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YG Announces Release Date For New Summer Mixtape

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The West Coast is having a moment. Kendrick Lamar brought everybody together for the “Pop Out” show, and generated cultural momentum that fans haven’t seen in years. YG was one of the artists who performed at the “Pop Out,” which not only confirmed his anti-Drake stance but solidified his reputation as a Bompton legend. It’s good to be a YG fan these days, and the rapper just made it better by revealing plans for a brand new mixtape.

YG broke the news on June 24. He posted the artwork for the mixtape on social media, along with the title and release date. The tape will be called Just Re’d Up 3, and the release date is August 16. There’s a lot to unpack here. For one, the rapper is striking while the West Coast iron is hot. His cache, as well as that of longtime collaborator DJ Mustard, is an all time high. Mustard has an album on the way, and so it makes perfect sense that YG would drop something as well. As one can infer from the title, Just Re’d Up 3 will be the latest installment in the rapper’s beloved Re’d Up series.

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YG Returns To The Mixtape Series He Started In 2011

The first Just Re’d Up helped establish YG as a viable artist in 2011. Just Re’d Up 2 dropped when YG was on the cusp of becoming a mainstream star in 2013. The rapper hasn’t gone back to the series in over a decade, which could suggest a back-to-basics approach. The new single “Weird” supports this theory. YG takes aim at “weird rappers” on the track, with an instrumental that harkens back to his old sound. “You bitter-a*s n**gas be sweet, like Cheerios. Weird-a*s n**ga, you n**gas lame,” he raps. “When it’s smoke, don’t ever mention my name. You gon’ have me jeapoardizin’ my fame.”

The common reading of these lyrics is that he’s dissing Drake. The 6 God mentioned YG by name on “Family Matters,” and even though the mention was positive, it appears YG didn’t appreciate it. The fact that YG showed up to support Kendrick Lamar at the “Pop Out” show made it clear that he’s team K. Dot in the rap civil war. Other singles like “Miss My Dawgs” and the Spanish-flavored “KNOCKA” are set to appear on the Just Re’d Up 3 tracklist as well.

Read More: YG Thinks “Still Brazy” Doesn’t Reflect His Personality

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Here Is Coi Leray’s ‘The Magic Hour Tour’ Setlist

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Last week, Jhené Aiko embarked on The Magic Hour tour, accompanied by New Jersey rap star Coi Leray (as well as fellow rising R&B stars Kiana Ledé, Tink, And UMI). The Uproxx cover star’s setlist for the Magic Hour Tour is now available below, courtesy of Setlist.fm. In addition to tracks from her albums Trendsetter and Coi, the setlist also includes hits from her new EPs Lemon Cars and Blue Moon, as well as her standout track from the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack.

Coi Leray Tour Setlist

01. “No More Parties”
02. “Twinnem”
03. “Wicked Butterflied”
04. “Slide”
05. “Isabel Marant”
06. “Big Purr”
07. “Coke Bottle Body”
08. “Wanna Come Thru”
09. “Blick Blick”
10. “Self Love” (from Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse/em>)
11. “We Time”
12. “Make My Day” (by David Guetta)
13. “Players”
14. “Lemon Cars”

The Magic Hour Tour Dates

06/25 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
06/27 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
06/29 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
07/01 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
07/02 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
07/06 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
07/07 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena
07/10 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
07/12 — Ft. Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
07/13 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
07/15 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
08/01 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
08/05 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
08/06 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
08/08 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
08/10 — Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
08/13 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
08/14 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
08/16 — West Valley City, UT @ Maverik Center
08/17 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
08/19 — Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
08/20 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
08/22 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena

Gunna’s Laid-Back ‘Back In The A’ Video Proves Home Is Where The Heart Is

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Gunna’s album One Of Wun, is one of the best hip-hop albums of 2024 so far, and the Atlanta superstar is keeping its momentum going with the video for “Back In The A.” As the title suggests, the contemplative clip finds Gunna back in his hometown (albeit in a hotel room), surrounded by the high-end clothing and accessories for which he’s earned his reputation as one of hip-hop’s most fashion-forward faces.

Gunna just wrapped up his Bittersweet Tour at the State Farm Arena in his hometown — making the release of “Back In The A” even more fitting — and fans were amused to see a familiar face among the fans in attendance. Jeffrey Williams Sr., the father of Gunna’s mentor Young Thug, was front row at the concert, cheering harder than almost anyone after previously defending Gunna from accusations of snitching from former partner-in-rhyme Lil Baby.

