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André 3000 Will Set Out On A North American Tour Thanks To ‘New Blue Sun – Live In Concert’

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André 3000 surprised the world last year with New Blue Sun, his debut solo album that’s jazzy, flute-based music and definitely not the hip-hop for which he’s best known. Whatever the case, folks are just happy to see him making music again, and now they’ll get to do it on the road: Today (June 25), André announced New Blue Sun — Live In Concert, a North American tour that kicks off in September and ends in November.

On the road, André will be joined by a band featuring Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, and Surya Botofasina with Deantoni Parks. Tickets go on sale starting June 28 at 10 a.m. local time. More information is available on André’s website.

This follows a tour André had earlier this year.

Find the list of tour dates below.

André 3000 2024 Tour Dates: New Blue Sun — Live In Concert

09/19 — New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater
09/21 — Dallas, TX @ AT&T PAC – Winspear Opera House
09/22 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
09/25 — Houston, TX @ The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
09/27 — Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
09/28 — Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center
10/01 — San Diego, CA @ Humphreys By The Bay
10/02 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
10/04 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Arlington Theatre
10/05 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
10/09 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater
10/11 — Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/14 — Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
10/16 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater
10/17 — Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
10/19 — Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop
10/21 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
10/22 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre
10/25 — Brooklyn, NY @ BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
10/30 — Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre
11/01 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
11/02 — Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theatre
11/08 — Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater
11/09 — Washington, DC @ The Kennedy Center
11/12 — Durham, NC @ DPAC
11/14 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre

AI Companies Tied To Creation Of “BBL Drizzy” Are Being Sued By The RIAA

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The RIAA is taking a stand against the highly controversial use of AI in music. According to AllHipHop and CNN, The Recording Industry Association of America is filing two lawsuits against a pair of companies in the space for their contributions to the creation of “BBL Drizzy”. The latter quickly went viral during its use in the Drake versus Kendrick Lamar beef, mainly due to Metro Boomin. The superstar producer initiated a challenge to other rappers to give their best stuff over the instrumental. Whoever won the contest would receive $10,000 reward and a free beat. However, the original “BBL Drizzy” sample can be credited to internet comedian, King Willonius.

The latter used the AI platform, Udio, which is itself developed by Uncharted Labs. The RIAA is targeting the latter, as well as Suno. The organization feels it is entirely necessary to approach it in this way because they feel that both are performing “blatant infringement”. Neither Uncharted Labs nor Suno have commented on the impending legal action, according to CNN.

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The RIAA Is Fighting Against AI & “BBL Drizzy”

In the paperwork from the RIAA, their overarching argument is this, “If developed with the permission and participation of copyright owners, generative AI tools will be able to assist humans in creating and producing new and innovative music. [But] without regard for fundamental copyright protections”, there could be “irreparable harm”, as well as a “[reduction] the quality of new music”. Furthermore, the RIAA adds, “These digital music files have been released to the public—some already finding their way onto the major streaming services—and compete with the copyrighted sound recordings that enabled their creation; yet Suno sought no permission from and gives no credit or compensation to the human artists or other rightsholders whose works fueled their creation”.

What are your thoughts on the RIAA suing two AI companies for their contributions to the “BBL Drizzy” sample? How do you see this lawsuit playing out and why? Do you think if these entities are sued, it could deter further developments? Was this “BBL Drizzy” challenge a top five moment in the Drake versus Kendrick battle? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding this lawsuit. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Chris Brown Goes Viral For His Bulge After Being Twerked On By A Dancer At His Show

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Chris Brown is one of the best performers in music right now. Overall, that has always been the case for the artist. Overall, he has consistently delivered some incredible performances. Moreover, he is always trying new things on stage, and wowing his audience in the process. That has certainly been the case on the 11:11 Tour as he has shown that age is not affecting him. He has given fans all sorts of acrobatics, although some are talking about him for completely different reasons.

