As Miami Art Week concluded, Lil Wayne headlined an unforgettable night at LIV on Sunday, celebrating his induction into LIV’s Hall of Fame alongside YMCMB members Mack Maine and Gudda Gudda. The night honored Wayne’s enduring influence on hip-hop and Miami’s nightlife, immortalized in his iconic “LIV on Sundays” lyric.
Decked in a Balenciaga oversized shirt ($1,250) and Scribble Shorts ($350), Wayne electrified fans with performances of hits like “A Milli,” “Lollipop,” and “6 Foot 7 Foot.” The crowd erupted as Shedeur Sanders’ track “Perfect Timing” played, fueling speculation about a potential visit to the Miami Dolphins, following comments from his father, Deion Sanders.
Celebrity attendees included Busta Rhymes, Jamie Foxx, and more, with Foxx’s Netflix special What Had Happened Was premiering December 10th.
Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artist Nelly will embark on his highly anticipated Where The Party At Tour in 2025, marking the 25th anniversary of his debut album Country Grammar. The global tour kicks off March 21 in New Zealand, with stops across Australia, Canada, Europe, and the U.S., making it Nelly’s most extensive tour to date.
The Live Nation-produced tour will feature performances from Ja Rule, Eve, the St. Lunatics, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri, Chingy, and other surprise guests, offering fans an unforgettable celebration of hip-hop and R&B. Iconic venues like London’s O2 Arena and Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome will host the tour, where fans can relive hits like “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma,” and “Ride wit Me.”
Nelly shared his excitement: “Yo, ‘Where Da Party At Tour’ we are taking this tour worldwide — I got my folks with me Ja Rule, Jermaine Dupri, Eve, the St. Lunatics, and Fabulous — so you know it’s all 2025… LETS GOOOOO..!!! Da Party AT…!!”
Tickets go on sale Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. local time via RealNelly.com, with presales starting December 10. Fans can also opt for VIP packages, including exclusive meet-and-greets, premium seating, and even a chance to join Nelly on stage in select cities.
With a legacy spanning genres and generations, Nelly’s Where The Party At Tour promises to deliver high-energy performances and a walk through his illustrious career.
WHERE THE PARTY AT 2025 TOUR DATES:
AUS + NZ: Nelly, St. Lunatics, Chingy, Jermaine Dupri | Canada: Nelly, Ja Rule, Chingy, Jermaine Dupri
EU + UK: Nelly, Eve, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri | US + Toronto: Nelly, Ja Rule, Eve, Chingy, Jermaine Dupri
^Chingy Will Not Support This Date | #Ja Rule and Eve Will Not Support This Date | *Not a Live Nation Date |
~Festival Date, No Support
Fri Mar 21 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
Sat Mar 22 – Brisbane, AUS – Eaton’s Hill Hotel
Tue Mar 25 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern Pavilion
Thu Mar 27 – Melbourne, AUS – John Cain Arena
Sat Mar 29 – Perth, AUS – HBF Stadium
Fri Apr 11 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre^
Sat Apr 12 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre^
Mon Apr 14 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
Tue Apr 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Fri Apr 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
Sun Apr 20 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
Mon Apr 21 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Tue Apr 22 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Thu Apr 24 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sat May 24 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber-Arena
Sun May 25 – Brussels, BE – ING Arena
Mon May 26 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Wed May 28 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
Thu May 29 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Sun Jun 01 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Mon Jun 02 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle
Wed Jun 04 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Thu Jun 05 – London, UK – The O2
Sat Jun 07 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Mon Jun 09 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Wed Jun 11 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
Wed Jul 23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jul 25 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat Jul 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Jul 27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Thu Jul 31 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Fri Aug 01 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sat Aug 02 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre^
Sun Aug 03 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Tue Aug 05 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Wed Aug 06 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest*~
Fri Aug 08 – Oshkosh, QI – Crossroads 41 Festival*~
Sat Aug 09 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sun Aug 10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Wed Aug 13 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Sat Aug 16 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*^
Fri Aug 22 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Aug 23 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
Wed Aug 27 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 04 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman^
Fri Sep 05 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Sep 06 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre*#
Tue Sep 09 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 12 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 13 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sun Sep 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Sep 16 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Thu Sep 18 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Fri Sep 19 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Grammy and Emmy award-winning icon Mary J. Blige has added nine more dates to her highly anticipated The For My Fans Tour, now a 36-city celebration of her gratitude and love for life, family, and fans. Special guests NE-YO and Mario will join her on this Live Nation-produced tour.
