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DJ Cassidy Announces “Pass The Mic” Tour With Ashanti, Fabolous, Lil Kim, Ma$e, & More

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DJ Cassidy will be embarking on the Pass The Mic tour in May. He’ll be bringing along Ashanti, Fabolous, Lil Kim, Ma$e, and more. The inaugural concert will go down on Friday, May 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Afterward, DJ Cassidy will be putting on a series of one-night-only events throughout the year. Other performers include Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, as well as 112, and others.

“I am overwhelmed with excitement and emotion as I announce the first in a series of one-night-only ‘Pass The Mic Live!’ events,” DJ Cassidy said in a press release obtained by VIBE. “Transforming a show that began in my living room into a live arena concert is simply surreal. I am so honored to be uniting yet another iconic list of my musical heroes, this time live on stage, and I am so grateful for the Black Promoters Collective, whose grand vision, foresight, and experience, is my guiding light.”

DJ Cassidy At The Grammys

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) DJ Cassidy attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman at The Beverly Hilton on February 04, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

“DJ Cassidy is a shining light in pop culture. And we are honored to partner with him on what is sure to be one of the most epic tours of the year,” the president of the Black Promoters Collective, Shelby Joyner said. Cassidy also shared a flyer for the event on Instagram. In the caption of the post, he further said: “I would have never imagined my little living room pandemic-era show transforming into a live arena concert, and here we are… the first in a series of one-night-only events, each with one-night-only lineups.”

With his Instagram series, Pass The Mic, Cassidy has previously worked with a number of high-profile artists. They include Run DMC, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Salt-N-Pepa, Missy Elliott, Ice Cube, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Nelly, Fat Joe, Sean Paul, as well as Shaggy, and more.

The “Pass The Mic” Announcement

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Nick Cannon’s “Who’s Having My Baby?” Game Show Coming This Spring

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Fatherhood is no joke for Nick Cannon, who openly is the dad to 12 children. On Tuesday (March 7), the Wild ‘n Out host announced his next big arrival via Instagram. His Who’s Having My Baby? series will drop on E! this spring. Hosted by Kevin Hart, this “mother of all gameshows” puts Cannon in the hot seat. Hart tells the 42-year-old in the teaser, “you’re going to get some contestants that want to have your baby.” Although the concept of the show still remains a mystery, Cannon can be seen in the promo hinting at an “eenie, meenie, minie, mo” situation amongst the female players.

It’s no secret that Cannon likes to live on the wild side, initiating Hart to jokingly give him a condom vending machine during their 2021 prank wars. The “Dream Girl” rapper has welcomed a dozen babies over the past 11 years. Despite being married to Mariah Carey from 2008 to 2016, the duo only share two children, 11-year-old fraternal twins Monroe and Moroccan. Cannon has five other baby mamas, who have collectively brought him the remainder of his children: Golden Sagon (6), Powerful Queen (2), Zion Mixolydian (1), Zillion Heir (1), Legendary Love (7 months), Rise Messiah (5 months), Onyx Ice Cole (5 months), Beautiful Zeppelin (3 months), Halo Marie (2 months). He also had a son named Zen, who tragically passed away in 2021 from brain cancer.

Cannon’s New Series Is The “Mother Of All Gameshows”

Cannon recently opened up about managing fatherhood on top of his career endeavors in his February interview with Entertainment Tonight. The California native noted how his legacy development is for his kids to inherit. When asked whether he’s done with adding on his existing soccer-team-sized family, he responded, “yeah, yeah [laughs] yeah. God decides when we’re done [laughs] but I believe I definitely got my hands full. And I’m so focused. I’m locked in. But when I’m 85, you never know. I might.”

Even though 12 kids may seem like a lot to handle, especially five being under the age of one, Cannon notes how it’s a “blessing.” “Hopefully because of what I am able to do, my kids can do whatever they want to do,” the television personality explains, adding “let’s start talking about it now so we can help your dreams come true.” For news on hip-hop and pop culture, be sure to check out HNHH.