According to TMZ, Chris Brown’s most recent concert had fans rushing to social media with their commentary. As it turns out, the Toronto tour stop brought about two instances where fans could not help but notice Brown’s bulge, of all things. Firstly, the comments began thanks to a portion of the show in which a harness had him in mid-air. Some noticed that this accentuated a specific part of his body, and it had many in a shambolic state.

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Chris Brown Had Fans Talking

Later in the show, there was an instance where a dancer could be seen twerking on Brown while he was lying down. This subsequently led to more talk of his bulge and how the dancer may have had an effect on him. Overall, this kind of this is always poised to go viral. When fans have a parasocial relationship with an artist, this kind of thing is going to happen. Hopefully, Brown isn’t feeling too shy now that some are talking about him in this way.

Fans Notice Everything

Be sure to let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that any of this is a big deal? Have you been on Chris Brown’s tour? If so, in what city? Did the show live up to the expectations? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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XXL Freshman Class Catches Flack For “Not Like Us” Slogan With No West Coast Artists Included

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The 2024 XXL Freshman Class is finally here, and it’s a pretty exciting roster of names that has people engaging in a lot of debate, discussion, and hot takes online. However, one aspect of this conversation so far online doesn’t really concern the featured artists, but rather the slogan that the publication chose to attribute to them: “Not Like Us.” This prompted many fans to do a quick scan and posit that this misses the point about what Kendrick Lamar’s song is partially about. After all, this new Freshman Class includes no West Coast artists, so some folks online have an issue with using that region’s current big hit.

Of course, the hype behind this Drake diss track is so massive across various corners of hip-hop that it’s easy to understand why this 2024 XXL Freshman Class rollout would want to cement this moment within its coverage. In fact, Kendrick Lamar recently filmed the music video for “Not Like Us” in Compton, which makes this contrast caused by no West Coast artists all the more present in people’s minds right now. Still, there’s so much to talk about with the list either way that this backlash might fizzle out eventually. But the West will likely never forget.

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2024’s XXL Freshman Class

Regardless of all that, XXL‘s Freshman Class this year is going to show off their skills soon, and they’ll prove fans’ adoration or skepticism soon enough. BigXthaPlug, Maiya The Don, Hunxho, Rich Amiri, Cash Cobain, Lay Bankz, That Mexican OT, 4batz, Skilla Baby, Bossman Dlow, and ScarLip have fans ready to see what they’ve got. We all know how infamous or legendary some of these freestyles and cyphers can be, so it’s going to be fun to watch it all go down. They already did a video series responding to hate comments, so they kicked off the content right away.

Fans React To The “Not Like Us” Slogan

Meanwhile, this has still been a phenomenal year for the West Coast, with or without XXL Freshman Class representation. Maybe the publication should consider an all-West Coast cypher much like they did with femcees not too long ago. Either way, there’s a lot to be excited about, and much more to look forward to from California and company. As for the XXL list, we can’t wait for those conversations.

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DJ Mustard Clarifies He Wasn’t Trolling Drake With Toronto Blue Jays Hat During “Not Like Us” Video

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DJ Mustard says that he didn’t intend to troll Drake when he wore a Toronto Blue Jays hat during the music video shoot for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Speaking with Big Boy after the star-studded event, he clarified that it was just coincidently the only hat he had left with him at the time.

“I wasn’t trying to troll,” Mustard explained while laughing. “Everybody thought I was trolling. I bought a lot of hats that I like. I bought an STL hat. What’s this an Angels hat? Or a Braves hat?” From there, he added that he sweated out two of his hats during The Pop Out – Ken & Friends, and the Blue Jays hat was coincidently the last one he had with him. “I never thought that much into it,” he concluded.

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DJ Mustard Performs With YG In L.A.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) Rappers YG and DJ Mustard perform onstage at The Kia Forum on February 02, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Elsewhere in the clip, Mustard explained that he and Lamar were discussing how the video was similar to Dr. Dre and 2Pac’s “California Love” video, at which point Lamar revealed to him that he was at that video shoot with his father. The music video shoot came after Mustard and Lamar linked up at The Pop Out – Ken & Friends, earlier in the week. There, Lamar performed the hit song several times over to conclude a night that highlighted numerous West Coast artists. “Y’all ain’t gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast, huh? Oh, y’all ain’t gonna let nobody mock and imitate our legends, huh?” he asked the crowd at one point.

