Skip to content
advertisement
  • facebook
  • instagram
  • x
  • tiktok
  • bsky
  • threads
Site Logo
Support Us
User Menu
  • Sign Up/Sign In
  • Contribute
  • Contact Us
Search
Close Search Close Search
  • News
    • Courts
    • Crime & Police
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Immigration
    • Politics & Government
    • Sports
    • Texas Legislature
    • Transportation
    • Trump
    • Weather
  • Soccer
  • Opinion
    • Community Voice
    • Editorial Voice
    • Reader Response
  • Food & Drink
    • Bars & Breweries
    • Openings & Closings
    • Hidden Gems
    • Restaurants
    • Shops & Markets
    • Top 100 Bars
    • Top 50 Restaurants
  • Arts & Culture
    • Books
    • Dallas Life
    • Film, TV & Streaming
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Performing Arts
    • Sex & Dating
    • Travel
    • Visual Arts
  • Music
    • Concert Calendar
    • Concert Reviews
    • Critic’s Notebook
    • Features
    • Local Music
    • Rock Music
    • Touring Artists
  • Things To Do
    • Calendar
    • Concert Calendar
    • Events Coverage
    • Lists
  • Best of Dallas
    • Out now: Best of Dallas 2025!
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Food & Drink
    • Shopping & Services
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Readers’ Choice
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Flipbook Archive
    • Membership
    • Our Staff
    • Promotions & Free Stuff
    • Tell Your Story-Sponsored

The Big D News Crystal Ball Says We’re in for Quite a Ride in 2026

  • News
    • Courts
    • Crime & Police
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Immigration
    • Politics & Government
    • Sports
    • Texas Legislature
    • Transportation
    • Trump
    • Weather
  • Soccer
  • Opinion
    • Community Voice
    • Editorial Voice
    • Reader Response
  • Food & Drink
    • Bars & Breweries
    • Openings & Closings
    • Hidden Gems
    • Restaurants
    • Shops & Markets
    • Top 100 Bars
    • Top 50 Restaurants
  • Arts & Culture
    • Books
    • Dallas Life
    • Film, TV & Streaming
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Performing Arts
    • Sex & Dating
    • Travel
    • Visual Arts
  • Music
    • Concert Calendar
    • Concert Reviews
    • Critic’s Notebook
    • Features
    • Local Music
    • Rock Music
    • Touring Artists
  • Things To Do
    • Calendar
    • Concert Calendar
    • Events Coverage
    • Lists
  • Best of Dallas
    • Out now: Best of Dallas 2025!
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Food & Drink
    • Shopping & Services
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Readers’ Choice
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Flipbook Archive
    • Membership
    • Our Staff
    • Promotions & Free Stuff
    • Tell Your Story-Sponsored
  • facebook
  • instagram
  • x
  • tiktok
  • bsky
  • threads

Hip-Hop

Showing 89 - 110 of 129
Man performing on stage
Features

The Art of Resistance: Cameron McCloud, Yolanda Cruz and The Daydreamers on Rallying Dallas

By Darby MurnaneJuly 28, 2025

In a summer of No Kings protests and anti-ICE demonstrations, DFW’s music scene showed support through solidarity.

Critic's Notebook

Watch HeadHuncho Amir Eat Rudy’s Chicken and Hit Up SMU in ‘New Dallus’ Video

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJuly 28, 2025

As HeadHuncho Amir tours with EST Gee, he’s returning to Dallas this weekend. Listen to his single showcasing our city.

Man holding wads of cash
Critic's Notebook

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.

advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Woman performing on stage
Critic's Notebook

‘The Way It Is’ Reignited: Keyshia Cole’s 20th Anniversary Tour Lights Up Dickies Arena

By Aria BellJuly 27, 2025

Keyshia Cole is celebrating her debut album The Way It Is with support from Tink, Keri Hilson and Elijah Blake

Man posing for a picture
Critic's Notebook

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.

Two brothers posing for a photo
Critic's Notebook

Dallas Fans Get the Clipse Reunion Show They’ve Waited Decades For

By Vanessa QuilantanJuly 16, 2025

Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out tour comes through Dallas, remedying a 2009 show cancellation at The Granada.

advertisement
Man posing in front of a car
Critic's Notebook

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.’

