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Eric Diep

Eric Diep is the Dallas Observer music editor. He focuses on hip-hop but is a devoted listener to all genres. Before joining the newspaper in April 2025, Eric freelanced for Billboard, Complex, Vulture, HipHopDX and XXL.

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Montana 700 Puts in Overtime for New Mixtape The Greatest of All Traps

By Eric DiepJuly 31, 2025

Dallas rapper Montana 700 drops his second project of 2025, featuring YFN Lucci, Loe Shimmy, Zillionaire Doe and more.

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Branoofunck Talk Formation, Sundays at the Armoury and Shaping Deep Ellum’s Sound

By Eric DiepJuly 30, 2025

Branoofunck’s drawing crowds of young and not-so-young 2000s hip-hop lovers to the happiest dance floor in Deep Ellum.

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Hustleman Quise Is the Latest New Dallas Rapper to Sign With a Major Label

By Eric DiepJuly 28, 2025

Hustleman Quise joins HeadHuncho Amir, Montana 700 and Zillionaire Doe to push the New Dallas movement forward.

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8 New 4Batz Songs to Hear Right Now

By Eric DiepJuly 25, 2025

At the request of his fans, 4Batz has been dropping more singles. Here’s a taste of his high-pitched R&B.

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Jin’s Solo Tour Brings Happiness and a Lot of Fun to Dallas

By Eric DiepJuly 23, 2025

On the first of two nights at American Airlines Center, the #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR was filled with silliness and positivity.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Leader, Dies at 76: A Look at Some of His Dallas Headlines

By Eric DiepJuly 22, 2025

A pioneering musician and reality star who influenced heavy metal’s earsplitting sound has passed away.

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Scuttino Found Himself in Dallas, But Monroe Is Still Home

By Eric DiepJuly 22, 2025

Last week, we linked up with the Oak Cliff rapper to discuss his new eight-track EP after getting an early listen.

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Millkzy Introduces Floetry to Dallas in Debut Performance at House of Blues

By Eric DiepJuly 18, 2025

Dallas-based artist Millkzy has been making waves with his poetic spoken word and emotionally charged storytelling.

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Dallas New Music Round Up: Songs by Pierce Washington, Tay Money and Kali Flower

By Eric DiepJuly 17, 2025

Pierce Washington evolves as a modern-day folklorist, HeadHuncho Amir features The Observer in his video, plus more.

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Yella Beezy Being Called ‘Biggest Rapper From Texas’ Is a Reach

By Eric DiepJuly 16, 2025

Yella Beezy responded in the comments, correcting that he was a student of the game and that he was ‘one of the greatest.’

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UPDATE: Watch BigXThaPlug’s First Performance in Germany Before He Heads to Wireless Festival

By Eric DiepJuly 13, 2025

BigXThaPlug is the biggest, the largest, and he’s bringing Texas rap to Germany before touching down in London.

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Reader: ‘South Side Ballroom Does Not Belong Here’

By Eric DiepJuly 12, 2025

Observer readers gave us their opinions on what we highlighted in our best music venues list.

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Kesha Fans Upset After Singer’s Dallas Show Was Postponed

By Eric DiepJuly 9, 2025

Kesha was scheduled to perform at Dos Equis Pavilion on Tuesday night, but heavy rain put a damper on those plans.

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Selena’s Sister On Carrying the Singer’s Legacy: ‘I Want to Make Sure Nobody Forgets’

By Eric DiepJuly 7, 2025

She gave an intimate perspective as a sister and bandmate, explaining why she was ‘forced’ to release Selena’s 1997 biopic.

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Webbie’s Fourth of July Show at Club Vivo Was Beautiful Nostalgia

By Eric DiepJuly 4, 2025

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.

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Charley Crockett Shares Song “Crucified Son” Off New Album

By Eric DiepJuly 3, 2025

Crockett says he was born the lucky one on his single off Dollar a Day, which is co-produced with Shooter Jennings.

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BBQ Playlist: Best Dallas Artists for Your Fourth of July Party

By Eric DiepJuly 2, 2025

We’re prepping for the Fourth of July early with our inaugural Spotify playlist featuring all local artists.

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Diddy Found Not Guilty of Sex Trafficking and Racketeering in Jury Verdict

By Eric DiepJuly 2, 2025

Diddy has been acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, but convicted of lesser charges.

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Watch Drake Visit a Texas Dive Bar and Take Shots

By Eric DiepJune 30, 2025

The Canadian rapper is a newly minted Texan, hitting up The Alibi Bar in Chappell Hill for drinks with his new neighbors.

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Remy Reilly Is Getting Over Her Situationship and Entering a New Era With “Ricochet”

By Eric DiepJune 30, 2025

The Dallas singer on what inspired “Ricochet,” the dance single that explores the messy, undefined nature of situationships.

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Watch The Observer’s Social Media Editor Interview Dallas Pilot Grayson Taylor in the Air

By Eric DiepJune 27, 2025

Jordan Maddox takes to the skies, flipping the script on Grayson Taylor and interviewing him while 2,000 ft. above Dallas.

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey Shut Down Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for New Song “Home”

By Eric DiepJune 26, 2025

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey share another collaboration after weeks of teasing the song on social media.

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