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SZA Brings Out Cardi B & Phoebe Bridgers In NYC

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SZA’s concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City was a star-studded affair on Saturday night. The SOS singer brought out Phoebe Bridgers to perform their collaboration, “Ghost in the Machine” together for the first time live. She always welcomed hometown rapper Cardi B to the stage, who performed her song, “I Do.”

“Ghost in the Machine” is featured on the tracklist for SZA’s latest album, SOS. SZA spoke about working with Bridgers before it dropped during an interview with Hot 97. “I don’t think it’s going to sound how people think it’s going to sound,” SZA said at the time. “It’s super alternative and just strange, so we’ll see.” Bridgers is set to embark on her own tour alongside her Boygenius partners Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus over the summer. Their debut studio album, The Record, is releasing later this month.

SZA Performing In 2022

ACCRA, GHANA – SEPTEMBER 24: Sza performs on stage during Global Citizen Festival 2022: Accra on September 24, 2022 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

SZA’s North American tour kicked off in Columbus, Ohio, last month. She’ll be performing in Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena next Tuesday night. Then she’ll have several more stops to make before wrapping up in Inglewood, California at the end of the month.

Speaking with Rolling Stone ahead of the tour, she expressed her excitement to get back on the road. “I just wanna give them the craziest experience they could ever have and play whatever they want. Whether it’s unreleased songs that they thought they heard on the internet, or their favorite album cuts or fucking deep cuts from 2012, I don’t care,” she said. “I just wanna give them what they deserve and make it beautiful. That’s my biggest goal, and I’m really excited and there’s nothing I enjoy more than being on stage and performing.”

SZA’s SOS has seen historic commercial success since releasing back in December 2022. The album earned ten non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200. It’s also the longest-running number-one female album of the decade.

SZA With Phoebe Bridgers & Cardi B In NYC

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Nas Gets Emotional Reflecting On Late Mother During MSG Concert

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Nas gave a powerful tribute to his late mother during his sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday (February 24), during which he reflected on her perseverance and permanence. Moreover, he got quite emotional during his honoring and took a moment to lightly joke about his street status. Of course, the Queens MC has an incredibly long, illustrious, and hard-fought career to look back on. While he faced many bumps, obstacles, and outright tragedies on his way to the top, he carries those emotions with a badge of honor. As such, his statement came off as incredibly resonant and with the weight of his life on his shoulders.

“My mother worked across the street at that post office,” Nas remarked. “And she’s here with me tonight! I love you, Mom! Got emotional in this s**t! Don’t get it f***ed up, I’m still a real n***a! Aye, ma’, we did it! Every project n***a, we made it!” While the “Represent” rapper gave his remarks, the crowd cheered in support of his triumph and vulnerability. Even though he balanced his emotion with playful posturing, it was still quite a heartwarming and impactful moment, with his full band performing passionately in the background.

Nas Honors His Mother In Reflective Concert Moment

Meanwhile, those who wish to see Nasty Nas on stage for themselves are in luck, and hopefully they’re Wu-Tang fans, too. The two rap legends just announced a new rendition of their “N.Y. State Of Mind” tour, with dates throughout summer and fall worldwide in 2023. Furthermore, they’ll kick things off in May for a few European dates until June. Then, they’ll hit Nashville, Tennessee in September and keep it running across the States until California’s show on October 22nd. Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 3), with a Live Nation presale opening the day before.

Meanwhile, Nas always strives to keep his roots alive, and by extent his mother. His incredible run of recent albums with Hit-Boy don’t compromise on what made his initial artistry and experiences so captivating. As such, with new shows on the horizon, the rap icon will continue to bring the streets and the art of hip-hop to new audiences. With all that in mind, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news, updates, and greatness from Nas.

Run-DMC is Over: Last Show Ever Marked for Madison Square Garden

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In its 50th year, Hip-Hop will soon see the last-ever performance by Run-DMC. According to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, in conversation with Rock The Bells, the group will deliver their last-ever performance at Madison Square Garden this Spring.

“Run-DMC is over,” DMC said. “The only way Run-DMC gets back together is if The Beatles get back together. Can that happen?”

He added, “The final show that we are ever going to do is going to be at Madison Square Garden in April.”

The concert will be featured in the last episode of a forthcoming Run-DMC documentary, citing, “we done did what we could do.”

You can see the full conversation to get more details about the show and documentary here.

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Wizkid Announces Headlining Performance at Madison Square Garden

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Wizkid Announces Headlining Performance at Madison Square Garden

Wizkid will make his Madison Square Garden debut on Wednesday, November 16 at 8:00 PM, according to an announcement made today by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) and Live Nation. This will be the Nigerian superstar’s first performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena. On Friday, September 30, at 12:00 ET, general public ticket sales will start.

On September 13, Wizkid’s brand-new track “Bad To Me” was made available via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA Records. “Bad To Me,” Wizkid’s first solo single since the release of Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition in 2021, was created by veteran producer P2J.

With more than 4 billion global streams, Wizkid is one of Nigeria’s most streamed artists. Wizkid just achieved a significant career milestone when the RIAA granted Gold Certification to his 2020 album Made in Lagos, which has received over a billion plays. Its follow-up album, Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition, was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Global Music Album in 2021.

