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Drake announces ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ with 21 Savage

Drake has announced a 29-stop tour with 21 Savage to accompany their smash hit album Her Loss. Find out where you can grab tickets!

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The ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ begins this summer on June 16 in the New Orleans Smoothie King Center.

In addition to New Orleans, Drake and 21 will be visiting Detroit, Inglewood, Washington DC, San Francisco, Atlanta, and more.

This is a big return to the stage for Drake, who hasn’t toured since the 2018 ‘Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour’. That venture was extremely lucrative for both The Migos and Drake, grossing a total of 111.21 million and spanning 54 shows. Since then, the ‘One Dance’ artist has put out 5 albums and performed several high-profile live shows. Namely, his recent set at the Apollo Theater and the 2021 ‘Free Larry Hoover’ concert with Kanye West. Now that Drake has proven to himself, the industry and his fans the momentum hasn’t slowed a bit. And he’s ready to return as a headliner.

The upcoming ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ follows the duo’s highly praised collab Her Loss. The project was received well both critically and on the charts. Her Loss debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 400,000 units, including 12,000 pure album sales. Drake is no stranger to capitalizing off collaborations, with 2015’s What a Time to be Alive with Future being one of his most well-received projects. 21 is also familiar with music partnerships, releasing Without Warning with Offset and Metro Boomin back in 2017. However, her loss dominates all those titles with sheer numbers alone. And the ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ is just the icing on the cake.

Where Are They Going?

Tickets officially go on sale March 15th via Cash App Card and Sprite presales. Tickets are open to the general public on drakerelated.com starting March 17th 12pm EST. You can take a look at all the tour dates below!

  • Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
  • Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena
  • Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
  • Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
  • Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
  • Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
  • Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
  • Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
  • Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
  • Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
  • Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
  • Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
  • Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

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Lil Baby Ignores Question On Canceled Canada Show

Despite canceling his show in Vancouver, Lil Baby opted to party in Vegas instead. Hours before his set at the Breakout Festival, the rapper issued a statement about the last-minute cancellation. “I have been going so hard these past few months without any breaks that it finally caught up with me,” he posted on Instagram. He added that his body completely shut down and will make it up to his Vancouver fans soon.

Hours later, TMZ Hip Hop received photos of the rapper in Vegas at the Zouk Nightclub with Travis Scott, DJ Drama and others. Canelo Alvarez was celebrating his victory over Gennady Golovkin. Baby might have needed a break from performing but his fans in Vancouver were not happy.

Lil Baby Fans Riot

Shortly after the Baby announced the canceled set, fans and festival goers did not take it lightly. Videos show angry fans lighting tents on fire while others toppled food stands and garbage dumpsters. Some fans destroyed TV monitors, leaving shattered glass everywhere. The rapper was the closing headliner for the two-day festival. Other acts included Cordae, Coi Leray, Quavo and Takeoff and Trippie Redd.

TMZ also caught up with the rapper on Tuesday on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. The reporter had asked about the situation, but he dodged the question and focused on a fight that was happening in the surrounding area.

Shortly before his Breakout Festival set, he wrapped up a North American tour with Chris Brown, which ended in August in Las Vegas. With a new album coming later this year, lets hope that when he comes back to Vancouver, it will be worth the wait.

New Album

In June, Quality Control CEO says Lil Baby’s upcoming project will be an “album Of The Year 4 Sure.” So far this year, he has released “Detox” and “Right On.” He is also featured on “STAYIN ALIVE” with DJ Khaled & Drake. No word on a release date for the album. 

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Usher Speaks On Verzuz Battle With Chris Brown

It has been put into the universe that a Verzuz battle between Chris Brown and Usher is what fans want. In an interview with  E!’s Daily Pop, Usher said that there is no Verzuz battle scheduled but spoke about the possibility of doing battle with live performances. “There was a flyer that was put together. It’s not official, no, we’re not doing that,” he said. “But I can appreciate what I see. Nah, there’s no Verzuz. I don’t think y’all ready for nothing like that. You might be ready for something like that on stage, maybe in the future. Stay tuned.” Other names that were thrown out for a battle with Usher were Ne-Yo and Trey Songz.

Brown also spoke on the battle last month on N.O.R.E’s podcast Drink Champs. “It only makes sense, but it gotta make more sense,” he said during the interview. “I think it would be something good for the fans, but it would have to make sense for both of us.”

