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Tyler The Creator Stuns At Coachella, Brings Out Childish Gambino & More Guests

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Tyler The Creator continues to show why he’s among the best live performers working today, as his Weekend One set at Coachella this Saturday (April 13) was nothing short of incredible. He’s wanted to headline the festival for a long time, with his first performance at the event dating back to the heights of his Odd Future era in 2011 and another one taking place amid his blossoming as a more nuanced and mature artist in 2018. We won’t spoil the setlist here (just a small performance clip below), but it spanned the entirety of the Hawthorne native’s catalog and included tracks that even the most optimistic Golf Wang die-hards could never have predicted they’d hear again. Not only that, but there were many other reasons for why this performance definitely kept fans’ attention away from their phones as he had hoped.

First of all, Tyler, The Creator brought out four special guests for the occasion including Charlie Wilson, with whom he played piano and, on top of their performance, additionally covered an old R&B/soul classic for a brief moment that T sampled on one of his biggest hits. A similarly wholesome and gorgeous performance saw Kali Uchis hit the stage, who’s been collaborating with him for a long time. Also, fans rejoiced at the sight of A$AP Rocky joining his friend for two of their killer collabs. However, the most surprising guest of the night was Childish Gambino, and to see them dancing together on stage amid a whole lot of rap beef going on elsewhere was a truly meaningful treat. This is especially true considering that Tyler admitted to “hating” Donald Glover back in the day.

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Tyler The Creator Performing With Childish Gambino At Coachella

Nevertheless, this was also an amazing night for anyone who appreciates that extra mile that performers go to in order to truly make the most out of their stage and audience. For example, Tyler, The Creator burst out of a trailer in an explosive intro, and was later whisked away by the wind for the final song. On top of his consistently rapped verses, invigorating energy, charisma, and overall captivating performance, these stage set-ups and wiring tricks really set it apart from other shows from not just the Louis Vuitton designer’s history, but across Coachella as a whole. Maybe the fandom’s coming on a little too strong here, but go check out some of what Twitter’s been sharing and try to call it cap.

Meanwhile, what did you think of this headlining set? Are you excited to see what Wolf Haley brings next weekend, and what else might be on the way? Let us know in the comments section down below. For more news and the latest updates on Tyler, The Creator, come back to HNHH.

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Nicki Minaj, Keyshia Cole & Monica Host Instagram Live Together

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Nicki Minaj’s Instagram Live sessions are usually solo, so when someone else is there to share the fun, her fans get quite excited. Moreover, her most recent special guests on her IG Live this week were two R&B stars: Keyshia Cole and Monica. The trio chopped it up with some light teases and jokes, some freestyle sessions, and they even landed on a group name for when they– hopefully– release music together: “Mo’Nicki Cole.” Speaking of which, this got some fans immediately speculating that the two singers will appear on the Trinidadian MC’s Pink Friday 2, an album that has a lot of hype behind it and is just days away from bursting onto the scene.

Furthermore, Nicki Minaj has built up this release a lot. That’s not just by talking about how good it is or sharing inspirations with fans, but also with bars, song snippets, and a promise that she’s turning up the heat on the mic against her opposition. In fact, the month-or-so delay seems to have benefitted the 40-year-old, since there isn’t much else on the radar that could hamper its success. Regardless, we’ll just have to wait and see what’s in store for us next Friday (December 8) to see if all this anticipation will have been worth it.

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Nicki Minaj’s IG Livestream With Keyshia Cole & Monica: Watch

However, another interesting part of this IG Live is that Keyshia Cole has some interesting history with Nicki Minaj… well, not with her, but with her fans. As you all likely know, the Barbz are quick to defend their Queen at all costs, especially against other femcee “foes” like Cardi B, which is more of a fanbase war these days than any real beef between them. Furthermore, when Cole shouted out Cardi’s music after she did the same for hers, Nicki fans blasted her online. She asked fans to keep her out of the “fan rivalry” and said that she’s free to enjoy either hip-hop titan.

Meanwhile, maybe this will give Monica a boost in terms of public recognition, as she recently expressed that the industry forgot about her in her eyes. She certainly deserves as much, and if nothing else, this trio seemed to have a lot of fun together during their IG Live sessions. Fingers crossed for a collab! For more news and the latest updates on Nicki Minaj, Monica, and Keyshia Cole, stick around on HNHH.

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Nas Hosts Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Slick Rick, Fat Joe & More At 50th Birthday Bash

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Happy birthday to Nas, whose star-studded 50th birthday bash’s guest list speaks to his legendary career outreach. Many hip-hop icons reunited to celebrate the Queens icon, and new footage from the event shows some of them off. Among many others, Esco hosted Fat Joe, Mary J. Blige, Slick Rick, Diddy, N.O.R.E., and mainstays like his close collaborator Hit-Boy. Of course, the duo wasn’t just celebrating Nasir Jones’ special day, but also the release of their sixth and final collaborative project, Magic 3. With all this in mind, it was a ceremonious occasion no matter who you were or what your relationship to the game is.

In fact, celebrations like these are a heartening display of the unity that the older guard of rap displays these days. For example, Nas kicked it with Diddy, who also released an album of his own this week that’s directly competing with Magic 3. In addition, many of these figures were involved, whether directly or otherwise, in feuds and scuffles throughout their careers. It’s amazing to see them come together after all these years, with pioneers like Slick Rick and the legends that emerged after the “Represent” MC.

