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Review: Millennium Tour Delivers All Killer and No Filler to the Fiserv Forum

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Milwaukee got a full blast of nostalgia on Saturday night as The Millennium Tour rolled into town, packing the Fiserv Forum with screaming fans, throwback vibes, and a stacked lineup that made it feel like the early 2000s never left.

From start to finish, this diverse tour brought together R&B smoothness, club bangers, and chart-dominating hits that defined an era. With Trey Songz, Rick Ross, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, the Ying Yang Twins, RSVP (Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V and Pleasure P) and Nivea all taking the stage, this year’s edition of the tour leaned heavy on nostalgia without ever feeling dated. The energy? Immaculate. The setlist choices? All killer, no filler.

Nivea Starts the Night With Sass and Soul

Opening up the evening was R&B singer Nivea, who warmed up the crowd with soulful vocals and serious Y2K diva energy. Her time on stage may have been short, but with a classic like “Don’t Mess With My Man,” she had R&B fans singing every word.

Ying Yang Twins Didn’t Make Fans “Wait”

Next up were the Ying Yang Twins, and if anyone thought a Saturday night in Milwaukee needed a jumpstart, these guys made sure that wasn’t the case. Their club anthems like “Salt Shaker” and “Wait (The Whisper Song)” had the crowd moving like it was a crunk-era basement party. It’s impressive how this ATL duo can still bring this much chaotic, booty-shaking energy with nothing but a couple of mics and massive charisma.

RSVP: An R&B Dream Team

RSVP—made up of Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P (formerly of Pretty Rick) —proved that R&B supergroups are still very much a vibe. Each brought their own solo hits to the stage, while also showing off their synergy as a group. Between the outfits, dancing, and playful energy, they served up pure entertainment and some of the smoothest moments of the night.

Boosie Brings the Unfiltered Energy

When Boosie hit the stage, the energy turned all the way up. He brought his signature raspy intensity and straight-from-the-block realness to the Fiserv Forum, performing street anthems like “Wipe Me Down” and “Set It Off” that had the entire building yelling along. Boosie doesn’t sugarcoat a thing—his set was raw, passionate, and unapologetically Boosie. The crowd ate up every minute, reminding us that his music still hits just as hard in 2025 as it did back in the day.

Plies Brings the Southern Swagger

Following Boosie, Plies delivered one of the most charismatic sets of the night. With tracks like “Bust It Baby,” “Shawty,” and “Hypnotized,” he brought that distinct Southern charm mixed with club-ready confidence. His stage presence was effortless, vibing with the crowd and making it feel like we were all invited to a private party. Plies knows his hits have aged like fine wine, and he served them with style.

Rick Ross Delivers a Masterclass in Swagger

When Rick Ross took the stage, it felt like the whole arena shifted. The Boss, and the biggest name on the lineup, brought a sense of grandeur to his set, commanding the stage with luxury, confidence, and a string of anthems like “Hustlin’” and “Aston Martin Music.” He didn’t need theatrics, his catalog and presence were more than enough.

Omarion Brings the Smooth

Omarion’s performance was part concert, part dance clinic. From “Ice Box” to “Touch,” the former B2K frontman moved like he hasn’t aged a day. He might have had the most well-rounded set of the night—equal parts sultry, nostalgic, and high energy. And yes, the signature moves made an appearance.

Bow Wow Proves He’s Still Got It

Bow Wow entered with the confidence of someone who’s been doing this since before he hit puberty and he reminded the Fiserv crowd why he was once the prince of teen rap. From “Let Me Hold You” to “Bounce With Me,” he delivered a crowd-pleasing set that had everyone singing and was far from “lil”.

Trey Songz Closes With R&B Fireworks

Trey Songz took the headline spot and absolutely delivered with a seductive, high-energy finale that capped off the night perfectly. Songs like “Bottoms Up,” “Say Aah,” and “Can’t Help But Wait” proved why he’s still a dominant voice in modern R&B. He brought just the right mix of vocal acrobatics, shirtless moments, and crowd interaction to send fans home smiling.

A Nostalgic Night Worth Every Minute

While each artist had around 15 to 30 minutes, none of the sets felt rushed or incomplete. In fact, the brevity meant there was no room for fille, just hit after hit, woven together into a non-stop mixtape of our teenage years. The production was slick, the transitions smooth, and the love in the crowd was undeniable.

The Millennium Tour has always been more than just a concert, it’s a celebration of an era, a shared playlist of our formative years and perhaps our iPad Nanos, and a reminder that good music never gets old. Milwaukee showed up and showed out, and this tour proved it’s still got plenty of gas in the tank.

Photos: WGCI’s Big Jam Brings Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Lil Uzi Vert & More to Chicago’s United Center

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Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

WGCI’s Big Jam returned for another great year of music at the sold-out United Center, bringing the biggest names in rap and R&B to the Windy City to end 2017 in the best way possible.