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Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Announce “High School Reunion” Tour

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Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa just announced the “High School Reunion” tour, which will reach cities across the U.S. and Canada. Moreover, artists Too $hort, Warren G, Berner, and DJ Drama will join the collaborators on the road as well. The Mac and Devin Go To High School just dropped new music together, and will hit 33 cities total. Furthermore, they’ll start with a visit to Vancouver on July 7th and continue their run through the end of August. Citi pre-sale tickets go live on Tuesday (March 7), with regular tickets dropping on Ticketmaster on March 10 at 9 a.m. local time.

The rap group will also hit plenty of major cities including Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Phenix, Sacramento, Dallas, St. Louis, and many more. Finally, they’ll wrap things up in Irvine, California, a state where they’ll have plenty of shows around the tour’s end. While many thought that the duo teased a sequel to their film collaborations, those rumors might just be about this tour. “I’m hittin the road on the High School Reunion Tour with @SnoopDogg, @TooShort, @regulator, @Berner415, and Special Guest @DJDrama!” Wiz tweeted. “Tickets on sale March 10th at 9am Local. Can’t wait to see y’all. #HighSchoolReunionTour.”

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa’s Tour Announcement

Meanwhile, their previous reunion teases didn’t specify what exactly they’d be reuniting for. “High school reunion comin summer 23 @wizkhalifa,” Snoop captioned a pic of him and the “Black and Yellow” rapper. On his end, Wiz called him and Snoop “the new Cheech and Chong” in an IG post of his own. Also, it’s not the only live trek Khalifa’s looking forward to. Before that, he’ll embark on the “Good Trip Tour” for seven cities.

Furthermore, the tour will also feature Joey Bada$$, Smoke DZA, Berner and Chevy Woods. Although it’s centered in the Midwest, it’s still an exciting opportunity if you want to catch many skilled rappers at once. Beyond that, Wiz previously spoke glowingly on his relationship with Snoop. “Snoop is my homie, my homie, my mentor, my partner, my brother,” he stated to Build in 2018. “It’s always good to have him involved and coaching me on,” adding that the most important thing he taught him was to be himself and not like anyone else. Let us know if you’re excited for the tour and return to HNHH for updates on Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa.

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Charlamagne Tha God Announces Black Effect Podcast Festival

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Radio host Charlamagne Tha God is bringing podcasts to life this summer in collaboration with iHeartMedia. His podcast network, Black Effect, is noted as the first organization of its nature to cater to Black listeners. The Black Effect Podcast Festival will take place on April 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia. Charlamagne will host the live podcasting event alongside comedian Jess Hilarious. Several of the network’s most popular shows will be featured at the festival, including The 85 South Show, Whoreible Decisions, and Big Facts. Additionally, Reasonably Shady and Checking In will also be hosted in front of a live audience.

In a statement released on Black Effect’s website, the network’s mission remains to bring “together the most talented and trusted voices in Black culture for critical conversations on social justice, pop culture, and more.” The network currently supports 30 shows, ranging in categories including crime, health, and business. Charlamagne expressed the news about the festival in a press statement, saying, “in 2023, Black creators are at the forefront of a movement reverberating across today’s cultural landscape, and we’re excited to bring this to life for the community at The Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta this spring.” He added, “with this festival we want to inspire and uplift new and aspiring podcasters while also showcasing the incredible voices on The Black Effect Podcast Network.”

Charlamagne Will Present Live Podcasts From The Black Effect Network This April

The Breakfast Club co-host continues to make history as a radio host with the Black Effect Podcast Festival. In 2020, the same year that his network emerged, he became inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Since then, Charlamagne has also hosted his Comedy Central show, Hell of A Week with Charlamagne tha God since 2021. The 44-year-old has interviewed a vast range of famous names over the years, from Kamala Harris to Kanye West.

