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Rihanna’s 2024 World Tour Deal Was Never Agreed Upon According To Source

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Just a couple of days ago, music fans were going to be getting something so exciting. We are talking about a Rihanna world tour. The Mirror ran a report saying that the R&B superstar shook hands on a massive deal with Live Nation. According to them, the deal was $20 million plus and it was going to be in 2024-2025. Additionally, she is also sitting on two albums.

Apparently, though, we had the wool pulled over our eyes. According to a recent article from Billboard, a high source says it is totally “bogus.” The $39 million contract never went through, meaning no tour dates were ever in place either. “No tour has been confirmed for Rihanna,” says the source.

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It Is A Sad Day To Be A Rihanna Fan

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: Rihanna is seen on October 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jackson Lee/GC Images)

Of course, there are reasons as to why this could never happen. Rihanna recently gave birth to her and A$AP Rocky’s second child, Riot Rose. On top of that, we all know how involved she is with clothing, makeup, and every other avenue. It is extremely disheartening news as music and RiRi fans will have to continue to be patient. At least she put on a terrific show at the Super Bowl last year.

What are your initial thoughts on this source saying that Rihanna’s world tour is “bogus?” If this remains true, should Rihanna fans be upset? Do you think she will ever go on tour, or drop another album ever again? 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 thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Rihanna, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Kid Cudi Announces Intimate “Cudder’s Clubhouse” Concert Series With Deep Cuts

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Kid Cudi’s looking forward to the release of his next album INSANO in 2024, but that doesn’t mean he’ll twiddle his thumbs for the rest of 2023. Moreover, he just announced a new concert series for fans titled Cudder’s Clubhouse, where he said he’ll play deep cuts in more intimate settings. Overall, if you’re a hardcore fan of the Cleveland creative, then you should definitely give these first tickets a look. So far, the only concrete dates are for October 11 and 13 respectively in New York City, but he said there will be about seven concerts in total. Considering that Scott Mescudi will apparently go through hits, never-before-performed songs, and deep-cut fan-favorites, this could be a very special occasion for fans.

“My friends!!” Kid Cudi tweeted. “I am bringin something special to u this month! CUDDER’S CLUBHOUSE IS BACK!!! I will be doin intimate shows starting in NY next week, rolling thru my entire discography, performin songs I never have before AND a sneak peek of more INSANO. W some special guest here and there as well even Speedin Bullet and WZRD jams. Just for u. This isnt a tour and im only doin like 7 shows like this total so if u wanna see find the nearest city and take a ride!”

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Kid Cudi Brings Cudder’s Clubhouse Back

Furthermore, pre-sale and general admission tickets are available now here, and this also came paired with news on INSANO. “There are 40+ songs on INSANO between the main album and deluxe(s),” Kid Cudi recently shared on social media. “Ur welcome. 2024 takeover begins. I am positive this album will have everything u need from me, the fun, the deep thoughts, the inspiration to go out and live ur life and be great, the love, the madness, all of it.  And I have a wonderful cast of features that im sure u all will love.”

Cudi Dishes Expectations For Cudder’s Clubhouse

In addition, the 39-year-old also revealed that INSANO‘s tracklist will be similar to Indicud‘s. Also, he said it was designed for a full tour in 2024, so if you can’t make the Cudder’s Clubhouse dates, you’ll get your chance next year. What do you think about these exciting moves from Kid Cudi? Let us know in the comments and keep checking in with HNHH for more news and updates on the iconic artist.

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Get Ready to Shine: Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Goes Cinematic

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Beyoncé, the music sensation, is bringing her epic world tour to the big screen at AMC Theatres!

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is set to make a cinematic splash, and fans are in for a treat. Reports suggest that the music icon is finalizing a deal to bring her globally acclaimed tour to the silver screen through none other than AMC Theatres. The news was first reported by Variety.

What has the BeyHive buzzing is the behind-the-scenes look at Beyoncé’s mind-blowing Renaissance tour performances. On her birthday, Queen Bey issued a unique request to her fans: dress in chrome-shimmering silver. The invitation was accepted, and hundreds of thousands of concertgoers transformed into a “shimmering human disco ball.”

The tour itself stands as a testament to Beyoncé’s unmatched prowess, ranking as her highest-grossing journey to date. Hollywood’s top agency, CAA, is managing the negotiations, and there’s fierce competition to collaborate with the superstar.

The cherry on top is the rumored incorporation of visuals from Beyoncé’s Renaissance album. While she teased music video-style content when the album dropped, the full visuals remained under wraps.

