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Pharrell Cancels Something In The Water Festival 2024

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Pharrell sadly announced the decision to push back his Something In The Water festival in Virginia Beach from October of this year to April of 2025. Yesterday (Friday, September 13), pre-sale tickets were still put up for sale, and a promised lineup reveal never arrived. The PETA target had previously delayed the festival from April to October 2024. “Dearest Virginia, I love you with all my heart,” he wrote to fans. “Nobody loves you more than I do. Virginia doesn’t deserve better, Virginia deserves THE BEST. So SOMETHING IN THE WATER has to match that. It just isn’t ready yet.

“That’s why we as a team have decided that we must postpone this year’s SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival that was due to take place in October,” Pharrell’s statement continued. “This is not a Pharrell festival, this is the state of Virginia’s festival so it has to be the best. Virginia made me, and I want to honor it with as much love as it’s shown me my entire life. And you know me, everywhere I go it’s VA. I am so grateful to our amazing sponsors and the city for their continued support and trust in us to get this right, and that time is April 2025.”

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Pharrell’s Statement On Something In The Water Festival’s Postponement

Furthermore, refunds will take effect for debit/credit card ticket purchases and can be redeemed at the Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater’s ticket office in the case of in-person sales. These ticket holders for the 2024 Something In The Water festival will have first access to tickets once the new dates go live. It’s a sad development for Pharrell, music fans, his supporters, and the city of Virginia. But he’s got more to look forward to, such as his Piece By Piece LEGO biopic.

Elsewhere, Pharrell also revealed during an interview that he and his Neptunes partner Chad Hugo aren’t on speaking terms. “But I love him, and I always wish him the absolute best, and I’m very grateful for our time together,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. This rift is due to a legal dispute over the rights and trademarks of the duo’s name. We’ll see if they can come to an agreement.

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Mike Tyson & Jake Paul Fight Postponed Due To Former’s Health

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Most Valuable Productions announced on Friday afternoon (May 31) that the scheduled boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for July 20 has been pushed back. “The upcoming highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will unfortunately be postponed,” they relayed on social media. “During a follow up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals on his recent ulcer flare up, the recommendation is for Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full training with no limitations.

“Both Mike and Jake are in agreement that it is only fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level,” the statement continued. “The health and well-being of athletes is our top priority. We fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself. Mike is expected to return to his full training schedule in the coming weeks. [He] is eager to get back in the ring. MVP anticipates rescheduling the match to later this year at AT&T Stadium. We look forward to an exciting and well-prepared contest between these two exceptional athletes. The new date of the fight will be announced by next Friday, June 7th.”

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Postponement Announcement For Mike Tyson & Jake Paul’s Boxing Match

“I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time,” Mike Tyson stated. “Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover. My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s. I will be back to my full training schedule soon. Jake Paul, this may have bought you some time. But in the end you will still be knocked out and out of boxing for good. I appreciate everyone’s patience and can’t wait to deliver an unforgettable performance later this year.”

“I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night,” Jake Paul remarked. “My fans know I don’t want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best. But let there be no mistake. When he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish. Paul versus Tyson will be one for the ages, and I promise to bring my best for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup.”

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vultures” Release Pushed Back Again

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign will be releasing their upcoming collaborative album, Vultures, on February 9, according to the project’s official iTunes page. This comes after the platform previously had the date set as January 19. The update is the latest of a number of delays to the album.

When users on social media caught wind of the release date change, they were quite upset. “Yeah i’m officially done caring about this record. Keep it at this point it’s just disappointment after disappointment,” one fan wrote on Twitter. Another wrote: “The fact that this album is not even worth the wait makes me frustrated. After hearing Slide and the snippet from the fashion show for the first time I was hyped af, I thought this record would blow my mind, but, unfortunately, more than half of the album appeared to be mid.”