The tour begins January 30 at Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina. It includes stops in major cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York before concluding on April 17 at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center.
Blige’s latest album, Gratitude, released November 15 via her Beautiful Life Productions and 300 Entertainment, features the hit single “Breathing” with Fabolous. The album and tour emphasize the themes of love and appreciation Blige holds for her supporters.
VIP packages will elevate the concert experience, offering premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and access to VIP lounges. Details are available at VIPNation.com.
Tickets go on sale starting with a Citi presale on December 10 at 10 a.m. local time, running until December 12 at 11:59 p.m. General sales begin December 13 at 10 a.m. on LiveNation.com. For Citi presale details, visit CitiEntertainment.com.
Prepare for an unforgettable celebration of Mary J. Blige’s music and message of gratitude.
MARY J. BLIGE – THE FOR MY FANS TOUR 2025 DATES:
Thu Jan 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
Fri Jan 31 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Sun Feb 02 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum – ADDED SHOW
Mon Feb 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Feb 05 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena – ADDED SHOW
Thu Feb 06 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sat Feb 08 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Tue Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Fri Feb 14 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Sat Feb 15 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena – ADDED SHOW
Mon Feb 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center – ADDED SHOW
Tue Feb 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Fri Feb 21 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Tue Feb 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Feb 28 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena – ADDED SHOW
Sat Mar 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
Mon Mar 03 – San Bernardino, CA – Yaamava’ Theater – ADDED SHOW*
Shaboozey lit up the Saturday Night Live stage with electrifying performances of his hits “Good News” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The rising star’s dynamic presence and genre-blending sound captivated audiences, showcasing why he’s one of music’s most exciting talents. Fans praised the performance on social media, calling it a standout moment for the artist’s career. Shaboozey’s SNL debut adds to his growing influence in the music industry.
Last month, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” extended atop the Billboard Hot 100 for an 18th consecutive week, edging closer to a historic milestone. The track, released under American Dogwood/EMPIRE, is just one week away from potentially tying the all-time record set by Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, which ruled for 19 weeks in 2019.
Debuting at No. 1 in July, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” continues to dominate across multiple Billboard charts. For the week of Nov. 8-14, it garnered 69.2 million radio airplay audience impressions (a slight 2% dip), 19.9 million streams (down 6%), and sold 6,000 units (a 16% boost).
The song retains its No. 1 position on the Radio Songs chart for a 16th week, advances to No. 2 on Digital Song Sales, and holds steady at No. 5 on Streaming Songs.
Breaking records, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has topped both the Hot 100 and Radio Songs simultaneously for 15 weeks, surpassing Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together,” which achieved 14 weeks in 2005.
This feat places Shaboozey in elite company, joining iconic tracks like Usher’s “Yeah!” (12 weeks) and Carey’s collaboration with Boyz II Men, “One Sweet Day” (12 weeks). With its staying power, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” cements its place in chart history as it eyes tying, or even breaking, the ultimate record next week.
Pusha T knows a bit about beefing with Drake. Speaking at Art Basel with Ari Melber, the Cokechella rapper revealed that he believes Kendrick Lamar stroked a chord in Drake’s soul.
“I think what Kendrick was doing was really talking to his soul,” King Push said. “I believe that would cause you to tap out. That would cause you to sue, that would cause you to do a lot of things. It’s crazy.”
Last month, Drake launched a second legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), this time accusing the music giant of defamation and claiming it failed to halt the release of Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us,” which he alleges falsely accuses him of being a sex offender.
