Nicki Minaj has been dealing with backlash on social media, as some fans have been requesting refunds for their tickets to the ongoing Pink Friday 2 World Tour. As caught by Bossip, they’ve been upset about Minaj starting the shows late as well as allegations of lip-syncing. Minaj eventually addressed the backlash on X (formerly Twitter).
“This ain’t the mthfkn opera, user reggibivv. It’s a HIGH LEVEL 4 HOUR ICONIC MASTER FKNG PIECE MASTER FKNG CLASS HIP HOP SHOW HEADLINED BY THE QUEEN, N****,” she wrote in one post. ”#GagCityBIRMINGHAM is only hours away!!!!! Yrsutdtidihcosefdiditxitdkhxidkf. Yaaaaaayyyyyyyy. Love you guys!!!!”
Nicki Minaj Performs On Her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” In N.Y.C.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation)
She continued: “If you are asking in a ‘serious’ way why you didn’t ‘GET’ a song that another city got, time travel yo narrow ass to the days where you wouldn’t have already seen 40 shows on IG LIVE FOR FREE. Pay for those free shows or sitcho silly tail self down & be surprised. Be in the moment. This ain’t a fkng juke box. I just performed 81MM worth of ‘fallin 4 u.’ If you do the same exact show they’d say it’s the same show! If you make changes, they comparing & being ungrateful.” After she explained her side of the situation, many of her fans came to her defense in the replies.
Nicki Minaj Responds To Criticism
Over the next month, Minaj will continue performing in Miami, Jacksonville, Kansas City, and more cities before wrapping up the Pink Friday 2 World Tour in her hometown of Queens, New York on October 11. Check out her comments on the drama below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.
This ain’t the mthfkn opera, user reggibivv. It’s a HIGH LEVEL 4 HOUR ICONIC MASTER FKNG PIECE MASTER FKNG CLASS HIP HOP SHOW HEADLINED BY THE QUEEN, NIGG@!!!!! #GagCityBIRMINGHAM is only hours away!!!!! Yrsutdtidihcosefdiditxitdkhxidkf. Yaaaaaayyyyyyyy. Love you guys!!!!
Lupe Fiasco is always thinking outside of the box. The rapper has been drawing critical praise for his new album Samurai, and he’s keeping the momentum going with a tour. Lupe dropped the tour dates in a way that fans have never seen before, though. The rapper decided to drop a new song called “Tickets,” which details how much fun fans are going to have on tour. Lupe even gets specific with what songs he’s going to play, and how fans are going to post videos on social media.
It’s an extremely clever exercise, and one that only a rapper of Lupe Fiasco’s caliber could pull off. He even drops the names of some of his most beloved (and polarizing) albums. “Scary hours, but I ain’t got no stage fright. We gon’ party parts of Cool, also keep it Wave-like,” he raps. “And you gonna get some food—Lasers what they ain’t like. But that ain’t right.” The song has a smooth instrumental and Lupe’s trademark flow. Basically, it’s a bonus track meant to get fans excited for when the rapper rolls through to their town. By that metric, it gets the job done.
The artwork for the single is the one sheet with all the tour dates. Lupe Fiasco also uploaded the dates to his Instagram, which starts in New York and runs all the way through to Los Angeles. Tickets are available for purchase on lupefiasco.com/shows, and “Tickets” is available on IG and YouTube. It’s nice seeing the rapper make headlines for his musical ingenuity, rather than his outspoken opinion. Lupe has been really opposed to Kendrick Lamar in the recent Dot vs. Drake battle, and has made it known. He dismissed the claim that he dislikes the Compton rapper, but continues to voice his support for Drake. He even said the 6 God was a better rapper.
More recently, Lupe Fiasco urged Drake to purchase a share of JAY-Z’s album Reasonable Doubt. “@champagnepapi will keep it safe for generations to come,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. “This is grail and influenced an innumerable amount of rappers… Let Drake make an offer so he can put in where it needs to be.” The 1996 album is known for being one of Kendrick Lamar’s all-time favorites, so many fans viewed this as yet another dig against the Compton legend.
Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar took to his Instagram Story to make an exciting announcement. He revealed that he’ll be putting on his first post-Drake beef show later this month, and won’t be doing it alone. The event will take place on June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, at the Forum in LA.
