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Follow 97.9 The Beat On Twitter: @979thebeat Name: Gigsaw, Ashlynn Kusher, and Alwayz Grindin Hometown: Dallas, TX Social Media: Follow the artists on Instagram @gigsawlp  @ashlynn_kusher  @1alwayzgrindin Booking Email: knight513@hotmail.com Title of Song: Short Man Prod. By Alwayz Grindin (Explicit Content) Stream Music On: Spotify Apple Music Sign Up For Our 97.9 The Beat Newsletter! […]

Meet rising R&B artist Jada Arnell who is making big waves in the R&B world with her latest video release “Rain Dance”. Coming off of the release of her first full album titled “Down For Me”, Jada takes listeners on a musical journey with features from Dallas Native Jayson Lyric and LA based singer Davion […]

After 35 years of hard work, winning 23 Grand Slams, and snatching 4 Gold Medals from the Olympics, Serena Williams announced her retirement in an interview with Vogue Magazine. The news came this morning when she made a post on her Instagram featuring images from the cover shoot. In the article she details how heavy […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Sound and looks like your favorite new school comedian Dc Young Fly is officially a Boy Dad. Press play and check out the families behind the scenes moments. Dc Young Fly‘s significant other Jacky Oh is here for the experience. Watch as the night leading up […]

Well, Summer is over folks! It’s time to get the children back to school and prepared for another school year. We know that it can be challenging to find the required school supplies and resources needed, so we compiled a list of back-to-school events to attend. All of these events are first come first serve […]

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Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The birthday girl calls out Detroit security for allegedly sending threats to Glorilla  and her entourage before they entered the building. Press play to her the full break downas why Glorilla didn’t appreciate the hospitality. In the crazy world we live in, having a cautious […]

It’s been about four months since the altercation at the 94th Academy Awards with Will Smith and Chris Rock. At the time of the event, the internet roared for answers from both parties, but neither one of them said a word. Now Will Smith is ready to face spectators with his side of the story. […]

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Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! [sailthru_widget fields=”email” sailthru_list=”subscribers” Well hard work pays off if you ask DJ Khaled or even the ATL rap hero Lil Baby. Press play and peep the non stop lifestyle of the two biggest names in  the hip hop culture. Helicopter flights to Private Jets peep […]

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Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Follow The Beat On Twitter: Wow who ever thought we would see these two ex couple stars chatting on live face to face. Megan Thee Stallion seems to be the progresser while Moneybag has “Time today”. Press play and peep the vibes and energy going back & forth between  the […]

Police confirmed this morning a 37-year-old woman fired shots inside of Dallas Love Field airport at 11 AM.  Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia updated the public on facts regarding the investigation, confirming the woman had been confronted and is currently being treated at Parkland hospital. See below for more LIVE footage from the scene. https://twitter.com/JZiLLA214/status/1551609284231737344?s=20&t=HZOEkA9cAuc4N2SbxYieSg […]

A suspect is at large after allegedly side swiping two women on Central Expressway near Bryan St. Saturday morning. Viral video shows a man repeatedly punching one of the passengers, then turning to assault the other woman recording, leaving them both with serious injuries including a concussion and a broken nose. Shaudae McMillan the woman […]

It’s been 53 years since Sesame Street made its debut on national television, and although they’ve come across a few scandals during their run-nothing beats the heat they’re catching after a video went viral of two little black girls that were waved off by a character at Sesame Place Philadelphia. Since the incident, Sesame Place […]