 

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Usher and Chris Brown’s Upcoming Shows

Usher is gearing up to do his second Las Vegas residency called My Way. The shows kick off on July 22 at the Dolby Live Theater until October. Tickets and packages are on sale now. He joins Silk Sonic, Lady Gaga and Aerosmith as a Dolby Live residency performer. Last year, he had a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Chris Brown is hitting the road on a co-headlining tour with Lil Baby this summer on their One Of Them Ones Tour. The tour will also kick off on July 22 at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Other stops include Toronto, Cincinnati, Charlotte and Houston. It will conclude on August 27, coincidentally in Las Vegas, with tickets on sale now. It may be a reach but Usher is also playing two shows that weekend, which Brown could maybe make an appearance at the afterparty.

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NBA YoungBoy Plans U.S. Tour After Case Victory

NBA YoungBoy already has tour plans after his recent legal victory. The court found him not guilty on federal weapons charges on Friday, Jul 15, in Los Angeles.

Upon his release, NBA YoungBoy came for an interview with Mohammed Gangat, who detailed YoungBoy’s legal battle from the start. The rapper stated, “A tour, a tour is next. Around the states.”

Despite dealing with house arrest, YoungBoy has not stopped delivering music. He released “Colors” in January, debuting at number two on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. NBA YoungBoy is also getting ready to drop his last album with Atlanta Records on Aug 5, titled “The Last Slimeto.” In early April, YoungBoy dropped “The Last Slimeto Sampler” with seven new tracks in the preview. The Baton Rouge rapper has displayed an impressive work ethic, with a tour on the way.

NBA YoungBoy’s Legal Saga

The not guilty verdict on Friday came following an extensive and public trial. The prosecution charged NBA Youngboy with federal weapons charges on a pistol found when carrying out a warrant. His possession of the weapon was illegal, and he is serving probation for a 2017 aggravated assault charge. The court eventually found YoungBoy not guilty, with the defense citing a lack of fingerprints on the weapon.

NBA YoungBoy’s tour with the law is not yet entirely out of the woods, with another court date in his hometown of Baton Rouge. He faces charges of drug distribution, felony possession, and stolen firearms. In September 2020, Officers arrested YoungBoy and fifteen others after a music video shoot, seizing drugs, weapons, and cash.

NBA YoungBoy has served his three-year probation for aggravated assault and is now awaiting trial. His trial date is expected for early August, also coincidentally near the release of his new album. After the case, YoungBoy is eager to return on tour with new tracks to show off for his fans.

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Lizzo Releases Her Highly Anticipated Album Special

Lizzo is back and has released her highly-anticipated fourth studio album, “Special,” via AtlanticThe 12-track LP includes her chart-topping song “About Damn Time” and “Special,” which she performed on SNL last month. It also has some production from Terrace Martin, Mark Ronson, Ricky Reed, Benny Blanco, Max Martin, and Rick Rubin. In an interview with Zane Lowe, she also reflects on the album’s theme; self-love. 

“[The album] is a celebration of who I am right now. It is in the present.” She also spoke with Variety, saying that the album is “one of the most musically badass, daring and sophisticated bodies of work I’ve done to date… I hope that it is some of the most useful pieces of music to ever exist. All I want to do is help people through my music.”

“Special” follows Lizzo’s third studio effort, “Cuz I Love You.” The record made Lizzo a household name with her chart-breaking song “Truth Hurts.” The song was number one on the Billboard 200 for seven consecutive weeks, tying with Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy,” featuring Charli XCX as the longest top-charting rap song by a female artist. The record also earned her her first Grammy award, winning Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2020.

Lizzo will be then hitting the road this summer in North America to support her new album. The Special Tour will kick off in Sunrise, Florida, on September 23. 

Other stops include New York, Atlanta, Houston, Salt Lake City, and Portland. Latto will also serve as the opener for all of the dates. Tickets are on sale now.

Lizzo Accolades

Along with the release of “Special,” Lizzo also earned her first Emmy nomination this week. Her Amazon series “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” earned a nomination for the Outstanding Competition Program. “We didn’t do this for awards, we did this for ourselves,” Lizzo wrote on Instagram following the announcement. “For the lives we touched making this… To shake up the industry.. and show the world how BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED WE AREEEEE…YOU BETTA WATCH OUT!”

 

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The award show will air on September 12 on NBC and Peacock at 5 pm PST.