It’s been dubbed “Ken and Friends,” though Kendrick has yet to confirm who will be joining him for the performance. Rumors are running rampant either way, and fans are hoping for appearances from some other TDE artists, Baby Keem, DJ Mustard, and more. Tickets went on sale today, and of course, are in extremely high demand.
In a screenshot posted by No Jumper from earlier today, it can be seen that over 100K fans were waiting in a queue to buy tickets. It’s unsurprising that the event generated a ton of interest, seeing as though Kendrick’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” has been sitting atop the charts for weeks now. He’s also managed to break various records with the now-infamous diss track. Nonetheless, those numbers are extremely impressive. Unfortunately, the Forum only has a capacity of 17.5K. Hopefully, at least some of his most dedicated supporters who got in the queue early will have the opportunity to attend.
Aside from possibly getting to catch a live version of “Not Like Us,” Kendrick fans are also hoping to get to hear some of his unreleased material. He’s speculated to have a new full-length album dropping sometime this year, though this is unconfirmed. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar announcing his first performance post-Drake beef? What about 100K fans sitting in the queue to secure tickets earlier today? Who do you hope will join Kendrick onstage? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Multiple sources including Variety broke the news, as both Southern rap icons will embark on a six-week trek across North America. Live Nation, who hosts nearly every major tour, will be at the helm once again. Metro and Future will begin their journey on July 30 in Kansas City, Missouri, a fitting location for the producer to get things going. Other major cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto, Boston, Houston, Las Vegas, are in the mix too.
The final date of the tour will be on the tail-end of summer, ending on September 9 in Vancouver. As a bonus, Metro and Future’s stop in Chicago is the lone festival show, being Lollapalooza. If you head to freebandz.com/wetrustyou, you will able to purchase tickets for any show you desire. They will take you Ticketmaster and you can fill out your information there. Tickets will be available starting with a Cash App Card presale. That starts tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17 and will be followed by the general onsale beginning Friday, April 19 starting at 10 a.m. local time.
What are your thoughts on Metro Boomin and Future announcing their WE DON’T TRUST YOU TOUR? Is the dynamic duo coming to your city at all and are you going to attend it? Do you think surprise guests will be showing up to shows throughout the set of dates? What album have you been bumping more lately and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Metro Boomin, Future, and their tour. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.
Rick Ross is offering fans a chance to stay overnight at his mansion during his annual car show. Taking to social media to explain the deal, Ross described it as a chance to sleep “in the promised land.”
“And for my top sponsors, for $100,000, you wanna wake up at the car show?” he asked on Instagram Live on Wednesday. “You wanna really show them you a boss? Man, you sleepin’ in the promised land! $100,000. I’m talking about 24 hour room service. Sh*t, shower, shave like a boss. $100,000. This is for the biggest bosses only. Car show. June 1st. Bam!”
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA – MAY 21: Rick Ross performs onstage at his Car & Bike Show on May 21, 2022 in Fayetteville, Georgia. (Photo by Terence Rushin/Getty Images)
While the $100,000 is absurdly high, Ross has boasted in past years that the winnings are just as exorbitant. In 2023, he claimed to have spent $300,000 in jewelry prizes for the winners. “This the first time we revealing what it looks like to be a winner at the Rick Ross car show,” the rapper said at the time. “This heavyweight. This over $300,000 in giveaways. The bottom row, that’s for the heavyweights — best car, best bike. The top row — Hustler of the Year and Best Hot Rod.” Check out his explanation of this year’s VIP offer below.
Rick Ross Describes The VIP Package
Rick Ross offers $100K car show package that includes 5-star stay at his mansion pic.twitter.com/J4TX113Jl5
Ross’ car shows tend to be a star-studded affair. In prior years Diddy, Tyler, the Creator, 2 Chainz, Gunplay, and more celebrity guests have made appearances. Ross will hold this year’s car show on June 1 in Fayetteville, Georgia. Other ticket options are on sale now. There’s also a 50% off discount through March 7th. Be on the lookout for further updates on Rick Ross on HotNewHipHop.
