Rapper BigXThaPlug performed a 90-minute set at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on October 1. The concert highlighted the growing fusion of hip-hop and country music, featuring ...

BigXthaPlug brought big energy to Stagecoach on Friday, as the afternoon sun eased into the early evening. The artist kicked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the last few years, over a few decent mixtapes, BigX built a reputation as the torchbearer of Texas storytelling rap. He’s got ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Zimmerman recently collaborated with BigXthaPlug, who has shifted ...

Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug is releasing his third album, "I Hope You're Happy," which incorporates country music. BigXThaPlug's foray into country music began after he jokingly announced a country ...

Once seen as a curiosity, the blend of country and rap has grown into a defining sound of modern music. From playful early mashups to chart-shaking collaborations, it’s now embraced by major artists ...

Perhaps more than any other figure, producer and executive Shannon Houchins has had the most significant impact on the development of country-rap. He produced the first Bubba Sparxxx album, and his ...

The crossover between hip-hop and country is nothing new. In fact, rappers and country singers have crossed paths on many occasions over the last couple of decades, from joint collaborations to award ...

Formed in Topeka in 1973, Kansas enjoyed national stardom thanks to hit singles like “Dust in the Wind” and “Carry On Wayward ...