Before the takeover of digital media, most successful independent music entrepreneurs would proudly tell you they've had some experience selling vinyl, cassettes or CDs out of the trunk of their car. Pat Ron, 24, a rapper from Dallas by way of New...

Alexander Lewis is an EDM and hip-hop producer based in Los Angeles, who's created beats for notable artists, including Yogi, Krane, Juice WRLD and Chief Keef. In 2017, he performed at Coachella, and last year he went on a multidate tour in Austra...

Many artists complain about how little coverage they receive from local press. Musicians work in a saturated, competitive market, so any means available to get more attention for their work is highly sought after ... unless the artist is rapper Bo...

The demise of a three-year relationship, marred by physical and emotional abuse, fueled Rosegarden Funeral Party's newest release. The rock band is unquestionably one of Dallas' best, and Leah Lane serves as an enigmatic bandleader as lead singer,...

Hip-hop album sales reached commercial supremacy in the mid-'90s. It was the most decadent era in hip-hop culture, and music producers took home a substantial share of profits. It's the era that made Kanye West, Just Blaze, The Neptunes and Swizz ...

Last year, if you followed the social media activity of Dallas rapper-by-way-of-Waco DQ Hampton, you probably noticed his regular use of the phrase "The Build Up 2018" as a mantra and/or hashtag. This referred to a series of activities he planned ...