Deep Ellum culture, live music, and multimedia production. Discover the artists, interviews, and independent ideas coming out of Dallas.
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EST. IN THE UNDERGROUND / DALLAS, TX
A look back at the musicians and moments captured in KXT’s Social Thursdaze feature.
See the full photo story ↗Start with live music and original Dallas voices, then explore the channel’s most-watched uploads.
Selection includes the channel’s most popular uploads, checked October 30, 2026. Featured order is curated for music discovery.
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The East Dallas artist turns lived experience into hip-hop and R&B rooted in the city’s streets. His music explores love, pain, survival, and the drive to build something beyond hardship.
His message to the next generation is simple: Go Be Great.
EXPLORE THE ARTIST PRESS KIT ↗HIP-HOP/RAP / APRIL 15, 2023
15 SONGS / 47 MINUTES
Track previews / Explicit content
Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes. Short previews only.
Download on iTunes ↗℗ 2023 Dope Ellum Records. Explore the full album on Apple Music or iTunes.
OPEN THE ALBUM ↗Press play for the Dope Ellum episode of Dallas Famous, right here on the site.
Open in Apple Podcasts ↗Dallas Famous / Full episode / Explicit
Dallas Famous Xtras 6 DOPE Ellum
Audio streamed from the Dallas Famous publisher’s feed.
Reporting & photography
Andrew Sherman
The Dallas Observer covered the inaugural D.O.P.E. Ellum Arts Fest at Kanpai, where more than 15 bands and rap artists shared the bill. Live broadcasts and artist interviews brought the gathering beyond the stage.
The feature captures a day of local music and collaboration, including performances by Chilldren of Indigo and Electrik Ants.
READ THE STORY & VIEW PHOTOS ↗KXT 91.7
Words & photos: Jessica Waffles
KXT stepped inside Social Thursdaze to document an open jam hosted by Jay Indigo. Its 2023 feature follows musicians trading instruments, vocalists improvising, and a community gathering around shared creativity.
READ THE KXT FEATURE ↗Dope Ellum ThursDAZE brought the Swishahouse sound to Deep Ellum.
Watch the event promo ↗Deep and tech house DJs met live improvisation in a Dallas music gathering.
Explore the original listing ↗From the Dope Ellum event archive.
Dope Ellum is a Dallas multimedia collective championing local artists and the culture of Deep Ellum. Music, interviews, and live events bring that culture to the screen.
The work reaches beyond the stage into creative brand consulting and independent game development. Have a story, a collaboration, or a project in mind? Let’s connect.
VIEW THE PRESS KIT ↗Bring your next project to Dope Ellum. Get in touch about video production, livestreaming, artist collaborations, and live events. Tell us what you’re planning, your preferred date, and the kind of support you need.
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