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Pusha T Announces Phase 2 Of His Its Almost Dry Tour

Pusha T is heading back to North America this fall. The rapper has announced the second phase of his It’s Almost Dry Tour, kicking off September 3 in Philadelphia. “JUST SO YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU DEALING WITH… ITS ALMOST DRY TOUR PHASE 2…,” he wrote on Instagram with the news. The tour will also make stops in Las Vegas, Cleveland, Baltimore, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, and Richmond. It will conclude on October 30 in Wallingford, CT, with tickets set to go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10 am local time. Special guests for the tour have not been announced yet. Check out the full itinerary below.

 

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Pusha T’s Its Almost Dry

The tour is in support of the rapper’s latest album of the same name, It’s Almost Dry. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it his first album to do so. The 12-track LP includes “Neck and Wrist” with Jay-Z, “Call My Bluff” and “Let the Smokers Shine the Coupes” which he performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The album also includes features with Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Kid Cudi and Labrinth. Pharell and West also produced the majority of the album. It serves as the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2018 album Daytona, also with production from West

The first phase of the tour began May 23 in Seattle along with stops in Los Angeles, CA, and made stops in Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Charlotte, North Carolina. During his show in Los Angeles, he surprised fans by bringing out Pharell and even giving him flowers. “Without Pharrell, there is no ‘It’s Almost Dry’,” Pusha T told the crowd.

Within weeks after the Los Angeles show, Pusha made an appearance at Pharell’s Something In The Water Music Festival in Washington, D.C., where he reunited with No Malice as Clipse.

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Pusha T Praises Pharrell “You brought me in this game”

Pharell and Pusha T: two like-minded legends. See why Pusha T gave some props to a fellow rap vet while onstage.

Giving Pharell A Standing Ovation

Following the release of his first-ever no. 1 album It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T kicked off his tour of the same name. During a Saturday show, the Virginia rapper insisted Pharrell come on stage and thanked him for the contributions to his certainly impressive career.

“Without Pharrell, there is no ‘It’s almost Dry’,” Pusha T said to the audience. “He brought a whole different dynamic to my album, Man I love you, bro, for everything, always. You brought me in this game, you taught me everything! Everything! Clothes, dressing, what you want? You did it. Real shit, no lie.”

Pharrell of course was quick to return the favor, happily giving the 45-year-old his flowers.

Man, I am just so proud of my brother,” he began. “He’s been doing this for over 20-years. Number one album in the country. Everybody has been talking about it, y’all know this is the best one. Thank you for being so supportive all these years. And you gotta know when it comes to real masterpieces, when you know you really got one, that’s the thing you say, ‘its almost dry.’”

Close Ties Don’t Break

Pharrell and Pusha T have several songs together including their most recent hit ‘Neck and Wrist.’ Lucky Fans were treated to a live performance of these anthems that night. Aside from ‘neck and wrist’, this pair has joined forces on move that dope and stay with me. However, that’s only their history with Pusha specifically as a solo artist.

Pharrell, along with Chad Hugo, produced for tons of artists as The Neptunes throughout the 2000’s. One of those artists was the rap duo Clipse. This group, consisting of Pusha T and his brother Malice, teamed up with the Neptunes for their 2002 album Lord Willin. In addition to this, The Neptunes stepped in again for Clipse’s 2006 record Hell Hath No Fury. Clearly, these two well-rounded rappers have a strong personal and professional relationship.

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Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry Tour will be running through August this year. For tickets, visit kingpush.com. If you’re wondering what Pharrell is up to, you can expect a new song with 21 Savage and Tyler the Creator soon.

 

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Scarface’s Farewell: The Artist Announced His Last Tour

Scarface is finally ready to give up the rap game. The hip-hop legend is set to go on his final tour, and his goal is to reach 32 cities I’m two months. The Scarface Farewell Tour will kick off on July 8th and last until August 27th.

The Scarface Farewell Tour Info

Scarface Farewell Tour Schedule
Scarface’s Farewell Tour Schedule

VIBE announced early Tuesday (May 17th) that he would be going on his last rap tour. The Farewell Tour kicks off in Oakland, CA, on July 8th. The concert tour will then head across the country and end in the state of Texas. The Formaldehyde Funkman band will accommodate Scarface on tour.

Fans will get a chance to meet and greet Scarface by purchasing a VIP ticket. VIPs will also get a Scarface’ Face Mob’ baseball jersey that the icon will personally sign. Be ready to pay for the experience as the price tag attached to the VIP tickets will not be small. All tickers go on sale on May 18th, but if you’re lucky, you might catch a pre-sale for the Farewell Tour between now and then.

Why Have A Farewell Tour Now?

Scarface has had a couple of health scares over the last few years, especially after testing positive for covid-19 in 2020. The Houston native revealed the positive test during a live stream with another Geto Boy, Willie D.

