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Jack Harlow Announces His ‘Crème De La Crème’ Tour Presented By Rolling Loud

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In a recent episode of Hot Ones, Jack Harlow reminisced about the disappointing turnouts on his early tours, which inspired lyrics from his song “Rendezvous.” Fortunately for him, a lot has changed since then, and as he announces his upcoming Crème De La Crème Tour, one thing he won’t have to worry about is having more people on stage than in attendance. Kicking off in Orlando, FL in early September, the Rolling Loud-presented tour for his debut album, That’s What They All Say, will run through 22 cities for two months, ending in Indianapolis, IN in November. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 25 at 10 AM local time.

You can see the full schedule below and get more information at jackharlow.us.

7/25 -– Miami, FL @ Rolling Loud Miami*
7/29 -– Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
7/30 –- Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza*
8/7 –- Salt Lake City, UT @ Hive Music Festival*
9/3 –- Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo*
9/5 –- Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Festival*
9/8 –- Orlando, FL @ The Vanguard
9/9 –- St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
9/10 -– Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jack Gleason Theater
9/14 –- Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
9/15 –- Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
9/17 –- Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
9/18 –- Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/19 –- Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown*
9/21 –- Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
9/23 –- Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
9/24 –- Wallingford, CT @ Dome at Oakdale
9/25 –- Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/3 –- Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits*
10/25 -– St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/26 -– Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
10/28 -– New York, NY @ Rolling Loud New York*
10/29 -– New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/30 -– Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/2 –- Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
11/5 –- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/6 –- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
11/13 -– Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
11/16 -– Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
11/17 — Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
11/19 –- Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
12/11 –- Los Angeles, CA @ Rolling Loud California*

Beyonce Fans Are Terrorizing Trick Daddy For Claiming She ‘Can’t Sing’ On Clubhouse

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At this point, anyone even remotely famous should probably just refrain from using Clubhouse altogether. The voice chat app has caused its fair share of trouble since its inception, from getting Mulatto dragged for supposed colorism, to sparking a shouting match between Meek Mill and one of his chat’s participants, to turning Nicki Minaj fans against Tiffany Haddish for criticizing the rapper’s perceived rudeness. The latest star to find themselves in hot water as a result of a Clubhouse chat is Miami rap vet Trick Daddy, who recently stirred up the most dangerous hornet’s nest — or, more appropriately, the Beyhive.

When Trick offered up his “unpopular opinion” about Beyonce’s relation to R&B music, it didn’t take long for a screen recording to go viral on Twitter, turning Trick Daddy — and the vicious responses against him — into a trending topic. “Beyoncé ain’t trying to give back to music and Beyoncé don’t write music,” he said. “Beyoncé can’t sing.” He explained his reasoning for making such a bold statement, comparing Beyonce to her husband Jay-Z. ““Beyoncé is to R&B what Jay-Z is to New York. New York lost Biggie and they needed a hero.” His commentary was echoed by others in the chat, but since he’s the most famous name attached, it was him who caught the wrath on Twitter.

For what it’s worth, opinions are a dime a dozen across social media and maybe he just isn’t feeling the way Beyonce sings. With that being said, Trick Daddy doesn’t seem like the kind of guy to lend too much credence to online outbursts. Unfortunately for him, the Hive always finds a way to give their online bullying a little extra punch; in this case, it looks like they’re trying to tank the ratings on his restaurant on Google.

Good luck to Trick Daddy. See you on the other side.

Jaden Shares The Wistful ‘Bye’ From His Upcoming ‘CTV3 Day Trippers Edition’

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“I was sad when I made this song, but I’m happy it’s out,” Jaden said of his new song “Bye” in a press release. “Welcome to CTV3, welcome to trippy summer. It was the time of our lives.” The new single is the first release from the upcoming deluxe edition of his recently released mixtape CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3,, titled Day Trippers Edition.

“Bye” operates in the same mode as “Cabin Fever,” with a groovy, danceable beat and nostalgic lyrics about a lost love. However, it updates the production, to include more synth and a slightly more futuristic outlook than the throwback vibe on “Cabin Fever.”

While the original version of CTV3 mostly found Jaden performing solo on tracks like “Rainbow Bap” and “Photograph,” the Day Trippers Edition will feature an impressive array of guests, including Joey Badass, Justin Bieber (with whom he previously collaborated on “Falling For You“), and ¿Téo?.

In the months since releasing the project, Jaden has been busy, appearing on the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Miles Morales and opening a restaurant where homeless people can eat healthy food for free in LA.

