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Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa is the hip-hop/pop collab we never knew we needed! The two superstars recently dropped a crazy visual to their latest single “Sweetest Pie” featuring an enchanted story with a dark twisted fantasy. The video has already racked up more than 8.2 million views in just a few days. Watch […]

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Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Dc Young Fly & Mo3‘s Mom and family were back stage during this weekends No Cap Comedy Tour. Dc Young Fly spoke and shared priceless moments with Mo3’s family along with her favorite dance that the two entertainers did during a video collab. Press play […]

With gas prices soaring across the world, we’re definitely feeling the heat in North Texas (and it’s not even Summer yet!) Keep your pockets as full as you can and save money on gas with Gas Buddy! A site dedicated to helping consumers save money on gas by locating the cheapest gas stations near you […]

Happy International Women’s Day: Take note and follow these powerful black women you should know! Every year, on March 8th International Women’s Day is celebrated to honor and respect women across the world. This global celebration ignites woman and salutes the many social, economical, cultural, and political contributions made through the years. This year, the […]

Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow 97.9 The Beat On Twitter: Name: Byron LOVE Luv Hometown: Dallas, TX Social Media: Follow the artist on Instagram @ byronloveluv Booking Email: byronloveluv@yahoo.com Title of Song: Whole Lotta Booty feat. Lemmy The Goddesz (Explicit Content) Stream/Download […]

Black professionals and entrepreneurs across Dallas Ft. Worth gathered to network, connect, and create during the annual Black Excellence Night this past weekend. The one of a kind empowerment conference at the American Airlines Center united like minded individuals across DFW to discuss the current climate of black businesses, diversity in work place, and standard […]

Britney Griner is in some serious trouble after TMZ reports she’s being held in a Russian jail cell after customs “found vape cartridges in her bags while traveling through Sheremetyevo airport — about 20 miles from Moscow.” Griner was caught last February after she was traveling to Russia from New York when a drug dog […]

With gas prices averaging around $4 a gallon, Americans are unsure how to feel about President Joe Biden’s recent call to companies and corporations to end work from home.   During the height of the pandemic the percentage of people working from home rose from 5% to 37%; that’s about 4.7 million people that work […]

Just when we thought Madea was gone, she came back with a vengeance in her new movie ‘A Madea Homecoming’ paying homage to Beyonce’s Homecoming Netflix documentary. In a recent interview with E! News, Perry said  “Beyoncé and I talked, yes. [Beyoncé] sent me this text that is just saying, ‘D E A D.'” Now […]

Paris Fashion Week is on the roll with one of the most prominent shows hosted by Dior showcased yesterday. On the front row, photographers snapped photos of celebrities like Pharrell, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, and Rihanna who arrived fashionably late in custom Dior lingerie. It was quite awkward during her walk down the red carpet when […]

Voting season has arrived! Yesterday, March 1, 2022, marked the official day for about 30 million Texans to have their voice heard as we countdown to the midterm elections in November. The race included seats for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and for U.S. Congress! Winning the Republican nominee for Governor was captured by current […]

Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow 97.9 The Beat On Twitter: Name: Donnell Gustell Hometown: Dallas, TX Social Media: Follow the artist on Instagram @ donnellgustell Booking Email: donnellgustell@gmail.com Title of Song: Did You Wrong (Explicit Content) Stream/Download Music On: Spotify Apple Music […]