“It started off with pneumonia in both of my lungs, and three or four days later, my kidneys failed,” Scarface shared. “I’ve been to the point where I felt I was gonna die.”

Eventually, Face was covid-19 free, but the effects of the virus left a lasting impact. The rapper was put on dialysis due to his kidney failure. The problem got so bad that Scarface needed a kidney transplant, and the kidney came from his son. The transplant has given Scarface enough energy to create a Farewell Tour.

 

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Scarface could be slowing down because of these health scares. The Farewell Tour will be the last time rap fans will get to see Scarface perform his solo hits.

A Glimpse At Scarface’s Rap History

Scarface started as a solo artist in the rap game, but he gave that up to join the Geto Boys. The rap group formed with Bushwick Bill, Willie D, and Scarface at the end of the ’80s. The Geto Boys dropped hits like “Mind Playing Tricks On Me,” “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta,” “Yes Yes Y’all,” and “City Under Siege.” The Geto Boys had controversial lyrics that they never altered even after facing pushback. Now, the Geto Boys have a significant influence over gangster rap.

Don’t forget to buy your Farewell Tour tickets as soon as they’re out. Catch Scarface on stage with your own eyes.

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Lil Nas X’s New Tour Does Not Want Gay People

Lil Nas X has announced a new North America and Europe tour. It is going to be from fall to winter of this year. This is going to be his first-ever tour. During the announcement trailer, he specifically requests that homosexuals do not show up.

The announcement video came out on Apr. 26. In it, he announces the name of the tour and that this is going to be his first tour. He also says “Everyone’s allowed… except gay people.”

That is very obviously supposed to be a joke. Throughout the trailer, we see Nas in various costumes, some of which are female clothes. When he says it, there is a transition from him and his dance crew being in pink clothes to them being naked.  For those still not convinced, a couple of seconds later, there is a scene of him making out with his now ex-boyfriend, Yai Ariza. Lil Nas X has been out of the closet since 2019. There have been homophobic remarks against him ever since.

This is going to be the first tour with an exclusive ticket presale through Cash App. On Apr. 27-28, Cash Card holders can purchase tickets by using the first nine numbers of their Cash Card on Ticketmaster.  Tickets are for sale here.

The tour is named “Long Live Montero”. It is in honor of his recently released debut album, “Montero”. Below is the trailer, as well as the list of dates and locations for the tour.

Long Live Montero Tour

Sep. 6 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Sep. 10 Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Sep. 15 Toronto, Ontario – History
Sep. 18 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sep. 20 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Sep. 22 Philadelphia, PA – The Met
Sep. 25 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
Sep. 27 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Oct. 01 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Oct. 03 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
Oct. 04 Miami, FL – James L Knight Center
Oct. 18 Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
Oct. 21 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
Oct. 23 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Nov. 08 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
Nov. 09 Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling Halle
Nov. 10 Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
Nov. 12 London, England – Eventim Apollo
Nov. 14 Paris, France – Zenith
Nov. 15 Brussels, Belgium – Palais 12
Nov. 17 Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club

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Lil Durk Calls Out Man For Fighting Woman At His Concert

During the Bridgeport, CT leg of his tour, Lil Durk had to step in when an altercation between a man and a woman broke out during the concert. The rapper stopped to acknowledge the fight, saying “I just seen the most craziest sh-t in the crowd, man.” He further addressed the audience, “I just seen a n—a tryna fight a girl, man. Slow down, bro, you know? Where is he at? Who just tried to fight a girl, man?” The rapper, clearly disturbed by the man’s actions, continued to express his disdain while concertgoers recorded the moment on their phones.

Aye bro, why you tryna fight girls, bro? I should come over there and fuck you up. Yeah. We really like that for sure. I’d make your ass apologize right now. Deadass and you a hoe. You a hoe.

The Aftermath Of The Incident

Hours later, The Shade Room posted video of the shocking moment. A man, claiming to be the one involved in the altercation, commented, claiming he was protecting his girlfriend. The commenters seemed to support the man in question. However, other Lil Durk fans defended him, asking “how was he supposed to know the situation?” Regardless, the two reactions seem to support the anti-violence in Durk’s message while acknowledging the man at the concert may have been doing something good.

 

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Outside this incident, it’s been a successful tour promoting a successful album. 7220 came out on March 11. It became the first of Durk’s albums to chart for this long on the Billboard 200. As for the tour, there are only a handful of stops left. Durk will be in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Chicago through May.

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