The Black Effect Podcast Festival, which initiates the network’s first major event, will not only feature live broadcasts of shows but will also boast food and a Black Effect Marketplace that will showcase local businesses. The festival’s line-up will also feature music by Dj Loui Vee. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 1) at noon EST, and are officially available through the Black Effect website. For the latest news on hip-hop and pop culture, be sure to check out HNHH.

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Chlöe Announces “The In Pieces Tour” Ahead Of New Album

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Chlöe has announced her first-ever headlining tour of the United States, The In Pieces Tour. She revealed the 11 cities she’ll be hitting over the course of April and May during a post on Instagram, Tuesday. The announcement comes ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated debut studio album, In Pieces, which will be out next month.

“I’m headlining my very own solo tour performing all the songs from the new album.. yall i’m so excited. see you there. get tix now, link in bio,” Chlöe captioned the tour dates in her post. Tickets for the tour will be going on sale Friday at 10:00 AM, local time. Pre-sale tickets can be accessed with the code “PRAY.” Fans asked for Chlöe to add more dates in response to the announcement. They suggested shows in Washington D.C., Oakland, Miami, and more cities currently absent from the schedule.

Chlöe’s Announcement

While she’s yet to release an official album, Chlöe has shared a number of singles since 2021. They include “Have Mercy,” “Treat Me,” “Surprise,” “For the Night,” and “Pray It Away.” As for Chlöe’s upcoming album, she recently discussed what fans can expect from the project during an interview with ESSENCE. “The album is me picking myself up and talking myself out of any little place or space that the world has tried to put me in, that people and personal relationships have tried to put me in, and even [doing that to] myself,” Bailey said at the time. “It’s me breaking free.”

The official release date for Chlöe’s In Pieces is set for March 31. She announced the date in an Instagram post featuring a cinematic video of herself. She captioned it, “IN PIECES. MY DEBUT ALBUM. MARCH 2023.”

“The In Pieces Tour” Dates

  • April 11th Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
  • April 13th Detroit, MI The Fillmore
  • April 14th Toronto, ON Rebel
  • April 17th Boston, MA House of Blues
  • April 18th Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore
  • April 20th New York, NY Terminal 5
  • April 23rd Atlanta, GA The Eastern
  • April 25th Houston, TX House of Blues
  • April 26th Dallas, TX House of Blues
  • April 30th Sacramento, CA Sol Blume*
  • May 3rd Los Angeles, CA The Novo

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6LACK Announces Long-Awaited Third Album, “S.I.H.A.L.”

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6LACK just unorthodoxly announced his next album, presumably titled S.I.H.A.L., set for release in March of this year. Moreover, it’s been a long time since he’s dropped a full-length, which he seemed to acknowledge. While he didn’t completely disappear from releases, he took some creative moves to promote his return. For example, he took the Kendrick route of including a Dropbox-like folder on his Instagram with his third album, albeit password-protected. Overall, it seems like the Atlanta-based artist is prepping fans for a big return.

Also, he engaged in another creative promotional campaign on Valentine’s Day just a few days ago. In fact, he enlisted the help of Atlanta’s Water Boyz and turned them to the Flower Boyz (no diss to Tyler). Moreover, they went around the city and handed out roses to people on the streets or going about their day. With the rose, they delivered a note that read, “See you soon, Love 6LACK.” Actually, it’s quite wholesome and entertaining to see people’s reactions, as some know who he is while others are confused. In addition to his vague promotion on his website (and his label website indicating the March release date), it seems much more personal than the typical rollout.

6LACK Teases New Album In Atlanta

Furthermore, not much else is known about the album apart from those details. Moreover, the album title S.I.H.A.L. comes from promotional material of the Valentine’s Day flower giveaway on his Twitter page. However, it should be noted that other publications reported the album title to be S.I.H.L., so even the details we do know are a bit murky. Still, this will be 6LACK’s first album since 2018’s East Atlanta Love Letter. That project came out two years after his critically acclaimed debut, Free 6LACK.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for recent jams to hold you over, he recently collaborated with Jacquees and Summer Walker on the former’s “Tell Me It’s Over.” Also, he appeared on the Christmastime R&B superstar project, Home For The Holidays 2 alongside dvsn, Summer, and more. Overall, fans are finally getting new music from a beloved and accomplished crooner after five years. With that in mind, stick around on HNHH for the latest on 6LACK and his comeback album.

