Amtrak and WGCIdelivered last night, as they brought some of the biggest names in rap music to the 2016 Summer Jam. Despite a last minute cancellation from ‘My Wap’ rapper Fetty Wap, the Summer Jam brought a number memorable performances, from Desiigner, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Plies, Famous Dex, Lil Durk and more, that the Windy City will not soon forget. With Plies for the ladies, Desiigner for the GOOD Music fans, T.I. for the old school rap heads, Migos and 2 Chainz for the crowd’s ATL fix, Jeezy for the marquee and Lil Durk, Katy Got Bandz and Famous Dex for their hometown, the Summer Jam had something and more for everyone in attendance.
While no single act stole the show, one of the night’s best moments came when 2 Chainz reached the end of his set time. Instead of playing by the rules and saying his goodbyes to Chicago, Tity Boi kicked down the LCD screen ticker that read 0:00, and performed until he felt that his set was actually over and dropped the mic before he stepped off stage. 2 Chainz raised the energy levels in the United Center, which set the tone for Jeezy’s headlining performance where he gave one hell of an introduction to Lil Durk, who joined the ‘Put On’ rapper on stage and helped cap off the night. This was definitely a Summer Jam for the ages!
Check out our photos from the 2016 WGCI Summer Jam below.
No one puts on a tour like Kanye West, and after his critically acclaimed Yeezus Tour, fans were more than excited to see how Kanye West could top things next time around. Well the wait will soon be over, as Kanye West has announced “The Saint Pablo Tour”, in support of his most recent LP, The Life Of Pablo. Kicking off Thursday, August 25th in Indianapolis, Ye will make stops in Toronto, Chicago, New York, Detroit, LA and many more until the tour concludes October 29th in Las Vegas’ new T-Mobile arena.
While we don’t know exactly what to expect from Kanye’s forthcoming tour, you can definitely bet that it will be like nothing else we have seen before. His Glow In The Dark and Yeezus tours alike have turned heads and sold out arenas, and The Saint Pablo tour should be no different.
The newest track off his highly anticipated debut LP, 32 Levels, producer Clams Casino recruits Long Beach MC Vince Staples for ‘All Nite’. Clams kills it on the beat and Staples complements the track more than well, which premiered earlier on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio, via Apple Music.
32 Levels is just around the corner, and officially releases on July 15th. And not only is the album worth the wait, but the list of guest features is top notch with appearances from Staples, A$AP Rocky, Lil B, Sam Herring (Future Islands) and more!
Listen to ‘All Nite’ and check out the tracklist for 32 Levels below.
Self-described as “the softest thing (he has) ever done”, ‘Save Dat Money’ rapper Lil Dicky slows things down a bit and watch his ex-girlfriend get married in his new music video for ‘Molly’. Off his debut studio album, Professional Rapper, ‘Molly’ features singer Brendon Urie and is the latest single of Dicky’s recent LP.
In the record and video, Lil Dicky reflects on how his career has got in the middle of his past relationships, and while LD doesn’t regret choosing music and pursuing his dreams over his ex and personal relationships, Dicky has opened and told fans it was a more than difficult decision. Proving that he isn’t just a joke or gimmick rapper, Lil Dicky shares a whole new side in ‘Molly’.
Moments ago, Grammy-nominated rockers Cage The Elephant gave a performance that Milwaukee, Wisconsin will not soon forget. Performing at The Rave’s Eagles Ballroom, the Bowling Green, Kentucky natives were joined by the equally entertaining, Portgual. The Man. Led by singer and guitarist Matthew Shultz, Cage The Elephant is currently on tour in support of their critically acclaimed 2015 album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, an LP that was produced by The Black Key’s Dan Auerbach, and earned the guys a Best Alternative Album nom at the 2015 Grammys.
Fans tonight saw much more than some awesome performances from Tell Me I’m Pretty though. Those in attendance not only saw a great opening set from Atlantic Records’ Portugal. The Man, but Cage The Elephant’s headlining performance also consisted of songs and fan favorites from their previous albums, Melophobia,Thank You, Happy Birthday and their 2008 self-titled debut, as well as an energetic encore that alone was worth the price of admission. Cage The Elephant have easily put together one of the best can’t miss rock tours of the entire summer.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out the remaining dates on their North American tour here.
While an artist sharing a photo of one of his fellow musicians isn’t normally headline worthy, when it’s shared by Lil B The Based God, or has anything remotely to due with the missing in action singer/songwriter Frank Ocean, it’s more than newsworthy. And today we have just that, as Lil B shared a very rare and very based photo of the ‘Thinkin Bout You’ singer on Instagram.
What is Frank doing in the photo? Just what we can expect, as fans have been patiently and desperately awaiting his sophomore album Boys Don’t Cry, sleeping. Jokes aside, if this foreshadows any sort of collaboration between the two, or the interview Ocean conducted with The Based God, we are more than happy.
Check out The Based God’s rare photo of Frank Ocean below.
Indie-pop singer Phoebe Ryan is less than a month away from her big 15-date headlining Boyz n Poizn Tour with pop duo Cardiknox, and today we have Ryan’s new music video for her single of the same name. Filmed in Nashville, Ryan plays a game of hardball against a team of mascots in the baseball themed video.
