Complex Article
Knowing what to call Houston Alexander really depends on what day you see him. If you grew up in his native Omaha you might have known Alexander by his graffiti tag, Scribble. These days on Sunday nights, listeners tuning into his show on Omaha’s Power 106.9 know him as Strong Arm. On a few Saturdays a year this recent addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship steps into the Octagon as The Assassin. It’s a name he earned fighting his way through the bush leagues of mixed martial arts on his way to the big show, a name he’ll stake claim to again on September 8th when he faces Alessio Sakara at UFC 75 in London. But it’s on Fridays during the school year when Houston does some of his most meaningful work. It’s on those days teaching Nebraska school children the true history of Hip Hop through his Culture Shock School Tour that he simply goes by Mr. Alexander. Educator, graf artist, DJ, professional ass-kicking machine––read up on what makes Alexander a modern day renaissance man along the lines of Leonardo Da Vinci or Isaac Newton, just with more tattoos and the ability to lock in a triangle choke.