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Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, & More Headline Roots Picnic 2023

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The Roots have unveiled the lineup for their Roots Picnic 2023 festival, featuring Diddy, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more noteworthy artists. Hill will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of her iconic album, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill. Diddy will be backed by The Roots themselves for his performance. There will also be a comedy performance by Dave Chappelle alongside The Roots. A press release for the event describes that set as “a seismic, first-ever comedy set of this magnitude.”

Moving further down the lineup, Ari Lennox, City Girls, Maverick City, Lucky Daye, Syd, GloRilla, DJ Drama, Uncle Waffles, Saucy Santana, DVSN, and more will be taking the stage. There will also be a State Property reunion featuring Freeway, Beanie Siegel, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Oschino & Sparks. Outside of music, Roots Picnic will also feature a podcast stage, welcoming Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Akademiks, Talib Kweli, and more.

Roots Picnic 2023 Lineup

Roots Picnic 2023 will be held at The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, 2023. Presale tickets will go on sale on February 21 at 12:00 PM, ET, followed by general on-sale on Wednesday, February 22 at 10:00 AM, ET. Merchandise in support of the festival is available for pre-order now. The Roots Picnic 2023 Tee costs $50. Check out the full lineup for the event below.

FULL LINEUP:

Diddy w/ The Roots 
Ms. Lauryn Hill 
Lil Uzi Vert 
Dave Chappelle w/ The Roots
Soulquarians Set featuring Roy Ayers & The Isley Bros
Black Thought Live Mixtape featuring Busta Rhymes & Eve 
Ari Lennox
Lucky Daye
City Girls
Maverick City
Syd
Glorilla
DJ Drama
Uncle Waffles
Saucy Santana
DVSN
Kindred The Family Soul
Spinall
State Property Reunion (Freeway, Beanie Siegel, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Oschino & Sparks) 
Little Brother
Yussef Dayes Experience
Adam Blackstone w/ Coco Jones & Mary Mary
Baller Alert Presents Go Go: Backyard Band vs Rare Essence
Symba
Fridayy
Mike Phillips
Rocky
Dappa
Akin Inaj & Inutech

PODCAST STAGE: 

Charlamagne Tha God
Off The Record with DJ Akademiks
Don’t Call Me White Girl
Lip Service with Angela Yee
Questlove Supreme
People’s Party with Talib Kweli
Pour Minds
Trap Nerds
The Office XIV
Love + Grit

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Future Says He’s “In Album Mode”

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Future says that he’s in “album mode” as he preps his tenth studio album. The iconic Atlanta rapper made the announcement in a post on Twitter, Wednesday. “Im in album mode,” he wrote in the succinct tweet. He didn’t provide any further details as to what fans can expect from the project, nor when it will release. The post does come after Metro Boomin recently teased working on a full-length project with Future.

“[Future] actually finished most of the album at my studio in LA. That’s my brother, but we’re working on some things. At first, we were going to put a couple of songs with me and him on the album, but we had took them off because I had talked to him,” Metro told Ebro Darden in an interview. “I was like, ‘Look, the last time anybody’s really heard a song from me and you was ‘Mask Off.’ So instead of us randomly throwing one or two songs we did on here, we got to wait and just give them a joint.’”

Future’s Announcement

Future previously spoke about his untitled tenth studio album during an interview with Billboard, in November. At the time, he explained that his current goal is to become a billionaire. “A lot of money,” he said, when asked what he wants from the project. “That’s a lot of damn money. My main focus right now is just to do something I never done. One thing I never done is make a billion dollars. I ain’t done that, so I’m focused on that.”

