Thorough (South Circle): Being The First Signee To Suave House, Lay It Down, Mr. Mike, Pimp C + More

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • 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.
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Комментарии • 331

  • @maysonstorm4956
    @maysonstorm4956 3 года назад +65

    Man South Circle is one of the most underrated groups in Hip-Hop history. "Another Day Another Balla" is a fuckin' classic imo. Thorough is a straight shooter (kinda reminds me of Willie D) and Mr. Mike was a phenomenal MC. Salute to this legend. Just wanna give you your flowers, king.

    • @TheLuckyluc555
      @TheLuckyluc555 2 года назад +4

      now that you say that it makes perfect sense, Willie D and Thorough are both one of my favorite rappers of the 90s

    • @dewayne638
      @dewayne638 2 года назад +3

      Still jamm that album

    • @hubertdavis5998
      @hubertdavis5998 Год назад +1

      💯

    • @wsmith4020
      @wsmith4020 Год назад +1

      Fully agree.

    • @draeknoxmedia
      @draeknoxmedia 5 месяцев назад

      My isssh

  • @kevinrobinsonjr5440
    @kevinrobinsonjr5440 3 года назад +49

    Yes Sir!! Now We Need Crime Boss!!

  • @BadTV1993
    @BadTV1993 3 года назад +30

    that SOUTH CIRCLE album and that MR MIKE solo was fire! s/o to the Circle

  • @Nmp317
    @Nmp317 3 года назад +88

    " All in my mind" is a top 5 rap song all time

    • @yeahisaidit5633
      @yeahisaidit5633 3 года назад +16

      That guitar at the end was foo

    • @lenardjones1592
      @lenardjones1592 3 года назад +6

      That's fo sho

    • @318oliver3
      @318oliver3 3 года назад +2

      @@yeahisaidit5633 Real talk

    • @HEAVYSETTT
      @HEAVYSETTT 3 года назад +8

      Thank you somebody finally said it them niggas went off on that song

    • @chaiowinn6654
      @chaiowinn6654 3 года назад +3

      Easily💯💯

  • @deerich7552
    @deerich7552 3 года назад +26

    I used to wait for the South Circle "Attitude" video to come on The Box (channel 5). 😄 Good ole days. 🤘🏾

    • @freestateofgrizzy1937
      @freestateofgrizzy1937 3 года назад +2

      Lol Facts

    • @terrancewatts7773
      @terrancewatts7773 2 года назад +1

      You 2🥂💯🥂💯🥂💯

    • @caymanjames6433
      @caymanjames6433 2 года назад +1

      Straight from the streets days with madd hatta 💪🏿🤘🏾

    • @jaysrandomnesschannel
      @jaysrandomnesschannel Год назад

      The original version on the sample tape went WAY harder than the album version. They totally changed the beat and the lyrics on the album 😡

    • @jaysrandomnesschannel
      @jaysrandomnesschannel Год назад +1

      Check out the video Attitudes with the little kids in the beginning... THAT'S the best version.

  • @EveryoneHasAVoice
    @EveryoneHasAVoice 3 года назад +30

    I just moved from Florida to Texas my senior year and that South Circle CD came out! It shaped my whole mindset as a young playa in the game but that Crimeboss took me to another level too! 💪🏿

  • @brothermoz5131
    @brothermoz5131 3 года назад +39

    Thanks for this interview. I was a huge South Circle fan. I am still angry they didnt make another album. They played attitudes on the radio the other day and my kids said "daddy they are playing your song". I have bought another day, another balla at least 4 times. I lose it , and buy another. I will continue to buy this album. Im also mad the video versions were hard for fans to find. I can go on and on for the love I have for this group.

    • @user-oz3ef1cb7f
      @user-oz3ef1cb7f Год назад +1

      Big facts!!!!they definitely should have. Made Another one.

    • @chadwicktyrone8894
      @chadwicktyrone8894 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah man the lyrics and sound was some next level $hit! It’s unbelievable they didn’t do a volume 2 to that Album

  • @sunsetsherbert27
    @sunsetsherbert27 3 года назад +6

    48 years old I still listen suave house till this day 7 16 21✌️

  • @midwestmarauder4821
    @midwestmarauder4821 3 года назад +19

    "Another Day Another Balla" got me through the penitentiary smoothly, shout out to South Circle!!! ✊🏾🌷🌷🌷

  • @318oliver3
    @318oliver3 3 года назад +22

    Perfect timing 26 years ago. South Circle album came out right around this time.