Tickets for the Carolina Panthers game this weekend have fallen as low as $0.45 on the resale market. The team is 1-12 with little to no signs of improvement on the horizon. Furthermore, their league-worst record only aids the Chicago Bears, who own the Panthers’ first-round pick in next year’s draft. 2023 first-overall pick Bryce Young has been thrown into the fire. He has a little under 2200 passing yards on the season and has a 9-9 touchdown-to-interception rate.
Much of the blame for the Panthers’ failings can be placed on owner David Tepper. Tepper has time and time again shown that being a hands-on owner is not the best thing for a team if the owner’s vision is antithetical to that of the coaches and football staff. In a recent interview, Tepper nearly openly admitted that he preferred second-overall pick C.J. Stroud to Young. However, the pain of Panthers fans is set to continue for the foreseeable future. As mentioned, the team traded away their first-round pick, which will now end up being a top-three pick at season’s end.
Meanwhile, the NFL has announced that Brazil will host one of the league’s international series games in 2024. Announced at the ongoing owners’ meetings in Dallas, the game will be played at Corinthians Arena in San Paulo. The arena holds just over 49,000 spectators and is the home of Brazilian soccer giants SC Corinthians. Furthermore, the league also announced that the international series would expand to a slate of eight games in 2025. The number is opposed to the current slate of four.
“Becoming a global sport is a major strategic priority for the league and 32 teams. Increasing international game inventory allows us to grow our global presence and share our game with exciting new markets to connect with more fans around the world,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. The 2023 season saw games in London and Frankfurt. Conversations with organizers in Madrid will continue, the league also noted. The NFL hopes to host a game at the iconic San Bernabeu in the near future.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been going strong for almost 40 years! For any sort of artist or group to be going that long should be commended. The Los Angeles, California-based rock band burst onto the scene in the late summer of 1984 with their self-titled album. Over time, they have become an iconic collective in the genre. They have given us timeless classics, as well as radio-friendly bops that everyone can sing along to.
After taking a six-year album hiatus, they got the band together for a massive 2022. Red Hot went on to release two projects, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen. Of course, the band went on tour and fans have been enjoying it. That certainly seems to be the case, as they have decided to extend their run into next year as well.
According to Pitchfork, dates begin as soon as December 9 and then will pick back up on February 17. It will come to a close on July 30 in St. Louis, MO at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. In addition to that, Red Hot is also enlisting some extra guests to join them throughout those next five months. Artists include Kid Cudi, Ken Carson, Ice Cube, Wand, Irontom, Seun Kuti, and Egypt 80, as well as Otoboke Beaver. Almost every date has a combination of two names. It is cool to see Cudi and Carson join them, seeing as both borrow some elements of rock into their material.
What are your initial thoughts on the Red Hot Chili Peppers extending their tour? Do you think the choice of extra guests is a good fit? Does this make you want to go see one of these shows coming up? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Kid Cudi, Ken Carson, and Ice Cube. Furthermore, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.
Billy McFarland has revealed the price for tickets to Fyre Festival II. In a video shared on Instagram, Monday, the business mogul announced that attendance for the event will cost between $499 for the first 100 tickets and $7,999 for the final presale.
“Fyre Festival II tickets are officially on sale,” McFarland announced in a video on Instagram, Monday. “It has been the absolute wildest journey to get here, and it really all started during a seventh-month stint in solitary confinement. I wrote out this 50-page plan of how it would take this overall interest and demand in Fyre and how it would take my ability bring people from around the world together to make the impossible happen.”
MONTAUK, NY – JULY 26: Aisha Atkins, Ja Rule and Billy McFarland attend Magnises Summer Bash at Gurney’s Inn on July 26, 2014 in Montauk, NY. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
McFarland says that the second Fyre Festival will be returning to the Caribbean, although he hasn’t confirmed an exact location. “In the meantime, we’ll be doing pop-ups and events across the world. Guys, this is your chance to get in. This is everything I’ve been working towards,” he said. Additionally, McFarland has yet to set a date for the event. “FF II is targeted for the end of 2024 in the Caribbean.* The FYRE Festival Pre-Sale FYRE Pass gets you 1 ticket to FYRE Festival II, as well as immediate VIP access to FYRE Events, Experiences, and Community,” the website states. Check out McFarland’s announcement below.
McFarland was originally sentenced to six years in prison in October 2018 for defrauding investing in the first Fyre Festival. He got out early from prison and moved to a halfway house in New York City in 2022. Be on the lookout for further updates on the second Fyre Festival on HotNewHipHop.
