#TBT DJ Ayres & JD – Houston For Dummies

Houston rap is amazing. It was great for a long time before it ever broke into the mainstream and it’s still extremely rad to this day. For #TBT this week, we revisit the mix Ayres and JD put together to showcase the history of the area’s sound right as it’s time in the limelight was at it’s peak. Digging deep into the crates, Houston For Dummies showcases classics from bonafied legends such as UGK, The Geto Boys and Devin The Dude and regional anthems from the likes of E.S.G., Big Mike, Lil O and many more. Basically, let this be your guide to one of the coolest scenes in rap to ever come about.

DJ Ayres & JD – Houston Tape by Dj Ayres on Mixcloud

Tracklist:

01 Geto Boys – Balls And My Word
02 Scarface & Devin the Dude – Southside: Houston, Texas
03 UGK – Front, Back and Side to Side
04 Big Mike – Playa Playa
05 Scarface – Money and the Power
06 Slim Thug & Chamillionaire – Still Tippin
07 Z-Ro, Paul Wall & Lil Flip – From the South
08 Lil Keke – Southside
09 DJ DMD & Fat Pat – 25 Lighters
10 Paul Wall & Chamillionaire – The Other Day
11 Wreckshop Family – Power Up
12 UGK – Murder
13 Fat Pat – Tops Drop
14 E.S.G. & Slim Thug – Getchya Hands Up
15 Lil O – Back Back
16 Tela & Devin the Dude – Drugs
17 Raheem – 5th Ward
18 Odd Squad – Fa Sho
19 Scarface, Too Short & Devin the Dude – Fuck Faces
20 Hawk (Screwed Up Click) – U Already Know
21 Z-Ro, Juvenile & Devin The Dude – The Mule
22 Slim Thug & Young Jeezy – Diamonds (Mannie Fresh Remix)
23 UGK – Diamonds and Wood
24 DJ DMD ft Al B & DJ Screw – So Real
25 DJ Screw & Lil Keke – Pimp The Pen
26 Paul Wall & Chamillionaire – N Love Wit My Money
27 Bun B & Mddl Fngz – 4 In The Morning