Securing tickets for the Renaissance World Tour was no easy feat, given the overwhelming demand. Now, it’s turning into a must-see movie. Insiders are hinting that the movie could hit theaters around December 1.

There’s also speculation that the movie might be a secret project Beyoncé worked on with director Nadia Lee Cohen. Cohen has previously directed Beyoncé’s music videos for “Formation,” “Sorry,” and “Hold Up.”

Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the movie, which promises to be a cinematic celebration of Beyoncé’s artistry and mastery of live performance.

We’ll keep you updated on the latest news about the Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour movie, so be sure to check back soon!

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Erykah Badu Shows Off “Strawberry” Butt During Tour

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If you want to know how Erykah Badu is doing, her Instagram mid-tour recap is all you need to see. The rapper posted a collection of photos to social media yesterday, all coming from her Unfollow Me Tour that she’s smack-dab in the middle of performing. Her first two pics? One is of her derriere under a shirt that says “HELMET,” pink sheer shoulder covers, and unique leggings. The other is a strawberry with a striking resemblance to Erykah Badu’s butt.

The rest of the photo dump — which you can see below — shows Badu on stage, living the tour life, soaking in the adoration from thousands of screaming fans. At the halfway point, while Erykah is being reflective, she seems ready to keep the show on the road. She picks back up on July 7th at TD Arena in Boston, MA. She ends on July 23 at another basketball arena, the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

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How Erykah Badu’s Tour Is Going

Erykah has been setting the stage on fire recently. And while some fans have been rude to her, leaving the show early while she’s still singing, the tour has been a huge success. As she’s said in the past, the naming of the tour — “Unfollow Me” — definitely has to do with cancel culture. Via a VIBE interview, she wants to be herself, plain and simple, and if people don’t like what she has to say, “I don’t care, unfollow me, doesn’t matter.”

Erykah Badu wants to remind herself to drink from her own cup, not to harsh anybody else’s vibe. This tour signifies a return to her true self, something she’s thankful for. After the tour concludes, Badu is turning to the film industry, making a cameo appearance in a Netflix Broadway play adaptation. August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson stars Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington, with Badu as a yet-to-be-named character. Whoever she plays, that character will have a fruity booty (if the strawberry has anything to say about it).

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Warren G Reflects On Performing With Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg On The “Up In Smoke” Tour

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Warren G recently reflected on performing during the Up In Smoke tour in 2000 alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. He discussed the star-studded concert while walking the red carpet at the 2023 BET Awards with HipHopDX, earlier this month.

“We was high the entire tour,” he told the outlet. “Best memory ever. One of the best memories I have was when we was in Miami. Dre rented the whole club, and we had a ball. We had been working and working and working. So we just had a chance to relax for the day. He just rented the club and we had a ball. I can’t go no further than that.”

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Warren G With Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre

CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Warren G, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre attend the Beats By Dre Party at Gotha Club on July 18, 2011 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage)

While Dre and Snoop served as the headliners on the Up In Smoke tour, they brought along several other artists during the 44 show tour. In addition to Warren G, other artists included Ice Cube, Eminem, Proof, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, D12, MC Ren, Westside Connection, Chilldrin of da Ghetto, Mel-Man, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy’s Angels, Devin The Dude, Crucial Conflict, TQ, Truth Hurts, Xzibit, The D.O.C., Hittman, and several more. The tour ran from June through August in 2000.

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Warren G has been close with Snoop Dogg for decades having formed the hip-hop trio 213 together with Nate Dogg in the 1990s. Back in April, he recalled Snoop standing up for him while discussing his relationship with Suge Knight. “Snoop told Suge: ‘You could have had Warren G. You let Warren G go.’ Them n****s was trippin’,” Warren told host Ray Daniels on The Gauds Show. “And I was trippin’ too! It wasn’t like I’ma let you n****s just come and try to get off on me or try to do whatever y’all do. N***a I got Regulators! I didn’t want it to be like that. And I still be saying Suge is a good dude. He was a good dude, it’s just that when all the money shit started kicking in, all that other shit started kicking in, the Hollywood shit started kicking in, that’s when he changed.”

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Gorillaz Cancel Their September U.S. Tour

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Alternative rock group Gorillaz has been enjoying continued success since the release of their eighth studio album, Cracker Island. Unfortunately, they are canceling their upcoming September 2023 U.S. tour. Citing “scheduling conflicts,” the band, comprised of musician Damon Albarn and visual artist Jamie Hewlett, is no longer coming stateside. The tour was going to highlight Cracker Island at a few U.S. venues. They announced the concerts only a few weeks ago. Now, they’re pulling the plug.

Gorillaz is refunding their fans for the shows, which were going to feature plenty of collaborations. Some of the performers who were going to join included Lil Yachty, Kaytranada, and Remi Wolfe. Back in April, at Coachella, the band was on stage with Bad Bunny and De La Soul, among others. The U.S. venues included arenas in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Austin, TX. Sadly, they will play at zero of those venues for the time being.

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Gorillaz World Tour and What’s Next

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 19: Damon Albarn of Gorillaz is seen arriving at the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ show is seen on April 19, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)

Back in 2022, Gorillaz went on a massive World Tour where they debuted plenty of new material from what would end up being the tracklist of Cracker Island. For that tour, they traveled to South America, Europe, Australia, and North America. However, they ran into show cancelations on that tour as well. A scheduled performance in Queensland, Australia, was shut down due to torrential rain. In February of this year, they released a deluxe version of Cracker Island, adding five bonus tracks.

Unluckily, Gorillaz knows plenty about canceling promising projects. Earlier this year, the band paired up with Netflix to produce a movie Albarn and Hewlett had been conceptualizing for a long time. However, due to cutbacks in Netflix’s animation department, the streaming giant scrapped the film. A victim of streaming content saturation, Gorillaz shelved the movie indefinitely. Hopefully, the band can get back out there soon. Perhaps they’ll find another time to grace America with their unique sound in front of thousands of people.

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Babyface Reacts To Being Kicked Off Anita Baker’s Tour

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Babyface has released a statement responding to Anita Baker removing him from her ongoing The Songstress Tour. The decision was made after Babyface’s fans allegedly bullied Baker on Twitter for cutting the singer’s set from her tour stop at the Prudential Center in May. Technical difficulties caused the show to be shortened.

“I am saddened by the news that Anita Baker has decided to remove me from The Songstress Tour,” Babyface said in the statement posted to social media. He further added: “It’s unfortunate and disheartening to see how things have played out via social media. While I was looking forward to the rest of the dates, I have nothing but love & respect for Anita and I wish her the best for the remainder of her tour.”

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Babyface Performs In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 09: Singer Babyface performs onstage during the Full. Circle tour at The Fox Theatre on April 09, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Baker made the announcement earlier in the day, writing on Twitter that the decision was made for her own safety. “After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest[heart emoji]/Support Act. In the Interest of Personal Safety, I will continue, The Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate refunds will be made,” she said.

When Babyface’s fans began complaining about his set being cut on social media, Baker appeared to call on him for support. “When A friend, is being attacked, by Your friends?… because, of Mis-information/fake news And, You have an Opportunity, to Say Something/Correct it? … It’s A Nice, thing, It’s the Right thing to do. Reputation, Peace & Safety Matters,” she tweeted. She also wrote that the cyberbullying won’t stop her. Check out Babyface’s following statement below.

Babyface Responds To Anita Baker

Without Babyface, Baker will continue on The Songstress tour with upcoming stops in Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, as well as Atlantic City, and more over the next several months. The shows commemorate the 40th anniversary of her debut album of the same name.

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Chance The Rapper Adds “Acid Rap” Concerts In NYC & LA

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Chance The Rapper has added two more shows in New York and Los Angeles celebrating the 10th anniversary of his iconic mixtape, Acid Rap. He previously announced a concert for the date in his hometown of Chicago, which sold out in minutes. The New York show will take place on August 26 at the Barclays Center, while the LA show is on September 21 at the Forum. Tickets will be going on sale on Friday, May 5 at 10:00 AM, local time.

In addition to the concert announcements, Chance was recently able to add the single, “Juice,” back to the streaming versions of the mixtape. Chance hasn’t toured in full since canceling his shows for his debut album, The Big Day, in 2019.

Chance The Rapper At The Grammys

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Chance the Rapper 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)

Chance recently reflected on the 10-year anniversary of Acid Rap during an interview with Complex. He told the outlet that he “probably would have died” had he continued using drugs the way he was when the mixtape came out. “The way that I was living at that time. I had everything in excess,” he explained. “Right after I dropped the project, I went on a few tours where I really didn’t make any money. Then I went on my first tour, my headlining tour, where I made some money. I went and rented a crib. This is my first time living outside of my parents’ house in another city and having money and doing a lot of drugs. A lot, a lot, a lot of drugs.”

Acid Rap is widely considered one of the best mixtapes of the 2010s and launched Chance into mainstream stardom. The project has reached “diamond” status on Datpiff for garnering over 1,000,000 downloads. In addition to “Juice,” the tracklist features “Cocoa Butter Kisses,” with Vic Mensa and Twista, “Favorite Song,” with Childish Gambino, and more.

The 10th Anniversary Of “Acid Rap”

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