  • @garionbush5906
    @garionbush5906 3 года назад +36

    Houston and Memphis got a real strong connection.

    • @SoulOfTheSouth
      @SoulOfTheSouth 3 года назад +1

      Facts!

    • @SweetHolmes
      @SweetHolmes 3 года назад +7

      Big Facts!!! and raised all up in Memphis streets and know about Houston streets and never been there...screw tapes etc schooled a Brotha💪🏿All I Bump Is Memphis And Texas Music 🎶🎵

    • @g.collins7980
      @g.collins7980 3 года назад +4

      Houston and Memphis Bro Cities

  • @o.gchevyrider6990
    @o.gchevyrider6990 3 года назад +16

    D H..you done did it again..Thorough was always a dope lyricist..he heavily slept on

  • @lennysmith1964
    @lennysmith1964 3 года назад +12

    My first time seeing a Thorough interview. I'm very appreciative of this. Much respect D.H.

  • @michaeldesouze3140
    @michaeldesouze3140 3 года назад +17

    Suave had a beautiful thing going, hate it had to end.

  • @AlbertPullhoez
    @AlbertPullhoez 3 года назад +12

    Suave House used to have the hardest posse cuts. That's what I miss the most about rap in the South, we don't get dope posse cuts no more. Cash Money, Hypnotize Minds, Suave, No Limit used to keep us blessed with posse songs

  • @michaelhudson8202
    @michaelhudson8202 3 года назад +11

    Man that’s my guy and a real lyricist to the bone

  • @irandleIV
    @irandleIV 3 года назад +35

    Always wanted to hear Thoroughs story cause Suavehouse was my favorite label back then. Man you’d kill the game if you could get 8ball&MJG. Out of all of the new interview platforms nobody has recently interviewed Ball&G.
    Would be live if you could get Draper too and maybe even crimeboss. Flip recently interviewed Crimeboss but he seemed too high to focus. If you could get a sober and focused crimeboss that’d be live.
    Hell of a platform bro!

    • @TheLuckyluc555
      @TheLuckyluc555 2 года назад +1

      who is draper, i love suave but never heard that name

    • @irandleIV
      @irandleIV 2 года назад

      @@TheLuckyluc555 Tony Draper

    • @Dirtymane1
      @Dirtymane1 2 года назад +3

      @@TheLuckyluc555 Tony Draper was the CEO of Suave House! He’s on the cover of Ball & G’s On Top Of The World album

    • @Dirtymane1
      @Dirtymane1 2 года назад +2

      Eightball & MjG were recently interviewed on The Geto Boys Reloaded Podcast

    • @tieuellegacy
      @tieuellegacy 2 года назад

      “Put ‘Em Up”

  • @knowthyself6335
    @knowthyself6335 3 года назад +16

    Yooooo Donnie!!! CLASSIC!!! WE need and want to hear from J Prince lil Bro, Tony Draper!!!

  • @frankwilliams408
    @frankwilliams408 3 года назад +28

    Mane been waiting for over 20yrs for this interview. Donnie Houston doing legendary thangz again family. Cant wait til this comes out...Suave House 4eva/$pace Age 4eva..

  • @GoldenChild8000
    @GoldenChild8000 3 года назад +10

    What's good Donnie you really broke grounds with this one you can't find 1 Thorough interview online you are the first so I just want to give you your flowers I just subscribed a couple days ago you B High is kill'n it wit the interviews now you gotta get T-mix, 8ball & Mjg, Crime Boss,Tela and Tony Draper.This is the best southern hip hop lable besides Rap-A-Lot so salute to you my G.💯

  • @ad_stayfly7
    @ad_stayfly7 3 года назад +11

    “Y’all can’t smoke around here! “
    Pimp C: Everybody in here GROWN !
    😂😂😂 Donnie Houston man, I pictured that shot happening

  • @edje4377
    @edje4377 2 года назад +3

    i may be late to this channel,but much love from east boogie(east st.louis)illinois.about time someone has shown major love to the"first tenant"of suave house.a true underground and hip hop legend from the south when there was no love.and thorough was mad lyrical

  • @shank5323
    @shank5323 3 года назад +31

    We need Crime Boss on next

    • @brandonreich4627
      @brandonreich4627 3 года назад +2

      frfr i wanna know the story behind the song talkin bout phil

    • @kc5205
      @kc5205 3 года назад

      He probably locked up.

