in Houston alongside his brother Trae Tha Truth, their older brother Dinky receiving two life sentences and more family history. Jay'ton breaks down the real history of ABN, his longstanding relationship with Z-RO, an…
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Quiet Money Dot stops by Donnie Houston to talk about his new project Souf Sia 4 Lia, produced by Pugtunes. He talks about the all star line up of features on the project, getting cosigned by the legends in Houston, his Houston Mount Rushmore and more! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8B2k1YNPnQI?si=TErMiCT6kBxTWQLd…
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In this exclusive interview, Orian “Lump” Lumpkin sits down with Donnie Houston to reveal untold stories from the heart of Houston’s hip-hop scene. Lump opens up about his personal relationship with DJ Screw and gives a rare perspective on the legendary DJ's impact and legacy. He also speaks candidly about Houston rapper BAM, his relationship with …
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In this explosive follow-up interview, Screwed Up Click OG Lil Keke sits down with Donnie Houston to respond directly to Yungstar’s recent claims. Lil Keke clears the air and sets the record straight — denying any involvement with Screwfest, explaining why he had nothing to do with Yungstar not being invited, and breaking down the real truth about …
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In this explosive interview, Screwed Up Click legend Yungstar sits down with Donnie Houston for a raw and unfiltered conversation you don’t want to miss. Yungstar opens up about his issues with Lil Keke over not being invited to perform at Screwfest for June 27th, his ongoing frustrations with members of the Screwed Up Click, and the politics behin…
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In this exclusive interview, legendary artist, philanthropist, and hip-hop pioneer Danny Simmons joins Donnie Houston to talk about his latest auction featuring iconic memorabilia from his brother Russell Simmons — including rare Def Jam plaques, collectibles, and more. Danny opens up about growing up with his brothers Russell Simmons and Rev Run, …
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The D-Red (Botany Boys) Episode
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1:03:56In this exclusive interview, D-Red of the legendary Botany Boys sits down with Donnie Houston to share his story and shed light on the foundation of Houston street and music culture. He talks about growing up in the Southside of Houston during the 1980s, witnessing the evolution of slab culture, and how life in the streets influenced his journey in…
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Donnie Houston and Chuckeem Olajuwon are back with another real conversation about Houston Hip Hop and Culture. They talk about who belongs on the Houston Rap Mount Rushmore, which Houston rap album has NO SKIPS and which group project was better between Dead End Alliance’s classic “Screwed 4 Life” and Guerilla Maab’s “Rise” album. This is for ever…
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DJ Tricky C stops by to tell Donnie Houston about the legend, Big Mello. Tricky C talks about their friendship starting in school that continued on until his untimely passing, Hiram Clarke history and more! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-C1H0DDY68s?si=B9ykbUlztRg_6ZbYبقلم Donnie Houston
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Comedian Jeff Shelley pulls up to the Donnie Houston Podcast for a hilarious and insightful interview! He talks about his upcoming comedy show in Houston, shares details on new movie projects he's working on, and gives us a look into the real grind of being a comedian. Plus, things get even funnier when Uncle Jimmy jumps in on the conversation! Wat…
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The Project Chrysalis Middle School Episode
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28:33In this special episode of The Donnie Houston Podcast, Donnie visits Project Chrysalis Middle School in Houston, Texas for a unique live recording in the classroom. Joined by a group of bright and ambitious male students, Donnie sits down to hear their stories, personal interests, goals, and visions for the future. From creative passions to career …
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In this exclusive interview, Carl Crawford sits down with Donnie Houston to tell his side of the story. From signing a historic $142 million MLB contract to transitioning into the music industry and launching 1501 Certified Entertainment, Carl opens up about everything. He talks candidly about his early relationship with T. Farris, discovering and …
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Legendary producer Mr. Lee sits down with Donnie Houston for an exclusive interview, breaking down his incredible career in hip-hop. From his early days producing for Rap-A-Lot Records and working with artists like Scarface, 5th Ward Boyz, and Bun B, to crafting hits for Slim Thug, Z-RO, Lil Keke, and Nipsey Hussle, Mr. Lee shares untold stories an…
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In this episode of the Donnie Houston Podcast, we’re joined by Play from Play-N-Skillz, with special guest co-host Sama’an Ashrawi, for an in-depth conversation about his journey in music. Play shares how he and his brother Skillz built their career starting in Dallas, Texas, and how they went on to produce major hits like “Ridin’ Dirty” for Chamil…
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Slim Thug and Propain sit down with Donnie Houston for an in-depth conversation about their new movie and album, “Double Cup.” They break down the inspiration behind the project, what fans can expect, and how it represents Houston culture. The conversation gets even deeper as they reflect on how they first met, with plenty of laughs along the way. …