“Back In The A” is the third single from One Of Wun, following the March release of “Prada Dem” with Offset and the May release of “WhatsApp (Wassam),” which he dropped to announce the album’s release date.

Watch Gunna’s “Back In The A” video above.

One Of Wun is out now via Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment.

Metro Boomin Plans To Stop Releasing His Albums On Streaming Services

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Metro Boomin is the most famous producer in hip-hop at the moment. He kicked off the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle, scoring a number one single and dropping a viral instrumental in the process. Both of his studio albums have gone platinum. He even dropped an acclaimed soundtrack to a Sony superhero film in 2023. He’s a recognizable brand, which is why he wants to make control over the distribution of his music. Namely, the use of digital streaming services.

Metro Boomin took a screenshot of a X (formerly Twitter) exchange on June 24. The screenshot was in response to a question about “industry math.” It broke down, in simple terms, how little an artist actually makes from an album when it’s uploaded to DSPs. “A fan needs to stream an artist’s music 20 times a day for a whole year for that artist to make $25 from that fan,” the tweet read. Metro Boomin not only co-signed the tweet, but made a big announcement. He told followers that these paltry streaming profits are partially why he’s going to stop putting albums on streaming. “This is why my next album probably be the last one streaming,” he wrote.

Read More: Metro Boomin Is Starting His Own Comic Book Series: Details

Metro Boomin’s Next Album Will Reportedly Be His Last On DSPs

The producer didn’t specify what his next album will be. The announcement could pose issues for DSPs like Apple Music and Spotify, though. Metro Boomin and Future dominated the Spotify charts with their joint album WE DON”T TRUST YOU in March. Forbes reported that the duo occupied half a dozen of the top 10 spots on Spotify’s U.S. charts. The biggest song, “Like That,” beat out the second place entry by an impressive 400K streams. This announcement comes a year after Metro Boomin decided to sell part of his publishing catalog to Shamrock Capital for $70 million.

Metro is mindful of his worth, but he’s made a point of avoiding “cash grab” trends. He spoke on the importance of maintaining a quality brand during an interview with Variety. “I feel like people can just tell I care,” he asserted. “At a time when everybody has their hand out — like, ‘Let me do this for cash; let me make a dance for TikTok’ — you can hear all the details and thought behind my music.” Only time will tell if the producer sticks to his non-streaming plan.

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JasonMartin Divulges On Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot & Bobbi Althoff’s Compton Visit

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The hip-hop community can’t stop talking about Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming “Not Like Us” music video filmed in his home city of Compton. The media is hawking around the scene for any insight that they can find into the anticipated visuals. Moreover, TMZ recently called up “Pop Out” attendee and West Coast musician JasonMartin and asked about the shoot, as he was also there to witness the whole thing go down. He talked about what it meant for K.Dot and for the surrounding artists, and even chimed in briefly about Bobbi Althoff’s surprising Compton visit and supposed music video cameo. “For me and him… I know for him especially and myself, like, that neighborhood birthed us and raised us,” Martin’s remarks on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” shoot began. “We’re from over there, Central and Rosecrans, Central and El Segundo.

“So to be out there with all our people, with all our people that watched us grow up,” JasonMartin continued about Kendrick Lamar. “For him to get the love and admiration that he deserves for what he’s doing, it was almost biblical. I have never felt that safe in my own community ever. And then to go to the Compton courthouse and to be at the top with every representation of street culture there at one time. And to never feel any tension is a new reality for us. We’ve been talking about it every day. For those that’s not from here, they won’t get it. Safety was a thing we always had to worry about. From each corner, every corner, there was some different type of mischief going on. To be able to walk around our city like that, knowing that nothing was going to happen.

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Bobbi Althoff At Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Music Video Shoot In Compton

“I hope [change] continues, I know it will,” Jason Martin continued. “I mean, it feels like it. Just from talking to some brothers from different other areas. There’s been three to four different arenas of people that have truced up that have been warring for a long time. I think people like how it feels. I can’t say enough about Kendrick, man, I pray that it keeps going on. He said in the line: ‘if Pirus and Crips all got along, they’d probably gun be down by the end of the song’ [“m.A.A.d. city”]. But that has now changed. He got them to get along for longer than a week. It’s hands-down, he’s the king of hip-hop. Period. There’s no one bigger than Kendrick Lamar right now, there’s nobody bigger than him.