Listen to “Bye” above.

CTV3 Day Trippers Edition is coming soon on MSFTS MUSIC/Roc Nation.

Chris Brown Is Under Investigation For Battery After A Woman Claims He Slapped Her Weave Out

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According to TMZ, singer Chris Brown is under investigation for battery after a woman told police that he slapped the back of her head so hard her weave came out. Police responded to the troubled R&B star’s home in the San Fernando Valley over the weekend after the alleged victim filed a police report naming Brown as her assailant. The victim had no injuries and no one was arrested.

Chris Brown’s career has seen a resurgence thanks to his Slime And B tape with Young Thug in 2020 and some smartly placed features this year, including one with HER and another with Wale, as well as a relatively quiet 2020 on the scandal front. Perhaps it was just quarantine or maybe Brown had enough to deal with after being accused of rape in France in 2019 and was just laying low, but it had been a while since he had to deal with police, although they did show up to shut down his birthday party in May after neighbors complained about the noise.

Although Brown’s legal troubles have toned down in recent years, he was recently sued by his housekeeper over an alleged dog attack after supposedly failing to secure his pet.

A Judge Has Blocked The NFT Of Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Album

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The controversial NFT based on Jay-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt has been blocked by a judge as the lawsuit against Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash continues. According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Court Judge John Cronan granted a temporary restraining order to Roc-A-Fella after the label sued Dash on June 18 over his alleged attempt to sell virtual ownership of the career-launching record.

Dash said that he wasn’t trying to sell the rights to the album, but his partner in the endeavor, SuperFarm, announced the NFT auction “of Damon‘s ownership of the copyright to Jay-Z’s first album Reasonable Doubt. This marks a new milestone in the history of NFT’s, entitling the new owner to future revenue generated by the unique asset.” The auction, which was set for June 23-25, was canceled after the label sent a warning letter to SuperFarm, but the label pursued additional legal action against Dash out of concern he’d attempt another sale on his own. Dash says he was trying to sell his Roc-A-Fella stake, not the rights to Reasonable Doubt.

U.S. District Court Judge John Cronan sided with the label during a hearing this morning, noting Roc-A-Fella owns the copyright to the album. The lawsuit will continue, but the sale will not — for the time being. Incidentally, it was a dispute over the publishing rights to Reasonable Doubt that ultimately caused Dash’s initial split with Jay-Z when Dash refused to sell Jay the album masters after the latter was offered a role as president of the parent label Island Def Jam. Jay offered to turn down the role in exchange for the masters, but ultimately took the role and kept the rest of his catalog after Dame’s refusal, causing a rift that led to the demise of Roc-A-Fella at the height of its success.

Reasonable Doubt is also at the center of another lawsuit; Jay-Z is suing the photographer who shot the cover for the album over control of his images.

J. Cole Announces His ‘The Off-Season’ Tour With 21 Savage And Morray

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J. Cole may have found an unusual way to promote his new album The Off-Season by playing pro basketball in Africa, and a successful one at that. The album dominated the Billboard charts, debuting at No. 1 on the albums chart with the year’s highest streaming year so far. Sometimes, though, the old ways are the best, so he’s also taking the show on the road this fall with The Off-Season Tour featuring two of the album’s guest rappers, 21 Savage and Morray.

The tour will hit 17 cities beginning in September with Miami, FL, and concluding in October at LA’s The Forum. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 25 at 10 AM local time. You can check Dreamville.com for more information. See the full list of stops and dates below.

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9/24 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena*^
9/25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center*^
9/27 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena^
9/28 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex*^
9/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center*^
10/1 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden*^
10/2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center*^
10/4 – Washington DC @ Capital One Arena*^
10/5 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena*^
10/7 – Chicago, IL @ United Center*^
10/10 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center*^
10/11 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Arena*^
10/14 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena*^
10/16 – Las Vegas @ MGM Grand Garden Arena*^
10/17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Phoenix Suns Arena*^
10/20 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena*^
10/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum*^

Cardi B’s Role In ‘F9’ Will Carry Over To Future Sequels, According To Vin Diesel

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Cardi B’s role in F9 may be bigger than anyone previously expected if Vin Diesel’s comments in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight are to be believed. Diesel, the series’ undisputed center, told ET that Leysa, Cardi’s character in the latest installment of the franchise, has a storyline that could continue for another two movies in the series.

Diesel confirmed that the next two movies will be the franchise’s finale, and Cardi’s role will be much more than just a cameo. “We are very much excited to evolve her character and to expand it to the finale,” he said. “She made it just in time. She came in Fast 9 just in time.”

