Dreamcon 2025 has come and gone yet again, but with a bigger venue, larger number of attendees, and bigger talent! Dreamcon was held in Houston, Texas, from May 30-June 1.
The talent list was quite vast this year, ranging from voice actors, musicians, writers and many more. There was a panel dedicated to the Boondocks (Boondocks Celebration panel), so naturally, some of the people who were involved had to be there! From the Boondocks were Carl Jones, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough, Rodney Barnes and Yamara Taylor.
Other actors/voice actors that attended were Khleo Thomas (“Holes”), Reed Shannon (“Arcane”), Zeno Robinson (“Ben 10,” “Big City Greens,” “Young Justice” and “My Hero Academia”), and Kimberly Brooks (“Steven Universe,” “Static Shock,” “Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated” and “Doc McStuffins”). The musicians who attended were Earthgang, Roxxy Haze, Leon Thomas, and three-time Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion!
The attendees were also overjoyed to see some of their favorite content creators, including Dontai, AMP, Tony Weaver Jr., Tony Statovci, Tiffie Starchild, Zaynah Bear, Berleezy, and, we can’t forget, the YouTubers who started it all, RDCWorld.
While there were many panels focused on fun and enjoying hobbies, there were just as many panels focused on careers, education, networking and community. Some of the panels presented by Dreamcon included the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Bae Brigade (a DJ battle), “Mic Check: Unmasking the Voice,” “It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Building Community and Collaboration” and “Power & Creativity: Building a Brand That Moves Culture.” I had the pleasure of attending the latter three panels.
In “Mic Check,” the panel was hosted by Yamara Taylor and featured the voice talents Carl Jones, Reed Shannon, Kimberly Brooks and Zeno Robinson. Their panel was more focused on the career route with advice on how to get into voice acting, how they got into voice acting, and how important it is to have a support team, but to make sure you are your number one fan and cheerleader.
In the “It’s Dangerous To Go Alone” panel, YouTubers Leland of RDCWorld, AYChristine and Berleezy told us about the importance of community, and a fresh pair of eyes can take you to places you didn’t think were possible. And how the power of collaboration can help build that community and support system needed to keep going.
Finally, in “Building A Brand That Moves Culture,” host StoryModeBae interviewed Megan Thee Stallion on her business ventures and what she plans to do next. Meg walked out dressed head to toe in her Yoruichi cosplay (from the anime “Bleach”), stating that she “selects her cosplay based off of whose hair looks the best.” Megan talked about her love for Houston, the city that raised her, and how it shaped her into the woman she is today. She talked about her new affordable swimsuit line, Hot Girl Summer, sold exclusively at Walmart, and her new tequila, Chicas Divertidas, with differing flavors Tequila Blanco and Tequila Reposado. Megan also dropped some new information exclusively at Dreamcon, that she was creating her own anime alongside Carl Jones (Boondocks), which will be airing on Amazon Prime.
When StoryModeBae asked if Meg could share any advice with the crowd, she first joked by saying, “The next generation needs to be giving me advice.” But continued to say, “Everything you’re good at in your everyday life is a job” and that “your mind and God ain’t gonna lead you wrong!”
Later on that weekend, she and two other content creators went live on “The Sims” YouTube channel as part of the convention’s festivities.
Dreamcon ended with another successful year and record-breaking attendance compared to last year. Dreamcon 2026 will be held in Houston, Texas, from July 10-12, and badges will be on sale soon.