    • @shank5323
      @shank5323 3 года назад

      @@kc5205 wtf?lol... Naw mane hes been out, still making music. I'm featured on two of CrimeBoss new albums "Vampire Bleeding" ...& "HeadRusha"

    • @shank5323
      @shank5323 3 года назад

      @@kc5205 on Pandora check out,,
      Crime Boss Feat Red Shank-Hardcore

    • @realnotpopular2831
      @realnotpopular2831 3 года назад

      @@kc5205 he around

  • @vincentedwards5751
    @vincentedwards5751 3 года назад +5

    “It’s Hard, but it’s Fair….” Another Classic 8-Ball & MJG jam!

  • @Mikemizzeybaby
    @Mikemizzeybaby Год назад +3

    Thank you for your contribution to hip-hop. When I went to college in Iowa from Westbury on a football scholarship, I brought that music with me. Proud!

  • @rodharris1997
    @rodharris1997 3 года назад +15

    Finally we gon' hear the other side of the Suave House+South Circle story 100 100

  • @ogarchielee9880
    @ogarchielee9880 3 года назад +18

    PIMP C & TUPAC STORIES NEVER GET OLD!!💯👑🆒

  • @Dantana773
    @Dantana773 2 года назад +5

    I still have my original copy of South Circle cassette tape "Another day another Balla " I got it the summer of 1995 here on the South Side of Chicago and I still bump it. great interview. #Dantana773

    • @jaakargue6786
      @jaakargue6786 2 года назад

      #jake708 hell yea! Chitown love “lay it down!”

  • @BCobb-um1pd
    @BCobb-um1pd 2 года назад +4

    I was literally just bumpin south circles album last wk! The album was perfect. Great memories! Thoro got one of the illest rap voices. I know y’all from da south but don’t sleep on how much love y’all got in Kansas and the Midwest. Much love and continued success!!!

  • @iselect1012
    @iselect1012 3 года назад +12

    Thorough, KB & Lo-key was all hard af. I always wanted them to drop albums

  • @williewinston1498
    @williewinston1498 2 года назад +6

    Man......Mr mike was a SAVAGE jack!! FLATOUT.💯🔥. He was my 2nd favorite rapper when he was makin music, only behind The GOAT scarface. Real spit

    • @KB1983.
      @KB1983. 6 месяцев назад

      ge still is making music

  • @DJIIDEEPVISUALS
    @DJIIDEEPVISUALS 3 года назад +9

    MAAN congratulations Donnie. I’m a documentary KAng. Shit like this is right up my alley. Just the MJG doing “Lay It Down” is a Jewel 💎

  • @stickman1373
    @stickman1373 2 года назад +4

    Thorough to me represented Suave like Ball n G!!!! Dude had a unique voice!!!!

  • @bigobannon4564
    @bigobannon4564 3 года назад +10

    This was an unexpected hit. Very informative

  • @freestateofgrizzy1937
    @freestateofgrizzy1937 3 года назад +19

    Hate Suave House just dismantled like that….they were here and then next they disappeared…legendary label

    • @michaelwowzers
      @michaelwowzers 3 года назад

      Factz. Draper needs to put the puzzle back together

  • @kauzmikaxiom8188
    @kauzmikaxiom8188 2 года назад +2

    Damn I can’t wait for Thorough new music. He’s raw

  • @delaniserogers9188
    @delaniserogers9188 3 года назад +5

    Man thorough verse on lay it down and all in my mind is hardest in any era!! They are 2 of my favorite artists of all time

  • @KB1983.
    @KB1983. 6 месяцев назад +1

    so happy to know that there are so many who love south circle and mr mike as much as me

  • @MuddySouf870
    @MuddySouf870 3 года назад +8

    Man!!!!!! Suave House still my all time favorite Record Label

  • @charlesholifield3859
    @charlesholifield3859 3 года назад +15

    Damn I didn't know ball & MJG was like super producer's!!!