In the new filing, Drake’s legal team provides further details regarding his grievances with UMG, which is his record label for his entire career. According to the filing, UMG was aware that Lamar’s song contained accusations labeling Drake as a “certified pedophile” and “predator,” yet chose to release it anyway. “UMG could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed,” the document states. “But UMG chose to do the opposite, designing and financing a plan to turn ‘Not Like Us’ into a viral mega-hit, using the harm caused to Drake and his businesses to drive consumer hysteria and massive revenues.”
Like the filing in New York, the Texas petition is not a formal lawsuit but a pre-action filing intended to collect depositions from critical figures at UMG and iHeartRadio. The goal is to gather more evidence to support a defamation claim and potentially lead to additional allegations of civil fraud and racketeering.
Though Lamar is not named in the petition and is not accused of any legal wrongdoing, Drake’s legal team asserts that UMG knew the song, along with its album art and music video, would tarnish Drake’s reputation by falsely linking him to criminal sexual acts. The petition further accuses UMG of giving Lamar an unfair advantage in their competition, prioritizing one artist over another through illegal means.
Bossman Dlow has made it to Sportscenter. The rapper turned his single “SportsCenter” into a reality, teasing his upcoming album Dlow Curry for Friday. The trailer for the album and announcement was shot on the SportsCenter set.
Big Sean attended the premiere of Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight film, which highlights the story of his grandmother, Mildred V. Leonard.
Sean hit Instagram to share a message to Tyler Perry for telling the story:
I’m forever grateful to @tylerperry for telling the incredible story of the World War II battalion my Grandma was apart of along with so many strong black women The 6888!! It was an honor for our family to represent her. As much as my whole family loves Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington n Oprah (she watched the Oprah show everyday), i know having her name at the end listed among so many other strong women is miracle and a honor. I cant wait to show my Son what his Great Grandmother was apart of when he’s older. The Six Triple Eight will be out on @netflix Dec 20th!
Kodak Black wanted to work with Drake, but now it’s too late: Kendrick Lamar did it first!
Kodak can be spotted in a video questioning how Kendrick beat him to the punch. “I’m Drake’s favorite rapper, and he always says that. Even his people always say that.”
He added, “It don’t make no sense how Kendrick Lamar beat you to it, you know what I mean?”
Kodak would then reference a $600K Bitcoin payment from Drake: “I get why he sent all that money now.”
We love positive news in Hip-Hop. Salute to DJ Khaled, who has officially gone to the diamond. The RIAA-certified diamond single is “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo.
“ALERT ! @wethebest IM THE ONE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED DIAMOND. GOD IS THE GREATEST! Bless up,” Khaled wrote on Instagram.
On Sunday, a lawsuit accusing JAY-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl with Diddy after the 2000 VMAs hit online. JAY-Z called the suit an extortion attempt in a sharp response posted to the Roc Nation social media accounts. The suit is filed by Houston’s Tony Buzbee, who is representing alleged victims of Diddy.
In the statement, Hov pointed out the extortion attempt, writing that he wouldn’t give “ONE RED PENNY!!”
He also stated, “I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your king many times over.”
On a personal note, JAY-Z added, “My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people.”
After slamming Buzbee as an “ambulance chaser in a cheap suit,” Hov encouraged Buzbee to take the matter to criminal court and signed off, saying, “I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”
According to NBC News, Jane Doe alleges JAY-Z and Diddy raped her at a VMAs after-party. The original suit only named Diddy but was recently adjusted to include Jay as a defendant. The woman claims she was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall, the venue for that year’s VMAs, but did not have a ticket to attend. She approached several limousine drivers before encountering one who allegedly worked for Diddy, who stated she “fit what Diddy was looking for.” Upon arrival, she stated she signed an NDA and took a drink that left her feeling “woozy,” eventually leading to the alleged sexual assault by both men.
all 2025… LETS GOOOOO..!!! Da Party AT…!!”
Dlow Curry Dropping 12/13 
