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Missy Elliott Will Continue Touring Despite Graves’ Disease Setbacks

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Missy Elliott is in the midst of a career renaissance. The iconic rapper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, and will embark on her first headlining tour in July. The former validated her talents as a musician, and the latter her star power. Unfortunately, health concerns have plagued the rapper over the last 15 years. Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease in 2008, which led to severe weight loss and dizzy spells. She’s not going to let her diagnosis slow her down, however.

The rapper told People Magazine that she plans to carry out her tour dates without the assistance of medication. She told the outlet that the first three years after her diagnosis were extremely difficult, but she’s learned to overcome it without having to rely on external treatment. “Every day I wake, I’m blessed to be here and in good health,” she conceded. “I’m feeling so much better now. That was a run. Every now and then you get a little ache in the leg or the knee, but outside of that, I feel good.” Missy Elliott divulged the secrets for her medication-less treatment, and they were simpler than one might think.

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Missy Elliott Was Diagnosed Back In 2008

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Missy Elliott performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

According to the rapper, a healthy lifestyle changed everything. “Under my doctor s supervision, I’ve been off medication,” she noted. “I’m completely managing the condition thru diet and exercise.” It’s comforting to know that Missy Elliott will be able to fulfill her tour, given how excited she was to do it back in April. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever,” she wrote in a press release. “But I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right. “Because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big. And I had to do it with family.” The “family” in question consists of longtime Missy collaborators Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland.

Missy Elliott is not letting Graves’ Disease slow her performing. She’s also continuing to make music at an impressive rate. She hasn’t put out an album since The Cookbook in 2005, but she told Variety that she’s sitting on six albums worth of material. “I probably have at least six albums worth of music at this point,” the rapper revealed. “I believe that it’ll be a day that everybody’s going on about their way and then you just look online and see an album date from me. So yeah, I think that’ll happen sooner than later.” It doesn’t sound like the Missy renaissance is ending anytime soon.

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Chris Brown Seems To Chastise His Tour Team After Stage Wire Malfunction Leaves Him Stranded In Mid-Air

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Chris Brown’s been having a great time on his 2024 tour in support of last year’s album 11:11, but some nights are more frustrating than others. Moreover, a new clip emerged from his Tuesday night (June 11) show in New Jersey, in which technical difficulties during his performance of “Under The Influence” left him stranded in mid-air on suspension wires above dancers who didn’t notice the situation for a while. Eventually, staff arrived with a ladder to help Breezy down, and he unhooked himself and climbed back to safety to crowd cheers. However, he seemed irate, as it looks like he chastised a crew member before continuing his performance for fans.

Of course, this is small potatoes in the face of other conflicts that Chris Brown faced this year, as we know through his Quavo battle how his temper can get. Boosie Badazz recently spoke on this beef, naming Brown’s inclusion of Takeoff in the conversation as the moment when things really ramped up. While things didn’t turn to violence (and hopefully never do), Boosie thinks that this moment warranted that kind of response, or at least seemed to indicate it. It’s never justified, but it does kick things up a notch.

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Chris Brown’s Frustrated Reaction To Wire Malfunction At New Jersey Tour Stop

Elsewhere in relation to this tour, Chris Brown is seeing night in and night out how it’s bringing him a lot of success. This is especially relevant in the face of both fans and detractors that think the industry has blackballed him as of late, whether for right or wrong reasons in their eyes. The superstar doesn’t really seem to buy into this narrative either way, since he’s playing packed shows and still captivating audiences worldwide. It’s interesting, however, that he didn’t speak on narratives against him in a more combative way, like he’s done in the past.

This could indicate that the success behind the 11:11 tour, plus constant fan acclaim and engagement, is enough to keep Chris Brown satisfied. It’s a very understandable conclusion, as he remains one of the most beloved, albeit controversial, stars in the realms of rap and R&B. Add onto that the steep profits from meet and greets, and there isn’t much reason to complain. Unless, of course, you’re hanging from a faulty cable and folks don’t come to help you for a while.

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Ski Mask The Slump God Announces 11th Dimension World Tour

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Ski Mask The Slump God is fully embracing a comeback. The explosive rapper just released his first new studio album in 6 years. The new album is called 11th Dimension and it follows his 2018 debut effort STOKELEY. It also follows his 2021 project Sin City The Mixtape which spawned hits like “The Matrix” and “Dr. Suess.”

The new album is very much a group project. Ski delivers posthumous guest appearances from both XXXTENTACION and Juice Wrld who he worked with frequently before their respective deaths. ATL Jacob, Future, Skillibeng, and Corbin also appear on the album. 11th Dimension was teased by two singles “Shibuya” and “Headrush” which both dropped earlier this year. Check out the full list of tour dates Ski announced below.

