Houston rapper and key voice of the Geto Boys on Rap-A-Lot Records, Scarface is known for honest, introspective storytelling that expanded hip-hop’s emotional range. His landmark solo albums include The Diary, The World Is Yours, and The Fix.
Joseph Wayne McVey, known as Z-Ro, is a Houston, Texas, rapper celebrated for his bluesy, introspective Southern hip-hop. He blends hardcore rap with R&B, delivering raw narratives in a distinctive baritone. Noted for albums like "The Ghetto Gospel" and "Unappreciated," he earned recognition as one of America's most underrated rappers by The New York Times. Z-Ro is also known for collaborations with the Screwed Up Click and Trae tha Truth.
Houston rapper Slim Thug, leader of the Boss Hog Outlawz, broke through featuring on Mike Jones's 2004 hit Still Tippin'. He released his Billboard number two debut Already Platinum in 2005 and appeared on Beyoncé's chart-topping Check on It.
Houston rapper Marcus Lakee Edwards, known as Lil Keke, is a pioneer of underground rap and original member of the Screwed Up Click, working closely with DJ Screw. His 1997 debut album, Don't Mess wit Texas, featured the hit single Southside. He signed with Swishahouse Records in 2005 and released numerous albums, including Money Don't Sleep and Legend Hotel. In 2016, he received recognition from President Obama for community service in Houston.
Devin the Dude, born Devin Copeland in Pontiac, Michigan, and raised in Houston, Texas, is a Southern hip-hop artist known for his unique, laid-back, and often weed-centric style. Often called "your favorite rapper's favorite rapper," his albums include "The Dude," "Just Tryin' ta Live," and "Soulful Distance." He has collaborated with artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and André 3000.
Houston rapper Lil’ Flip, nicknamed the Freestyle King, broke out with his 2000 independent album The Leprechaun. Backed by DJ Screw’s Screwed Up Click, he signed to Universal and released 2002’s Undaground Legend, led by “The Way We Ball.”