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 ...

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug continues his journey into the country music world with the release of his newest collaboration with Shaboozey, off his now-officially named upcoming country-rap EP. BigX ...

Country music is entering a new era marked by bold crossovers with electronic dance music and rap, as seen at Stagecoach 2026 and in new artist rankings. DJs like Diplo and producers such as ...

Country rap is finding broader audiences in 2026, propelled by curated streaming playlists that merge rural storytelling with hip-hop energy. Collections from major platforms and music curators are ...

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 ...

Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug is making headlines after a memorable performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"—and now he's teasing a full country-rap project that's already generating major buzz. On April 23, ...

At the beginning of his career, Shaboozey’s interests in country and rap felt like dueling contradictions. He got signed to Republic Records as a rapper, on the heels of his brash trap song “Jeff ...

Snoop Dogg’s “My Medicine” is the goofiest, most engaging novelty song on an album full of goofy, engaging novelty songs. It’s his country song, and it’s every bit as ridiculous as that description ...

Shaboozey is having quite the star turn of a year. It’s the type of trajectory that budding artists dream of and veteran acts envy. I mean, who else has been featured on a Beyoncé album (twice) and ...