In the last few years, over a few decent mixtapes, BigX built a reputation as the torchbearer of Texas storytelling rap. He’s got an interesting story, one that could be in a Larry McMurtry novel if ...

BigXthaPlug lights up Billboard’s charts this week with multiple achievements on the lists dated Sept. 6. The rapper claims his first No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart with “All the Way,” featuring ...

As of recent, the Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has collaborated with several major country artists, consequently bridging the gap between rap and country. In the last couple of months, BigX has ...

Shaboozey is having quite the star turn of a year. It’s the type of trajectory that budding artists dream of and veteran acts envy. I mean, who else has been featured on a Beyoncé album (twice) and ...

Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

Singer-songwriter Graham Barham discusses how Nashville's pop-aimed country interests are bridging country music, hip-hop culture.

Snoop Dogg’s “My Medicine” is the goofiest, most engaging novelty song on an album full of goofy, engaging novelty songs. It’s his country song, and it’s every bit as ridiculous as that description ...

The holiday season is a time for family and friends and that’s kind of what December‘s concerts offer: local acts and old favorites from out of town. The partying starts on Dec. 4 at Lost on Main, ...

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug is riding high off the release of his country collaboration album, I Hope You're Happy. As the build-up and anticipation for the album built over the summer, BigX ingratiated ...

GILBERT, Ariz. - Country-rap singer-songwriter Colt Ford, aged 53, suffered a heart attack on Thursday night following a performance at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona. He was swiftly ...