DJ Mustard Speaks On Filming “Not Like Us”

Check out Mustard’s comments on wearing the Toronto hat above. Further details on when the “Not Like Us” music video will be dropping have not been announced. Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Mustard and Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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The Drake Curse Continues As He Went 0-For-2 Picking The Winners In The NBA And Stanley Cup Finals

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Depending on who you ask, Drake is one of the unluckiest guys in the world. Yes, he has a lot of money and he’s extremely famous, but when it comes to aligning himself with winning sports teams and athletes who are able to come out on top, well, he doesn’t always look great.

Is there actually some sort of supernatural force that works against Drake and the teams he gets behind? Probably not, unless Kendrick Lamar is far more powerful than I originally anticipated. But unfortunately for Drake, the two huge bets that he made on the two major American sports leagues that crowned a champion this month went kaput, as he posted the following picture to his Instagram account back at the beginning of June.

“Dallas cause I’m a Texan,” Drake wrote in his comment. “Oilers are self explanatory.”

The Mavericks, of course, only took one game off of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and actually got blown out (twice) more than they won. As such, the Celtics were able to win their 18th championship in only five games.

Edmonton was a slightly different story. The team looked like it was going to get swept in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, but they were able to rally and win three games in a row to force a decisive Game 7 back in Florida. Unfortunately for the Oilers, they were unable to finish off their miracle comeback, as the Panthers were able to win a cagey game on their home ice, 2-1, en route to lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.

Shifty Shellshock Of ‘Butterfly’ Band Crazy Town Is Dead At 49

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Seth Brooks Binzer, better known as Crazy Town leader Shifty Shellshock, is dead at at 49 years old.

As Variety notes, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website, the musician died at his home on Monday, June 25. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Rap-rock band Crazy Town formed in the mid-1990s and had immediate success with their debut album, 1999’s The Gift Of Game. It was top-10 in the US and it spawned the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Butterfly,” the group’s signature song (that’s based on a sample of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Pretty Little Ditty”). Binzer also featured on Oakenfold’s 2002 song “Starry Eyed Surprise,” a top-10 hit in the UK.

The band broke up following the release of its less successful sophomore album, 2002’s Darkhorse. The group reunited in 2007, though, and in 2015, release their third album, The Brimstone Sluggers. In 2017, following the departure of Bret “Epic” Mazur, the group changed its name to Crazy Town X.

In a 2000 interview, Binzer said of his band’s music, “We’re just having a good time. We’re not like political or anything. I can be very sarcastic just like a little punk, we talk a lot of trash. We have some points, like ‘learn from your mistakes,’ ‘check yourself,’ you know, ‘don’t get taken advantage of.’ Real simple things, nothing too overwhelming.”

Sexyy Red Announces Her Second Headlining Tour “4 President”: Details

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With Sexyy Red still at the peak of her powers, what better time than to reveal the 4 President tour. The St. Louis, Missouri rapper needs little to no introduction at this point. That is especially true if you are enveloped in the hip-hop sphere. From her never-ending list of hit songs to her instantly recognizable sound and style, there are not many bigger than her right now. On top of the fan acclaim, critics are also recognizing how she is delivering her music. Both of her LPs, Hood Hottest Princess and In Sexyy We Trust, are receiving high marks across the board.

To capitalize on her last release, Sexyy Red will be looking to win over some more votes 4 President before the polls close. This is now her second headlining tour, and it will kick off on August 22 in Seattle and running through October 5 at a current unknown location. Fans have been quick to take notice of this, as there are three blurred out dates and cities. Atlanta is one major market that is not on the slate, in addition to Chicago and D.C. Moving on from the locales, Sexyy Red will not be hitting the stage alone. Florida rising star Loe Shimmy, Atlanta’s own Hunxho, and fellow St. Louis femcee BlakeIANA will all be coming along.

