Chances are that if you are from Dallas, Texas, you know this song…
it’s the classic hit “Crook 4 Life” from Mr. Pookie’s 1999  album “Tha Rippla“

Check the music video out, straight from YouTube courtesy of TexasMexican

Right at a time where the hip-hop culture has already been cast in a bad light (after the Don Imus fiasco), a new incident in Dallas has caused even further uproar about the lyrics of rappers. A group of male students at Hillcrest High School in Dallas are facing suspension, after they recorded a song that degraded various girls in the school. The song labeled every girl who goes to ‘Crest’ as a ’slut’ and called various female students out by name.

“I done f***, I done f***, every girl who goes to ‘Crest is a slut,” reads one line from the song.
Another even called girls by name. “Laura, Keisha, Dee Dee, Janeesha.”

The song is called “Hillcrest” and the group calls themselves the Hillcrest All-Stars. The students passed out copies of the song on CD for the other students, and put the song up on their MySpace pages.

“I’m not a ho. I’m not a slut. I’ve never done anything like that,” Hillcrest High School student Lakeisha Till told CBS 11 News. “You don’t have proof I’ve done anything like that, to put it on a song, and then say my name.”

The spokesman for the Dallas Independent School District, Jon Dahlander, responded by saying that the students may have violated the student conduct code by circulating the recorded song around the high school and also by posting it on their MySpace pages (their conduct code deals with MySpace?).

“If you’re going to say something derogatory to anybody, regardless if it’s a students or teacher or anyone, we need to step in and take the appropriate action at that point.”

Find more information and video of this news story at CBS 11 TV

This is the screwed video version of the hit from Big Tuck’s Purple Hulk album released in 2004. Tuck represents the Dirty South Rydaz of Dallas. This song is a classic!

Thanks go to SoSouth.com for this video.

On June 12, a low-key and under-the-radar Fort Worth artist will release his new album. Although Keite Young (pronounced “Keete”) is probably not a familiar artist to you now, he plans to work his voice into the ears of urban/funk/soul fans all around the country soon. The Fort Worth singer will release his debut album entitled The Rise And Fall Of Keite Young on Hidden Beach/Universal Records. 2007 has plans to be a very big year for an artist who was unknown not too long ago.

This 29-year-old, coming from a family with a strong background in music, will bring his own blend of gospel, rock and funk to a larger audience with several live performances already planned (View his MySpace profile for dates & information).

Below, enjoy Keite’s exciting live performance from his song “Pressure” from his new album at Boardner’s in Hollywood. It portrays his musical abilities far better than I can explain in writing.

Here is an interview with Young (courtesy QuickDFW):

Q: Your bio describes you as a “zealous voyeur.” Is that your description?

A: Yeah. I’m pretty fascinated with life. I’m a lover of the whole experience. I think the most fascinating thing is that we can be so different as individuals, but there’s still this thing that brings us all together. I love to just watch the parade.

Q: Is your album name a prediction of sorts, or is it a philosophical title?

A: Well, the title of the album refers to the rhythm, like the rise and fall of the tide and the rise and fall of the sun. It’s a continuous cycle that never ends.

Q: People must describe you as an “old soul.”

A: Yeah, I was raised by my grandparents, and when I was ordained in the ministry at 15, it served me well. I’ve always felt like I’ve been here before.

Q: You’ve said that when you sing, you “hear from God.” What does that mean to you?

A: My perception of hearing from God has evolved from what I grew up on to include other things. God, or the source we refer to as God, is ever-present and is in all of us and, I think, is linked to that inner-voice that’s ultimate truth.

Q: For not playing much in the local circuit as a solo artist, how did you get a record deal?

A: I think it started with my great uncle Wayman Tisdale, who owns the production company that I’m signed to. He was excited about what I was doing, and he said … he would come back to me with a record deal. It took awhile to get where it is now. It’s been more than five years. It’s been a process and I’ve been learning.

Since the Mavs have officially made it to the playoffs, I decided to show them a little love here at Texas Crunk. Check out lil’ Bentley Green performing a song for the Dallas Mavericks… it’s his remix of the Jim Jones hit “We Fly High.”

Enjoy and Represent for the Mavericks. Deal it to Seattle tonight!!!

Ron King of DallasPeeps kicks it with Paul Wall at Eargazum CD shop and gets some answers from Mr. Ice Man on the questions that the fans have been dying to ask.

Paul Wall talks about his grillz and his new album entitled Get Money, Stay True. Check out the video and let us know your comments.