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Kanye West Hosts “Donda” Listening Event

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 22: Ye is seen at ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)

Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign have been teasing the project for months at this point. They first shared the cover artwork, featuring work by Caspar David Friedrich, back in December. In the time since, West has been dealing with a number of clearance issues. Nicki Minaj refused to give permission for her appearance on “New Body” to be used. Additionally, there have been difficulties clearing the Backstreet Boys’ song, “Everybody.”

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vulture” Delayed

Vultures will be West’s first project since his antisemitism controversy in 2022 caused him to lose countless endorsement deals. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s upcoming album, Vultures, on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake & J. Cole Postpone “It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As the What?” Dates

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Drake and J. Cole are pushing back the dates on their highly anticipated It’s All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? with little notice. The run of concerts was set to kick off later this week in Denver with shows on January 18 and 19, but those will now be taking place in April to conclude the tour.

The tour will now begin on February 2 in Tampa Bay, Florida. The shows come after Drake and J. Cole collaborated on “First Person Shooter,” which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, last year. Following that hit, they teamed up again for “Evil Ways” off of For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition.

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Drake & J. Cole Perform At Dreamville Festival

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – APRIL 02: J. Cole (L) and Drake (R) perform during the Dreamville Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 02, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)

Neither Drake nor Cole posted about the postponing of the shows on Instagram. Instead, the Ticketmaster made the announcement, as caught by Billboard. It’s unclear why the shows have been pushed back. Drake and J. Cole previously got a feel for performing together at Dreamville Festival in 2023. Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake and J. Cole on HotNewHipHop and check out the full schedule of dates below.

“It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As the What?” Schedule

  • Feb. 2 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 
  • Feb 4 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • Feb. 7 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 
  • Feb. 8 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 
  • Feb. 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Arena 
  • Feb 13 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • Feb. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 
  • Feb 17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
  • Feb. 20 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 
  • Feb. 21 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 
  • Feb. 24 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 
  • Feb 25 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Feb. 27 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center 
  • Feb 28 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
  • March 2 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center 
  • March 3 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
  • March 5 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
  • March 6 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
  • March 7 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
  • March 10 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 
  • March 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center 
  • March 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center 
  • March 18 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
  • March 19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
  • March 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~
  • March 24 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~
  • March 27 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC ~
  • April 4 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~
  • April 5 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~
  • April 8 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum ~
  • April 15 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
  • April 16 –Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

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Playboi Carti’s “Antagonist Tour” Dates Seemingly Postponed

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Playboi Carti is known to keep fans waiting, and it appears as though his eagerly-anticipated Antagonist tour is no exception. The hitmaker already moved the tour, which was originally scheduled to begin in September of 2023, with shows running in February of this year. Now, it appears as though he’s delaying select dates once again. The website for Orlando’s Kia Center claims his January 25 performance has been postponed, and a rescheduled date is not yet listed.

At the time of writing, this is the only show officially listed as postponed, but all prior tour dates have been removed from Playboi Carti’s website. The postponed Florida date may simply be a one-off thing, however, fans have been quick to express disappointment over continued delays on social media. While some are hoping that this is nothing but a false alarm, many can’t help but expect the worst.

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Playboi Carti’s Orlando Show Postponed

Of course, the news also has fans wondering what this means for Playboi Carti’s upcoming album. The album, believed to be titled I Am Music or Music, is expected to drop sometime this month. This information comes from DJ Akademiks, who shared a Tweet revealing the rumored release window in December. He also called the project “the greatest thing you ever heard.” For now, fans can only wait to hear more about Playboi Carti’s tour, as well as the album.