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Ski Mask The Slump God Tour

Tour Dates:
Sat Jun 15 – Chicago, IL – Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash
Fri Jul 05 – Ebreichsdorf, Austria – Rolling Loud Austria
Tue Jul 09 – Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna Music Bar
Wed Jul 10 – Budapest, Hungary – Akvarium
Fri Jul 12 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
Mon Jul 15 – Krakow, Poland – Studio
Wed Jul 17 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Lukiskes 2.0
Fri Jul 19 – Riga, Latvia – Positivus Festival
Thu Jul 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Fri Jul 26 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Sun Jul 28 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Mon Jul 29 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Wed Jul 31 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

Thu Aug 01 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Sun Aug 04 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
Tue Aug 06 – Denver, CO – Summit
Fri Aug 09 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Sun Aug 11 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Mon Aug 12 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Wed Aug 14 – San Francisco, CA – The Midway
Thu Aug 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Fri Aug 16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Mon Aug 19 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Tue Aug 20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Wed Aug 21 – Austin, TX – Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
Fri Aug 23 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
Sun Aug 25 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Wed Aug 28 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore

Thu Sep 05 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – SWG3 Galvanizers
Fri Sep 06 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
Sat Sep 07 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute
Mon Sep 09 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Ritz
Wed Sep 11 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Fri Sep 13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg Max
Sat Sep 14 – Cologne, Germany – Hype Festival
Sun Sep 15 – Paris, France – Le Bataclan
Tue Sep 17 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
Thu Sep 19 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
Sat Sep 21 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Sun Sep 22 – Berlin, Germany – Astra
Mon Sep 23 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
Tue Sep 24 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Thu Nov 07 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
Sat Nov 09 – Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall
Sun Nov 10 – Brisbane, Australia – Fortitude Music Hall
Tue Nov 12 – Sydney, Australia – Enmore Theatre
Thu Nov 14 – Perth, Australia – Metro City

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Chris Brown Charges Fans $1K For Concert Meet-And-Greets

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Chris Brown is one of the best-selling artists of all time. He’s moved over 217 million albums worldwide, and notched countless number ones since he broke out in 2005. He’s also an incredible dancer, which makes his live shows a must for fans. Ticket prices for a Breezy show are nothing head-turning, but it turns out that he more than makes up for it with meet-and-greets. The R&B superstar is believed to be charging fans over $1K to meet with him and take photos after shows.

This revelation came about on June 6. Chris Brown kicked off his 11:11 tour in Detroit, which meant VIP packages were made available to fans. A VIP package that includes a meet-and-greet option for an eye watering $1,111. XXL reported that Brown usually charges $1K flat, but the fee was rounded up to line up with the title of the new album, 11:11. The meet-and-greet comes with additional perks, in case you were wondering. Fans get to meet Breezy, pose for photos, and two signed personal items. They also get early entry to the show, a tour gift, and an 11:11 calendar. It may sound steep, but fans are snatching up these VIP packages left and right. Chris Brown obviously knows his audience.

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Chris Brown Has Been Charging This Price For Years

This is not the first time the singer’s meet-and-greet prices have been a talking point. He was criticized when the $1K prices were revealed back in 2022 (yes, he’s been doing it since then). The criticism grew so loud that Chris Brown took to Instagram to address it. He defended the price tag on the grounds that fans aren’t forced to pay these prices. They go VIP because they want to. “PSA,” he wrote. “When artist (everyone) does concerts, they all have something called a VIP package… I have the coolest fans on the planet. I appreciate the f*ck outta them. These are memories that will last them forever.”

Brown also took other artists to task for charging similar prices while blowing off their fans. “Unlike most of these lame a*s artist that won’t make eye contact with the people who made it possible to even have a career,” he wrote. “I only exist because these fans saw something in me I never thought possible. So Ima go all out for my fans!” The singer’s point is validated by the fact that the meet-and-greets are sold out at all of his 11:11 shows. This means Brown will take home a staggering $800K just from meet-and-greets alone.

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Chris Brown Questions Notion That He’s Been “Blackballed” At Sold-Out Show: Watch

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Earlier this week, Chris Brown kicked off his eagerly anticipated “11:11” tour with a packed performance in Detroit. He graced the stage at Little Caesar’s Arena, performing a variety of his biggest hits, dividing the show into four different parts. From the start of the show, it was clear that Brown had given the tour his all. He performed on a rotating platform, opened with a Michael Jackson voiceover, and more. He even flew over the crowd on wires as they went wild from below.

