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Legendary moments brought to life via Juvenile and Mannie Fresh inside a library . Live concerts are cool, but this Tiny Desk episode just woke up the fans and the internet to a whole new vibe of performing. The post Viral Vibes Caught On Camera With Some Louisiana Legends (Bling Bling) appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Ice Cube and Big3 return to Dallas for week 2 of the basketball tournament, where basketball legends battle in a trash-talking 3on3 game at American Airlines Center, Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop and it will be a celebration Texas Style, with live performances by Yella Beezy, Mike […] The post Ice Cube and D.O.C Talk BIG3, Gatekeepers and Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Texas will no longer issue paper license plates as of Monday, thanks to the signing of HB718 by Governor Greg Abbott. Metal license plates will be issued by car dealerships at the time of sale. This law is the solution to years of problems in Texas associated with fraudulent paper license plates. In the past […] The post New Texas Law Prohibits Paper License Plates appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Madness erupted in the middle of the exhibition between Mayweather and John Gotti III. After it was called off in the sixth round, members from each of the fighters’ crews, as well as audience members, entered the ring and started fighting. The two had been trash talking throughout the battle until referee Kenny Bayless intervened […] The post Floyd Mayweather Jr-John Gotti III Fight Ends in Complete Havoc[WATCH] appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Hot Girl Meg was seen holding hands  with Belgian soccer player Romelu Lukaku over the weekend in Lake Como, Italy, at the wedding of his teammate Lautaro Martinez. The internet speculates the two are a new item! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs4IRFYg_uX/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Both Megan and Lukaku are represented by Roc Nation, and they were photographed holding hands throughout the […]

As we continue celebrate the late Tina Turner, this Dallas hotel remembers a special memory with the Rock ‘n’ Roll diva. Right as her career catapulted,Tina Turner fled the Hilton-Statler Hotel, where her abusive husband Ike was staying, for a Ramada Inn across Interstate 30. RELATED: Tina Turner Photos Through The Years: A Legacy Never […]

Dallas, Ft. Worth, we may have the next child super star on our hands. This young talent turning heads goes by the name of King Moore.  This young man was discovered by none other than P-Skillz of 97.9 The Beat via social media. Check out his viral freestyle on Flow Time with P-skillz. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cscpg2CNzP-/ This young […]

Every year, the Blue Bell Ice Cream lovers patiently wait for the unique flavored summer ice cream flavor to drop. The Dr. Pepper lovers will love this! Have you ever imagined what. Dr Pepper ice cream would taste like? Well, Imagine no longer! Dr. Pepper Float,  a combination of vanilla ice cream and Dr Pepper-flavored […]

After an altercation with a customer on Saturday night in Keene, a restaurant employee was fatally shot, resulting to the arrest of a 12-year-old and a 20-year-old who are both being held on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. Flowers and a cross were placed on the outside of the Sonic Drive-In restaurant […]

Fans of Lil Wayne are outraged after the renowned rapper allegedly left in the middle of his Welcome to The Carter Tour. Two Young Money artist performances apparently left a Los Angeles crowd disappointed and quiet. The “Goat” was irritated by the disrespect! https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1658122375739613190 In the clip above Wayne stops the show and says” We […]

It was revealed that one of the elephants at the Dallas Zoo had passed away this week. https://twitter.com/DallasZoo/status/1656027790607564853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1656027790607564853%7Ctwgr%5Ec7010fe83a68ef28fc5727baa77b2f6326f3eea7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcdfw.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdallas-zoo-mourns-death-of-7-year-old-elephant%2F3255140%2F Ajabum, a 7-year-old African elephant, died Monday evening following a 12-day struggle with Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), an infection he had previously survived in March 2021, according to the zoo. What is  Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)? Scientists have found […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uKp95LS5dA South African artist, Tyla touched down in Dallas,Texas to hangout on Afroverse 54 with DJ Poizon Ivy on 97.9 The Beat. RELATED: Meet South African Star Tyla [PHOTOS] She talks her journey so far, the culture and lifestyle of amapiano and how it felt to tour with Chris Brown! Check it out!