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Christopher Juel Barriere (July 11, 1972 – November 10, 2016), [1] professionally known as 3-2, was an American rapper and a member of southern hip hop groups Convicts, Blac Monks, Southside Playaz and Screwed Up Click.
Ideal was an American R&B quartet from Houston, Texas.The group debuted in 1999 and was composed of brothers Maverick "Mav" and Cedrick "Swab" Cotton, their cousin Wayne "PZ" Perry, and high school friend Jay "J-Dante" Green, [1] all graduates of Lamar High School in Houston.
In the early 1990s, a new type of music began gaining popularity in Houston, collectively called "Chopped and screwed", which was pioneered by DJ Screw. [1] The sound was created from a turntable technique in which Screw slowed down the tempo and torqued with parts of hip-hop anthems, giving them a new hypnotic & mesmerizing sound which he believed also made the lyrics easier to understand.
Swishahouse was founded in North Houston in 1997 by founder and President Michael "5000" Watts and OG Ron C as a response to the popularity of chopped and screwed music from Houston's south side. The label began by distributing a mixtape series that featured chopped and slowed versions of R&B songs.
U.N.V., an R&B group based out of Detroit, Michigan, with brothers John & Shawn Powe, best known for their 1993 summer hit single, "Something's Goin' On" The Valentinos, (also known as The Womack Brothers) was an American family R&B group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for launching the careers of brothers Bobby Womack and Cecil Womack
Bullock was raised in the Fifth Ward section of Houston, and attended Worthing High School. [3] After graduating from Jesse Jackson Academy at 16, Bullock began to focus on her music career. [1] In 2010, she released "Call Me for That Good" (#89 R&B), which gained attention from record label Cash Money Records.
Archie Bell and the Drells, soul/R&B music group; Craig Xen, rapper; Mark Ballas, ballroom dancer and choreographer from Dancing with the Stars, actor, singer-songwriter and musician (member of duo Alexander Jean) Kirko Bangz, rapper [2] Michelle Barnes, artist and arts administrator [3] Donald Barthelme, journalist; Skye McCole Bartusiak, actress
The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), opened on September 26, 1987, [2] is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States.. The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist and Houstonian George R. Brown (1898–1983).