Gorillaz is heading back out on the road with a new four-date run announcement across the US. Titled The Getaway tour, it will mark the final dates in support of the band’s last album, Cracker Island. It also follows the group’s two Coachella weekend performances last month.
They will be joined by Kaytranada, Remi Wolf, and Lil Yachty as support on all of the dates.
Tickets will become available starting with a Live Nation presale on May 31 that opens at 10 a.m. local time. From there, the general onsale will open to the public on Friday, June 2 at the same time. More information on tickets can be found through Gorillaz’s official website.
Across the pond, band leader Damon Albarn is also playing some dates across the UK with his other band Blur — giving fans of both projects and across the globe a chance to catch his music live. (Blur is also dropping a new album, The Ballad Of Darren, as their first new release in eight years.)
For now, find the complete list of new Gorillaz tour dates below.
09/10 — Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium
09/13 — Austin, TX @ Q2 Stadium
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/19 — Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
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Unfortunately, SoundCloud doesn’t have the same ring as it used to. While it’s still a breeding ground for young artists looking to gain attention, it’s not the in-demand discovery platform for new music that it used to be. However, at its peak, the SoundCloud movement and its many hit rap albums were among the most popular hip-hop trends. From Juice WRLD to XXXTentacion, many artists proved that rap didn’t need to be polished to make it into the mainstream. The grim, jaded quality of their sound sub-versed the genre, a trend tragically cut short by the passing of the two respective artists.
Face tattoos, braided hair, and a dark demeanor became synonymous with the new age of rock stars. Mosh-pits became enraged and downright dangerous amidst tracks such as XXXTentacion’s “Look at Me!” Interestingly, this late 2010s movement wasn’t subject to one region. While South Florida may have been a key region, the movement’s epicenter was the internet. The nature of the SoundCloud platform made for moodier, angst-filled, and emotionally complex songs. With artists being able to hide behind the monger of an alter-ego, the platform encouraged emotional vulnerability for outcasted teenagers and adolescents.
For every forward movement of SoundCloud’s rap albums into the mainstream, there was a counterforce looking to demonize the sound. Many denounced the loose and wild nature of the lyrical content as “mumble rap.” However, detractors of the new wave only strengthened its popularity. It inspired the likes of Denzel Curry and Ski Mask the Slump God to rap gravely about their haters. The movement’s first big moment occurred in 2016 when Lil Uzi Vert stood front and center of the year’s XXL magazine annual Freshman issue.
Juice WRLD – Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018)
Of course, several rap albums solidified the validity of the SoundCloud era. Juice WRLD’s Goodbye & Good Riddance was the first project to go global, an 808-induced album surrounding heartbreak and continued drug use. Tracks such as “All Girls Are the Same” and “Lucid Dreams” shot to the top of the Billboard charts, bringing the unhinged lyricism of the SoundCloud generation to hip-hop radio stations nationwide. The project’s self-deprecating lyricism is even more tragic in the context of Juice WRLD’s untimely passing.
Lil Pump rides a jet ski amid an ocean of sinking sports cars on the front cover of 2017’s Lil Pump. While his antics can sometimes make it difficult to take the Miami-born MC seriously, there’s no doubt that his exhilarating self-titled album was a thrill ride perfectly curated for energetic teens. Tracks such as “Boss” and “D Rose” hurl the listener straight into an overheated mosh-pit, making it an ideal listen for late-night benders. Lil Pump is downright goofy from start to finish. A Chat GPT generator could outdo the lyricism. However, that ridiculousness is precisely what made the project resonate with an entire generation of wild teenagers.
Lil Uzi Vert – Lil Uzi Vert Vs The World (2016)
On the surface, Lil Uzi Vert’s rap albums don’t exactly fall into the construct of the SoundCloud scene. If anything, he’s more-so aligned with the traditional sonic tropes of mainstream trap. He’s closer to the worlds of Future and Young Thug than to XXXTentacion or Lil Peep. However, he’s still an electrical product of internet culture. In addition, the success of Lil Uzi Vert vs The World aided the popularity of his contemporaries such as Lil Yachty or Playboi Carti. A mix of seething beats and braggadocios high notes, “Money Longer” and “Ps & Qs” remain among his best songs.
