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Whew! It’s officially summertime in North Texas as this week brings in 100 degree weather across the DFW metroplex. All this heat will force residents to keep their AC on, hiking up demand for the power grid. ERCOT predicts we could surpass the energy demand but we shouldn’t expect any power outages. WFAA spoke with […]

Texans prepare for the State Fair all year round so it’s no surprise they popped off Summer with the release of their concert series lineup! The Largest Fair in the US is expected to open on September 29th and run through October 22nd and will feature creative arts, livestock and auto shows, vendor booths, amusement […]

Thank you, Dallas! We had an amazing time at Beckly Saner Parks & Recreation for the 97 Days of Summer Block Party! There were tons of community resources for the family, activities for the kids and our infamous talent show! Check out what you missed!  

Madness erupted in the middle of the exhibition between Mayweather and John Gotti III. After it was called off in the sixth round, members from each of the fighters’ crews, as well as audience members, entered the ring and started fighting. The two had been trash talking throughout the battle until referee Kenny Bayless intervened […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Today may have been one of the toughest days for a world icon at this point. Dc Young Fly shares a heart felt speech during his first lady Jacklyn Smith’s home going service. Leave it up to DC’s sense of humor and faith in God […]

Later this year, at the State Fair of Texas, there will be a free music concert.  During the 24 days of the fair, more than 90 performers will play all over the fairgrounds in styles ranging from country to electro-pop. The Chevrolet Main Stage lineup includes some major artists like Lonestar, Ceelo Green, X Ambassadors, […]

Join the Dallas Police Department tomorrow, June 10th at Willam Blair Jr Park from 10am-2p for the Sunny South Dallas Community Juneteenth Celebration! This is a free event! Food, games, vendors and a special guest performance by  Yung Nation! You don’t want to miss this Juneteenth Celebration! Questions or concerns: Contact office of community affairs […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Wow! Kanye West maybe on to something after this one-on-one conversation about his life decisions. All this time people may say Kanye may have lost a couple screws. However his logic of thinking may be more advanced than the common mind. Press play to hear a real breakdown of why he’s […]

It’s been almost 3 decades since Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting in Vegas and now his legacy will be forever stamped with musical icons on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Family and friends gathered to watch as the ceremony commenced yesterday in Los Angeles, CA. His sister Sekiywa AKA “Set” accepted the honor […]

Last night the Dallas Wings (4-3) defeated the Phoenix Mercury (1-4) at UTA’s College Park Arena 84-79 in the Commissioners Cup game! Satou Sabally led the ladies to victory with 24 points and snatched her 4th straight double-double! Kalani Brown and Arike Ogunbowale were twin flames on the court both scoring 17 points, while rookie […]

Rapper 2Chainz formerly known as “Titty Boi” took to social media to announce the passing of his best friend and bulldog, Trappy. The two met in 2015 while 2Chainz was filming for his show ‘Most Expensivest’. After meeting Trappy’s dad Micro Machine, 2Chainz knew he had to have one of his own. Since then, Trappy […]

The power of black art is multifaceted and encompasses several aspects. As we enter summer, we want to encourage our community to engage with the various art forms offered right here in Dallas,Texas. Black art has been a powerful tool for cultural expression, allowing our black artists to depict their experiences, history, and identity. Through […]