Luckily, the Atlanta native has dropped a few bangers to keep fans occupied in the meantime. In recent weeks he’s unveiled “2024,” “H00DBYAIR,” “Over,” and more. Most recently, he teamed up with Travis Scott for “BACKR00MS,” which earned the praise of the Cactus Jack founder, Kanye West, and even Ice Spice. What do you think of Playboi Carti seemingly postponing dates on his Anatagonist Tour? Will you be getting tickets to catch him live? Are you looking forward to his upcoming album? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Travis Scott Postpones Chicago Show Hours Before Showtime, Blames Travel Delays

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Travis Scott was scheduled to bring his Circus Maximus tour to Chicago last night (December 15), but his show didn’t go on as planned. Countless fans were left disappointed when the Houston native announced that the show had been postponed. To make matters worse, the announcement was made only a few hours before the show was expected to begin. Eager concertgoers were already lined up outside the venue when the news broke.

Travis Scott shared a Tweet recently, revealing that the show was postponed due to travel delays. “I literally spent 24 hrs on a f*cking runway,” he wrote. “Cr*ziest sh*t ever. To my people in Chicago I was so ready to go crazyyyy. Chicago always been one if my favorite places. Togo ham and been waiting for it the whole tour.I will be back the first couple days of January.” Luckily, fans who purchased tickets for last night’s show will have their tickets honored at his next Chicago stop. He’s currently scheduled to take on the Windy City on January 22, during the second leg of his Circus Maximus tour.

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Travis Scott Promises Rescheduled Chicago Shows

This isn’t the first time Chicago hip-hop heads have been left disappointed this month. Travis Scott’s postponement follows Nicki Minaj’s recent Jingle Ball cancellation, which was similarly announced only a day prior to the show. “Hope it doesn’t make you sad,” she told fans on Twitter earlier this month. “I won’t be able to perform tmrw in #Chicago for Jingle Ball.”

She went on to announce that Lil Wayne would be performing in her place. “I was so excited to see you guys. Pls accept my sincerest apologies. I’ll make it up to you on the Chicago stops of my tour early next year. Details to come,” she added. Nicki’s since announced her tour in support of Pink Friday 2, which is scheduled to stop at Chicago’s United Center in April. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug’s YSL Trial Postponed To 2024 After Co-Defendant Stabbing

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Young Thug’s ongoing YSL RICO trial has been delayed to 2024 after one of his co-defendants was stabbed in prison, earlier this week. Judge Ural Glanville made the announcement in court on Tuesday after putting the trial in a recess the day prior. Meghann Cuniff reports that the case will resume on January 2, 2024.

“Let me go ahead and tell you where we are,” Judge Glanville told the jury. “Remember yesterday we recessed because one of our participants had a medical issues and I was telling you about that? Well, unfortunately, that medical condition still exists. Given the length of time that we will probably address that, it might be just more prudent to recess you. An early recess. Instead of recessing you this Friday as the Court’s plan was originally, I’m gonna recess you for the holidays, today.”

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Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, right, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31 year old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian MONTERROSA / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office previously detailed the stabbing in a statement provided to XXL after the fact. “On the evening of Sunday, December 10, 2023, a fight occurred between Willie Brown and Shannon Jackson at the Rice Street Jail,” it reads. “During the fight, Jackson was stabbed multiple times by Brown. Jackson is in stable condition. Brown and Jackson were housed in the same zone. It is unknown what led to the fight. Willie Brown was initially arrested by the East Point Police Department for several charges on July 22, 2020 and was being held without bond. Jackson has been in custody since March 17, 2022.”

Young Thug’s Trial Postponed

Check out the announcement from Judge Glanville above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug’s trial on HotNewHipHop.

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Lauryn Hill Postpones “Miseducation” Tour Amid “Serious Vocal Strain”

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Lauryn Hill has postponed the rest of her tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill while dealing with “serious vocal strain.” She explained the decision in a lengthy statement on Instagram, early Wednesday. After thanking fans for their continued support throughout the tour thus far, she explained why she can’t continue until 2024.

“As many of you may know, I’ve been battling serious vocal strain for the past month,” she wrote. “I made it through each show by taking prescribed prednisone, but this can be detrimental to the body when taken in large amounts over long periods of time. In order to prevent any long term negative affect on my voice and my body, I need to take time off to allow for real vocal recovery so that I can discontinue the medication completely.”