“Sometimes I ask questions, if I meet a billionaire, like, ‘How’d you get to where you got?’ Or, ‘How’d you accomplish everything that you have?’” he explained. “I have those conversations with different people, successful people. But the way I get mine might be different. It just helps me to understand that I’m on the right path when I talk to people that have billions. When I hear them talk, I be like, ‘OK, I’m on the right path.’ They reassure me that I’m doing the right thing. No matter what my music career is, I want to just be able to have that friend, somebody that always has my back, [and] just priceless individuals getting me wherever I need to go. Even when it’s going crazy for me, I know I have priceless people around me. I got unconditional love.”

Future’s announcement comes after his latest album, I Never Liked You, was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The project debuted atop the US Billboard 200, back in April, while earning 222,000 album-equivalent units. Future ended up losing Best Rap Album to Kendrick Lamar.

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Trippie Redd Teases Next Album, “Love Letter”

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Trippie Redd has teased that his next album will be titled Love Letter. The 23-year-old rapper detailed his progress on the project during a new interview with Rolling Stone. News of the album comes just one month after the release of Trippie’s latest work, Mansion Musik.

“I’m trying to come up with the cover art and add a few songs for that record,” Trippie told the outlet. “So, I wanted to do this new one to do a Lil Wayne, Sorry 4 The Wait, type of deal.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Trippie Redd performs on day 1 of Wireless Festival 2022 at Crystal Palace Park on July 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)

Trippie worked with Chief Keef on the previous effort, which boasts a 25-song tracklist. “I’m a big fan of Sosa. I reached out to people to be on the album that are Sosa-inspired. He invented the style of beats on this album,” Trippe said, before adding, “A lot of people don’t give him credit where it’s due.” The album features guest appearances from Future, Lil Baby, the late Juice Wrld, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, and many more, as well as Chief Keef.

Earlier in the interview, Trippie reflected on the era of rap he as well as Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert came up in. He described it as one of the “best eras” of all time. Trippie released his debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You, back in 2017. The project peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200. He later followed it up with several sequels over the years.

“The time and space we were in, at that era, was one of the best eras in music,” Trippie said. “Everyone was more open and trying to be pure. There was an open space to be creative in the music industry. Now, people are more like business partners.” He further compared it to the current era: “Now, people are more like business partners.”

Trippie Redd has yet to reveal any further details regarding Love Letter, but be on the lookout for more information in the coming months. Additionally, Revisit his latest effort, Mansion Musik, below.

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Madonna Taps Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, & More For Tour Announcement

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Madonna is embarking on a tour across the world in 2023 and teamed up with Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, and more celebrities to make the announcement. The Celebration Tour will see the legendary singer performing songs spanning the four decades of her career.

“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna said in a statement.

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singer/songwriter Madonna performs onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

“Wait, hold on, that’s a lot of songs,” Madonna says in the video announcement. “You think people would come to that show?”

Other celebrities to make appearances in the video include Diplo, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Bob The Drag Queen, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, Meg Stalter, and Amy Schumer.

Tickets for The Celebration Tour will go on sale Friday. The tour will kick off on July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, before stopping in Seattle, New York City, London, and many more cities.

Check out the full list of Madonna’s tour dates below.

“The Celebration Tour” Dates

Sat Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Tue Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Jul 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Tue Jul 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Thu Jul 27 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Sun Jul 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Wed Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Sat Aug 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Mon. Aug 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Wed Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sun Aug 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sat Aug 19 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Wed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Aug 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wed Aug 30 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Sep 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Tue Sep 05 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Thu Sep 07 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Sat Sep 09 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena
Wed Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Mon Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Thu Sep 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Wed Sep 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Wed Oct 04 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat. Oct 14 – London, UK – The O2
Sat Oct 21 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
Wed. Oct. 25 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Sat Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2
Wed Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi
Mon Nov 06 – Lisbon, PT – Altice Arena
Sun Nov 12 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Mon Nov 13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Wed Nov 15 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena
Thu Nov 23 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum
Tue Nov 28 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena
Fri Dec 1 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome

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