Jazzi Black

Dallas

midday mamí @979thebeat weekdays 9a-3p + Saturdays 1p - 4p and when I’m not there I’m somewhere around plants + drones | PVAMU Alumna 🚺✨

Articles

Texas Stays Lit: Gov. Abbott Saves THC & Hemp Industry

5 days ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Just before midnight, Gov. Greg Abbott saved the $8 billion THC industry in Texas with a veto of of Senate Bill 3 that would have banned all THC products and punished adults up to a year in jail for possessing any THC products. The move also saved over 55,000 employees from losing their jobs and protect pharmacists, farmers, veterans and parents that may use products for medicinal purposes. Dallas Morning News reports Abbott wrote, “We can do better.
Shaboozey and BigXThaPlug Shut Down Margaret Hunt Bridge

1 week ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Dallas commuters leaving work around 5 P.M. on Tuesday caught country artist Shaboozey in production for a music video featuring BigXthaPlug on Dallas’ Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. WFAA spoke with sources close to the duo who reported they were filming for a new song “Highway Highway” that has yet to be released. This comes as no surprise since BigXthaPlug is currently gearing up for the release of his country EP that will include Jelly Roll, Luke Combs and DFW native Post Malone.
Protests Across The DFW Are Happening This Weekend: Things to Know

2 weeks ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

North Texas law enforcement is gearing up for one of the largest protests in history this weekend! 50501, a grassroots movement, is holding demonstrations for the “No Kings Day of Mobilizations” across the country on Saturday, June 14. According to their website, this initiative is aimed to be a,” day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism—and show the world what democracy really looks like.
DFW Brought Home Major Honors At 2025 BET Awards

2 weeks ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

The 2025 BET Awards will certainly be one to remember as the network celebrated “25 Years of Culture’s Biggest Night”! The ceremony was hosted by Kevin Hart with hip-hop legend MC Lyte also known as “The Voice” moderating the show. With many exciting moments including the 106 & Park reunion or surprise presenters Kai Cenat and Druski, nothing was more thrilling for DFW natives than seeing two of our biggest superstars be honored for their contribution to entertainment.
A New COVID Variant Has Made it's Way to the U.S.

2 weeks ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

There’s a new COVID-19 variant on the loose and it’s officially made it’s way to North America. The NB.1.8.1 was first identified in January 2025 and is linked to a large surge in China. Since then, the virus has been detected in multiple locations across the United States including California, Washington State, Virginia, and New York according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
McKinney Teen Headed To Miss Black USA Nationals

3 weeks ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Congratulations are in order for Miss Juneteenth DFW 2023, Raven Johnson who has gained two new crowns as Miss Texas Teen Volunteer and Miss Black Texas Teen! Just two years ago her life changed after competing in the historical Juneteenth Pageant and launching her platform “It Girls“, aimed to combat negative standards and celebrate body positivity and natural beauty as shared on social media.
Plano Student Wins National Spelling Bee!

4 weeks ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Everything is bigger in Texas, even our bees! According to NBC, out of 243 spellers competing in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, 22 were from Texas and four were from North Texas. After the 10th round ended Wednesday, only one of the nine spellers who remained was from Texas: Plano’s Faizan Zaki. 13-year-old Zaki who is a 7th grader at Plano’s C.M. Rice Middle School, has competed four times for the cup.
Ja Rule's Oldest Child Brittney Just Got Married!

1 month ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Congratulations are in order for Brittney Atkins, daughter of platinum recording artist Ja Rule, and her new husband Tevin Aitken! The two tied the knot over the weekend in New York at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor, where they were definitely “Livin it up” with a Great-Gabsy themed ceremony. As the oldest of the three, she has self-claimed the title as his biggest motivator saying, “I put the battery in his back. When my mom got pregnant, he signed his first record deal.
Happy Earth Day! Get Your Sustainability On With These Easy Tips

2 months ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

In most underrepresented or marginalized communities, Earth Day is not one of those holidays we take a lot of pride in. In a lot of ways, minorities have been excluded or undermined in environmental research and conversations. It wasn’t until 1989 when Kimberlé Crenshaw, a civil rights activist and scholar, introduced the term intersectionality to the world that environmental advocates begin to dive deeper.
Don Tortellini Is Making Waves With Historic Dallas Films

2 months ago | thebeatdfw.com | Jazzi Black

Heritage is rich in Dallas, Texas with milestones that include the 1993 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl win, or, Dallas being the largest city in the South with a segregated school system until 1961. Behind these significant events are the communities that continue to live beyond the spotlight, where Don “Tortellini” Thomas II is using his lens to capture history. Growing up as a musician and athlete, Don organically gained ambition to challenge himself and be a leader to those around him.