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On April 14—known locally as “214 Day,” a tribute to Dallas’s historic area code—the city pauses to celebrate the cultural force it has shared with the world. Few stories capture that spirit better than the legacy of Erykah Badu, whose birthday falls on 2/14 and who remains one of Dallas’s most influential creative voices. Emerging […]
Grammy-nominated rapper and DMV native Wale caught up with Little Bacon Bear for a conversation touching on his new music, DC culture, and staying grounded amidWale reflected on the reception to Everything Is a Lot, his natural creative chemistry with Leon Thomas, and his intentionally guarded, playful approach to love and relationships.
Zeddy Will, a rising rapper, leverages his viral social media presence to build a lasting music career focused on authenticity and confidence.
New Music Fridays 2026: J. Cole Releases ‘The Fall-Off’, Ella Mai & Lecrae Drop, Vol. 2 It’s the first weekend of Black History Month, and several artists are returning to music with new drops this Friday, Feb. 6. From rap, R&B and contemporary gospel, there is a little bit of everything for people this week […]
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
J. Cole released a new mixtape titled Birthday Blizzard 26 and made it available in an unexpected way. The project does not appear on major streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. Instead, Cole shared the mixtape exclusively through his official website. Fans can visit the site and stream the project directly from the page. […]
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New Music Fridays 2026: Ari Lennox, IDK, Flo Milli & T.I. Drop, Vol. 1 As many of us on the East Coast prepare for a wintry mix over the weekend, several artists have dropped highly-anticipated releases this week that will keep us a little busy while we’re stuck in the house during the storm. Starting […]
On June 17, Summer Walker is making her way to Dallas, Texas, for her Still Finally Over It tour. In this trilogy tour, she will be revisiting all three of her eras and all feelings. This trilogy will feature Monaleo and Odeal. Other stops on the tour include: 5.6 Toranto 5.29 Chicago 5.31 Detroit 6.02 […]
10 Rapsody Songs You Need To Add To Your Playlist North Carolina-born rapper and lyricist Rapsody has made her mark as one of the most complex and unique artists of our time. She has long been regarded as Hip-Hop’s most precise voices, and admired for her cultural commentary, lyricsm and constantly pushing storytelling in the […]
Chris Stapleton‘s cover of David Allan Coe’s “Tennessee Whiskey” is widely regarded as one of country music’s biggest and easily-recognizable songs, but now the modernized country classic has reached new heights. 11 years after its release, Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” was the 2010s’ most-streamed song in 2025, beating out every song from every genre released between […]
Jadakiss may have just added fuel to the J. Cole hype train. During a recent podcast conversation with Fat Joe, Jadakiss suggested Cole has more than one project coming. According to Kiss, Cole plans to release a mixtape in addition to his long-awaited album The Fall Off. The comment caught fans off guard, especially with […]