The Donnie Houston Podcast

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The Donnie Houston Podcast

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Welcome to The Donnie Houston Podcast, where the vibrant rhythms of Houston's music scene are brought to life through engaging conversations and deep dives into the city's rich musical heritage. Hosted by Donnie Houston, a passionate and knowledgeable native of the Bayou City, this podcast is your all-access pass to the soul-stirring sounds and stories that define Houston's unique musical landscape.

Each episode, Donnie sits down with influential artists, producers, and key figures from various genres, exploring their journeys, inspirations, and the impact they've made on the music industry. From the pulsating beats of hip-hop to the soulful strums of blues, and everything in between, no note goes unplayed on this musical exploration. But it's not just about the music. The Donnie Houston Podcast delves into the broader cultural tapestry of Houston, discussing how the city's diverse background, history, and ever-evolving scene shape the sounds we love.

Listeners can expect candid interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and Donnie's own insights and anecdotes from years of experience in the music world.Whether you're a long-time Houston music aficionado or new to the scene, this podcast promises to entertain, inform, and immerse you in the heartbeat of Houston's music and more. Tune in to The Donnie Houston Podcast and experience the rhythm of Houston like never before.

Watch videos here: www.youtube.com/@donnie_houston

Welcome to The Donnie Houston Podcast, where the vibrant rhythms of Houston's music scene are brought to life through engaging conversations and deep dives into the city's rich musical heritage. Hosted by Donnie Houston, a passionate and knowledgeable native of the Bayou City, this podcast is your all-access pass to the soul-stirring sounds and stories that define Houston's unique musical landscape. Each episode, Donnie sits down with influential artists, producers, and key figures from various genres, exploring their journeys, inspirations, and the impact they've made on the music industry. From the pulsating beats of hip-hop to the soulful strums of blues, and everything in between, no note goes unplayed on this musical exploration. But it's not just about the music. The Donnie Houston Podcast delves into the broader cultural tapestry of Houston, discussing how the city's diverse background, history, and ever-evolving scene shape the sounds we love. Listeners can expect candid interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and Donnie's own insights and anecdotes from years of experience in the music world.Whether you're a long-time Houston music aficionado or new to the scene, this podcast promises to entertain, inform, and immerse you in the heartbeat of Houston's music and more. Tune in to The Donnie Houston Podcast and experience the rhythm of Houston like never before. Watch videos here: www.youtube.com/@donnie_houston read more read less

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The Murphy Lee & Kyjuan Episode
Murphy Lee and Kyjuan of the St. Lunatics are joined by their sister, Black for a dope conversation with Donnie Houston. They talk about their new comedy series Smokes N Jokes before going into their history in rap forming the St. Lunatics, Nelly relationship, success and a lot more! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/YvfVhzrgKHs?si=hnkmR2ZbqL3aa5VJ

31 Jan, 2024 - 71:12
The Donnie Houston Episode
Donnie Houston gets interviewed by the person who knows him the best, his younger sister. He talks about growing up in Hiram Clarke, playing basketball, performing, love for music, doing stand up comedy, college, being on 106 and Park, life lessons, mental health advocacy and a whole lot more! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VZjrGiMWWPQ?si=9NUE8BGD4jtcySJB

27 Jan, 2024 - 70:04
The Jammin Jimmy Olsen Episode
You can't talk about Houston Hip Hop without talking about Jammin Jimmy Olson. In this exclusive interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about how he was able to bring more rap to the radio stations in Houston. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/OUzgOvnDZYw?si=g1xxLSO_hR77lQGA

27 Jan, 2024 - 89:32
The Justin Martin Episode
Justn Martin is not only a lawyer and co-owner of one of the most recognizable brands in Texas with iJustGotHit.com, he also has a wealth of knowledge about life and business in general. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about moving to Houston and going to TSU, Houston culture, how wanting to be a millionaire led to becoming a lawyer, iJustGotHit.com, and a lot more. This is one of them ones for anyone looking to level up in life! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/vjYBNxpHw2o?si=AnObVPkt2EF-3txl

