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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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Keyboard Bob’s Celebration of Life Brought Deep Ellum Together

By Eric DiepAugust 25, 2025

At Reno’s Chop Stop, people led with love as they told unheard stories of Keyboard Bob, who passed away at the age of 73.

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UPDATE: BigXThaPlug Arrested in Dallas Before Album Release Party

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersAugust 23, 2025

He was booked into Dallas County jail on marijuana and gun charges Friday morning.

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Joshua Ray Walker Announces Stuff, the Second Installment of an Album Trilogy

By Eric DiepAugust 22, 2025

After releasing Tropicana, the Dallas country singer-songwriter returns with an ambitious concept album.

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BigXThaPlug’s I Hope You’re Happy Has Arrived: Stream It Now

By Eric DiepAugust 22, 2025

After teasing collabs with Darius Rucker and Jelly Roll, the Dallas rapper’s country-inspired album is finally here.

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10 Things We Learned About BigXThaPlug’s I Hope You’re Happy

By Eric DiepAugust 21, 2025

The Dallas rapper is on a promo run for I Hope You’re Happy. We watched his interviews and pulled out the best quotes.

Lecrae’s Reconstruction Album Preview: ‘Broken People Can Be Rebuilt’

By Eric DiepAugust 20, 2025

Lecrae gathered fans at Watermark South Dallas for an exclusive playback of his 10th studio album.

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Arlington’s Nojo Wallace Drops Self-Produced GOLDIE EP

By Eric DiepAugust 20, 2025

Nojo Wallace takes creative control, sharing his new EP featuring Bando., Pierce Washington, Rahzil and Scuttino.

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ATEEZ’s Final U.S. Stop Was Three Hours of Nonstop Screaming in Arlington

By Eric DiepAugust 17, 2025

ATEEZ returned to Globe Life Field for the second consecutive year, delivering a blitz of singing, rapping and dancing.

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Zillionaire Doe Drops Second Mixtape Since Signing to Yo Gotti’s CMG Records

By Eric DiepAugust 15, 2025

After weathering the storm, Zillionaire Doe emerges from the streets a king with 14 new tracks.

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Secret’s Out: Kali Flower’s Debut EP Has a Release Date

By Eric DiepAugust 15, 2025

During Kali Flower’s Saltwater Secrets event, she previewed new tracks and allowed fans to be vulnerable with her.

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UPDATE: Keyboard Bob, Deep Ellum’s Most Beloved Music Fan, Has Died

By Eric DiepAugust 15, 2025

Bob Crawford was a constant character in Deep Ellum, with many fans sharing stories of the traveling man with a keyboard.

A Look Back at Branoofunck’s Fans Reacting to Their Observer Cover Story

By Eric DiepAugust 9, 2025

We’re giving some more love to Branoofunck, sharing how the community reacted to the duo gracing the cover last week.

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BigXThaPlug Shares Release Date for Country Album, Drops Ella Langley Collab

By Eric DiepAugust 8, 2025

The Dallas rapper’s next album, I Hope You’re Happy, is ready to give ’em hell later this month.

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Molly Santana’s Night of Wonders Kept the Mosh Pits Going in Dallas

By Eric DiepAugust 7, 2025

The Los Angeles-based rapper delivered starry rage rap for the youth at The Cambridge Room at House of Blues.

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Keshi Returns to Dallas as a Bigger Star at The Bomb Factory

By Eric DiepAugust 6, 2025

The Vietnamese-American singer and songwriter receives a lot of love during his tour stops in his home state.

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Doechii’s North American Tour Coming to Dallas at Toyota Music Factory

By Eric DiepAugust 4, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning Florida rapper and singer is bringing her relentless rapping and melodic tunes to Dallas this fall.

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Stream Our New Music Dallas Playlist on Spotify

By Eric DiepAugust 1, 2025

Here’s an all-genres playlist featuring Lamar Adot Thomas, Leslie Austin, Said the People, Mitchell Ferguson and more.

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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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