Playboi Carti – Playboi Carti (2017)
Is there a bigger Soundcloud mogul than Playboi Carti? There’s an ongoing joke amongst Carti fans that if your favorite song by him isn’t an obscure leftover that hovers in the depths of SoundCloud, you aren’t a real fan. However, Carti’s unreleased discography is arguably the most iconic in hip-hop. However, the self-titled Playboi Carti brought that psychedelic world of cloud rap to the main stage, riding off of the anthem that is “Magnolia.” Its sound would prove highly influential over the years, pioneering a focused subgenre of Cloud rap that would be fully fledged out with Die Lit.
XXXTentacion – 17 (2017)
The lead single for 17, “Look at Me!,” is likely the most influential SoundCloud-era track ever. XXXTentacion’s unfiltered range resonated with teenage audiences nationwide, capturing his rollercoaster personality. However, that ugly realness didn’t parallel XXXTentacion’s debut album, 17. From “Jocelyn Flores” to “Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares,” his saddening restrain caught fans off guard. He told fans about it before the album’s release, stating, “If you listen to me to get hype or to not think, don’t buy this album.”
Lil Yachty – Lil Boat (2016)
Lil Yachty’s initial sound was a pure creation of the internet. His debut mixtape, Lil Boat, is 40 minutes of pure happiness. It’s hard to put a pin on where the appeal lies. Yachty certainly doesn’t stand out as a lyricist, and the production heavily wears the influences of its era. The appeal of Lil Boat lies in its easy and unbothered nature, sounding as if Yachty is sitting on the couch next to a hefty collection of late-night snacks. The single “One Night” was the cult hit of the record. In essence, the rap album Lil Boat‘s simplicity mirrors many of the SoundCloud era’s appealing elements.
NBA Youngboy, the renowned rapper, recently released a fiery diss track titled “F*ck The Industry Part 2,” taking aim at various artists including Lil Durk, Drake, J. Cole, and Lil Yachty. The diss track addresses Lil Durk’s album delay, J. Cole’s alleged snub, Drake’s collaboration with Lil Durk, and Lil Yachty’s past relationship with City […]
Lil Yachty seems to be feeling some confusion after being dissed by 23-year-old NBA YoungBoy on the former’s new Richest Opp project. Thankfully he’s in good company, seeing as Drake and J. Cole were also targeted within the lyrics of “F*ck The Industry Pt. 2,” with bars like “Play with me, Lil Yachty mad about JT, f*ggot / Bitch, play with me, half of y’all ain’t got more money than me.” Elsewhere, YB claims that Champagne Papi refused to work with him because of his ties to Durk, a topic that’s also making headlines.
After hearing the track late last night, Yachty turned to Twitter to share his reaction. Rather than type out a tweet, the Georgia native used a meme of 50 Cent to get his feelings across. “I mean, why he say f*ck me for?” the Power producer asks in the clip, prompting another user to reply with a video of the Lousiana native’s response. “This n*gga Yachty crazier than a muthaf*cka, son,” YoungBoy told the camera with a smile on his face. “Aye bitch, you got me laughing over here, boy. Bitch, you know why I said that, man.”
— essie and millions ••••••• (@BAEHELPTOP) May 12, 2023
According to the “WTF” hitmaker, Lil Boat previously called him about the City Girl, who previously collaborated with him on “Act Up” in the earlier days of the female rap group’s come-up. “Mama, that bitch really check me ’bout that girl. That bitch checked the gangsta man,” YB continued to rant in response to Yachty. “If I ain’t mistaken, bro, you say you asked me about trying to talk to your bitch. And I was confused ’cause you a hoe and you was coming at me, like, I ain’t really do that. Bitch, I got a mental problem over here and I got too much money.”
