T-Pain Goes Bass at Shaq’s Largest Texas Festival

In what might be the most unexpected festival collaboration of 2026, NBA legend Shaq has personally curated the lineup for his Bass All-Stars Festival, including a rare bass music DJ set from hip-hop icon T-Pain. The festival, billed as Texas’ largest bass music gathering, takes over Dallas-Fort Worth’s Panther Island Pavilion on March 21. For anyone who’s followed T-Pain’s career, this marks a fascinating pivot. While the “Buy U a Drank” artist has been open about his love for electronic music in recent years, seeing him behind the decks throwing down bass is something entirely different from his usual hip-hop performances. Given his innovative use of Auto-Tune and genre-blending approach throughout his career, it’s not completely out of left field – but it’s definitely going to turn heads. Shaq’s Hand-Picked Bass Lineup The festival’s lineup reads like Shaq personally went through SoundCloud and Spotify to find the heaviest hitters in bass right now. Headlining alongside T-Pain is Jessica Audiffred, the Mexican producer who’s been absolutely crushing it with her hard-hitting dubstep and riddim tracks. Her rise through the bass scene has been meteoric, and having Shaq recognize her talent speaks volumes. The back-to-back set between Levity and Wooli is another standout booking. Wooli’s signature melodic riddim style paired with Levity’s darker approach should create some serious sonic chaos. These aren’t just random bookings – this is a lineup that shows someone actually understands what’s happening in bass music right now. More Than Just Music Beyond the artists, Shaq’s bringing his signature “Long Shot Basketball – Play for a Cause” carnival game to the festival grounds. Festival-goers can test their skills while supporting charity, which honestly feels very on-brand for both Shaq and the bass community’s general approach to giving back. It’s that mix of competition, community, and philanthropy that could set this apart from your typical festival experience. The production side isn’t being overlooked either. The festival is expanding its 360-degree “Trenches” stage, which should provide that full-immersion experience that bass music demands. When you’re dealing with the kind of low-end frequencies these artists bring, having a stage that can properly showcase the sound is crucial. Texas Bass Gets Its Moment While cities like LA, Denver, and Atlanta often get the spotlight for bass music, Texas has quietly built a massive scene. Having the state’s largest bass festival get this level of artist involvement and production value feels like Texas bass culture finally getting its due recognition. With Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival happening March 21 at Panther Island Pavilion, this is shaping up to be one of those “you had to be there” moments. Between T-Pain’s bass debut, Jessica Audiffred’s festival-crushing energy, and whatever sonic mayhem Levity b2b Wooli brings to the table, Dallas bass heads are in for something special. Tickets and more details are available at shaqsbassallstars.com. The post T-Pain Goes Bass at Shaq’s Largest Texas Festival appeared first on EDMTunes.