There were plenty of years when #Houston wasn’t on anybody’s rap radar but now it’s taking main stage with rising stars like #SauceWalka, #MexicanOT and #BigXThaPlug. Networks of artists and labels developed in Houston’s underground throughout the ’90s, but that home-focused trajectory evolved in 2005 when a slew of young voices (Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Mike Jones) went mainstream and brought attention to the city as a whole.  Houston is both isolated and a cultural center, welcoming transplants (DJScrew, UGK, Devin the Dude) and still celebrating its legends (Scarface, Z-Ro, Lil’ Keke) as new generations of stars enter the room (#TravisScott, #Lizzo, #MeganTheeStallion). Still fresh local voices continue to emerge, like #Monaleo, constantly reinventing what it means to be a Houston artist in a city known for taking it slow. How do y’all feel about the sound coming from Houston now⁉️ • #SauceWalka - Dat Boy Den • #MexicanOT - Johnny Dang • #BigX - Texas