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Concerts

Most Anticipated Concerts of 2026 (So Far)

By Alec Spicer and OthersApril 28, 2026

Shaboozey, Billy Idol, Jack White, Duelo and more promise a big year for shows in North Texas.

Critic's Notebook

A Timeline of the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane Kidnapping

By Alyssa FieldsApril 10, 2026

Gucci Mane was reportedly kidnapped in Dallas in January. An arrest was made in April, and a diss track was released today. Here’s your TL;DR.

Concerts

The 6 Best Hip-hop and R&B Shows Coming to North Texas This April

By Bryson "Boom" PaulApril 7, 2026

Bruno Mars makes a big return, Baby Keem brings Vegas to Dallas, and more spring shows you can’t miss. 

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Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug Drops New Mixtape Featuring The D.O.C., Snoop Dogg

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 20, 2026

“The biggest, the largest” also applies to the project’s stacked list of features.

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Concerts

The Boys 4 Life Tour Reminded Fort Worth Why the Early 2000s Still Hit

By Aria BellMarch 16, 2026

A stacked lineup of B2K, Bow Wow, Amerie and more served up the best of the era’s soul, R&B and hip-hop hits on Saturday.

Bad Bunny poses with the Album of the Year, Best Música Urbana Album, and Best Global Music Performance Awards during the 68th GRAMMY Awards
Critic's Notebook

The 2026 Grammys Ceremony Made One Thing Clear: ICE Out

By Carly May GravleyFebruary 2, 2026

The night’s biggest winners reminded everyone that art is a reflection of the world around us.

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Dallas Rapper Zillionaire Doe
Concerts

The 8 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Concerts Still to Come in North Texas This Winter

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJanuary 26, 2026

From Zillionaire Doe to Chaka Kahn and Patti LaBelle, North Texas has so many concerts you don’t want to miss this winter.

Concerts

These Artists Are Not Coming to Dallas This Year Because They Canceled Their Shows

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 6, 2026

We’ve told you who is stopping by North Texas this year, and now we’re telling you who is not. Life is all about balance, right?

Concerts

Cure For Paranoia Set the Pace for Dallas Music in 2026 with EP Release Show at Trees

By Sean StroudDecember 27, 2025

The group lived up to the EP’s title as they unveiled a masterful Work of A.R.T.

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Critic's Notebook

The Top 25 Dallas-Fort Worth Rappers Right Now, Ranked

By Bryson "Boom" PaulDecember 15, 2025

Does BigXThaPlug continue his reign for another year, or has a rap star from the New Dallas or Dallas Drill movements replaced him at the top?

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Critic's Notebook

All the Rage with New Wave Rapper OsamaSon in Dallas

By Osvaldo EspinoNovember 30, 2025

The 21-year-old South Carolina rapper is a favorite among the youth for his chaotic style and energy-driven delivery.

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Critic's Notebook

JID Is Carrying the Torch as Rap’s New Spiritual Leader

By Miguel CorreaNovember 24, 2025

The Grammy-nominated rapper is a lyricist with a precision flow, bringing the sound of Atlanta to North Texas for one night only.

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Critic's Notebook

Photos: Deep Ellum Block Party Was a Reunion of Old Friends

By Miguel CorreaNovember 24, 2025

The 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party brought together over 100 artists. It was an all-day celebration of local music in Dallas.

Critic's Notebook

Playboi Carti Had Mosh Pits Going All Night at Sold-Out Fort Worth Show

By Sean StroudNovember 24, 2025

Artists from Playboi Carti’s Opium collective were out in full force at Dickies Arena as fans lost their minds in the pit.

Critic's Notebook

Watch BigXThaPlug and Post Malone Hit the Countryside in Their Video for “Cold”

By Eric DiepNovember 21, 2025

Fans have been asking for a country rap song from two of Dallas’ biggest artists. Finally, it has arrived.

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Concerts

2025 Deep Ellum Block Party Set Times

By Eric DiepNovember 21, 2025

We got you covered with a schedule of artists to see on Saturday, from Ravs and Los Beckleys to Astrogiirl and Curl.

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Features

Yakiyn Is the Future

By Taylor CrumptonNovember 21, 2025

“Calculate,” a chaotically booming cut, further proves the Arlington rapper is crashing through his own sky-high expectations.

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Concerts

Deep Ellum Block Party Jam Packs Something for Everyone

By Austin ZookNovember 20, 2025

Gavin Mulloy and Joshua Ray Walker talk the 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party, an opportunity to see pro wrestling and a diverse range of artists.

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Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug and Luke Combs Bleeped Out During “Pray Hard” CMA Awards Performance

By Eric DiepNovember 20, 2025

Entire seconds of BigXThaPlug and Luke Combs’ performance were bleeped out during the broadcast, with the offensive words unclear.

Erykah Badu
Critic's Notebook

Watch Erykah Badu’s Live Mini-Concert Celebrating 25 Years of Mama’s Gun

By Eric DiepNovember 19, 2025

Joined by Thundercat on bass and reunited with members of her original band, Erykah Badu does what she does best in this performance.

Critic's Notebook

Silver Skylarks, Cure for Paranoia and Uncle Roy & Spice Go on a Lonely Path for Love in “The Math”

By Eric DiepNovember 19, 2025

We’re premiering Silver Skylarks’ video for “The Math” with many cameos from the local music scene. It’s a Dallas and Austin affair.

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Critic's Notebook

Janet Jackson Was at Alan Palomo and DJ Sober’s LadyLove Party Saturday Night

By Eric DiepNovember 16, 2025

Janet Jackson was in Dallas on Saturday, hitting up DJ Sober’s monthly party at LadyLove to enjoy a cosmic disco voyage.

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