You haven’t heard Soulja Boy Tell Em’s name called a lot in the past few years. Usually when the rapper finds himself in headlines it’s over rap beef and not for the music itself. However there is no denying Soulja Boy’s influence circa 2008 and he is definitely aiming to make a comeback. And now, in promotion of his forthcoming King Soulja 4 project, Soulja has released a new music video for his track ‘Whippin’ My Wrist’, directed by John Anthony Villalobos. King Soulja 4 is set to release in stores on July 28, 2015.
Returning to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this year is Heineken’s “Heineken House” experience. This unique Coachella party will feature a dance floor, drinks and a number of amazing acts. Heineken will also introduce “Your Mix. Your Mash.” where fans can create their own mash-ups as loops to mix their own tracks. After mixing a beat, you can relax while enjoying a game of cornhole with a cold Heineken.
It all boils down to the music though and performing at Heineken’s “ultimate house party” this year will be A-Trak, Questlove, Vice, Hot Dub Time Machine, Keys N Krates, SO SUPER SAM and many more. If you’re going to Coachella this year (and are 21 or over of course) be sure to stop by!
Is there a time of the year better than music festival season? We say no. And we just got even more excited for the upcoming season as Sasquatch! Music Festival announced their full schedule, as well as a few new additions to their lineup. This year Sasquatch takes places from Friday, May 22nd to Monday, May 25th at The Gorge in George, Washington. Fans will see performances from Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Modest Mouse, St. Vincent and more (get your tickets here).
The one downfall of any good music festival though is there are too many great sets to catch, with not enough time. If only we could be two (sometimes three) places at once. But now with the full schedule for Sasquatch available for music fans, we have compiled our suggested festival itinerary to help the Pacific Northwest plan out their full Sasquatch experience. Or if you prefer, create your own schedule at Sasquatch’s official website.
Check out first installment of our Festival Itinerary series at the jump.
Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) has been a fan of legendary underground rapper MF Doom for quite sometime. And while we haven’t heard a lot of new music from Bey in the past few years, we now have 7 new tracks from Mos Def, where he raps over MF Doom songs. In the new remix series, titled BeyonDoom, Bey raps over ‘Beef Rap’. ‘Accordion’, ‘Curls’, ‘Stranger Ways’ and more.
The Early Registration and React Presents are teaming up to give away a pair of tickets to Dirty South‘s upcoming show at The Mid in Chicago on April 4th, 2015. This is a 21+ contest and show.
Winning is simple, all you have to do is (1) follow us on Twitter and (2) re-tweet our Dirty South Contest post. One winner will be selected and the contest runs until tomorrow, so don’t waste any time! Hit the link for more details and eligibility rules. Don’t leave things to chance though, get your tickets now!
During a recent Q&A (in promotion of his new streaming service TIDAL) at New York University, Jay-Z revealed some surprising information about his record deal. When asked if artists on TIDAL can continue on the service without a record deal (or when their current contracts expire), Jay-Z replied yes, saying “I’m on TIDAL. I don’t have a record deal.” Expect a bunch of major labels to start rushing to sign this emerging artist now that they know he is a free agent… kidding, of course.
While many were left disappointed by TIDAL’s recent press conference (where almost no new information was revealed), the company just may be changing the music industry like its claiming it will. Now let’s just keep our fingers crossed on an exclusive Kanye West or Rihanna release.
Check out the full transcript of Jay-Z’s NYU Q&A here.
The Early Registration and React Presents are teaming up to give away a pair of tickets to Alison Wonderland’s upcoming show at The Mid in Chicago on April 24th, 2015. Catch her live, just days after she performs at Coachella! This is a 21+ event, but you will not want to miss out!
Winning is simple, in promotion of our new Facebook page, the more you help share The ER on social media, the better your chances of winning. One winner will be selected and the contest runs until April 23rd at 4:00 PM EDT. Hit the link for more details and eligibility rules. Don’t leave things to chance though, get your tickets now!
The Early Registration and React Presents are teaming up to give away a pair of tickets to Rain Man’s (formerly of Krewella) upcoming show at The Mid in Chicago on April 10th, 2015. Whether you’re a longtime Krewella fan, or just looking to have a great night, you need to be at The Mid this month to see him live. This is a 21+ event, but you will not want to miss out!
Winning is simple, in promotion of our new Facebook page, the more you help share The ER on social media, the better your chances of winning. One winner will be selected and the contest runs until April 9th at 4:00 PM EDT. Hit the link for more details and eligibility rules. Don’t leave things to chance though, get your tickets now!
Before you get too worried, no this is NOT a cruel April Fools Day prank. You read the headline right, as Canadian pop singer Grimes is set to join Lana Del Rey this summer on The Endless Summer Tour. While the tour officially kicks off in the beginning of May in Texas, Grimes will be joining Lana towards the end of May (5/28) in Indiana and will tour with Lana through June. Make sure to get your tickets now before they sell out. With two of pop’s most talented singers on one concert bill, this is not a tour that you’ll want to miss out on.
The rap battle scene is making a comeback, so last night we sent one of our writers to The Shelter club in Detroit to check out some of the area’s top underground MCs. Taking home the “W” last night was Detroit native (8 Mile to be specific) Jimmy Smith, who also goes by the rap name of B-Rabbit. The kid is white, but don’t let that fool you, he has some serious skills. A bold claim, but don’t be surprised if this guy grows into the greatest rapper of all time (you heard it here first). And because of his skills, we caught up with B-Rabbit after rocking The Shelter to get his story and talk about his big win last night.
Check out our exclusive interview with B-Rabbit below, as well as a video of some of his battles from last night.
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