“You n*ggas might as well stay the f*ck out my way,” he further advised. Apart from throwing shade at Yachty, the record-breaking rapper also didn’t hold back on publicly celebrating when Lil Durk confirmed that his highly anticipated project is delayed by a few weeks. What’s your favourite bar from NBA YoungBoy’s “F*ck The Industry Pt. 2” track? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Yesterday, NBA Youngboy posted the tracklist for Richest Opp on his Twitter account. The mixtape is set to have 17 tracks, which is quite a bit considered the 33-song album he just released in April. While YoungBoy does tend to release a ridiculous amount of material, there is a good reason for it. He has been on house arrest for years. Despite the ongoing beef with Lil Durk and his online rants, the rapper is currently living a relatively peaceful life in Utah. YoungBoy has been facing legal issues since he was arrested for federal gun charges several years ago. Sadly, because of this, he cannot make public appearances.
While YoungBoy might be on house arrest, he is still achieving huge career milestones. He just became the youngest rapper ever to have 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first single, “Untouchable,” reached number 95 in 2017, and since then, he has managed to chart an additional 99 times as either a lead artist or a featured artist. Youngboy joins an elite group of rappers, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z, who have achieved this feat. He will no doubt chart again with some of the songs from his new mixtape. It seems like there might be some pretty controversial cuts on the album.
— Youngboy Snippets (@YoungboySnippet) May 12, 2023
With NBA YoungBoy’s new release close at hand, new bits and pieces about the project have been dropping online. His recent social media activity indicates that this mixtape will likely be more aggressive in tone. Just hours before the album’s release, the lyrics to the song “F*ck The Industry Pt. 2” were shared via social media. One thing is for certain: YoungBoy isn’t pulling any punches this time around.
In the new song, YB directly calls out several high-profile artists including Drake, J. Cole, and Lil Yachty. He even outlined the specific disses by putting the targets’ names in red. “Talk to Drake cross Facetime, he wasn’t feeling me,” the lyrics read. “Told me that he f*ck with Durk, damn that sh*t getting to me.” It looks like YoungBoy is going all out on this new mixtape. It will be interesting to see who else the rapper calls out in the 16 other tracks. What do you think of the lyrics to “F*ck The Industry Pt. 2”? Let us know in the comments!
Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty is set to embark on an exciting tour, titled The Field Trip Tour in September 2023 to promote his latest album. With a series of shows across North America and Europe, fans can anticipate a thrilling live experience from the talented artist. Lil Yachty will hit the road with The Field […]
Lil Yachty is hitting the road beginning this fall to support his latest album, Let’s Start Here. Since its release, the “Strike” musician has received praise from fans and other musicians for its innovative approach. The 14-track project even debuted atop the music charts. Now, supporters have the opportunity to the album live as Lil Yachty just revealed his Field Trip Global Tour kicking off this fall.
Yachty has shared how difficult planning the tour has been, but so far, it looks like everything worked itself out. Launching in Washington, DC on September 21, the Field Trip Global Tour has quite a massive schedule. Currently billed as a 39-date run, Lil Yachty will make his way around North America before hitting Europe in mid-October. At this time, no supporting or opening acts have been revealed; however, ticket sales are currently live.
Beginning at 10 a.m. local time today (May 9) in North America and at 1 p.m. BST in Europe, fans with access to Lil Yachty’s artist presale were able to snag tickets over the next few days. While general ticket sales begin on Friday, May 12, at the same time.
Check out the dates for Yachty’s Field Trip Tour below and find more information here.
