Dallas music producer Dagoberto Estrada, known as DagoBeats in the music scene, wants to bring North Texas back to it musical heyday.

Dallas artists may soon be able to skip the flights, expenses and the begging for a chance to speak with music bigwigs in Los Angeles: Jeff Blue is bringing them to you.

Texas hip-hop history is not complete without the mention of Robert Earl Davis Jr., known musically as DJ Screw.

Too often, the stories of immigrants are told through a lens focused only on agony, the struggles that come to a screeching halt once their journey to America is complete.

Each Dallasite has his her or their own impressions and memories of Deep Ellum. But many tourists to Dallas’ entertainment district are unaware of the neighborhood’s storied past.

When going down the rabbit hole that is social media, it’s almost impossible to miss the dance videos – you know, the ones where large groups surround two extraordinarily talented dancers as they alternate taking the center, battling it out for bragging rights.

Dallas has no shortage of talent. Time and time again, artists slip out of the city’s grip and drift off to find stardom – elsewhere.