Jermaine Dupri Responds To Getting Called “Irrelevant” + 4 Recent Songs He Produced

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri was interviewed on the I AM ATHLETE podcast and responded to getting called irrelevant in today’s music. SOHH also highlighted recent hit songs JD has recently produced. Star producer and music executive Jermaine Dupri was interviewed on the I AM ATHLETE podcast and responded to being called “irrelevant” in today’s music by fans. […]

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Ella Mai Announces She’ll Be Releasing A Deluxe Edition Of ‘Heart On My Sleeve’

Ella Mai has some big plans for the new year — along with planning for her upcoming tour — the London singer has just announced she will be releasing a deluxe version of her Heart On My Sleeve album. The album, which was released this past May, featured some of music’s top artists, including Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye. The 15-track project was produced by Mai’s longtime collaborator DJ Mustard.

Mai shared the announcement on her official Instagram account, as well as dropping her upcoming North American tour dates.

“And now for my favorite part of it all! THE HEART ON MY SLEEVE TOUR – NORTH AMERICA,” she wrote. “Head to ellamai.com for presale information, general tickets [are] on sale this Friday, 1.27. I’ve been waiting for this for as long as you have & I cannot wait to see you sooooooooon.HEART ON MY SLEEVE DELUXE EDITION ON THE WAY.”

While there has been no official release date for the deluxe project, it will presumably be coming soon.

Mai’s upcoming tour will trek through 34 cities (including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and more), kicking off its first show in March at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Tickets for the Heart On My Sleeve Tour will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m., with general tickets going on sale Friday, January 27.

You can find more information about purchasing tickets here.

Ella Mai Will Bring Her ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ Album On A North American Tour

Ella Mai announced that she would be going on tour in 2023. The London singer’s North American tour will make pitstops in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and more. The tour is on the heels of her second album, Heart On My Sleeve, which was released this past May. The DJ Mustard-produced project featured artists like Latto, Roddy Ricch, and Lucky Daye.

The “Boo’d Up” singer recently collaborated with iconic producer, singer, and songwriter Babyface for his Girls Night Out album, which features other female artists like Baby Tate, Doechii, CoCo Jones, and more.

Mai’s 34-city tour will kick off in March at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut. The Grammy winner has not announced if anyone will join her for the tour, but fingers are crossed.

Tickets for the Heart On My Sleeve Tour will be available for pre-sale starting Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m., with general tickets going on sale Friday, January 27.

Check out the tour dates below.

03/23/2023 – Wallingford, CT @ Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
04/02/2023 – Providence, RI @ The Strand Theatre
04/03/2023 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
04/04/2023 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
04/06/2023– Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/08/2023 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
04/10/2023 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
04/12/2023 – Miami, FL @ Revolution Live
04/13/2023 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
04/18/2023 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04/19/2023 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
04/21/2023 – Richmond, VA @ The National
04/22/2023 – Norfolk, VA @The NorVa
04/24/2023 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
04/25/2023 -Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
04/27/2023– New Orleans, LA@ The Joy Theater
04/30/2023 -Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
05/01/2023 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
05/04/2023 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
05/05/2023 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
05/07 /2023– Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
05/13/2023 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
05/14/2023 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
05/15/2023 – Vancouver, BC @ Harbour Event & Convention
05/17/2023 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
05/18/2023 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
05/20/2023 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
05/22/2023 – Minneapolis, MN @The Fillmore
05/24/2023 – Chicago, IL @House of Blues
05/25/2023 – Indianapolis, IN @Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
05/27/2023 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
05/28 /2023– Columbus, OH @Newport Music Hall
05/30/2023 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
06/01/2023 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY

PHOTO RECAP: Mary J. Blige ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour w/ Ella Mai & Queen Naija

Mary J. Blige

It’s the boots for me! The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige kicked off her Good Morning Gorgeous tour with special guest Ella Mai and Queen Naija on Saturday, September 17.

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 MJB rocked her most notable classics, (“Real Love,” “Family Affair,” “Everything,” “Be Happy,”) and new smashes (“Good Morning Gorgeous,” “U+Me,” “Rent Money,” “Amazing,”) to a sold out crowd in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Blige, 51, is set to visit over 20 cities ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

The iconic singer brought the heat onstage and gave fans an epic and emotional night to remember.

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READ MORE: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and More Win Emmys for 2022 Superbowl Halftime Show

 Fellow GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling singer Queen Naija also performed at the Greensboro Coliseum which started promptly at 8 p.m. 

Click here for more information on the Good Morning Gorgeous tour co-presented by Hologic and the Black Promoters Collective (BPC).

Are you running out  to see Mary’s Good Morning Gorgeous tour? Share your thoughts and comments with us on social media.

Check out some photos and the remaining tour dates below courtesy of Black Promoters Collective.

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Saturday, 9/24                          Detroit, MI                   Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Queen Naija)

Sunday, 9/25                        Chicago, IL                 United Center

Wednesday, 9/28                     Birmingham, AL       Legacy Center at BJCC

Thursday, 9/29                         Atlanta, GA                     State Farm Arena

Saturday, 10/1                          Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Sunday, 10/2                            Fort Worth, TX                Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai)

Thursday, 10/6                         Oakland, CA                Oakland Arena (Not listed — QN or EM)

Saturday, 10/8                          Las Vegas, NV            Michelob Ultra Arena

Sunday, 10/9                             Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum (Not listed — QN)

Wednesday, 10/12                   St. Louis, MO                  Enterprise Center

Saturday, 10/15                       New Orleans, LA              Smoothie King Center

Sunday, 10/16                          Memphis, TN                   FedEx Forum

Wednesday, 10/19                  Cleveland, OH                  Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Thursday, 10/20                       Brooklyn, NY                    Barclays Center

Saturday, 10/22                        Hampton, VA                   Hampton Coliseum

Sunday, 10/23                           Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center

Wednesday, 10/26                   Nashville, TN                   Bridgestone Arena

Thursday, 10/27                       Cincinnati, OH                 Heritage Bank Center

Saturday, 10/29                        Atlantic City, NJ              Boardwalk Hall

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PHOTO RECAP: Mary J. Blige Opening Night ’Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour w/ Ella Mai & Queen Naija

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It’s the boots for me! The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige kicked off her Good Morning Gorgeous tour with special guest Ella Mai and Queen Naija on Saturday, September 17.

