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INTERVIEW: Lil Flip Talks 5 New Projects & Houston’s Hip Hop Influence

Originally posted on HipHopDX 10/29/2017

The 2000s saw an explosion in Texas Hip Hop. The influence of the Lone Star State could be heard on every radio and seen on every TV across the country. One of the artists at the forefront of that movement is Houston’s freestyle king, Lil Flip.

With over 23 million records sold, the Cloverland G helped to firmly plant H-Town’s flag in Hip Hop. Lil Flip recently stopped by the DXHQ to chat with the #DXLive team about Houston’s culture being taken, his mentor DJ Screw, how he’s making a difference in his hometown and five new pieces of music he’s releasing over the next five months.

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Devin The Dude

ALBUM REVIEW: Devin The Dude’s “Acoustic Levitation” Soothes The Tension In Today’s Hip Hop

Originally posted on HipHopDX 3/26/2017
Rating: 3.7/5

After a nearly four-year hiatus, Devin The Dude reintroduces his syrupy, southern drawl and epigrammatic narration to today’s Hip Hop scene with Acoustic Levitation. The modern day Godfather of today’s stoner rap generation, Devin continues to display his longevity and ability to transcend generations for the past 19 years. Acoustic Levitation borrows from its clinical definition as it takes you through a 14-track journey that uses melody to suspend you in the moment. 

The album opens with “Can I”, a melodramatic soundbed complete with crisp, live instrumentation as Devin wax poetics to the woman who has caught his attention. The beauty in Devin’s lyrical ability comes in his effortless storytelling and melodic tone. He hits home with relatable topics and lines such as, “No promises, I’ma just do my best/previous I was devious, wasn’t true I guess,” as the hook carries you through the thoughts of a man who wants to devote himself to his woman.

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