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Lil Ron of Swishahouse sits down with Donnie Houston for an exclusive interview on the Donnie Houston Podcast. He shares the story of how he met Michael Watts and became part of Swishahouse, his time with Lil Flip and Sucka Free, and the challenges he faced along the way. Lil Ron opens up about his struggles with addiction, how he overcame hard tim…
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In this exclusive interview on the Donnie Houston Podcast, Lil Boss of ABN opens up about his life and journey in the Houston hip-hop scene. He shares stories about growing up with Trae Tha Truth, his close relationship with Z-Ro, and his perspective on the well-known beef between the two. Lil Boss also sheds light on what really led to Trae Tha Tr…
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In this episode of the Donnie Houston Podcast, Donnie sits down with Isaac “Chill” Yowman, a multifaceted creator and storyteller, to dive deep into his journey and his pivotal role in preserving Houston’s cultural legacy. Chill shares heartfelt stories about his relationship with S.U.C. legend H.A.W.K., the creative process behind directing All Sc…
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In this powerful episode of the Donnie Houston Podcast, Angela Williams shares her incredible life story with host Donnie Houston. She opens up about being recruited into sex work as a teenager, her experiences working for Mally Mall in Las Vegas, and her close friendship with the legendary Pimp C. Angela also details her journey of surviving domes…
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In this candid interview on the Donnie Houston Podcast, Z-RO sits down with host Donnie Houston to discuss his legendary 25-year career in music, his new album Call Me Rother, and the ups and downs of his journey. Z-RO opens up about his relationship with Trae Tha Truth and the events that led to their public altercation. He shares stories from his…
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In this exclusive interview with Donnie Houston, legendary producer Sean “Solo” Jemison takes us back to the early days of his career, sharing stories of how he started with the iconic Houston rap group ESG before rising to produce for Dead End Alliance, Lil Keke, Fat Pat, Z-Ro, and other legends of the Screwed Up Click. Solo opens up about how his…
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The Big Tike, Lil Pat & Chubbs Malone Episode
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24:43Big Tike returns for a second time with Donnie Houston, this time he brings Lil Pat and Cubbs Malone with him. The group talks about their new single, "Two Fingers Up" with Paul Wall, Swishahouse history, raps some classic Swishahouse freestyles and more! Watch here: https://youtu.be/88Mn9O7GPvM?si=6j8qvHJ9e0pk3-lt…
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New Orleans native, Geedy P, stops by Donnie Houston to talk New Orleans Rap history, his close relationship with Birdman, issues between the Hot Boys, Lil Wayne not performing at the Super Bowl in New Orleans and a lot more! Watch here: https://youtu.be/pDCTpHV2khM?si=dmTPr0f2EE8P_JBuبقلم Donnie Houston
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Big Troy is a member of DJ Screw's Screwed Up Click who wasn't a rapper but you would hear him on many tapes talking and/or freestyling. In his first ever interview, he sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his life growing up in Houston, his close relationship with DJ Screw, 4th Ward and a lot more. This is one of those ones! Watch here: htt…
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Dana Jackson is the voice behind one of Houston's biggest anthems, "Tops Drop" by Fat Pat. In this interview with Donnie Houston, she talks about her journey in music, which includes appearing on Showtime at The Apollo before connecting with Fat Pat. She also talks about being a DJ, her time on Majic 102, as well as being one of the pioneers of liv…
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Dr. Clemmie, K-Rino and JB sit down with Donnie Houston to talk about the new remake of UGK's classic "One Day" featuring Ronnie Spencer and hosts of other H-Town artists. They also talk about the importance of honoring legends in Houston and more! Watch here: https://youtu.be/3v0aTc5zwL0بقلم Donnie Houston
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Back by popular demand, Chucc returns to talk to Donnie Houston about his cousin, DJ Screw. Chucc doubles down on saying that DJ Screw was poisoned and goes into specific details about who played a role in everything as well as why he was blamed for being a bad influence on Screw, being blamed for the deaths of Big Rue and Big Steve and a lot of ot…
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Dr. Zalean, also known as BG Duke, C-Note's younger brother sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about a lot of Cloverland and Southside history. He talks growing up as a kid, going to DJ Screw's house at 12 years old, hanging with Southside legends like Stick 1 and Corey Blount, his older brother C-Note, his new name/rebrand and a lot more. This …
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Rasheed sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his life and career. He talks about moving to Houston's South Park, meeting and working with Lil Troy, meeting and freestyling with SPM before signing to Dope House, touring and a lot more! Watch here: https://youtu.be/Xt1wqgOyHH8?si=je3yUVn4p8_dcyUi…
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In this exclusive interview with Donnie Houston, Dat Boy Walt talks about his life on the south side with future legends like Big Pokey, BIg Moe, Pharoah and more. He talks about being in a singing group with Billy Cook while attending Yates high school, being one of the first people with syrup, going to state with George Floyd, going to Blinn with…
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Ro Burkes has seen and survived a lot. In this exclusive interview with Donnie Houston she talks about her life growing up in Houston before connecting with BMF. She talks about how he became connected with the organization, the luxurious lifestyle it provided, getting pulled over with 57 kilos of cocaine, serving time in the state before finding o…