At one point in the show, the R&B icon addressed the notion that he’s been “blackballed” from the music industry after facing various allegations of violence against women. According to him, it doesn’t appear to be true, based on the size of his Detroit fanbase. “For a n***a they say is blackballed, this don’t look blackballed to me!!!” he shouted while onstage.

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Chris Brown Opens “11:11” Tour With Packed Detroit Performance

Brown frequently broaches the subject of being “blackballed” on social media, often suggesting that while the industry itself may want no part of him, fans certainly do. He’s scheduled to bring his “11:11” tour, which also features Muni Long and Ayra Starr, to various other cities across North America in the coming months. Brown will stop in Brooklyn, Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, and more before wrapping things up with a performance at LA’s Crypto.com Arena on August 6.

Brown’s comments on getting “blackballed” also follow one of Azealia Banks’ online rants, in which she came to his defense. She questioned why he continues to face criticism for his alleged abuse when others seemingly get a free pass. What do you think of Chris Brown laughing off the notion that he’s been “blackballed” from the industry? What about him opening his tour with a sold-out show in Detroit? Will you be catching the hitmaker live this summer? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Vince Staples Announces “Black In America” Tour

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Vince Staples is fresh off the release of his new album Dark Times. The project lives up to both its name and its bleak album cover by taking on serious subject matter throughout. The record is surprisingly soulful given the kinds of topics it dabbles in. The record has been met with acclaim from both fans and critics alike in the wake of its release so its unsurprising that he’s already announced plans to take the project on tour.

Earlier today Vince announced the “Black In America” tour. Later this year starting in October and running into November Vince will play a number of tour dates across North America. He’s hitting up 11 different cities across his new show, many of which feature Baby Rose as the opener. Baby Rose is fresh off of her new Slow Burn EP, a collaboration with jazz outfit BADBADNOTGOOD. Pre-sale for tickets gets under way tomorrow with the full sale starting later this week on Friday. Check out the tour announcement he shared below.

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Vince Staples Drops New Tour Dates

Vince also starred in his own TV show on Netflix earlier this year. The Vince Staples Show was met with critical acclaim and just received a second season after a massive push from fans. What do you think of Vince Staples announcing a new North American tour just a week after the release of his new album Dark Times? Do you plan on seeing him at any of his tour dates later this year? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Tour Dates:
10/14 — Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern*
10/18 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5**
10/20 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner*
10/21 — Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall*
10/23 — Toronto, ON @ History*
10/24 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem*
10/26 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre*
10/28 — Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre*
10/30 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom*
11/02 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo*
11/03 — Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
11/05 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield*
11/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall*

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Nicki Minaj Announces A Second North American Leg Of The “Pink Friday 2” Tour

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Once of the biggest tours of 2024 so far has been Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 world tour. It kicked off back in November with a North American run. The shows made nightly news for the various guests she had on stage with her. Rather than opting for a roster of opening acts she instead chose to have different star guests on in nearly every single city. Now the tour has taken off on a European leg which is racking up sold out shows of its own. She’s sold out more than 30 consecutive arena shows. She’s also continually added more shows in more cities to her impressive run.

Now she’s made one of the most significant additions yet. Earlier today Nicki announced that there will be an entire second North American leg of the tour starting later this year when she returns from overseas. It’s a pretty exciting prospect for Nicki fans that weren’t able to catch her the first time around. How many extra shows she will perform as well as the dates and locations of the shows haven’t been announced yet. Fans can sign up for pre-sale right now and Minaj promises that the tickets themselves will go on sale at some point in the next few days. Check out the announcement she shared below.

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Nicki Minaj Extends Her “Pink Friday 2” Tour

The European leg of the “Pink Friday 2” tour kicked off earlier this week. It got started in Amsterdam with yet another sold out show. Minaj will return to the Netherlands next month after a stint in the UK before bouncing all the way across Europe. That leg of the tour will conclude in Belgium in mid-July. Earlier this month Nicki took a break from touring to appear at this year’s MET Gala. She wore a dress that leaned into the events garden theme.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj extended her already massive “Pink Friday 2” tour with even more North American dates? Do you plan on seeing her again or for the first time at any of the newly announced dates? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Mariah The Scientist Admits She Felt “Bullied” At The Beginning Of Her Tour

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Mariah The Scientist is currently making her way around the U.S. on her first-ever tour in support of her third studio album, To Be Eaten Alive. According to the 26-year-old songstress, while she’s got the hang of things now, it hasn’t always been easy. During a recent interview with Billboard, she reflected on the early stages of the tour, revealing that at times, she felt as though audiences weren’t as receptive as she would have liked.

