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 ...

In 2024, 20% of the Recording Industry Association of America's gold- and platinum-selling albums and singles claimed Nashville's music industry in their development. That surge has balanced the music ...

Pass the cowboy hat, please. The music world is in the midst of a crossover craze bridging hip-hop and R&B with country music — and fans, for the most part, are loving it. “I love country, so happy ...

BigXthaPlug didn’t set out to become country music’s favorite rapper. When he first heard the twangy, western guitar loop that would become his breakout 2022 single “Texas,” he thought it sounded ...

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