In a separate statement, the film’s director Justin Lin had plenty of nice things to say about the newest cast member. “I love Cardi,” he gushed. “I mean, it’s amazing she showed up and within a minute she’s part of the family. And I love how when I got together with her, her and Vin were talking about the character because she’s actually really embedded into the overall universe, she’s been around for a long time and this is just the first time we are seeing her, so I’m really excited to explore that character of her. I’ll work with her any day.”

You can check out Cardi’s role in F9 this Friday, June 25.

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Usher Allegedly Sent T-Pain Into A Long Depression By Saying His Auto-Tuned Singing ‘F*cked Up Music’

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T-Pain is a talented vocalist, as he has proven on many occasions. His 2014 Tiny Desk Concert stands out as a shining example of that. Ultimately, though, he is best known for his songs that make use of Auto-Tune to alter the sound of his vocals. His Auto-Tuned voice dominated the music landscape in the latter half of the 2000s, but not everybody was a fan. The way T-Pain tells it, that group includes Usher, who allegedly accused T-Pain of ruining music, a moment that sent T-Pain into a long depression.

In a clip from Netflix’s This Is Pop, T-Pain tells the story about the time he and Usher were on a plane, on their way to the 2013 BET Awards:

“We were actually going to the 2013 BET Awards, and we were all in first class and I went to sleep. I was awakened by the flight attendant. She said, ‘Usher would like to talk to you in the back.’ So I got up and went back and he was like, you know, ‘How’s everything going?’ Quick small talk, no big deal. And he was like, ‘Man, I want to tell you something, man.’ I was like, ‘What’s good?’ I thought he was about to tell me something real. He sounded real concerned. He was like, ‘Man, you kind of… you kind of f*cked up music.’

I didn’t understand. Usher was my friend. He was like, ‘Yeah man, you really f*cked up music for real singers.’ Literally, at that point, I couldn’t listen. ‘Is he right? Did I f*ck up music?’ And that is the very moment… I don’t even think I realized this for a long time, but that’s the very moment that started a four-year depression for me.”

Watch the clip above.

Rick Ross Gives A Cagey Update On His Rumored Joint Project With Drake

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Of all Drake’s collaborations, perhaps the most celebrated are those he’s created with Rick Ross, with tracks like “Lord Knows” “Gold Roses” and more recently, “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” receiving acclaim as fan favorites. Naturally, that’s why fans were excited to learn that the two veteran entertainers are working on a joint album, courtesy of NFL star Chad Johnson. During a recent interview with Complex, Ross played coy, coming short of an outright confirmation, but teased that the project’s timing relied on both rappers completing their current album cycles (Drake has yet to release Certified Lover Boy and Ross has an album in the works, as well).

“We may have spoken within the last 48 hours,” he admitted. “But it’s only so much I can say other than: this is the closest or the realest he’s ever been. He’s wrapping up his project and I’m in the same space. So the timing and everything is aligning. It’s something that we really want to give to the streets, on some real sh*t.” He also allowed that “it’s looking real solid.”

He also gave an update on his own album, titled Richer Than I Ever Been. “I’m actually in the final stages of the LP,” he said. “I can’t wait to get ready and release it. I want to release two records, possibly at one time. They could be coming as soon as in the next two or three weeks. But my album will be out this summer, and it’s going to be exciting. I really pushed the envelope. I didn’t just want to put something on the street just to say I released another project. I wanted to elevate, go to the next level. I believe I’ve done that. So, we fixing to get ready and drop it.”

You can read the full interview here.

Lil Baby And Lil Durk Are Heading ‘Back Outside’ For Their Upcoming Tour This Fall

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Fresh off the successful release of his joint mixtape with Lil Durk, Voice Of The Heroes, Lil Baby is setting out on his Back Outside tour this fall, beginning September 1 in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and running through October 15 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Naturally, his touring partner is none other than his mixtape collaborator Lil Durk. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 25 at 10 AM local time on LiveNation.com. Citicard members will have early access beginning Tuesday, June 22 at 10 AM through Thursday, June 24 at 10 PM.

9/01 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
9/03 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
9/10 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
9/11 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
9/14 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
9/15 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
9/16 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/17 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
9/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
9/23 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
9/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
9/25 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
9/27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
9/28 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
9/30 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
10/04 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Arena
10/06 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/09 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
10/10 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
10/14 – Tampa, FL @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/15 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre