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Drake And J. Cole Extend Their ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’ With Ten New Dates

November 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

We are truly in Drake season right now. He dropped For All The Dogs in October, he recently announced he and J. Cole are heading out onIt’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? together, and last night, Drake released For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition. Now, the story continues: Drake and Cole have added some new dates to their tour.

All told, ten new shows were added, all of which are additional nights in cities they were already planning to visit, including San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Cleveland.

Check out the upcoming tour dates below.

01/18/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena +
01/19/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
01/22/2024 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
01/23/2024 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center #
01/25/2024 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
01/26/2024 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center #
01/29/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center +
01/30/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
02/02/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
02/04/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena #
02/07/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena +
02/08/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena +
02/12/2024 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
02/13/2024 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center #
02/16/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
02/17/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena #
02/20/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center +
02/21/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
02/24/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
02/25/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse #
02/27/2024 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
02/28/2024 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center #
03/02/2024 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/03/2024 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center #
03/05/2024 — Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
03/10/2024 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
03/14/2024 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~
03/15/2024 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena #~
03/18/2024 — State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center ~
03/23/2024 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~
03/24/2024 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena #~
03/27/2024 — Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC ~

# new date
+ rescheduled date
~ without J. Cole

Drake Further Tied Himself To Michael Jackson In His ‘First Person Shooter’ Video, The Song That Tied A Michael Jackson Record

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake received backlash when For All The Dogs dropped in early October. One of his strategies was to rely on the receipts he’s kept of people initially hating his now-beloved 2011 album, Take Care. His For All The Dogs track “First Person Shooter,” featuring J. Cole, gave him a new receipt to deploy upon hates, as it became his 13th-career No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — tying him with Michael Jackson for the most-ever Hot 100 No. 1s by a male solo artist. Drake flexed on that fact in the newly dropped video for “First Person Shooter,” directed by Gibson Hazard.

The last minute of the five-minute masterpiece finds Drake on the roof of what is later revealed to be “October’s Very Own Arena,” which is Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena temporary rebranded name for Drake’s hometown It’s All A Blur Tour shows. He does Jackson’s signature spin move to correspond with his “Beat It” reference as he raps, “N****s talkin’ ’bout when this gon’ be repeated / What the f*ck, bro? I’m one away from Michael / N***a, beat it, n***a, beat it, what?”

Drake does Michael Jackson’s signature dance move in the “First Person Shooter” music video. https://t.co/CmQywZndCG

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 15, 2023

As pointed out by Camilla Ruud on X (formerly known as Twitter), Drake also had the floor light up below him, à la Jackson’s video for “Billie Jean.” After Drake completes his spin, he’s wearing an MJ glove and jacket.

Drake copied Michael Jackson’s HIStory teaser in his latest music video ft J Cole . Plus had the floor light up like in Billie Jean. He is also wearing the glove and the jacket, and tries to dance like MJ. https://t.co/N9UmQ1MUGl

— Camilla Mæle Ruud (@CamillaMR2) November 15, 2023

As pointed out above, the song in which he rapped about being “one away from Michael” ironically became the one that tied him with Michael. The hook of “First Person Shooter” also spawned the title of Drake and J. Cole’s newly announced joint 2024 tour, It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?

Watch Drake and Cole in their “First Person Shooter” video above, and see their upcoming tour dates below.

01/18/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena +
01/19/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
01/22/2024 — San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
01/25/2024 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
01/29/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center +
01/30/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
02/02/2024 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
02/07/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena +
02/08/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena +
02/12/2024 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
02/16/2024 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
02/20/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center +
02/21/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
02/24/2024 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
02/27/2024 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
03/02/2024 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/05/2024 — Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
03/10/2024 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
03/14/2024 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~
03/18/2024 — State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center ~
03/23/2024 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~
03/27/2024 — Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at BJCC ~

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole

How Tall Is Drake?

