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  • Travis Scott to publicly perform for first time since ASTROWORLD Fest

    Travis Scott to publicly perform for first time since ASTROWORLD Fest

    Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival was in November 2021 and resulted in several unfortunate deaths.

    Next week (May 7), Travis Scott will publicly perform in Miami for Formula One Grand Prix at “ultraclub” E11even.

    According to PageSIX, the rapper hasn’t performed publicly since November 2021’s ASTROWORLD festival, which resulted in several deaths and multiple injuries. Travis has since only performed private sets.

    Related content: Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Sells Over 100K Tickets in 30 Minutes

    General admission tickets begin at a reasonable price of $150 (female) and work its way up to $250 (male). Table reservations at the club are ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. So, promoters are likely looking at Travis to be a big draw for the event.

  • Tyler, the Creator’s ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’ returns to the No. 1 Spot on the Billboard 200  

    Tyler, the Creator’s ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’ returns to the No. 1 Spot on the Billboard 200  

    Tyler, the Creator released ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ nearly a year ago (June 2021). 

    Tyler, the Creator’s Gangster Grillz-hosted album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, has reclaimed the crown as the number one album on the Billboard 200 chart. 

    Vinyl for the album are to thank for the jump from the 120th spot, all the way back to number one, nearly a calendar year later.

    The album, originally released in June 2021, reportedly sold over 59,000 total album-equivalent units, with roughly 51,000 of those sales being pure. 

    Related content: 2022 Rap Grammys Winners

    The album is a historic one for the Odd Future leader. According to HipHopDX, since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST has had the biggest week in sales for a hip-hop album (or vinyl) for a solo male artist. 

    Kid Cudi previously held this record for his Man On The Moon III: The Chosen album (41,500 in its opening week for vinyl). 

    Tyler, 31, also pulled in over $30 million for his tour and won Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

  • DaBaby seemingly responds to emerging 2018 Walmart shooting video

    DaBaby seemingly responds to emerging 2018 Walmart shooting video

    “Somebody behind the scenes on my ass ain’t it,” DaBaby says on Instagram

    DaBaby’s name appears to pop up quite often in the news for actions he probably — most likely — doesn’t want to be in the news for.  

    The 30-year-old “Rockstar” rapper appears to have addressed the recently emerging footage of his 2018 Walmart shooting incident. He took to both his Twitter and Instagram. 

    Related content: DaBaby is the most played artist on Urban Radio in 2020

    “No disrespect to my boy Tyrese but what y’all n***as got going on bruh?” The rapper wrote on a video of Tyrese pleading for better results. “Somebody behind the scenes on my ass ain’t it.” 

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccwq6fvLb6p/

    He furthered his response on his IG story, stating, “n***as done took 30 million from me, lie on me once a week, want my fine ass BM’s to hate me, want me to lose fights I don’t start, WHAT MORE DO U WANT FROM MEEE?” He finished off by, adding laughing emojis. 

    The 2018 Walmart shooting occurred in Huntsville, North Carolina, where DaBaby claimed self-defense in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jaylin Craig. The newly emerged video from Rolling Stone has questions being raised. 

    According to HotNewHipHop, the family of Craig has brought their issues to the police handling the investigation. 

  • Young Thug teases new album: “y’all ready?

    Young Thug teases new album: “y’all ready?

    Young Thug has taken to Instagram to tease a new body of work. No details have emerged outside of a cover and Thug’s teasing comment:

    “These past few weeks gave me so much to talk about.. y’all ready?”

    On the cover, he is seen facing front and covered in blood.

    Related content: Young Thug recorded “Day Before” with Mac Miller the night before he passed away

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CcjMC-muJTf/

    Young Thug’s last solo album was 2021’s Punk.

  • Kendrick Lamar announces new album dropping May 13

    Kendrick Lamar announces new album dropping May 13

    Kendrick Lamar’s album title is ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

    On Monday (April 18), Kendrick Lamar took to Twitter to announce the release date and title of his forthcoming album.

    Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers will be released on May 13.

    Related content: TDE Punch talks Kendrick Lamar’s final album at the label

    The press release reads, “Los Angeles, CA. (April 18, 2022). The following statement was released by oklama, through his company pgLang at 11:00pm PT in Los Angeles, CA:

    Album : “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

    Release date: 5/13/2022

    It’s been a little over five years since Kendrick Lamar dropped his last album (DAMN.). The anticipation for the Compton rapper has been overwhelming, to say the least, but he’s finally returning to center stage with a new body of work.

    On his cousin’s single “family ties,” Kendrick teased his return back to the limelight.

  • The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia to replace Kanye West at Coachella

    The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia to replace Kanye West at Coachella

    The Weeknd first headlined the festival in 2018

    News broke of Kanye West dropping out of Coachella on Monday (April 4). Taking his place during the two-day California festival will be The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia.

    In the midst of Kanye West’s albums doing pretty phenomenal numbers on streaming services, the rapper has been the center of attention in a slew of personal life issues that have transpired online.

    Related content: Kanye West’s “Hurricane” track has 10+ different versions

    On Wednesday (April 6), Coachella confirmed that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will replace West as a headliner on April 17 and 24, respectively — two Sundays.

    According to TMZ, Coachella was in talks with both parties about headlining the event. Discussion of the 32-year-old singer headlining “stalled at one point.

    Dawn FM, a surprise body of work he released this past January, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts.

    The Weeknd first made his Coachella debut in 2012, returning back in 2018 to headline, and now headlining again in 2022.

  • Future says he’s ready to drop his album

    Future says he’s ready to drop his album

    “When the album drop ain’t no being humble,” Future tweeted.

    Freebandz general, Future, is ready to drop some new music for his listeners. He took to his Twitter account to share some excitement.

    “Get ready to drop,” he tweeted on Tuesday night (April 5), Prior to that tweet, he said, “Scooter said drop the album this month.” Young Scooter is an Atlanta native who is affiliated with Freebandz.

    Related content: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Future to headline Rolling Loud Festival

    Future’s last project, Pluto X Baby Pluto was released in November 2020, with Lil Uzi Vert.

    Future’s tweets have been far in between, but he gets pretty active when it comes to promotion time around a project he’s working on and/or dropping soon.

    Stay tuned for more news surrounding the release of his album.

    UPDATE: 4/7/22:

  • J. Cole and Dreamville: ’D-Day’ mixtape with DJ Drama

    J. Cole and Dreamville: ’D-Day’ mixtape with DJ Drama

    J. Cole and the Dreamville army bring back the mixtape feel

    Just one day before April Fool’s Day (March 31), J. Cole and Dreamville release a new mixtape, D-Day, hosted by DJ Drama.

    News of the mixtape dropping came earlier on the aforementioned date, with less than 12 hours of promotion — showcasing true mixtape energy. Laced with 15 tracks, the tape also features notable names: Kenny Mason, Sheck Wes, ASAP Ferg, G Perico, REASON, 2 Chainz, and Young Nudy.

    The project couldn’t have come at a better time, considering Dreamville Music Festival is this weekend (April 2 and 3).

    Stream the mixtape below:

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