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Lauryn Hill Performs In Oakland

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Lauryn Hill performs at Oakland Arena on November 07, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)

Hill continued: “For this reason we have to reschedule most of the remaining shows this year. The shows that were canceled this year will be rescheduled for early 2024 AND because of the overwhelming response, we’ll be adding new cities to the tour, including overseas. We’re working on the new calendar now, and announcing soon.” Despite the postponement, Hill says she and the Fugees will still go forward with their show in Philadelphia, this weekend. Check out her full statement below.

Lauryn Hill Postpones Tour

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Hill concluded: “We want to thank everyone who celebrated with us—EVERY SINGLE FAN …and ALL band, crew, production, staff, family, friends and Day 1-OG-CAMP members who helped make each and every single night LEGENDARY! We’re ALL looking forward to getting back out again next year to finish this EPIC (now extended anniversary) celebration of these CLASSICS.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Hill’s Miseducation Tour on HotNewHipHop.

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Taylor Swift Postpones Rio De Janeiro Concert After Fan’s Death Amid “Extreme Temperatures”

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Taylor Swift has postponed her second Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro due to “extreme temperatures.” The decision comes after a fan died attending her opening night show at Rio’s Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Friday.

“I’m writing this from my dressing room in the stadium,” Swift shared in a handwritten note on her Instagram Story, Saturday. “The decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio. The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers, and crew has to and always will come first.”

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Taylor Swift Performs On Her “Eras Tour”

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 17. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State. Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Swift addressed the fan’s passing in a statement on Instagram prior to taking the stage on Friday night. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show,” Swift wrote at the time. “I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young. I’m not going to be able to speak about this from stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.”

Taylor Swift Helps Fans Get Water

During the concert, Swift paused one of her songs to ensure a group of fans got water when they appeared in need. “There’s people that need water right here, maybe 30, 35, 40 feet back,” the singer said on stage, as seen in videos posted on social media by fans. “So whoever is in charge of giving them that, just make sure that happens. Can I get a signal that you know where they are?” Be on the lookout for further updates on Taylor Swift on HotNewHipHop.

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The Weeknd Postpones Tour Dates Over “Unforeseen Circumstances”

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The Weeknd has postponed tour dates in Australia and New Zealand for his After Hours Til Dawn tour amid “unforeseen circumstances.” He confirmed the decision in a statement provided to Billboard on Tuesday. The Weeknd planned to perform 11 shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland between November 20th and December 9th. Mike Dean and Chxrry22 would’ve opened the shows.

In a statement, he explains: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must reschedule the Australia/New Zealand tour. New dates will be announced next year and current tickets will be valid for the new shows. Refunds will be available for those unable to attend the new dates. Deeply disappointed but can’t wait to be there with you!”

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The Weeknd Performs On The “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour

MONTERREY, MEXICO – SEPTEMBER 26: Abel Makkonen better known as The Weekend performs during a concert as part of the ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour at BBVA Stadium on September 26, 2023 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images)

Live Nation also confirmed the postponement in a statement of its own: “We understand fans will be disappointed, and Live Nation is focused on working with The Weeknd to secure a new tour schedule. We will make a further announcement as soon as possible.” The ongoing tour is in promotion of The Weeknd’s latest two albums, After Hours and Dawn FM. He dropped After Hours on March 20, 2020, with guest appearances from Chromatics and Lil Uzi Vert. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 after moving 444,000 album-equivalent units. The Weeknd released Dawn FM, two years later, on January 7, 2022, with features from Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne. That project debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.

As for new music from The Weeknd, he recently confirmed that he’s entering a new era of his career. “I’m going through a cathartic path right now. It’s getting to a place and a time where I’m getting ready to close the Weeknd chapter,” he said to W magazine. “I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn.”

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