Man performing on stage
Critic's Notebook

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.

Man performing on stage
Features

Hashi Senjoo Is Preserving the Classic Texas Sound by Connecting Dallas and Houston

By Jamisha DanielsJuly 10, 2025

The Dallas rapper values the South’s position in hip-hop: ‘Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, that’s our base.’

advertisement
Woman singing on stage
Features

New Orleans for Essence Festival: Is a Last-Minute Trip Worth It?

By Adelle PlatonJuly 7, 2025

An Essence Festival first-timer weighs the pros and cons of a spur-of-the-moment getaway to The Big Easy.

Woman posing in a car
Features

El Paso Rapper Krystall Poppin’s Morningside Heights Is a Love Letter to Texas

By Alex GonzalezJuly 4, 2025

“I’ve been lucky enough to have the support of my city for a while now,” she says, who released her new album last month.

A picture of a rapper on stage
Critic's Notebook

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.

advertisement
Man posing with fans
Critic's Notebook

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.

Features

The D.O.C. and LilJuMadeDaBeat’s Fireside Chat: What We Learned About Dallas’ Influence on Hip-Hop

By Jamisha DanielsJune 28, 2025

The hip-hop producers touched on everything from Dallas culture to the music business at the South Dallas Cultural Center.

Critic's Notebook

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.

advertisement
Photo of two singers
Critic's Notebook

10 Brandy and Monica Classics We’re Dying to Hear on The Boy Is Mine Tour

By Leah FrazierJune 25, 2025

After Brandy and Monica announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, we came up with a wishlist of their era-defining hits.

Man on stage
Critic's Notebook

MC Chris Proves Nerdcore Is Alive and Well at Club Dada Show: Photos

By Jason JanikJune 18, 2025

MC Chris, with special guest Swell Rell, is celebrating 20 years of touring with another massive tour.

A group of men on stage
Critic's Notebook

Wu-Tang Clan Forever: 36 Moments From Their Final Show in Fort Worth

By Eric DiepJune 15, 2025

Wu-Tang Clan is currently on its last tour, a rare opportunity for the members to say goodbye and thank their fans.

advertisement
Two men standing posing for a photo
Concerts

Virginia Duo Clipse Are Coming to The Bomb Factory in September

By Eric DiepJune 9, 2025

In support of their upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T and Malice are back touring as a duo in over 15 years.

Man and woman posing for a photo
Critic's Notebook

Dallas Heat Check: 20 Rappers to Watch in 2025

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJune 5, 2025

DFW hip-hop is booming. Hashi Senjoo, Scuttino, ZeetheWizard and more names you need to pay attention to this summer.

Man standing in front of table
Features

Lamar Adot Thomas Is Playing the Long Game After Calling Dallas Home

By Alex GonzalezJune 5, 2025

After May’s release of A Day Off Work, the New Orleans native is embracing his status as a full-time Dallasite.

advertisement
Man smiling in front of building
Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug Drops Out of Lil Baby’s World Tour Due to Injury

By Eric DiepJune 4, 2025

BigXThaPlug made the announcement on Tuesday evening, apologizing to his fans and promising he had some things in the works.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • Next
Site Logo

View This Week's Print Issue

Where To Find Dallas Observer In Print

Editorial

  • News
  • Food & Drink
  • Arts & Culture
  • Music
  • Things To Do
  • Newsletters

Marketing

  • Promotions & Free Stuff
  • Advertise With Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy

More

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Staff
  • Careers
  • Flipbook Archive
  • Membership

Voice Media Group

  • Denver Westword
  • New Times Broward-Palm Beach
  • Miami New Times
  • Phoenix New Times
  • V Digital Services
  • facebook
  • instagram
  • x
  • tiktok
  • bsky
  • threads

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy. View our accessibility policy and AI policy. The Dallas Observer may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. ©2026 Dallas Observer, LP. All rights reserved.
Do Not Sell or Share My Information

Privacy Policy

Stay in the Know

Sign up for the latest news, free stuff and more!

I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Welcome!
You are now a Dallas Observer Insider, thank you!