  • @charlesbarrera
    @charlesbarrera 3 года назад +9

    Now we need, "The one with the busted ski mask" 💯

  • @djbathinnate
    @djbathinnate 3 года назад +5

    First of....i wanna say big salute to Donnie Houston for this rare OG moment....Thorough is one of the coldest lyricist in hip hop ever.....Thank you for sharing your story during the Suave House era....1st gen era...everybody on that roster could single handily squash Death Row, No Limit or Cash Money doing that time.....T Mix could definitely match up against Dre any day.... Suave House 1st gen was best there ever was...its time to get Draper on the phone for a reunion project💯💪

  • @djfundraiser9710
    @djfundraiser9710 Год назад +2

    South Circle is still in my regular rotation in 2023.

  • @dantemore7230
    @dantemore7230 3 года назад +7

    Good interview Donnie💯

  • @knowthyself6335
    @knowthyself6335 3 года назад +14

    He loyal that's 4 sho!! He didn't through no one under the bus, back stab anyone.

    • @betthattv5990
      @betthattv5990 3 года назад +4

      Real G ish right

    • @knowthyself6335
      @knowthyself6335 3 года назад +2

      @@betthattv5990 Already!!

    • @knowthyself6335
      @knowthyself6335 3 года назад +1

      @@betthattv5990 Lol.. Now I'm on yo channel big bro. Yo bro Comment on more people post! Its gonna turn people onto u.

    • @betthattv5990
      @betthattv5990 3 года назад +1

      @@knowthyself6335 thank you fam we appreciate the love… btw good idea 👍🏾

    • @knowthyself6335
      @knowthyself6335 3 года назад

      @@betthattv5990 Already!!

  • @aggmusic
    @aggmusic 3 года назад +6

    Yes sir. That's real

  • @tonycook3684
    @tonycook3684 3 года назад +7

    I had no idea that Ball and G was on the production

  • @therealevilgenius7482
    @therealevilgenius7482 3 года назад +5

    Thorough was on so many Suave House classics. I remember first hearing "Lay it Down" when I hit the club in Mississippi after moving back from Cali. The whole club got crunk off that song.

  • @setapart2serveministries
    @setapart2serveministries 2 года назад +2

    I figured that "Lay It Down" track was done wayy before the album
    actually hit. It sounds like they threw that on the album. Best track ever!!!

  • @jimmiestone1173
    @jimmiestone1173 3 года назад +2

    Say Donnie you bringing just the OG's from the south and I really appreciate that cause I was just jamming South Circle this morning on the way to work

  • @davidthompson377
    @davidthompson377 3 года назад +6

    1 Time for Cecilia (aka) “Yellow Bandit” #RestInPower! Good shit Donnie!

  • @gdix79
    @gdix79 3 года назад +2

    To me it seems that all the Houston OG rapper's be Cool humble Layed back just dropping dimes of history like it was nothing every time its like listening to a movie I really appreciate you Donnie for these jewels

  • @robertbedgood392
    @robertbedgood392 3 года назад +3

    One of My FAVORITES of all time! One the most underrated MC's to do it💯💪

  • @corrystevenson9293
    @corrystevenson9293 2 года назад +2

    Big ups 2 getting on our album when we signed with 8ways this 12gagex homie from The 7th Cifer much love to Eightball & MJG T-Mix and Black and the whole Suave family 🇲🇦🙌🏿

  • @desmond4649
    @desmond4649 3 года назад +5

    the only reason I know about thorough is from screwtapes , Donnie u the goat

  • @aliaswizard6963
    @aliaswizard6963 2 года назад +6

    Dude you came through with this one this is that rare artifact type of shit this man is so exclusive but his story face and voice needs to be recognized today when you mention 8Ball & MJG you have to mention him I was waiting for him to address that ghost writing shit 🤣 he's a true lyricist 💯 🔥 2salute

  • @oldschoolplanet5896
    @oldschoolplanet5896 3 года назад +6

    Westbury high school shotout....Some good rap history info on this one 💯 DH good interview suave house was banging in 90s

  • @speedboatcig946
    @speedboatcig946 3 года назад +4

    Rich the factor from Kansas City. He only has one interview so far. Straight up legend man. Just wishful thinkin

  • @rsmgotum207
    @rsmgotum207 3 года назад +10

    If you watching like the video.

