The Weeknd has followed the huge release of his new single, ‘Starboy’, with the release of the track’s Grant Singer directed music video. ‘Starboy’ was instantly loved by fans, and broke records by receiving the biggest opening weekend in streaming to date, so expect the visuals for the Daft Punk-assisted record to do just as well.
Abel’s new LP, also titled Starboy, is just a couple months away, scheduled for a November 25th release on Republic Records, but you can pre-order the album now.
Last night, Kanye West brought his critically acclaimed Saint Pablo Tour to the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Not only did Kanye bring a hip-hop show to a market which rarely sees an appearance from such a marque name in rap, but he brought the hottest tour in the world right now.
As with the previous dates on the tour, Kanye brought his one-of-a-kind floating stage, which creates for a huge party on the floor. With Kanye stopping the show to demand that security allow fans to go wherever they want on the floor, and with fans moshing beneath the stage, Kanye’s Michigan fans lived a night that they will never forget.
Check out our photos from last night’s performance below and check out the tour’s remaining dates here.
Sunday marked the final day of Common’s (now 2-day) music festival, AAHH! Fest. Taking place at Chicago’s Union Park, Common brought some of the biggest names in hip-hop to his hometown festival. Following Saturday’s Community Day, where fans got to see some of the city’s young talent perform, as well as surprise guest appearances and sets from Chicago’s own, Tink, Taylor Bennett and Dreamville’s Omen, Sunday’s main stage lineup was stacked from top to bottom.
First up was a Chicago native and one of our favorite emerging artists, Sir The Baptist. With some huge co-signs, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne (just to name a couple), Sir The Baptist is making waves throughout Chicago and the rap world as a whole. Whether you’ve been hooked from Day 1, or were blown away by his moving performance at Lollapalooza this year, Sir The Baptist is one of the easiest rappers to root for right now and his single ‘Raise Hell’ will certainly get you on your feet.
Next up, AAHH! Fest saw a performance from another one of the city’s more conscious rappers, SAVEMONEY’s Vic Mensa. Another rapper who had a moving and memorable set at Lollapalooza this year, Vic Mensa brought performances of his politically charged EP, There’s Alot Going On. Following Vic’s performance, Odd Future’s Syd tha Kyd-led group, The Internet hit the stage, and delivered as always.
Moments later, it was time for another one of Chicago’s own to hit the stage, this time ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em’ singer Jeremih. Giving fans a half hour of some of his biggest hits, Jeremih’s set was definitely for the ladies in attendance tonight. Following his set, and some of music’s most talented young artists, was all for the hip-hop heads in the audience. Next, AAHH! Fest saw sets from The Roots, Common, Ice Cube, Bilal and a surprise appearance from R. Kelly, all legends in their own right.
But after a few legends in hip-hop stepped off stage, it was time for the night’s headliner, none other than J. Cole. Returning to Chicago, after a headlining performance for the opening night of Lollapalooza’s huge 25th Anniversary, J. Cole killed it, to no one’s surprise. While J. Cole is one of the few artists tonight without direct Chicago ties, you wouldn’t have guessed it by the audience’s reaction as Cole stepped on stage. Michael Jordan isn’t the only great name from North Carolina embraced by the Windy City, as J. Cole will always have a second home in Chicago, and that was more than evident tonight. AAHH! Fest will have a tough job matching this year’s performances in 2017.
Today kicked off the return of rapper Common’s hometown music festival, AAHH! Fest, at Chicago’s Union Park. After an inaugural year in 2014, which saw performances from Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Twista, Jay Electronica and more, the festival took a year off in 2015 but returned this year bigger than ever, now growing into a 2-day event. And in order to warm things up for Sunday’s lineup, which will feature performances from J. Cole, Ice Cube, Vic Mensa, Jeremih, The Roots and Sir The Baptist (just to name a few), today was the festival’s Community Day, ran in association with Kanye West’s foundation Donda’s House.
Fans in attendance today not only saw some of Chicago’s most talented young artists, including John The Author, DJ Mike P, The Pack Drumline, Retro Gibson, the J. Money Dancers and more, but Chicago also was treated to sets from Tink, rapper Taylor Bennett and Dreamville’s Omen. And just because it was the Community Day, doesn’t mean that it didn’t have some star power of it’s own, as the festival saw a huge surprise appearance from Chance The Rapper, who was already hosting his own festival a few miles south at the U.S. Cellular Field, as well as an opening appearance from SAVE MONEY’s Vic Mensa.
With a great showcase of some potential future AAHH! Fest headliners today, the stage is definitely set for tomorrow’s festivities. Chicago not only had a chance to cheer on their city today, but today was also a reminder of Common’s commitment to Chicago through his Common Ground Foundation, set to bring jobs, education and inspiration to the Windy City.
Check out our photos from the Community Day of Common’s AAHH! Fest 2016 below.
Ty Dolla $ign’s timely themed album, Campaign, is out today, and to support his brand new LP, the rapper/singer has released his new music video, for the album’s Migos’ assisted record ‘??? (Where)’. With a dope synthetic beat and help from Atlanta mega-trio, ‘??? (Where)’ is definitely one of our early favorites from the new album, which features Future, Travis Scott, Trey Songz, Meek Mill and more.
The internet has been buzzing all day with all things The Weeknd. Not only are fans excited that the Canadian singer shared the artwork and title for his upcoming third album, Starboy, but the album’s cover also revealed that Abel has ditched his signature hairstyle.
Fans now have even more to be excited for, as The Weeknd has released the album’s title track, and made the LP available for pre-order. Currently slated for a November 25th release, you will definitely be bumping this new track, which features the legendary Daft Punk, until the album’s release.
Download the forthcoming LP’s title track and pre-order Starboy now on iTunes.
One of our favorite emerging artists, rapper Goldlink has released his new record, ‘Rough Soul’. Featuring vocals from April George, the new track is strictly for the fans and in celebration of Goldlink’s first headlining European tour, which runs through the end of the month (dates here).
There’s still a lot of the year left, but we are very excited to see what Goldlink has in store for next year.
While it didn’t happen overnight, The Weeknd catapulted into stardom with his latest LP, Beauty Behind The Madness. With an “Album of the Year” Grammy nomination and mega hits like ‘Can’t Feel My Face’, ‘Often’ and ‘The Hills’, Abel’s second studio LP did a lot for his career, making fans especially excited for what the Canadian singer has in store next.
And while we will still have to wait for new music, fans today got a taste of what’s next, as The Weeknd has released the album artwork for his forthcoming LP, Starboy. Not only did Abel unveil the new artwork and title, but he also debuted his new haircut in the Starboy cover, ditching the classic Weeknd hairstyle from the last couple years.
Following the release of his debut album, Aa, which released just last March, Baauer is back with new music, this time his banging dance track ‘How Can You Tell When It’s Done?’. Building on his huge 2016, which saw the release of his Future, Pusha T and M.I.A. assisted LP, performances at Coachella and more, you can now get Baauer’s new track with C.Z. for free on Baauer.com.
In support of their 11th studio album, The Getaway, The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced the first legs of their big 2017 North American tour. Kicking off January 5th, 2017, in San Antonio, the Chili Peppers will make stops in New York, Phili, Toronto, Memphis and much more until the tour concludes in March, with additional dates still to be announced.
Tickets go on pre-sale to fan club members this Wednesday (September 21) at 10:00AM local time and then to the general public on Friday and Saturday (September 23-24). And if you haven’t picked up the new album yet, don’t worry, as each ticket purchased includes a choice of a physical or digital copy of The Getaway.
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