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

We can all agree that Drake is definitely taller than Adonis, his six-year-old son and “8AM In Charlotte” video co-star. We can also agree that Drake’s influence reaches far and wide, with 13 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits to his name. But his newly dropped video for “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole, his most recent No. 1, has presented a divisive question: How tall is Drake?

Just over two minutes into the Gibson Hazard-directed “First Person Shooter” video, a graphic appears. Said graphic claims that Drake is 6 feet, 2 inches. Fans online are clowning him for presumably exaggerating his height.

True Drake fans know that he rapped about being 6 feet, 1 inch in “Sneakin’” featuring 21 Savage, and it’s probably safe to assume that he hasn’t hit a growth spurt since More Life arrived in March 2017. While the only people who know Drake’s true height are Drake and Drake’s PCP, Google muddies the waters even more by listing Drake as 6-feet tall. We need Adonis’ next freestyle to address this issue.

Fans could also buy tickets to Drake and Cole’s newly announced 2024 joint tour, It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?, and see first-person how tall he seems on stage.

Watch the “First Person Shooter” video above, and check out the It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What? dates below.

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole

Drake And J. Cole’s ‘First Person Shooter’ Video Has Fans Asking An Important Question: Why Is Drake Lying About His Height?

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake’s For All The Dogs album features the track “Fear Of Heights,” which has taken on new meaning after he dropped the Gibson Hazard-directed video for “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole. There’s a lot to unpack here, from Brian Baumgartner reprising his The Office character to Drake and Cole recreating Messi and Ronaldo’s chess-themed Louis Vuitton ad. But eyebrows were raised at one particular graphic around the two-minute mark.

In it, Drake’s height is listed as 6 feet, 2 inches. One quick Google search suggests that Drake is 6-feet tall, and Drake is contradicting himself because he rapped “6’1″, man, a n***a need some leg room” in his More Life track “Sneakin’” featuring 21 Savage.

The discourse is discoursing, with people simply wondering why Drake feels the need to seemingly lie about his height.

Drake really put his height as 6’2 well in that case I’m 5’5!

— Vanessa (@Vannyyy_25) November 15, 2023

Drake is so insecure. Why does he lie about his height for no reason

— AllRapTakes (@AllRapTakes) November 15, 2023

Drake lying about his height just like his favorite player https://t.co/zkx1RqOzbC

— Gledjeb Opeldark (@Kontra402) November 15, 2023

Drake definitely added like 2 inches to his height on the tale of the tape https://t.co/fBJwBkreYZ

— Domincian Badness Sr. (@ThunderHeatup) November 15, 2023

Drake & J. Cole just dropped music video of the year with First Person Shooter wtf pic.twitter.com/wyVTPoSJTR

— Wost (@mosthiphop) November 15, 2023

“First Person Shooter” recently hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its chorus spawned the title of Drake and Cole’s newly announced 2024 joint tour, It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? The Cash App presale is underway and will last until Thursday, November 16, at 10 p.m. local time. The general public sale is scheduled for Friday, November 17, at 11 a.m. local time.

Watch the “First Person Shooter” video above.

J. Cole’s Manager on Lack of Big Cities for Joint Tour with Drake: ‘Back to Markets We Use to Grind Through’

November 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake Announces 2024 U.S. 'It’s All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?' with Special Guest J. Cole

Drake and J. Cole are getting ready to hit the road together as an extension of the It’s All a Blur tour. Subtitled, “Big As the What?” a nod to the “First Person Shooter” single, the two will begin the run in Denver.

What’s odd about the dates, the tour won’t touch Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago or even some Drake’s favorite spots like Memphis and Houston.

Responding to a fan, Cole’s manager and close friend Ibrahim “IB” Hamad revealed that this isn’t a major city run.

“The run is for the secondary market we don’t get to go to as much and do shows like how we use to,” Ib wrote.

In a separate tweet, he wrote: “Gotta pull back up to some of those markets we use to grind through on the come up. Can’t wait to see those cities again, been a minute.”