Watch Phoebe Ryan’s official music video for ‘Boyz n Poizn’ and check out her forthcoming tour dates below.
According to a now deleted tweet from Chicago rapper Vic Mensa, the Roc Nation artist was kicked off an United Airlines flight on his birthday for talking to a depressed fan before the plane’s takeoff. “TWEET @united AND TELL THEM FUCK YOU FOR KICKING ME OFF THE PLANE ON MY BIRTHDAY #FUCKUNITEDAIRLINES,” Mensa writes.
An online representative for United responded to Mensa’s tweet, asking for the ‘Feel That’ rapper to send them a direct message to better understand what happened. It’s unclear what exactly went down, but according to Mensa he was escorted off the flight before takeoff for taking to a depressed fan on the phone. Of course on-flight phone calls aren’t allowed, but if the plane had yet to take off, maybe kicking Mensa off the flight wasn’t the best option.
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Just as The Roots travel north to New York City every night for Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show, their awesome music festival, The Roots Picnic, will be traveling to the Big Apple as well. After a huge 2015 for the Philadelphia festival, which took place last weekend with performances by some of the biggest names in music, the festival has just announced a second weekend of music, this time in New York, NY on October 1st and 2nd.
And if you thought their Phili lineup was great, the NYC lineup next fall is just as amazing. Performing at The Roots Picnic’s first New York festival this year will be D’Angelo, John Mayer, the Wu Tang Clan, Kevin Gates, X Ambassadors, of course the legendary Roots crew and many more!
Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 10th at 10:00AM, so check out RootsPicnic.com for more info!
Moments ago, California indie rock band The Neighbourhood (“The NBHD”) stepped off stage after a memorable sold out performance at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI. Known most for their #1 alt-rock hit, ‘Sweater Weather’, the Jesse Rutherford led group performed much more than their A-side singles and brought some talented supporting acts to set the tone for the rest of the night. With some awesome opening sets from Canadian R&B artist, JAHKOY, and one of rap’s most exciting emerging artists, Kevin Abstract, The Neighbourhood had a tough act to follow, and fortunately for their Wisconsin fans, The NBHD put on as great of a headlining performance as the talented artists before them.
Kicking off the Nu Waves Tour tonight was indie rap artist, Kevin Abstract. An artist who admittedly draws inspiration from Childish Gambino, an super-talented but very polarizing rapper, Kevin Abstract is nerdy and weird in the bestmost abstract way. Not only did he perform a quarter of his set in his signature motorcycle helmet, but he did it while someone was waving a flag throughout the show, moments before he busted out a Razor scooter. And although Abstract has definitely built a core fan base in the past couple years especially, the Texas-native turned a lot of heads with his music video for ‘Echo’, easily one of the best videos of 2015. Performing ‘Echo’, ‘American Boyfriend’, ‘Empty’ and more, Abstract gave fans a taste of his debut, MTV1987, and what they can expect from his forthcoming album, They Shoot Horses. He is certainly his own artist, but if you’re a fan of Childish Gambino, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi or anyone in between, you’ll love Kevin Abstract.
Following Abstract’s energetic performance was JAHKOY, also not an indie rock performer. While you may expect The Neighborhood to recruit other indie rock artists, perhaps ones that sound like lesser versions of the headliners, you couldn’t be more mistaken. Although it definitely makes sense to stay within your “genre” to set the tone for your forthcoming performance, The NBHD flipped the script by recruiting an R&B singer and a rap artist. And if it were just any R&B artist, or any rapper, this method could have easily failed. However it would be difficult for The NBHD to have chosen any two better emerging acts in the hip-hop world than JAHKOY and Abstract. JAHKOY is seeing a huge wave of success and co-signs in the past year, especially with the debut of his single ‘Odd Future’ on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio just a few months ago. Lowe wasn’t the only huge name in music to give the Def Jam artist a big co-sign, as Drake later played the same record on his OVO Sound radio program. While still building up a discography of his own in his very young career, JAHKOY introduced himself to fans tonight with a selection of some of his newest records, and while many didn’t expect to attend an R&B concert tonight, they are glad they did.
After a brief intermission between performances, it was time for The NBHD’s return to Milwaukee. Performing in support of their 2015 album, Wiped Out!, the guys opened with the LP’s record, ‘Greetings From Califournia’. And while the crowd overwhelming enjoyed the performances from Abstract and JAHKOY, you could instantly tell this was the moment they were waiting for. Throughout the night the crowd was singing along every word, whether it was one of Wiped Out!’s B-side tracks, or whether it was a track from The NBHD’s earlier years. The energy never reached a low point, even for the band’s most laid back records, and all eyes watched Rutherford’s every move throughout the night. Closing the night with two awesome performances of their number one hit, ‘Sweater Weather’ and Wiped Out!’s equally successful closing track ‘R.I.P. 2 My Youth’, The NBHD definitely delivered for Milwaukee tonight.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out the remaining dates on the Nu Waves Tourhere.
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