While his music paints an accurate picture of the streets of Long Beach, California, Vince Staples is one of the most likable and charismatic names in rap, and (until now) hasn’t been a rapper that you’d associate with controversy. In a video that was re-uploaded to YouTube, a mother details her horrific experience of listening to Vince Staples on her local radio station, 104.5 FM.
According to this uptight vlogger, who doesn’t shy away from saying the N-word throughout the video (something that a radio station even would censor), “I can’t believe (the station) would play (Vince Staples), we need to pray!” Some topics, in Staples’ Summertime ’06 record ‘Norf Norf’, that caused this mother to break out in tears are, skipping school, running from the police, and female reproductive rights. Of course, when you’re a rapper rapping about coming up in Long Beach’s worst neighborhoods, not every lyric is going to be radio friendly, but this lady is taking things way too far. Unfortunately the vlogger won’t be tuning into this radio station anymore, so don’t expect future entertaining videos to come.
Watch a judgmental suburban mother fight back tears as she reads the lyrics from Vince Staples’ ‘Norf Norf’.
Currently on the second leg of her Know-It-All Tour, which continues this week with stops in Chicago and the historic Radio City Music Hall, Alessia Cara invited singer and tourmate Nathan Sykes on stage for a very special performance of her record, ‘Stone’, off her 2015 debut LP.
While ‘Stone’ originally features singer Sebastian Kole, who produced the majority of Cara’s debut, Sykes certainly complements the track well. And if you like what you hear, you can catch Sykes as a supporting act of the Know-It-All Part 2 Tour, and his solo debut album, Unfinished Business, is set to release on November 4th.
Watch Alessia Cara and Nathan Sykes duet performance below, and check out the remaining dates on Cara’s headlining tour here.
In anticipation of her forthcoming LP, Joanne, Lady Gaga has teamed up with Bud Light to give some lucky fans a very special preview of Gaga’s upcoming album. The “Bud Light x Lady Gage Dive Bar Tour” will kick of this Wednesday (October 5), where the ‘Perfect Illusion’ singer will perform at three different dive bars at currently undisclosed locations.
Again, while the exact dive bars are yet to have been made public, Lady Gaga will preview Joanne on October 5, October 20 and October 27. While Gaga could sell-out Madison Square Guardian to preview her new album, Gaga’s intimate dive bar performances will pay tribute to the early stages of her career, where she first began performing, in local dive bars in New York City and around the country.
“My first performances were in dive bars in New York City and around the country, so working with Bud Light to go back to my roots to perform songs from my new album “Joanne” is such an exciting way to connect with my fans and share this music with them for the first time,” said Lady Gaga.
And if you can’t catch one of these performances live, don’t worry, as fans will also get a sneak peek of some of the LP’s highly-anticipated records in four TV spots throughout October. Bud Light will also be the only destination to watch Gaga perform her newest track, ‘Million Reasons’, on their social channels, on October 5 & 6.
Watch Lady Gaga’s music video for her new single, ‘Perfect Illusion’ below.
As temperatures drop, holiday decorations hit shelves and pumpkin spice appears everywhere, it’s just a matter of months before the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball hits an arena near you. And in anticipation of the biggest tour in pop music, iHeartRadio has announced its first round of Jingle Ball 2016 artists.
Blessing a Jingle Ball stage near you, artists like Charlie Puth, Diplo, Daya and Fifth Harmony will perform at various Jingle Balls throughout the country. Don’t think that’s it for performs either, as many other huge artists are sure to join the tour, which saw performances from Selena Gomez, One Direction, The Weeknd and more in 2015.
This year the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 Tour presented by Capital One, will make stops in Dallas, San Francisco/San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Tamp and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, so you have virtually no excuse to not make it out.
Tickets for these dates will go fast however, so be sure to pick some up ASAP, with a pre-sale beginning on October 13 at 10 AM (local time) and runs through October 16. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 17 at noon, and will be available at iHeartRadio.com/JingleBall.
If you haven’t heard, Chicago’s B96 has released its lineup for its annual, B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash, and this just may be the best one yet. With a huge and diverse lineup up of legends and emerging artists alike, coming to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL on Saturday, December 10th will be Britney Spears, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, G-Eazy, DNCE, OneRepublic and Alessia Cara.
This one has something for everyone, so get your tickets now before they are all gone. The Jingle Bash is definitely a can’t miss show in 2016.
EDM’s biggest duo, The Chainsmokers, have found their next hit record, this time joining forces with ‘Chronic’ singer/songwriter, Phoebe Ryan. Titled ‘All We Know’, The Chainsmokers and Ryan create for a great team on the new track, which debuted earlier this weak on Beats 1.
If you’re not yet familiar with Phoebe Ryan, it’s time for that to change, as she is one of our favorite emerging singers in music today. Phoebe is currently working on her debut album, and is expected to release new music later this fall. When she isn’t tour the country, she is writing music for artists like Melanie Martinez, Britney Spears and more.
Joining his former One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik, singer Niall Horan has launched his solo career, with Capitol Records. Sharing his debut single ‘This Town’, Niall has took a step away from 1D’s pop sound, with a more stripped down indie record. If you were a huge One Direction fan, or if your a fan of Ed Sheeran, you’ll likely love this new record.
“I’m excited to announce I have signed a record deal with Capitol Records USA and released my first solo song.
Thank you to all the One Direction fans for your love and support as always.
I’m looking forward to the next part of this journey together.” – Niall Horan
You can get the record now on multiple platforms, which was produced by Greg Kurstin and written by Horan, along with Jamie Scott, Mike Needle and Daniel Bryer.
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.
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