I feel your pain but this is not a major city run, the run is for the secondary market we don’t get to go to as much and do shows like how we use to. All Love to DC though . https://t.co/AzJIfx5cv3

— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) November 14, 2023

Gotta pull back up to some of those markets we use to grind through on the come up. Can’t wait to see those cities again, been a minute. https://t.co/9J4It4IMFo

— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) November 13, 2023

Drake is set to embark on his 2024 U.S. It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What? presented by Cash App and Visa, featuring Grammy-winning producer J. Cole on various dates. Produced by Live Nation, the tour starts with two shows in Denver on January 18 and 19, followed by stops in cities like Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Nashville, and more, concluding in Birmingham on March 27.

Following the success of his 2023 It’s All A Blur Tour with 50 sold-out shows, Drake’s latest tour accompanies the release of his eighth studio album, “For All The Dogs.” Cash App Cardholders can access an exclusive presale starting Nov. 15, with general sales beginning Nov. 17 at 11 am local time on drakerelated.com. This tour promises an unforgettable experience for fans, building on Drake’s legacy of chart-topping success and dynamic live performances.

DRAKE ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR TOUR – BIG AS THE WHAT?’ 2024 TOUR DATES:

Thu Jan 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena +

Fri Jan 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Mon Jan 22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center

Thu Jan 25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

Mon Jan 29 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

Tue Jan 30 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Fri Feb 02 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Wed Feb 07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Thu Feb 08 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Mon Feb 12 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Fri Feb 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Tue Feb 20 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center +

Wed Feb 21 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

Sat Feb 24 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Tue Feb 27 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

Sat Mar 02 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Tue Mar 05 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

Sun Mar 10 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

Thu Mar 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena ~

Mon Mar 18 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center ~

Sat Mar 23 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena ~

Wed Mar 27 – Birmingham, AL – The Legacy Arena at BJCC ~

+ Rescheduled dates

~ Without J. Cole

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How To Use Cash App To Buy Drake & J. Cole Tickets For The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’

November 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a relatively short time, Cash App has become one of the most indispensable tools of the 21st century. In addition to letting users send and receive money and pay for goods without credit cards or cash, it’s also now the best way to buy tickets for shows thanks to a special presale for Drake and J. Cole’s upcoming It’s All A Blur — Big As The What Tour. Cash App Cardholders will have access to a special presale on November 15, giving them a chance to secure the coveted tickets before anyone else.

How To Use Cash App To Buy It’s All A Blur Tour Tickets

Starting at 11 am local time on November 15, Cash App Card users can visit the main tour site (drakerelated.com) and enter the first 9 digits of your Cash Card into the passcode box on the event page. Checkout using your Cash App Card, and that’s it. You must use the Cash App Card to take advantage, with a limit of 6 tickets per order. The presale ends at 10 pm on November 16, and only a limited number of tickets will be made available. For more information, you can visit Cash App’s event website here.

What Are Drake And J. Cole’s It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? Tour Dates?

Check out the tour dates below:

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole

Drake & J. Cole’s ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’: Important Info & Details

November 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, Drake and J. Cole announced their joint It’s All A Blur Tour: Big As The What? Named after a line from the duo’s For All The Dogs collaboration “First Person Shooter,” it marks the first time they have toured together, building on the chemistry they’ve built throughout the year with appearances at each other’s concerts. Perhaps after Drake co-headlined Cole’s Dreamville Festival and Cole appeared at Drake’s original It’s All A Blur Tour stop in Toronto to fill in for 21 Savage, it was inevitable that the two frequent collaborators would decide to tour together. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about the tour below.

What Are The Dates For The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’

The tour kicks off on January 18 in Denver, Colorado, and ends in Birmingham, Alabama on March 27. You can see the full schedule below.

When Do Tickets For ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’ Come Out?

Tickets will go on sale on November 17 at 11 am local time. A two-day presale runs from November 15 at 11 am to November 16 at 10 pm for Cash App Card users.

How To Buy Tickets For The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’

For more information on the Cash App Card presale, fans can click here. For the general sale, you can check drakerelated.com.

