What They Talkin Bout Podcast

Datwon Thomas and Adell Henderson are two legends when it comes to journalism. In this interview with Donnie Houston, Datwon and Adell run down their journey into journalism, which eventually led to them both being at VIBE before creating the classic KING Magazine, which was a staple in Hip Hop culture for it's entire run as a publication. They also talk classic moments from the KING days with Tyra Banks, Free from 106 & Park, this year being the 20 year anniversary and a lot more.

Edgar is Pimp C's cousin, most known for being mentioned on the classic "Hi Life" song as "Edgar on the boat." In this interview with Donnie Houston, Edgar talks about the different characters like Tony Snow and Percy Mack as well as how it was traveling with Pimp C after he came home from prison. Edgar also talks about him being "tampered with," UGK affiliate XVII and more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oMU479cTvaw

Killa Kyleon sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his life and rap career. Killa grew up on both sides of Houston, allowing him to have experiences and create relationships that would play a huge part in his legendary rap career. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ohaWHHKlSgI

Yung Al stops by to talk to Donnie Houston about how he went from the streets to taking music serious when his Jungle Freestyle took off. Yung Al also talks about learning the industry, getting shot, opening a new business, new music and more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WxP-dBFqnWg

Archie Lee is a member of the Herschelwood Hardheadz with Lil Keke. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about the history of his notorious neighborhood, Lil Keke, Herschelwood Hardeadz album, new music and more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJKIYIy0ZuU

Smoke D is most known for his verse o UGK's classic "Front, Back, Side to Side" and being the voice on the interludes for the "Ridin Dirty" album. In this interview with Donnie Houston, Smoke D talks about how he met Bun B and Pimp C. He also talks about what led to him being on Super Tight, going prison and secretly recording what would end up as interludes on UGK's classic "Ridin Dirty" album and a lot more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b_YzhVQMOcs

AD Green is an original member of the Swisha House. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about how life was for him before freestyling for MIchael Watts and becoming a member of the Swisha House. He also talks about his rap style and classic mixtapes like "Before Da Kappa." AD Green also talks about what led up to him receiving a 50 year prison sentence and how he came home early as well as his plans for the future and more. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/f8lciLXQF1I

Spice 1 stops by to talk to Donnie Houston while he was in Houston. Spice talks about his Texas roots, untold stories with Too Short and 2Pac, Menace II Society, meeting DJ Screw and a lot more. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uq0K--fncrQ

Thorough was the first artist signed to Tony Draper's Suave House imprint back when it was simply Suave Records. In this interview with Donnie Houston, he talks about the early days with Tony Draper and JB, forming South Circle with Mr. Mike, why he seemed to have vanished from the scene and a lot more.

Smackwater returns to talk about his new album. In this interview Smackwater talks to Donnie Houston about being off parole, his daughter, not smoking weed, the black community and a lot more.

Meshah Hawkins is most known for being married to the late great, Big Hawk. In this interview with Donnie Houston, she talks about growing up in third ward and going to high school with Big Moe, Big Pokey, George Floyd and others. She also talks meeting Big Hawk for the first time, his career, untimely death, how Hawk ended up being sampled on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode" and a lot more.

Doughbeezy has been rapping in Houston's underground for over 10 years and is back after surviving a bad motorcycle accident. He stops by to talk to Donnie Houston about his recovery, his start in the music scene, not capitalizing off murder and a lot more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uVxCPv4_dxc

YaYa has been doing her thing around Houston for the last 15 years and now has a new label Marca Unica. In this interview YaYa talks to Donnie Houston about how her love for Houston music and a conversation with Big Hawk and Lil O led to moving to the city the day after graduating from high school. YaYa tells a few great untold stories with Hawk and Mike, the different types of tejano music, her new label and a lot more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b0bBC5shHcY

Mr. Mike was a part of the legendary Suave House label as a member of South Circle and as a solo artist. He stops by to talk to Donnie Houston about growing up in Corpus Christi before moving to Houston and joining the label. He also talks about how South Circle was created, his Wicked Wayz album, why he left the label and a lot more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mVli8geQAug

Ronnetta Spencer is the daughter of the legend, Ronnie Spencer but she has been also been making a name for herself as well. In this episode, Ronnetta talks to Donnie Houston about how she ended singing the hook to Big Moe's classic "Barre Baby" at six years old, DJ Screw, singing the hook on Big Pokey's new single "Sensei" and a lot more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4VhZ-qnIp4s

Fiend was in Houston, TX recently and stopped by to talk to Donnie Houston about growing up in New Orleans, bounce music history, signing with Big Boy Records, his new SLAB and more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TEODCEISFJ8

Tow Down returns with his brother Bernard to talk to Donnie Houston about how they were able to achieve major success in the music industry all while running one of the biggest weed operations in Texas. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oXXEeSTmk5A

Haroldlujah has been releasing music for some years, eventually being the first signee to Carl Crawford's 1501 imprint and now on his own releasing music. In this interview, he sits down with Donnie Houston to talk about his life growing up in 5th Ward, playing college football, musical influences and more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1QAluIn8BP8

Joel Anderson joins Donnie Houston on Instagram Live for a conversation about his life and career as a journalist. Joel is an accomplished writer and storyteller from Mo City. In this IG Live conversation, he talks about Houston in the 80's and 90's as well as his love for sports, which led to playing football for Texas Christian University and eventually starting a career in journalism. Joel takes us on a journey through his various jobs, including ESPN before landing at Slate for the 2Pac and Biggie season (3) of the Slow Burn podcast and more. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz7FYxjjQoU

Street Military is one of the first super groups to come out of Houston and are back with their first album in a long time. KB and Flea sit down with Donnie Houston to talk about how the group formed, their first label before signing to Beat Box Records and a lot of other untold stories. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mU9w0frDQ