New Orleans for Essence Festival: Is a Last-Minute Trip Worth It?
An Essence Festival first-timer weighs the pros and cons of a spur-of-the-moment getaway to The Big Easy.
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El Paso Rapper Krystall Poppin’s Morningside Heights Is a Love Letter to Texas
“I’ve been lucky enough to have the support of my city for a while now,” she says, who released her new album last month.
Webbie’s Fourth of July Show at Club Vivo Was Beautiful Nostalgia
We spent the first few hours of Independence Day singing ‘I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T’ with the Baton Rouge rapper and his people.
Watch Drake Visit a Texas Dive Bar and Take Shots
The Canadian rapper is a newly minted Texan, hitting up The Alibi Bar in Chappell Hill for drinks with his new neighbors.
The D.O.C. and LilJuMadeDaBeat’s Fireside Chat: What We Learned About Dallas’ Influence on Hip-Hop
The hip-hop producers touched on everything from Dallas culture to the music business at the South Dallas Cultural Center.
BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey Shut Down Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for New Song “Home”
BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey share another collaboration after weeks of teasing the song on social media.
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10 Brandy and Monica Classics We’re Dying to Hear on The Boy Is Mine Tour
After Brandy and Monica announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, we came up with a wishlist of their era-defining hits.
MC Chris Proves Nerdcore Is Alive and Well at Club Dada Show: Photos
MC Chris, with special guest Swell Rell, is celebrating 20 years of touring with another massive tour.
Wu-Tang Clan Forever: 36 Moments From Their Final Show in Fort Worth
Wu-Tang Clan is currently on its last tour, a rare opportunity for the members to say goodbye and thank their fans.
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Virginia Duo Clipse Are Coming to The Bomb Factory in September
In support of their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T and Malice are back touring as a duo in over 15 years.
Dallas Heat Check: 20 Rappers to Watch in 2025
DFW hip-hop is booming. Hashi Senjoo, Scuttino, ZeetheWizard and more names you need to pay attention to this summer.
Lamar Adot Thomas Is Playing the Long Game After Calling Dallas Home
After May’s release of A Day Off Work, the New Orleans native is embracing his status as a full-time Dallasite.
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BigXThaPlug Drops Out of Lil Baby’s World Tour Due to Injury
BigXThaPlug made the announcement on Tuesday evening, apologizing to his fans and promising he had some things in the works.
Brooklyn’s Billy Woods Is Bringing His Sci-Fi Horror-Filled GOLLIWOG Album to Dallas
Billy Woods’ first album, two years after 2023’s Maps, is a journey through horror stories that are densely poetic.
Lil Wayne Rapping Over Songs by Texas Artists: A Short History
Ahead of Tha Carter VI, Lil Wayne’s remixes of Post Malone, Tay-K, Dorrough and more showcase his greatness.
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Jayson Lyric’s Mixtape Series Is Building His Legacy Brick by Brick
The Oak Cliff rapper readies a fifth installment of his popular mixtape series, exchanging R&B songs for gritty bars.
Oak Cliff’s Ren The Third Is Opening for D Savage on June 1
Rising rapper Ren The Third is doing one more show in Dallas this weekend before taking a break from touring.
San Antonio Rapper RNB.FOEMOB Has Our Next State Anthem With “Texas”
Buzzing rapper RNB.FOEMOB was welcomed by Dallas hip-hop legends as he performed his viral single.
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The 50 Best Rap Lyrics of All Time
From Nas and Eminem to Biggie and 2Pac, these lyrics are classics.
Rakim Al-Jabbaar Is Reintroducing Himself by Going Back to the Beginning
Released this week, Al-Jabbaar’s latest album is layered with interpretation, detailing personal stories about his family.
After Reading Project 2025, Rising Dallas Rap Star Pierce Washington Channels Frustration Into Art
The hip-hop artist returns with “Mama Nem,” a heartfelt song about family, frustration and self-discovery.
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SiR Steps Into the Spotlight and Sells Out House of Blues Dallas
TDE’s soul singer graced the stage with a warm welcome from Dallas fans who came through to show their appreciation.