From Chicago natives like G Herbo and Phor kicking the show off, to heavyweights like Chris Brown and Rick Ross closing things out, and of course a wild and energetic performance from Lil Uzi Vert, fans in Chicago got their money’s worth last night.

Year after year, WGCI not only fills the airwaves with the best names rap has to offer, but they bring the talent directly to Chicago, and last night was evidence of that.

Check out photos from last night’s show stopping Big Jam below!

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8 Can’t Miss Concerts in Chicago This December: B96 Jingle Bash, Jay Z & More

BY TER STAFF

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As the holidays begin, so do the amazing variety of holiday concerts and more. From WGCI’s Big Jam with Rick Ross and Chris Brown to B96 Jingle Bash with Taylor Swift and the Backstreet Boys, Christmas is coming early for a lot of music fans in Chicago next month.

Check out our list of our 8 can’t miss concerts in Chicago next month!

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Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI FM Announces 2017 Big Jam Lineup: Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Playboi Carti & More

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Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI FM has delivered yet again, with another stellar lineup for its Big Jam concert. This year, WGCI will bring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Playboi Carti, Jacquees, Yo Gotti, G Herbo and more to be announced, to the United Center on December 30th.

What better way to close out your year than with some great music? So be sure to get your tickets when they go on-sale this weekend, at Ticketmaster.com. $1 of all ticket sales will be used to help fund a Music Program at a CPS’ Scott Joplin Elementary, on Chicago’s south side.

Check out the lineup for WGCI’s 2017 Big Jam below.

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New Music: Talib Kweli Drops “Heads Up Eyes Open” Music Video ft. Rick Ross

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Talib Kweli has recruited Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham for his new single and music video, for ‘Heads Up Eyes Open’. With visuals directed by SMITHHOUSE, Kweli’s new track is off his forthcoming Radio Silence project, which drops on November 17th on Kweli’s Javotti Media label.

Both the video and track touch on issues of media misrepresentation, police brutality and spirituality, which should come as no surprise as Kweli has always been one of the more vocal and political artists in rap. And in anticipation of Radio Silence, Talib is hitting the road this month and the next for a number of tour dates throughout the U.S. (dates below).

Watch Talib Kweli’s new music video for ‘Heads Up Eyes Open’ below.

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Listen to French Montana’s Kanye West Produced Track “Lose It” ft. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross

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This new track from French Montana bangs and it is definitely not short in terms of its star power. With Kanye West (and The Mekanics) handling the trap production, and Rick Ross and Lil Wayne contributing to French’s track as well, ‘Lose It’ a can’t miss record. The marquee alone is reason enough to check this one out.

Stream ‘Lose It’ below.

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Songs of the Week ft. Chance The Rapper, Future, Mike Posner and More!

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These are the highlights of this past week in music! Hopefully you can bump these tracks on your way to work to brighten up your Monday mornings, and to stay up-to-date on today’s music.

This week we have a track from Chance The Rapper and The Social Experiment’s new free album Surf, a new song from singer Mike Posner, a ‘Commas’ remix with Big Sean and Rick Ross, and a Jhene Aiko/Hudson Mohawke collaboration.

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Future Recruit Big Sean and Rick Ross for His ‘F*ck Up Some Commas’ Remix

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Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Future’s ‘F*ck Up Some Commas’ remix is here, and it’s stacked! With guest appearances from Big Sean and Rick Ross, Sean Don definitely stills the track with his verse (are you surprised?). And if you want to catch a ‘Commas’ performance live, check out Drake’s “Jungle Tour” with Future in a city near you. Also be sure to check our photos of Big Sean’s recent Milwaukee concert here.

Stream ‘F*ck Up Some Commas’ (Remix) below.

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Listen to Rick Ross’ Remix of Big Sean’s “IDFWU”

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Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

Check out Rick Ross’ remix of the Big Sean hit ‘I Don’t F*ck with You’. ‘IDFWU’ which was originally released by Sean in 2014, is the first single for Big Sean’s upcoming junior album Dark Sky Paradise. Peep Dark Sky Paradise’s tracklist and Rick Ross’ remix below, and watch out for the album this month (February 24th), which will have features from Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne,Ariana Grande and more.

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Hate It or Love It | Do Long Hiatuses Help or Hurt Musicians?

BY DAN GARCIA / VIKASH DASS

Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration
Photo by Dan Garcia/The Early Registration

For our Hate It or Love It series we take a current hot topic in music news that polarizes reasonable minds in the music and entertainment world, and we have one of our writers advocate for one side of the argument and have another one of our writers advocate for the other side (trying our best to always stay fair and balanced). One debatable topic in music has resurfaced with today’s release of Rick Ross’ Hood Billionaire album, Ross’ second album release in 2014. While artists like Ross do not let long periods pass before releasing new projects, other artists take noticeable hiatuses between releases, but which model is better for the musician?

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