Chase cardholders will have advance access to tickets from Monday, September 26 at 10:00 AM ET through Thursday, September 29 at 10:00 PM ET via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the November 16 show will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 30, at noon via Ticketmaster.com. 

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SOURCE SPORTS: Jake Paul’s Madison Square Garden Fight Canceled Due to Opponent’s Weight Issue

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Jake Paul was set to headline a boxing match at Madison Square Garden on Aug 6 but it is now canceled. According to ESPN, Paul’s opponent, Hasim Rahman Jr., had a weight issue. The fight was promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.

In a statement, Rahman planned to weigh in at 215 on Friday. He signed a contract at 200 pounds and a compromise was reached to compete at 205. Rahman’s team decided to withdraw from the fight if it was not at 215 pounds.

“MVP and Jake Paul will not reward someone that has conducted themselves in such a deceiving and calculated manner,” the statement said. “Therefore, MVP is left with no choice but to cancel the August 6th event. This forced outcome impacts Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano and every other fighter on this card who have trained tirelessly over the past few months for this event. The boxing community must hold Hasim Rahman Jr. liable for his lack of professionalism.”

Serrano was booked in a co-main event against Brenda Carbajal.

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Jake Paul Set To Fight Tommy Fury At MSG In August

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YouTube star-turned-undefeated Pro Boxer Jake Paul (5-0-4 KO) will return to the ring on August 6 to take on the Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s younger brother, Tommy Fury (8-0-4 KO), in Madison Square Garden. Originally scheduled for last December, however, Fury was forced to withdraw due to injury, leaving Paul to fight a rematch bout against Tyron Woodley instead, and earned a knockout victory in the eighth round.

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A rivalry between Paul and Fury erupted in early 2021 with the two boxers exchanging words across social media. The upcoming fight marks Jake Paul’s third fight in a six-fight deal with Showtime Boxing. Paul-Fury will be co-presented by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

“I wasn’t sure I was going to say yes to another potential matchup against Tommy after he pulled out of our matchup last year,” Paul said via press release on Thursday. “But ultimately, knocking out a Fury was too appealing to pass up.”

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Tommy Fury will be the first “actual” boxer to face Jake Paul after accumulating a buzzing undefeated resume with two MMA fighters (Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren), a Basketball player (Nate Robinson), and a fellow YouTuber star (AnEsonGib). “The Paul brothers’ boxing charade is about to come to an end once and for all,” Fury said. “I am a boxer. My opponent plays boxing. Jake Paul has been dressed up to look like a boxer against retirees from other sports. On August 6, I will show the world that he does not belong in the ring.”

Now a promoter, Paul signed his first boxer, WBC and WBO featherweight champion Amanda Serrano, last December. Serrano will co-headling the August lineup with Paul as she will fight Argentina’s Brenda Carabajal.

An official press conference for the upcoming boxing match will be held this Wednesday. Paul vs. Fury will be available on Showtime Pay-Per-View. Tickets go on-sale Wednesday, July 29.

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Burna Boy Reveals His Plan To Release His New Album ‘Love, Damini’ During His MSG Concert

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Burna Boy released his last album, Twice As Tall, under very different circumstances than his US breakthrough African Giant. Twice As Tall dropped in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — which didn’t stop it from reaching No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and garnering a Best World Music Album Grammy Award. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to tour the album when it came out, the only thing truly detracting from its impressive success.

However, it doesn’t look like his next album will have those same problems. Burna unveiled the album’s title at the biggest signifier of his success so far: his recent concert at Madison Square Garden. It’ll be called Love, Damini, and according to a press release, it’s due to “release for his 31st birthday,” which would make it available on July 2. While that date is probably subject to change, it’s certainly exciting news for fans of Afrobeats — and for the 20,000 or so fans in attendance at his concert last night, where performed his global hits.

If you missed the show, not to fear; it streamed live on YouTube, with the video remaining available to watch.

Watch Burna Boy’s Madison Square Garden concert above.

Burna Boy is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Kanye West Says He Is Planning Another Show At Madison Square Garden This Month

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Kanye West is planning his return to Madison Square Garden this month, according to a video that was uploaded to social media in which he tells a fan as much while posing for pictures during a night out. While leaving a restaurant in New York City, Kanye stops just before getting into his car to take a few pics with nearby fans, while off-camera, someone can be heard asking him, “When we getting another MSG show?” It’s muffled, but Kanye can be heard saying what sounds like “this month.”

Kanye’s last show at the Big Apple venue was in 2016 for the Life Of Pablo tour, where he reportedly sold $780,000 worth of merchandise in just one night. He also debuted his album there earlier that year in a combination fashion show/release party for The Life Of Pablo. Unfortunately, since then, his widely publicized endeavors have included more awkward campaigning as a smokescreen for Republican candidates who hoped he’d play spoiler for the Democratic vote than touring behind new music.

However, with the listening parties for his latest album, Donda, taking over stadiums in Atlanta and his native Chicago and his recent Free Larry Hoover concert showcasing a renewed passion for performance, it’s not entirely impossible that he’ll be able to follow through and deliver a similar concert experience for longsuffering New York City fans.