How Much Are Tickets For The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’

The lowest seats available on Ticketmaster.com are $400 while floor seats are a little under $1000.

Will The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’ Have An Opener

While no opening acts have been announced yet, Sexyy Red did open the previous tour.

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole

How Much Will Drake & J. Cole’s ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’ Tickets Be?

November 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake fans might be experiencing whiplash this morning, November 13. Drake’s It’s All A Blur Tour with 21 Savage wrapped in early October at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, but it’s already time to gear up for Round 2. This morning, Drake and J. Cole announced their It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?

Earlier this year, Cole and Drake co-headlined Dreamville Festival, and most recently, Drake’s “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — becoming Cole’s first-career No. 1 and Drake’s 13th-career No. 1 on the chart. In other words, a joint tour has been bubbling for a while. (Not to mention, the tour’s title is ripped from the “First Person Shooter” chorus.) Below is what we know about the joint 2024 North American tour (so far).

How Much Are Tickets For Drake and J. Cole’s It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? Tour?

This March, fans were displeased to see that tickets to Drake and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour were marked as high as $1,000 during the presale. In August, Billboard additionally relayed that last-minute resale tickets could be had for anywhere from $262 to $800 and over $1,000. There’s no reason to believe that It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? tickets won’t be just as (if not more) expensive.

While resale sites like Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats already have tickets listed — a pre-order resale, if you will — we won’t know the official It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? ticket prices until the presale.

When Will Tickets Go On Sale, and How Do I Buy Them?

As per a press release, a presale for Cash App users is set to take place, beginning on Wednesday, November 15, at 11 a.m. local time and ending at Thursday, November 16, at 10 p.m. local time.

Instructions for the Cash App presale can be found here. Then, the general sale will happen here on Friday, November 17, at 11 a.m. local time.

What Are Drake And J. Cole’s It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? Tour Dates?

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole

Drake Announces 2024 U.S. ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ with Special Guest J. Cole

November 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Four-time Grammy-winning artist Drake is set to embark on his 2024 U.S. It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What? presented by Cash App and Visa, featuring Grammy-winning producer J. Cole on various dates. Produced by Live Nation, the tour starts with two shows in Denver on January 18 and 19, followed by stops in cities like Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Nashville, and more, concluding in Birmingham on March 27.

DRAKE ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR TOUR – BIG AS THE WHAT?’ 2024 TOUR DATES:

Thu Jan 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena +

Fri Jan 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Mon Jan 22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center

Thu Jan 25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

Mon Jan 29 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

Tue Jan 30 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Fri Feb 02 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Wed Feb 07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Thu Feb 08 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Mon Feb 12 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Fri Feb 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Tue Feb 20 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center +

Wed Feb 21 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

Sat Feb 24 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Tue Feb 27 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

Sat Mar 02 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Tue Mar 05 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

Sun Mar 10 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

Thu Mar 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena ~

Mon Mar 18 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center ~

Sat Mar 23 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena ~

Wed Mar 27 – Birmingham, AL – The Legacy Arena at BJCC ~

+ Rescheduled dates

~ Without J. Cole

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How To Buy Tickets For Drake & J. Cole’s ‘It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?’

November 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival 2024 lineup likely won’t arrive until late February, but it’s still a Cole World, as he and Drake announced their forthcoming It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? on Monday morning, November 13.

The 2024 tour follows Cole and Drake’s “First Person Shooter,” a track from Drake’s For All The Dogs album, went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — Cole’s first-career No. 1 on the chart.

How To Buy Tickers To The It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?

As per press release, a presale for Cash App users is scheduled from Wednesday, November 15, at 11 a.m. local time to Thursday, November 16, at 10 p.m. local time. According to the Cash App presale website, access will be granted to people who enter the first nine digits of their Cash App Card and use it to complete the purchase. The general public sale is slated for Friday, November 17, at 11 a.m. local time via drakereleated.com.

Find more information here, and check out the It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What? dates below.

+ Rescheduled dates
~ Without J. Cole