“And for him to take his biggest moment and decide to hand all of us the baton to be a part of it just shows you what real kings are supposed to do,” Jason Martin concluded. “I think [Bobbi Althoff] was there the day before shooting some stuff at Enterprise Park. I think it makes all the sense in the world. Why can’t white people come to Compton to have a good time and see what’s going on? I think everybody should be able to come to the city and come see what’s going on, man. We the new Hollywood, come check it out. You good. And I bet she had a great time, too. She felt at home. I feel like all races, all walks of life, should be able to come to our city and have a good time.”

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Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2024: How To Make Sure You Get A Ticket For Camp

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After taking three years off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival returned last year in grand fashion, with a headlining set powered by flamethrowers and a star-studded lineup that paired The Hillbillies, Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem, with skyrocketing star SZA.

The festival will return to Dodger Stadium on November 16th & 17th for its tenth iteration, with the lineup to be announced in the future. You can bet that with Flog Gnaw coming up on its tenth anniversary, Tyler’s got a very special show planned. For more information about the festival’s tickets, see below.

How To Buy Tickets For Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2024

You can register for passes and find more info at CampFlogGnaw.com. If tickets sell out, resale sites like SeatGeek, StubHub, and VividSeats, will probably be your next best bet.

When Do Tickets For Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2024 Go On Sale?

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 28th, with advance ticket sales beginning Thursday, June 27th.

How Much Are Tickets For Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2024?

General admission to both Saturday and Sunday will be $345 + fees, while VIP passes will be $625 + fees. Super VIP passes are $1,695 + fees.

Here Are 10 More Artists Who Could Have Been 2024 ‘XXL’ Freshmen

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XXL announced its 2024 Freshman class today including standouts like Hunxho, Lay Bankz, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, and more. They’re all future stars in the making, but here are 10 more rappers who shouldn’t be overlooked.

310Babii

The Southern California rapper’s breakout single “Soak City” continues to gain momentum, but besides that, he just received the biggest co-sign someone from his city can get: Performing at Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth Pop Out concert as a special guest of Mustard.

Anycia

Thanks to Latto teaming up with her on “Back Outside” and the release of her mixtape Princess Pop That, Anycia’s star is on the rise. We’ve also got a collab with JID to look forward to.

Connie Diiamond

While the Bronx native is far from a “Freshman” in the sense of “just starting out” as she kicked off her career at just 14 years old, she’s started to gain more traction in recent years, particularly with her song “Ghetto & Ratchet.”

Flyana Boss

You either love them or hate them (and if it’s the latter, keep it to yourself, please, for your own good), but you know them and you’ve definitely seen them sprinting through just about every notable building in LA. 2023 was a standout year for the Dallas/Detroit duo, and with their debut album still in the works, they certainly have another one coming down the pike.

Gloss Up

Her buddy GloRilla was already featured in the coveted roundup, so why not join her and collaborator Sexyy Red in glowing up via the XXL Freshman list? With underground hits like “Come Here” and “Ride Home” she’s more than qualified.

Karrahbooo

Another Atlanta standout with a big-name co-sign, Karrahbooo is the clear star of Lil Yachty’s Concrete Boys clique, but was already building a steady buzz even before she was officially signed to his label.

Kenny Mason

Kenny got plenty of attention in 2022 when he and J. Cole teamed up on Dreamville‘s compilation cut “Stick” and JID’s “Dance Now,” and since then, his string of solid EPs, 3, 6, and Highway 9 have firmly established him as a talent to watch.

Ray Vaughn

The future of Top Dawg Entertainment might have seemed precarious with the departure of Kendrick Lamar and Reason, but Long Beach native Ray Vaughn’s nonstop stream of hard-hitting singles have shown he’s got the talent and the motivation to put the West Coast label on his back.

Remble

If it seems like there might be a bit of a Los Angeles bias here… Duh. You think a Compton native wouldn’t try to counterbalance the Northeast bias exhibited by the music journalism business for the past six decades? Anyway, Remble has the most unique and charismatic flow to crop up in years, he’s had the big-name co-signs to boost his momentum, and he was also featured in Kendrick’s Ken & Friends show, exposing him to a national audience.

Teezo Touchdown

Yes, he’s a little beyond the strictest definition of a “Freshman,” but that’s never stopped XXL from including an artist on their storied annual feature, so hey, I’m putting him in mine. If he’s not still in the “making” phase of stardom, there’s still plenty of room between him and his ceiling.