  • @charlesholifield3859
    @charlesholifield3859 3 года назад +9

    Man dude is the shitttttt

  • @QuincyLewis-vr5nr
    @QuincyLewis-vr5nr 5 месяцев назад

    So many legends, icons and pioneers can't count dem all but there is no other podcast like this. Plus Donnie asks all the right questions.💯💯💯💯💯

  • @TRUPAIN12
    @TRUPAIN12 3 года назад +5

    Salute legendary MC

  • @_TonyCrossroads
    @_TonyCrossroads 3 года назад +3

    I got their album jammin in my tape deck. Wish they would’ve had more out man!

  • @JurassicEntMuzik
    @JurassicEntMuzik 3 года назад +5

    🤣Mannnn‼️ I’m on floor weak as fuck at that Pimp C. story….OMFG‼️😭 “ I just told ol’ girl, errbody in here grown dawg!!! “ This is absolute Classic Chad Butler at his truest‼️ #ForeverTonySnow

  • @markjohnson5667
    @markjohnson5667 3 года назад +8

    Stand up Dude.

  • @redsimmons6791
    @redsimmons6791 10 месяцев назад +1

    That Album was ahead of it’s time. Was Bumping it when it dropped in Anchorage Alaska.
    Had 2 /12 inch RockFord Fosgates getting pushed by a Phoenix Gold Amp.
    Sounded so good in my Ford Escort😎
    In my Eyes one of The Greatest Hip Hop Albums ever made.
    Production and Lyrics was on Super Point Point🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

  • @krislandry9218
    @krislandry9218 3 года назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
    Get Crime Boss then we good.
    Love this interview

  • @brownguy0718
    @brownguy0718 3 года назад +29

    Do Dayton family and Topp Authrioty if u can

    • @easondowntheroad8447
      @easondowntheroad8447 3 года назад +2

      I had to pop him,I had to pop him

    • @Bigg_C-Nile1
      @Bigg_C-Nile1 3 года назад +2

      Mannnn! The 90s!

    • @brownguy0718
      @brownguy0718 3 года назад +1

      @@Bigg_C-Nile1 yes sir

    • @Bigg_C-Nile1
      @Bigg_C-Nile1 3 года назад +1

      Hand that rocks the cradle! Mannn

    • @shank5323
      @shank5323 3 года назад +2

      I still have all the Dayton Familys Cds..& Top Authority Something To Blaze To original CD!!

  • @allinyoface24tx
    @allinyoface24tx 3 года назад +6

    I tells no lie so the truth has no shame south circle

  • @ronniebranch6600
    @ronniebranch6600 3 года назад +3

    I could listen to Pimp C stories for days. 😂😂😂

  • @mrkelly778able
    @mrkelly778able 3 года назад +3

    Another great interview DH

  • @Cornerbendin
    @Cornerbendin 3 месяца назад

    Maaaaan I ma HUGE South Circle fan,Mike and Thorough. Maaaaan they music used to get me thru asa teen in 1994,1995,1996,etc and beyond. OMG💚

  • @howardcochran556
    @howardcochran556 3 года назад +4

    💯💯💯Blessings

  • @johnricoparker118-Suave
    @johnricoparker118-Suave Год назад

    I’m still bumping that south circle album til this day, Much Love from Stl, Suave

  • @prayalways
    @prayalways 3 года назад +2

    Yes Please do crime boss and this was a well done interview 💥💥💥💥💥

    • @donnie_houston
      @donnie_houston  3 года назад +1

      Appreciate it, subscribe to the channel 🤘🏽

  • @o.g.laylowru7940
    @o.g.laylowru7940 3 года назад +6

    SOUTH ⭕️ 💯. 🤘🏽👌🏽 🚩.

