Mar
15

Rob Gullatte’s “Trill Hip Hop”

Jonah Bromwich invented trillwave. The song’s called “Trill Hip Hop.” The spoken introduction goes as follows: “Greetings friends and associates. This is what we like to call trill hip hop. Laid back vibe. With just a pinch of gangsterism.” The first verse fulfills that exact promise. After all, “Trill Hip Hop” is a Texas variation… Continue reading »

Nov
16

Okay, I’m Reloaded: Houston Rap’s Next Class

To appear interesting at parties and to curry favor with Drakesap Rocky, Passion of the Weiss has long maintained a correspondent in Houston. His name is Shea Serrano and he is the best music writer in a red state. By “red state,” I mean frequently drunk. And by frequently drunk, I mean raising twins while… Continue reading »