27 Jan, 2024 - 45:00
The Erica Banks Episode
Erica Banks sits down with Donnie Houston for a hilarious conversation. She talks about her life before rap, brand new album "Real Rap B****", Love & Hip Hop ATL, signing to 1501 with Carl Crawford, Only Fans, cooking and a lot more. This is a good one! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ojMU_vP3hD4?si=oo6Oj5zr577J6rQg

27 Jan, 2024 - 25:35
The U.N.L.V. Episode
Lil Ya returns, this time with his group mate, Tec-9 of the legendary New Orleans rap group U.N.L.V. The two talk to Donnie Houston about what they've been up to since Tec's been home before Tec-9 talks about how his early years in New Orleans, their deceased third member Yella Boy, signing to Cash Money Records, being the first "Hot Boys" before that group was formed, leaving the label, Tec's struggles with addiction, prison, what the future holds and so much more. This is one of them ones! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ok0K4LIaTRc?si=u7vCnPceoYkLVjdC

27 Jan, 2024 - 54:01
The Steve Fournier Episode
Everything about Hip Hop and Houston starts with Steve Fournier. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he tells the story of how he brought Hip Hop to Houston, Texas. Steve talks about the early days of Houston and the obstacles he had to overcome getting Hip Hop to be accepted, the early days of Rap A Lot, The Rhinestone, how he helped turn 97.9 The Box into a Hip Hop station and a lot more! This is one of those ones! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/FL6lb2vP418?si=vjB3h7AokWl_m_EQ

27 Jan, 2024 - 75:08
The Sheila Jackson Lee Episode
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee sits down with Donnie Houston for an in-depth interview. She talks about why she decided to run for Mayor and her plans for the city of Houston, which includes new job opportunities, a new theme park to replace Astroworld, creating opportunities to shoot big budget films in Houston and more. She also talks about her new alias "Auntie Sheila," some of her personal interests outside of politics and what she enjoys doing in her spare time. This is a must see! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9jL6NxXdCWE?si=GjURlBl3_kKOW2h2

27 Jan, 2024 - 24:03
The George Daniels Episode
George Daniels is one of the most influential figures in Chicago music history. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about his life as a child moving around from New York to Houston before eventually landing his Chicago. George talks about how he became Etta James' driver while at Chess Records, where he met a young Minnie Ripperton and began a relationship. He also talks about his legendary music store, George's Music Room which became the number one stop for any artist coming to Chicago. He talks about his personal relationship with R. Kelly and how he was influential in some of his biggest records, embracing Hip Hop in it's early days when everyone thought it was just a fad and a lot more. There are so many gems and great stories in this interview that you just have to sit down and watch for yourself. This is for any music lover, all ages. George has seen it all and talks about it all in this interview! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/hf_NKu8a6VM?si=aosF378vMsiuPMW9

27 Jan, 2024 - 79:37
The Houston Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Episode
Bun B and Donnie Houston hosted the Houston Hip Hop 50th Anniversary at the legendary Deluxe Theater. The event featured panel discussions with artists, DJ's, producers, CEO's and more from each decade. The 80's panel features J Prince, Scarface, Willie D, K-Rino, Steve Fournier, Choice, Captain Jack and Darryl Scott. The 90's panel features Mike Dean, Lil Keke, J Prince, N.O. Joe, D-Reck, Captain Jack, Steve Fournier and Matt Sonzala. The 2000's panel features Z-Ro, Lil Flip, Michael Watts, G-Dash, Mike Frost and DJ Aggravated. The final panel focuses on 2010's to today and features Lester Pace, BeatKing, DJ Mr. Rogers, LE$ G. Luck and DJ Hollygrove. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/AZizCV7r0EI?si=r54kmPK-THHZj03w

27 Jan, 2024 - 195:11
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