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Young Bleed sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his life and career. Bleed starts off with growing up in Baton Rouge, growing up with C Loc before starting Concentration Camp, his classic single "How Ya Do Dat" getting picked up by Master P, his relationship with Boosie and a lot more, This is one of them ones! Watch video: https://youtu.be…
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J Slash sits down with Donnie Houston for an exclusive conversation about his career. He talks about his relationship with DJ Screw, appearing on his "3 In The Mornin" album, being the first Screwed hook on UGK's "Diamonds & Wood," producing "Tops Drop" for Fat Pat, producing "G.O.V." for Mr. 3-2 and a lot more! This interview is filled with never …
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Rob G "The General" sits down with Donnie Houston talk about his life and journey as a DJ. He talks about growing up in Dallas, before going to college and joining the Navy. Rob also talks about his journey from a car salesman to becoming one of Houston's premiere DJ's and landing a job a 97.9 The Box as part of the Madd Hatta Morning Show, encount…
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Nard Got Sole is one of the biggest custom sneaker designers from Houston. In this interview he talks about some of this biggest customs for celebrities, growing up on the North side of Houston, Swishahouse, Slim Thug's best album and shows off a custom sneaker he created for Donnie Houston! This is a good one! Watch here: https://youtu.be/Nj-Ejxeq…
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Dr. Todd Boyd sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his new book Rapper's Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World and more. This is a good one! Watch interview: https://youtu.be/vTmt3ca7x7Qبقلم Donnie Houston
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Ray Etc. sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his journey in stand up comedy. He talks about his new comedy special on Tubi, transitioning from the streets to comedy, Ali Siddiq, using his platform to create opportunities for other comedians and more! Check his new special "Naturally" out on Tubi now. Watch here: https://youtu.be/jBLnCtX7PSc…
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Ray Daniels joins Donnie Houston for one of the most motivational conversations ever had on the Donnie Houston Podcast. This is a must watch for anyone who is trying to go after something. Ray talks about how he found his way into the music business and lessons learned on the journey before they debate which album is greater out of 8ball & MJG's "C…
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The legendary Odd Squad sits down for an exclusive interview with Donnie Houston. As of today, this is the only interview you can find with all three members: Devin The Dude, Jugg Mugg and Blyne Rob. The trio talks about how they met in the 80's, before forming the group and signing to Rap-A-Lot records. They also talk about working with a young DJ…
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Boston George sits down with Donnie Houston and tells his life story. In this interview he talks about growing up on the North side of Houston, playing sports, getting into the streets as a teenager, getting shot multiple times, starting his rap career, his relationship with Jeezy and so much more. This is hands down, one of the most interesting st…
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This hilarious episode features the co-host of the High Maintenance Podcast, Jazz (ShyThugg) and Killa B. We talk about everything from their podcast, to smoking, munchies, Houston, dating and a whole lot more! Watch video: https://youtu.be/l0aaID820So?si=ijELNPX0KGUF9Hgvبقلم Donnie Houston
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Nique of the G.R.I.T. Boys stops by to talk to Donnie Houston about his career and new music. He remembers some of the things that H.A.W.K. taught him, his relationship with Paul Wall, how he wrote DJ Khaled's first single, new music and more. Watch video: https://youtu.be/cjmbaEjVgGA?si=yIVo0lqaWbRacASh…
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2 Low was the first kid rapper from Houston to sign to Rap-A-Lot and receive nationwide notoriety with his "Funky Little Brother" album. In this interview with Donnie Houston, 2 Low talks about his life as a kid in Houston's streets, signing to Rap-A-Lot Records, touring with Scarface, suing the label, getting caught up in the street life, going in…
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The Murphy Lee & Kyjuan Episode
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1:11:13Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of the St. Lunatics are joined by their sister, Black for a dope conversation with Donnie Houston. They talk about their new comedy series Smokes N Jokes before going into their history in rap forming the St. Lunatics, Nelly relationship, success and a lot more! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/YvfVhzrgKHs?si=hnkmR2ZbqL3aa5VJ…
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Donnie Houston gets interviewed by the person who knows him the best, his younger sister. He talks about growing up in Hiram Clarke, playing basketball, performing, love for music, doing stand up comedy, college, being on 106 and Park, life lessons, mental health advocacy and a whole lot more! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VZjrGiMWWPQ?si=9NUE8BGD…
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The Jammin Jimmy Olsen Episode
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1:29:33You can't talk about Houston Hip Hop without talking about Jammin Jimmy Olson. In this exclusive interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about how he was able to bring more rap to the radio stations in Houston. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/OUzgOvnDZYw?si=g1xxLSO_hR77lQGAبقلم Donnie Houston
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