So-So Topic is now “Tommy Raps.” And what’s in a name exactly? In the music industry, a whole lot.

On Wednesday, Beyoncé dropped a bit of news that almost melted the frozen roads in North Texas. The 41-year-old megastar announced the dates of her highly-anticipated Welcome to the Renaissance world tour, which includes a stop on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.

Over the past decade, there’s been a recurring argument in the local industry about who’s the biggest hip-hop artist in North Texas.

Is being a rapper really the most dangerous job on the planet? In November, the hip-hop community lost another of its biggest stars to gun violence with the death of Takeoff, one-third of the superstar group Migos, who was shot and killed in Houston at age 28.

Dallas isn’t always the best at honoring its musicians. It took years and a lot of effort to get a proper homage to Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan going with a statue in their native Oak Cliff, and Deep Ellum visitors are finally clued in to the neighborhood’s heritage thanks to the Blues Alley mural project.

A lot has changed for Dallas-based recording artist Bryson Cole since he debuted with songs about mental health two years ago.

Most of us can probably name more Kanye West controversies than songs. In the past few years alone, the artist now legally named “Ye” has called slavery “a choice,” spent ample time criticizing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian

A popular East Dallas rapper, BFG Straap, was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in South Dallas. He was 22 years old.

On Monday morning, a private Instagram Live video surfaced on social media with platinum-selling recording artist Erica Banks sharing her preference for the type of “look” among her entourage when going to nightclubs.

The Dallas Cowboys are back in the hunt for their sixth championship as the 2022-23 NFL season begins this weekend,

DeSoto’s own undefeated world boxing champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. had boxing fans from all over the world invading Arlington’s AT&T Stadium on Saturday, April 16.

There’s been a growing buzz around controversial North Texas rapper 2G.Kaash for a couple of years now. Around this time last year, the Irving native was sitting in a cell, fighting for his life, looking at anywhere from 5 to 99 years in prison on murder charges.

Just like clockwork, a new year ushers in a fresh batch of promising new North Texas recording artists poised to be the next big thing.

The last nearly-two-years spurred a great deal of losses of all kinds in the music industry, from shuttered venues to billions in revenue and tours and albums postponed.

Erykah Badu is returning to modeling this week for one of the biggest fashion events of the year, as a surprise guest for Rihanna’s third annual Savage X Fenty fashion show.

Last week, Post Malone revealed the all-star lineup to his music festival Posty Fest, making its return as an annual event after a hiatus in 2020.

It’s been three years since North Texas rapper Heir MAX has been on tour, and he can’t wait to get back on the road this month.