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 MJB rocked her most notable classics, (“Real Love,” “Family Affair,” “Everything,” “Be Happy,”) and new smashes (“Good Morning Gorgeous,” “U+Me,” “Rent Money,” “Amazing,”) to a sold out crowd in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Blige, 51, is set to visit over 20 cities ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

The iconic singer brought the heat onstage and gave fans an epic and emotional night to remember.

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READ MORE: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and More Win Emmys for 2022 Superbowl Halftime Show

 Fellow GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling singer Queen Naija also performed at the Greensboro Coliseum which started promptly at 8 p.m. 

Click here for more information on the Good Morning Gorgeous tour co-presented by Hologic and the Black Promoters Collective (BPC).

Are you running out  to see Mary’s Good Morning Gorgeous tour? Share your thoughts and comments with us on social media.

Check out some photos and the remaining tour dates below courtesy of Black Promoters Collective.

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Wednesday, 9/21                     Charlotte, NC             Spectrum Center

Thursday, 9/22                         Philadelphia, PA            Wells Fargo Center

Saturday, 9/24                          Detroit, MI                   Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Queen Naija)

Sunday, 9/25                        Chicago, IL                 United Center

Wednesday, 9/28                     Birmingham, AL       Legacy Center at BJCC

Thursday, 9/29                         Atlanta, GA                     State Farm Arena

Saturday, 10/1                          Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Sunday, 10/2                            Fort Worth, TX                Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai)

Thursday, 10/6                         Oakland, CA                Oakland Arena (Not listed — QN or EM)

Saturday, 10/8                          Las Vegas, NV            Michelob Ultra Arena

Sunday, 10/9                             Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum (Not listed — QN)

Wednesday, 10/12                   St. Louis, MO                  Enterprise Center

Saturday, 10/15                       New Orleans, LA              Smoothie King Center

Sunday, 10/16                          Memphis, TN                   FedEx Forum

Wednesday, 10/19                  Cleveland, OH                  Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Thursday, 10/20                       Brooklyn, NY                    Barclays Center

Saturday, 10/22                        Hampton, VA                   Hampton Coliseum

Sunday, 10/23                           Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center

Wednesday, 10/26                   Nashville, TN                   Bridgestone Arena

Thursday, 10/27                       Cincinnati, OH                 Heritage Bank Center

Saturday, 10/29                        Atlantic City, NJ              Boardwalk Hall

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Ella Mai, Chloe x Halle, Angie Martinez + More Star In Latto’s “It’s Giving” Music Video

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Latto has officially dropped the visuals for “It’s Givin.” Latto has premiered new visuals for the song titled “It’s Givin,” which is a hot single off her latest album, 777. In the video, Latto is spotted having a fun photoshoot in a circle of her friends.  The visual also shows “bosses” working at their computer […]

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Babyface and Ella Mai Exude Romantic Opulence in “Keeps On Fallin’” Official Video

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Babyface and Ella Mai unveil the official video for their new single “Keeps On Fallin’.” 

The modern R&B track’s opulent romantic visual grabs its inspiration from Regency-era courtship rituals. Starring Emmy and GRAMMY winning actress/comedian Tiffany Haddish as the queen mother and Kendrick Sampson (Miss Juneteenth, “Insecure“) as the handsome prince who is courting Ella Mai. Babyface, who plays a duke, joins them for an extravagant meal as a string quartet plays while the bubbly flows.

“Keeps On Fallin’” is the first single from Babyface’s new project, Girls Night Out, set to be released by Capitol Records on October 21.

Described as a sonic journey through love, heartbreak and all of the emotions in between, Girls Night Out will give classic Babyface with a modern R&B twist. The album features the iconic hitmaker collaborations with some of today’s most sought after female R&B stars, including Ari Lennox, Queen Naija, Doechii, Kehlani and more.

Take a look at the new visual from Babyface featuring Ella Mai shot at the historic Malibu estate Villa De Leon by director/cinematographer Ava Rikki.

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Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Tems & More to Headline Lost In Riddim 2022

Lost In Riddim 2022 Music Lineup

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Ella Mai, and Skepta are scheduled to headline Lost In Riddim 2022. The two-day celebration of music, culture and community officially returns October 1-2 at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, California.

 The Lost In Riddim line up released below features performances from Wale, Capella Grey, Fireboy DML, Tiwa Savage, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, Tems and more. It’s set to be a cultural celebration offering fans a larger curated selection of worldly sounds, according to an official statement. 

READ MORE: Burna Boy Teams with Ed Sheeran for New “For My Hand” Video

“As proud children of immigrant parents, we created Lost In Riddim because we wanted to offer a festival experience more authentic to ourselves and our culture. Something that speaks to us not only as music fans, but who we are as people,” said Fornati Kumeh, festival co-founder and talent buyer. “With a new and larger location, not to mention this incredible lineup of international artists locked in to perform, I’m expecting this to be a weekend for the record books. We really hope fans worldwide will come show out at Lost In Riddim this October.”

For more info visit here

Lost In Riddim 2022 Music Lineup

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