“I think in the beginning, I didn’t totally know what I was doing,” she explained. “Even if I liked music or liked to sing, I never looked at it as if it was gonna be my career. From the starting point I had no idea what I was doing.” Mariah went on, describing how she felt the need to put in even more effort than she already was to win people over.

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Mariah The Scientist Reflects On Her First-Ever Tour

Mariah The Scientist Admits She Felt "Bullied" On Her First-Ever Tour
Mariah the Scientist performs during the Sol Blume Music festival at Discovery Park on August 19, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)

“Do I feel like I was a little bullied? I just feel like people weren’t that open to knowing the story they just ran off with pieces of information without knowing or lack thereof when it comes to me seeing, growing up and doing that. I just had to work overtime to make it right in real time because I didn’t have that experience. Now I have it and it’s way better,” she said.

Fortunately, it doesn’t appear as though Mariah let criticism stand in her way in the slightest. The To Be Eaten Alive tour is currently scheduled to run into June, with closing dates in Austin, Dallas, and Portsmouth. What do you think of Mariah The Scientist revealing that she felt bullied at the beginning of her tour? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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50 Cent’s “Final Lap” Tour Surpasses $100M In Ticket Sales, Joining Drake & Kendrick Lamar

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50 Cent’s “The Final Lap” tour has been impressive, to say the least, and the hitmaker now has yet another major milestone to celebrate. According to @touringdata on X, it’s become the fourth-ever rap tour to surpass $100M in ticket sales. The feat was previously accomplished by Drake on his “Aubrey & The Three Migos” and “It’s All A Blur” tours, as well as Kendrick Lamar on “The Big Steppers” tour.

Reportedly, Fif’s sold over 1.1M tickets so far, which cost an average of roughly $89 each. 50 Cent has yet to share his reaction to the exciting news online. He has, however, been doing his fair share of promotion in recent months.

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50 Cent Becomes Fourth-Ever Rap Act To Surpass $100M In Ticket Sales

Fif first kicked off “The Final Lap” tour in July of last year, performing in countless cities around the world. He’s since received praise from fans and peers alike for his high-octane shows, special guests, and more. Tony Yayo even joined the tour as a supporting act, opening up about the experience in an interview with VladTV in February. He revealed that 50 Cent funded the entire production himself, paying everyone on his team generously, including Yayo.

“His merch is in the millions. He’s an icon,” he described. “You can ask anyone — the people that ran the tour from Live Nation — they’ll tell you, ‘Your favorite rapper can’t do what 50 just did.’” According to Yayo, it was no easy task, as it took a lot to make the shows happen. “Everybody’s coming there, of course, to work for 50, ’cause 50 cuts the budget. But when you think of everything that’s behind it, from production, road management, catering, dancers, f*ckin’ stewardess on the jet, pilots — everybody’s like one big team,” he explained. “And 50 pays for everything.” What do you think of 50 Cent’s impressive tour stats? What about him joining Drake and Kendrick Lamar by surpassing $100M in ticket sales? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Megan Thee Stallion Pays Tribute To Beyonce’s “Mute” Challenge On New Tour

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Last year, mega tours completely took over the news cycle. That’s because two of the biggest artists in the world, Taylor Swift and Beyonce, set off on absolutely massive tours. They were far from the only ones touring, but the Eras and Renaissance tours seemingly stole the show. That included fans obsessing over the outfits, tracklists, and set design of both performers. One of the most viral things to spawn from the tours was Beyonce’s mute challenge which saw entire arenas of fans trying to go silent at the same time.

Now Megan Thee Stallion is taking off on her new stadium tour and it could end up being one of the biggest tours of this year. During one of the first shows she paid tribute to her fellow Houston superstar Beyonce by shouting out her mute challenge. Megan’s new tour has been pretty divisive since it was announced as fans debated whether or not she was the caliber of artist to go on an arena tour. She seemingly shut all the dissenters up by selling out numerous shows from her tour, even some months in advance of their actual dates. Check out her interpolation of the mute challenge below.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Own Mute Challenge

Some of Megan’s haters spread claims online that people were being given tickets to her shows as seat fillers. Those allegations got a lot quieter once the videos of a recent show made the rounds online and the packed house seemed very into her performance. She just dropped her new single “BOA” the third snake-themed single from her new album. It follows “COBRA” last yead and “HISS” earlier this year, both of which took aim at some of Meg’s adversities.

What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion paying tribute to Beyonce’s mute challenge during her recent tour stop? Do you plan on seeing Megan perform at one of her tour shows this year? Let us know in the comment section below.

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