09/21 — Washington, DC @ Echostage
09/22 — New York, NY @ SummerStage in Central Park
09/24 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
09/25 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
09/27 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
09/29 — Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale
10/01 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
10/02 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
10/04 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
10/08 — Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
10/09 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10/11 — New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore
10/15 — Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/17 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA
10/21 — Vancouver, BC @ UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/22 — Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
10/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
10/27 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/29 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/31 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
11/02 — Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
11/04 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
11/05 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
11/22 — Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
11/24 — Stockholm, SE @ Fryhuset
11/25 — Copenhagen, DK @ KB Hallen
11/27 — Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
11/28 — Cologne, DE @ Palladium
11/30 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
12/01 — London, UK @ OVO Wembley Arena
12/03 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
12/04 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
12/06 — Paris, FR @ Salle Pleyel
12/08 — Tilburg, NL @ Poppodium013
12/10 — Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
12/12 — Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
12/14 — Milan, IT @ Fabrique
12/16 — Zurich, CH @ Komplex 457
12/17 — Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
Lil Yachty will be hitting the road in support of his latest album,Let’s Start Here. The Quality Control signee took to Instagram where he announced The Field Trip tour, which will being him across 39 dates in North America and Europe. The tour launches on September 21st in Washington, DC at Echostage before he heads to cities like New York, Toronto, London, Berlin, Las Vegas and more. While he’ll be closing out the tour in Detroit on Nov. 5th there, unfortunately, won’t be any scheduled stops in his hometown of Atlanta.
Yachty’s upcoming tour feels like it could sell out quickly. For those who want to scoop up tickets, artist pre-sale are live on May 10th at 10 a.m. local time while Europe pre-sale is available at 1 pm BST. General public sales will be available on May 12th at 10 a.m. in North America and 12 p.m. in Europe. Given Yachty’s recent experimental sound, it feels like The Field Trip Tour ‘23 will allow his new sound to shine in front of a live audience.
It’s unclear what Lil Yachty has up his sleeve but the rapper’s hinted at using a live band in the past. At the beginning of the year, he held tryouts for an all-women band, which he later debuted during his performance atSaturday Night Live earlier this year. The rapper performed “the BLACK seminole” and “drive ME crazy!” during his SNL with the backing of his new band. It seems likely that they’ll be joining him on the road as well.
In addition to diving into psychedelic rock, Yachty’s levelled up his raps, as well. The release of “Poland” seemingly kicked off a new era in his career. He recently followed it up with “Striker (Holster).” Maybe another album is on the way soon. Check out the tour dates below for Yachty’s upcoming tour.
The Field Trip Tour ‘23 North America
Thu Sep 21 — Washington, DC — Echostage Fri Sep 22 — New York, NY — SummerStage in Central Park Sun Sep 24 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Mon Sep 25 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz Wed Sep 27 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS Fri Sep 29 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome at Oakdale Sun Oct 01 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theatre Mon Oct 02 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY Wed Oct 04 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte Sun Oct 08 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Mon Oct 09 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works Wed Oct 11 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore Sun Oct 15 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre Tue Oct 17 — San Diego, CA — SOMA Sat Oct 21 — Vancouver, BC — UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre Sun Oct 22 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Thu Oct 26 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Fri Oct 27 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex Sun Oct 29 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium Tue Oct 31 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant Thu Nov 02 — Minneapolis, MN — Fillmore Sat Nov 04 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee Sun Nov 05 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
Europe
Wed Nov 22 — Oslo, Norway — Sentrum Scene Fri Nov 24 — Stockholm, Sweden — Fryhuset Sat Nov 25 — Copenhagen, Denmark — KB Hallen Mon Nov 27 — Berlin, Germany — Columbiahalle Tue Nov 28 — Cologne, Germany — Palladium Thu Nov 30 — Manchester, UK — O2 Victoria Warehouse Fri Dec 01 — London, UK — OVO Wembley Arena Sun Dec 03 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy Mon Dec 04 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Academy Wed Dec 06 — Paris, France — Salle Pleyel Fri Dec 08 — Tilburg, Netherlands — Poppodium013 Sun Dec 10 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique Tue Dec 12 — Barcelona, Spain — Razzmatazz Thu Dec 14 — Milan, Italy — Fabrique Sat Dec 16 — Zurich, Switzerland — Komplex 457 Sun Dec 17 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer
