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 ...

Luke Combs breaks onto Billboard’s rap charts with BigXthaPlug collab “Pray Hard,” which debuts inside the top 10 on the Rap Digital Song Sales list. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Luke Combs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “All the Way,” released and promoted through BigXthaPlug/United Masters, ascends from the runner-up rank to crown the Hot Rap ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the evening of Oct. 1, platinum-selling Dallas native BigXThaPlug returned to Music City, not for the first time, and certainly ...

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug and country star Shaboozey shut down the streets of Dallas to film a new video of their highly anticipated rap-country collaboration, bringing traffic to a standstill. Dallas ...

On the evening of Oct. 1, platinum-selling Dallas native BigXThaPlug returned to Music City, not for the first time, and certainly not the last, to deliver a high-octane, 90-minute packed set. His ...