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Most Anticipated Concerts of 2026 (So Far)

Patrick Williams — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:21:38 -0500

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

A Timeline of the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane Kidnapping

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:11:38 -0500

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.

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

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:59:07 -0500

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

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

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:23:48 -0500

"The biggest, the largest" also applies to the project's stacked list of features.

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

Alec Spicer — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:47:54 -0500

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.

The 2026 Grammys Ceremony Made One Thing Clear: ICE Out

Alec Spicer — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:10:33 -0600

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

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

Alec Spicer — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:26:48 -0600

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

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

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:34:13 -0600

Not Coming to Dallas This Year Because They Canceled Their Shows" />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?

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

Alec Spicer — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:44:06 -0600

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

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

Patrick Williams — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:05:09 -0600

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?