Roderick Pullum
Dallas Observer
Dallas, TX, United States
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Stage or No Stage, These 5 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees Are Burning Up the City
The 2020 Dallas Observer Music Award nominees include solo artists Jacks Haupt, LaVoyce, Mattie, hip-hop artist Jayson Lyric and Medicine Man Revival's Keite Young. → Read More
Jui$e Leroy and Stack Moses Create a Visual for Social Reform With 'I Still Can’t Breathe'
Jui$e Leroy is one of the best showmen in North Texas hip-hop, an artist who displays pure ferocity when he performs, matched only by his prowess writing lyrics. Leroy labels his music “conscious trap,” a description he coined to describe reality rap filled with stories about the pros and cons of street... → Read More
Through Rap, Zyon Iman Wrestles With the Circumstances of His Own Birth
Dallas rapper Zyon uses music as therapy to reconcile the circumstances of his own birth. → Read More
After a 6-year Hiatus, Kris Minor Is Back With an EP and Ready to Conquer Heartbreak
Arlington rapper Kris Minor took a break to tend to a broken heart, and now he's back with a new EP. → Read More
Rodrick Rules Releases the Video for "Us," Inspired by the Horror Film, on Friday the 13th
Dallas based independent blogger and hip-hop curator Rodrick Rules released his latest visual for the single "Us," featuring Que-P, 7 Tha Great, Rakim Al-Jabbaar, and N’Dygo Jonez. March 19 marks the official beginning of spring, but "Us" is a few seasons ahead, presenting viewers with Halloween-esque themes typically reserved for... → Read More
We Went Behind the Scenes With Helium Queens for Their New Music Video
We went behind the scenes for the production of Helium Queen's newest video, and we found a mouse eating cotton candy, a neon paradise and sci-fi mythology. → Read More
Her Sins Burlesque & Cabaret Is Bewitching Audiences With Harry Potter-Themed Burlesque
Dallas burlesque troupe Her Sins is finding national success with a Harry Potter-themed act. → Read More
Sleep No More: The 10 Most Underrated Local Albums of 2018
Hindsight is 20/20 and typically it's useless, except when it comes to previously released music. You can always go back and enjoy albums you weren't aware of, or ignored, when they were first released. So let's acknowledge the best local albums that flew under the radar in 2018. Ting Tang... → Read More
After Losing Her Freedom and Nearly Her Life, DJ Sarah Battle Finds a New Home at Barcadia
DJ Sarah Battle nearly lost her life in a car accident, and soon after recovering she spent a year in jail. We caught up with the DJ as she settles into one of her two new residencies. → Read More
From Christian Bands to American Idol, Savannah Low finds Her Sweet Spot in Electro-Pop
Dallas singer Savannah Low has done it all: American Idol, all-girl groups, country music, Christian rock. She now settles into a dual role as singer mother and electro-pop goddess. → Read More
North Texas Hip-Hop Artists Invade Denton for Freebase Festival As Producers Consider Changing Its Name
North Texas Hip-Hop artists will be performing at Denton's new Freebase Festival. One producer talked to us about changing the festival's name due to its association with drugs. → Read More
Rapper Pat Ron Says We Can Make CDs Great Again: He’s Sold 1,000 This Year on His Own
We spoke to local hip-hop artist Pat Ron, who is making serious cash selling his CDs online. → Read More
LA Producer Alexander Lewis Keeps His Eye on North Texas Hip-Hop
Alexander Lewis is an EDM and hip-hop producer based in Los Angeles, who's created beats for notable artists, including Yogi, Krane, Juice WRLD and Chief Keef. In 2017, he performed at Coachella, and last year he went on a multidate tour in Australia. Over the last couple of years, his... → Read More
Premiere: Leah Lane Throws the Past Away in New Rosegarden Funeral Party Video
Leah Lane, Rosegarden Funeral Party bandleader, opens up about the abuse that took place in her last relationship, ahead of her band's music video premiere. → Read More
Dallas Hip-Hop Producer Tha Kracken Brings Beat Battle Performance to the EDM Scene
Dallas hip-hop producer Tha Kracken tells us about incorporating hip-hop and elements into a new genre, and the difficulties of maintaining career longevity in an ever-changing music industry. → Read More
Check Out the Exclusive Premiere of DQ Hampton’s Single ‘Bloody Summer’
We premiere DQ Hampton's "Bloody Summer" single, from the EP by the same name. → Read More
Rapper So-So Topic Debuts Single Chosen for Spike Lee Series
We caught up with local rapper So-So Topic, whose new single will be featured in the Spike Lee Netflix series She's Gotta Have It. → Read More
Before We Tell You About a Release, Let Us Explain What a Cypher Is in Hip-Hop
Our writer explains that the word 'cypher,' in hip-hop, comes from the religious movement called the Five Percent. A new cypher is being released in Dallas, with producer Prynce P at the helm. → Read More
Quiz: Pick Your Favorite Band And We'll Tell You Which Dallas Band You'll Love
Quiz where you pick your favorite national act and we'll tell you which Dallas act you'll love. → Read More
Blue The Misfit, DJ Dilly, and ATG Talk Why They Moved Away From Dallas
For anyone who pursues a career in the music industry, they will most likely be faced with the decision to remain in their hometown or move in hopes of finding greener pastures. This is especially true for DJs, specifically those whose primary clientele are promoters who hire them to perform... → Read More