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Sexyy Red Is Running “4 President” Alongside A Handful Of Special Guests

 
 
 
 
 
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Additionally, there will be a surprise special guest, perhaps to be or not be announced later on. Drake could always be a possibility, but that remains to be seen. In terms of ticket sales, they will go on sale this Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. local time. However, there will also be three separate presale options, which will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local, and all of them start on Thursday, June 27. If you want to see the full information on admissions, click this link. With that in mind, get ready, because in the words of presidential candidate Sexyy Red, “WE POPPING OUT AND TURNING TF UP!”.

What are your thoughts on Sexyy Red announcing her new tour, Sexyy Red 4 President? Do you think this will be her biggest tour to date, why or why not? What do you think the crossed-out dates and cities are going to be? How do you feel about her openers? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Sexyy Red. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Nicki Minaj Attempts To Reassert Her “Number 1” Status Following Cardi B’s Inspiration Award

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Over this past weekend, the fourth annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards took place and Cardi B was a major headline from it. The Bronx, New York product was the honoree of the Inspiration Award, and she gave quite the impassioned speech. “I’m really my biggest critic and I always say this. Nobody has it harder than in the industry and in every genre than a female rapper, and I’m going to tell you why. You have to have the best verse. Not only that, you have to kill the charts. On top of that, your personal life has to be perfect, or then the opp b****es are going to use that against you”.

Perhaps that “opp” is Nicki Minaj because she did not appreciate her sworn enemy receiving all of that appreciation. Before Cardi B was rewarded for her efforts, she mentioned how she knows how influential she is to her field of hip-hop. In the Instagram clip below, the “I Like It” hitmaker says, “I obviously see it. Sometimes people always want to underestimate everything I have done but I know I have made a change in my field. I know I changed a lot of s***”. She continues, “I know I give a lot of girls inspiration, no matter if they admit it or not. Baby, I see Cardi B all over you, baby. B****, don’t play yourself”.

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After waiting in the wings, Nicki Minaj unleashed on X in a late-night rant, looking to defend her “Number 1” status. “Hi so let’s get into this right now. I’m that Btch”, Nicki asserts. “That’s Number 1. Number 2. Revisit number one. If it means you gotta revisit that s*** 500 times a day, DO IT!!!!!!!! Before you EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think bout playing pon MY BOMBOROSCLOT HEADTOP!!!!!”. She does make a compelling argument, especially with her bragging about her uber-successful tour during this diatribe.

What are your thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s response to Cardi B talking about inspiring other female rappers? Who do you think is “number 1” between these two and why? Was Cardi deserving of the Inspiration Award in your opinion? Do you think she is bound to drop her sophomore album this year? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Tia Mowry Expertly Turns Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Into A Gym-Inspired Dance Routine

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Tia Mowry is a beloved actress who continues to engage with fans on social media. Overall, she is not afraid to share a dance routine with her fans when that inspiration strikes. One song that has certainly been inspiring many to show off their moves, is “Not Like Us.” There are plenty of ways to dance to the track, although West Coast artists and dancers certainly have the routine locked down. As you will see, however, Mowry offered a unique twist on the trend.

In the video down below, Mowry could be seen working out when she ultimately used her surroundings to make the dance happen. For instance, Mowry danced along with dumbbells in her hands. Moreover, she did the same dance but on the treadmill. It was tongue-in-cheek and humorous, but at the same time, pretty damn good. “Not Like Us” has proven to be the song of the summer so far, and we’re sure plenty more videos like this are on the horizon.

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Tia Mowry x “Not Like Us”

As for the fans, they were loving what they were seeing from Tia Mowry. “She lowkey ate… real lowkey … but she ate,” one person wrote. “I love me some Tia! She can’t go no wrong in my eyes!” said another. At this point, the momentum of this song cannot die down. Of course, we have the “Not Like Us” music video on the horizon. And we can just imagine what is going to come from all of that. Hopefully, it can live up to the hype.

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that “Not Like Us” is truly the song of the summer? What did you think of Tia Mowry and her dance routine for the track? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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