Aria Bell

Aria Bell is a Dallas-based journalist covering music, culture and city life with a community-first lens. Her work spotlights diverse voices and the individuals shaping the city’s entertainment and creative scenes. She grew up in the Arlington area and earned her B.A. in journalism from the University of North Texas. Her work has been featured in outlets such as Blavity and REVOLT.

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Trae Tha Truth Repped Houston but Was Right at Home at Trees on Saturday

By Aria BellJanuary 25, 2016

Trae the Truth Trees, Dallas Saturday, January 23, 2016 When mentioning rappers that are a true representation of the South, and a Houston rap legend at that, there’s absolutely no way you can leave underground rapper Trae Tha Truth off the list. Trae’s name automatically comes to mind, as it…

Chaz French Found the Hip-Hop Promised Land, and a Fan in Wale, in Dallas

By Aria BellJanuary 14, 2016

Chaz French never expected Texas would be the place to make his hip-hop dreams come true. When he moved here with family as a teenager and found himself living on friends’ couches, it seemed like the place for those dreams to go to die. But the opposite has proved true:…