Hip Hop in Houston:: The Origin and the Legacy

Faniel, Maco L.: - Maco L. Faniel is a native Houstonian, scholar, writer and social justice advocate. He is a doctoral student in History at Rutgers University and recently completed studies to receive an M.A. in History at Texas Southern University. Prior to his life in academia, Maco worked in diversity/social justice and pedagogy. Steve Fournier is one of the pioneers of Houston's hip-hop culture. He was a DJ, manager and promoter for several Houston clubs, including the Rhinestone Wrangler which was one of the places that Nelson George called a system of support for hip-hop culture. Julie Grob is the coordinator of digital projects for the University of Houston Special Collections. The University of Houston is the home of the DJ Screw Archive and the Houston Hip-Hop Archive.