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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Snoop Dogg has joined forces with the Zac Brown Band for a new collaboration the rap icon described as "gangster gumbo." On July 18, Snoop Dogg and the Zac Brown Band released their country-rap song, ...

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 ...

The country titan says he’s been studying one rapper since his mixtape days, and it completely changed how he writes about ...

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 ...

The 2026 iHeartCountry Festival in Austin showcased both traditional country acts and the growing country-rap crossover trend, with artists like Shaboozey sharing the bill alongside genre mainstays.

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 ...