We’re a little under two months away from the launch of Drake and 21 Savage’s 2023 It’s All A Blur tour. It’s undoubtedly the most anticipated tour of the year as the two rappers hit the road in support of Her Loss. It marks Drake’s first tour since 2018’s Aubrey & The Three Migos with Migos. Within that time, he released four projects, including Certified Lover Boy and Honestly, Nevermind. Needless to say, it’s about time that we hear some of these records live.
Drake’s tour kicks off on June 29th, 2023 in Memphis. In July, Drake will host three shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on the 23rd, 25th, and 26th. Below, we’ve broke down everything you need to know about his upcoming New York City concerts.
Drake Tour 2023 New York City: Where To Find Tickets?
INDIO, CA – APRIL 15: Drake performs on the Coachella stage during day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2017 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)
Pre-sale tickets for Drake’s tour went live on March 15th for Cash App Card holders, while the Sprite pre-sale followed on March 16th. However, the general on-sale ticket prices went live on March 17th, 2023 on drakerelated.com. Though many of the tour dates sold out within minutes, there are tickets still available for the New York City tour stops on Drake’s 2023 tour with 21 Savage.
Ticket Prices For Drake’s 2023 Tour Date In New York City
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: Drake performs at the New Look Wireless birthday party at Finsbury Park on June 28, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
As of the time of writing, regular tickets are available on Ticketmaster for Drake’s final night in New York City (July 26th). Fans could get their hands on general tickets for $483.40 for section C at Madison Square Garden. However, there are tickets available from resellers that you could find on StubHub.
21 Savage will join Drake for his American dates on the It’s All A Blur tour. The Atlanta rapper will grace the stage alongside his Her Loss collaborator during their three nights at MSG. However, much like his back-to-back shows at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in January, it seems very likely that Drake brings out some guests, such as Dipset.
Drake’s Tour 2023 Dates – It’s All A Blur
June
Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
July
Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Sun Jul 09 – 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 * Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre * Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 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 Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
August
Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Sat Aug 19 – 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 Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena * Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *
September
Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center + Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center + Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +
October
Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena + Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena * Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
We’re a little under two months away from the launch of Drake and 21 Savage’s 2023 It’s All A Blur tour. The two are about to have the summer on lock as they tour across North America in support of Her Loss. Needless to say, fans are anticipating high production value for his first tour since Aubrey & The Three Migos tour in 2018.
Drake’s tour kicks off on June 29th, 2023 in Memphis following the announcement of rescheduled dates. On July 5th and 6th, Drake and 21 Savage will touch down at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Below, we’ve broke down everything you need to know about his upcoming Chicago concerts.
Drake Tour 2023 Chicago: Where To Find Tickets?
(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)
Pre-sale tickets for Drake’s tour went live on April 26th for Cash App Card holders, while the Sprite pre-sale followed on April 27th. However, the general on-sale ticket prices went live on April 28th, 2023 on drakerelated.com. Though many of the tour dates sold out within minutes, there are tickets still available for the Chicago tour stop on Drake’s 2023 tour with 21 Savage.
Ticket Prices For Drake’s 2023 Tour Date In Chicago
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage/Getty Images)
At the time of writing, Drake and 21 Savage’s back-to-back shows in Chicago are completely sold out on Ticketmaster. However, there are verified resellers who are selling tickets on both StubHub and Ticketmaster’s Official Platinum Seats. The lowest prices for tickets currently are $255 plus fees for upper-level seats. While there are lower-level seats available, the resellers have jacked up the prices between $1000 – $1522.
21 Savage will be co-headlining the It’s All A Blur 2023 tour with Drake, so expect to see the Her Loss collaborators on stage together all summer long. It seems unlikely that Kanye might show out but Drake will likely have a few other special guests joining him. However, perhaps, we could catch artists like Lil Durk, Chance The Rapper, G Herbo, or even up-and-comers like PGF Nuk hit the stage as surprise guests.
Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Tickets Sun Jul 02 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Tickets Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Sun Jul 09 – 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 * Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre * Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 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 Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
August
Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Sat Aug 19 – 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 Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena * Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *
September
Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center + Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center + Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center + Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena + Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center + Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +
October
Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena + Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena * Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
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