  • @davidthompson377
    @davidthompson377 3 года назад +9

    Nore always talk about Ball sleeping the whole way back off that lean! That’s his go to lean story

  • @007stormshadow4
    @007stormshadow4 3 года назад +1

    i've been bumpin'thorough since 95'.i had the south circle cd.he was on all the classic suave house cd's.great to see him in good health speaking on the golden era experiences.much love/respect✌️

  • @Mikemizzeybaby
    @Mikemizzeybaby Год назад +1

    Through and South Circle is a classic.

  • @dramatikgamble
    @dramatikgamble 3 года назад +8

    Im trying to see where to send the beats to. Trying to find Bet That TV

  • @haroldcooper3070
    @haroldcooper3070 3 года назад +9

    Thorough cool as fuck

  • @parklife632
    @parklife632 3 года назад +2

    first and foremost to the young lady in the beginning of this video rip n condolence to her family n friends ❤️❤️ Ok I'm the first to admit I've never heard of south circle not even a song but Donnie yo interviews n podcast is great I wish you more success in the future 💯💯💯

  • @pjones8189
    @pjones8189 3 месяца назад

    South Circle, classic group. Wish they dropped more cds.

  • @HBbeats318
    @HBbeats318 3 года назад +1

    Crime Boss still out there on the grind already!!

  • @BackstreetswithCo
    @BackstreetswithCo 3 года назад +7

    Classic

  • @Mikemizzeybaby
    @Mikemizzeybaby Год назад +2

    JB was 20 years old.
    JB made a million at 21 years old.
    It was Smooth Rhyming Crimnals Records before Suave House.
    The first album cover was taken in Hillcroft Square.

  • @cadillacjack4597
    @cadillacjack4597 3 года назад +3

    “As if you didn’t know it’s Thorough from the Suave camp”… this brother always came hard on a track

  • @brownguy0718
    @brownguy0718 3 года назад +10

    Do all the no limit soldiers ole and new

    • @brandonreich4627
      @brandonreich4627 3 года назад +1

      get krazy he right there in d town and still doing his thang wit master p, he got 3 or 4 albums he bout to drop

  • @klccostello1273
    @klccostello1273 3 года назад +3

    Good insight and interview

  • @betthattv5990
    @betthattv5990 3 года назад +3

    Good stuff Donnie my man so 💯 kept it real great interview check my man Thorugh every week on BETTHATTV

  • @icedso913
    @icedso913 9 месяцев назад

    Very humble guy! Dope interview! Suave House original!

  • @realnotpopular2831
    @realnotpopular2831 3 года назад +2

    Damn I spoke this into existence 💯

  • @tonycook3684
    @tonycook3684 3 года назад +2

    Legendary shit 🙌👏💯

  • @adambruun6886
    @adambruun6886 2 года назад +1

    Dude's sharp as fuck wish there was more solo shit from homie. "Questions" is hard as fuck

  • @AmbitionInkk
    @AmbitionInkk 2 года назад

    Say Donnie man I appreciate these interviews man…..south circle was one of the most underrated duos that came out the south period!!!!
    🅿️imp Thang

  • @darnellmitchell1755
    @darnellmitchell1755 Год назад

    Still bumping South Circle CD 'Anotha Day Anotha Balla' !! This is some tight shit (heat) .. Mr Mike and Thorough lyrical masters repping that Suave House ... I was jamming all the artists coming thru Suave House , MJG 8ball , Crime Boss's(All in the game) CD , and Nola , Tela .... South Circle got this track ' it's going down' I be letting it pound , 'Attitudes too , and Everyday All-day !! Whole CD is the bizniss no doubt ... A shout out to y'all for coming with that real from the Suave House

  • @tamulawrence8865
    @tamulawrence8865 5 месяцев назад

    That South Circle album is a classic, New Zealand represent.

  • @dahoodmusa3714
    @dahoodmusa3714 9 месяцев назад

    I'm just glad to see that his brother is okay and still alive

  • @pepperoniface6119
    @pepperoniface6119 3 года назад +2

    Need a Tony draper interview

  • @EmmettWilder
    @EmmettWilder Год назад

    Much love and respect my G 💪🏾😎