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Announce New Tour Dates for ‘Miseducation’ Anniversary

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Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are poised to pull up to a city near you after just announcing additional fall dates for their anniversary tour celebrating Hill’s 1998 solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” and the group’s 1996 album, “The Score.” Talk about a long time coming!

The Fugees will co-headline all dates, with Hill’s son, YG Marley, joining as support. 

For anyone in Florida, the tour begins in Tampa, on August 9 and includes stops in major U.S. cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles before heading to Europe in October with shows in London, Manchester, Paris, and Amsterdam.

If you’re an early bird, ticket sales for U.S. dates start with a Citi presale on Tuesday, June 25, at 10:00 AM local time, followed by general sales on Friday, June 28, at 10:00 AM local time. European tickets begin with a Mastercard presale on Wednesday, June 26, and general sales on June 28.

On a philanthropic note, a portion of ticket sales, $2 per ticket, will support the MLH Fund, which benefits mental health, women’s wellness, community small business development, education, and other initiatives.

Here are the upcoming dates as reported in Variety:

Fri Aug 09 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Aug 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Fri Aug 16 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

Sun Aug 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Wed Aug 21 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann

Fri Aug 23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sun Aug 25 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Wed Aug 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Fri Aug 30 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater

Sat Aug 31 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Wed Sep 04 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater*

Fri Sep 06 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Sat Sep 07 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

Fri Sep 13 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sun Sep 15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Tue Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

Fri Sep 20 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

Sat Sep 21 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat Oct 12 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Mon Oct 14 – London, UK – The O2

Fri Oct 18 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Tue Oct 22 – Amsterdam, Holland – Ziggo Dome

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Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Revealed The Dates And Location For Its 10-Year Showcase

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For going on ten years, Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival has been the premiere festival in Los Angeles — if not the entire United States. And this year, Tyler plans on making his festival the biggest and best one yet to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Kicking off in September 2012, the festival had to be postponed in 2020 and 2021, but returned in 2023, with Tyler remarking during his headlining set how proud he was that he was able to reboot the festival in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic (and calling out fans for booing Drake at the last one, something they could probably get away with at this point).

Camp Flog Gnaw returns on November 16th & 17th, once again at Dodger Stadium in Los Angles; tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 28th, with advance ticket sales beginning Thursday, June 27th.

General admission to both Saturday and Sunday will be $345 + fees, while VIP passes will be $625 + fees. Super VIP passes are $1,695 + fees. You can register for passes and find more info at CampFlogGnaw.com. The lineup will be announced at a later date, but could include anything from hip-hop to K-pop based on prior year’s rosters. Last year, the festival was headlined by SZA and Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem as The Hillbillies, with performances from Kali Uchis, Fuerza Regida, Willow, Ice Spice, Teezo Touchdown, and more.

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Taylor Swift Is Still ‘Cracking Up/Swooning’ Over Travis Kelce’s Eras Tour Debut

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Travis Kelce is no stranger to a big stage, as the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs has played in four Super Bowls and won three of them. He’s usually doing the thing he does best when tens of thousands of people are watching him live (and millions more on TV), but on Sunday night in London he took a bit of a step outside his normal comfort zone in support of his girlfriend.

At Taylor Swift’s third night of The Eras Tour in London, Kelce made his on-stage debut, joining two of Swift’s dancers for a song transition before “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” carrying Swift to a broken heart-shaped couch. Unsurprisingly, when the camera zoomed in to show it was Kelce dressed as one of the dancers, the crowd went wild, and he seemed to have the time of his life on stage.

After the show, Swift posted to Instagram to thank all the special guests from that evening, including Gracie Abrams who debuted a new song with Swift, and that included Travis who had Taylor “cracking up/swooning” over his performance.

Wembley Stadium round one was so surreal. Looking out into crowds of 90,000 fans each night and hearing that VOLUME… Those were some of the loudest crowds I’ve ever heard. Acoustic sections went OFF. I got to sing ‘Castles Crumbling’ with @yelyahwilliams for the first time – hadn’t performed with her since 2011 and man my heart was just so full of love for her and our friendship. Then the impossibly gifted and wonderful @gracieabrams came and surprised the crowd with the first performance of our song ‘us.’ And I’m still cracking up/swooning over @killatrav’s Eras Tour debut 🥰 Never going to forget these shows. Can’t wait to do it 5 more times in August. Up next: Dublin!! 🇮🇪

We’ll see if Kelce pops up on stage again before the Chiefs start training camp, or if this was just a one-time appearance, and maybe Travis can work on finding a way to get Taylor on the field with the Chiefs at some point.