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When it comes to those, there’s no one that people point to more as the lyricist of note today (and yesterday and tomorrow, at this point) than Kendrick Lamar. He popped by to say hello to Nas and celebrate with him and Hit-Boy, who he worked with in the past. Considering that, this was a slightly New York region-based but still comprehensive view of hip-hop today, bringing in the past with the torchbearers of the moment. We’re sure that one day, Nasty Nas will come out for Kendrick’s 50th, which will have its own leading star of its contemporary age.

Meanwhile, all these celebrations become all the more meaningful within the context of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. It almost pans out too perfectly: the rawest and most crucial MC blueprint in many’s eyes is just as old and experienced as the genre itself. Much like rap, he continues to shine and push himself forward with grace, skill, and heart. For more news and the latest updates on Nas, stay logged into HNHH.

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Rod Wave Will Embark On “Nostalgia” Arena Tour With Very Special Guests

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When it comes to contemporary soul-rap, few names etched the genre into the history books as significantly as Rod Wave. While the Florida rapper and singer does well in both genres, it’s when he fuses them together that it makes for some compelling material for listeners, creating a passionate fanbase. That group must be quite excited right now, what with recent singles like “Come See Me” leading up to his next album Nostalgia, which drops this Friday (September 15). To top it all off, Wave recently announced an arena tour in support of the release to take place later this year, and its supporting cast also reflects his style-fusing artistry.

Moreover, Ari Lennox, G Herbo, and Eelmatic will also perform during the Nostalgia tour, whose trek begins on October 19 of this year at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. What’s more is that Toosii will also join them, who’s already toured with Rod Wave. If you want to catch these shows, presale tickets go live on Tuesday (September 12) at 10am local time. General tickets will be available on Thursday (September 14) at the same time, and you can find them on the artist’s official website. Check out all the tour’s dates in the tweet below.

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Rod Wave’s Nostalgia Arena Tour 2023 With Ari Lennox, Toosii, G Herbo & Eelmatic

Unfortunately, the huge success that the 25-year-old found over recent years, and that propelled him to this arena tour, came with its fair share of problems and roadblocks. One difficult part for every artist to reckon with is their relationship with the media, or rather how the media paints them. Recently, he took to his Instagram Story to give some brief but frustrated words on the subject. “fame s**t l*me,” Rod Wave wrote. “square a** blog n***as even worse. Anybody can say your name how they want to, and a blog site jus gone spread it to da world. and ppl believe it. s**t not fair. don’t even care who y’all hurt wit dat s**t.”

Meanwhile, it must feel a lot better to directly connect with fans rather than through the media middle man. As such, given how much he tours to begin with, we’re sure that this team of talent will enjoy their trek as much as possible. All that’s left now is to wait and see what Friday’s Nostalgia holds in store. Once again, check out the tour dates above and come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Rod Wave.

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Gorillaz Bring Out De La Soul At Coachella, Honor Trugoy The Dove

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This year’s Coachella isn’t even at its second weekend, and the festival already graced fans to many awesome moments. One of them certainly occurred during Gorillaz’s set, during which mastermind Damon Albarn brought out a slew of musical guests. Moreover, he brought out the iconic rap group De La Soul during the set, which was graced with incredible visuals from fellow Gorillaz mastermind Jamie Hewlett. During the concert, Maseo and Posdnuos (or rather, Plug Three and Plug One) came out to perform their legendary collaboration, “Feel Good Inc.” With Maseo’s monstrous laugh leading the way, everyone on stage and in the crowd had a fantastic time.

In addition, they took some time to honor the loss of Dave “Trugoy The Dove,” Jolicoeur also known as Plug Two, who tragically passed away earlier this year. Specifically, the three men locked arms and shoulders as a graphic honoring Trugoy displayed on stage. In a seeming moment of tribute, Albarn asked the crowd to be completely silent before entering their next number. Whether it was fans of Gorillaz or die-hard De La Soul listeners, everyone in the crowd seemed to communally mourn but also celebrate Plug Two’s life and legacy.

De La Soul Performing “Feel Good Inc.” With Gorillaz

Despite that, the tragedy also coincided with a lot of due respect and amazing opportunities for De La Soul. For example, they recently joined the lineup of the “N.Y. State Of Mind” tour, spearheaded by Nas and Wu-Tang Clan. With that addition, fans can now see three absolute titans of the hip-hop genre on the same night, which is exciting as it is historically special. Said news is especially great considering a whole new generation of fans can now listen to De La’s entire catalog on streaming services. Whether you like alternative hip-hop, classic boom-bap, or hardcore rap, there’s something for everyone on this nationwide trek.

Meanwhile, De La Soul, much like Gorillaz, is a classic group that will keep on giving. Moreover, DJ Drama recently announced a Gangsta Grillz mixtape with the hip-hop legends. As they remember and celebrate Trugoy’s life, the future is bright for a much-overlooked part of rap history. For the latest news and updates on Gorillaz and De La Soul, check back in with HNHH. Also, you can find more performance highlights below.

Coachella Showed The Gang A Lot Of Love

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Katy Perry Brings Out North West During Her Las Vegas Residency For Dance-Off

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Katy Perry just tapped a few “California Girls” of her own to bring out during her Las Vegas concert residency. Moreover, Kim Kardashian and North West were in attendance, with other superstars like Sia and Paris Hilton being there for the show, as well. Not only that, but North actually got to go on stage and participate in a walk-off competition to benefit her Firework Foundation. Of course, she brought along her friends to also dance along and have a great time for the crowd. All in all, it made for quite the zany and pizza-themed occasion, for some reason, although Katy clearly has a lot of fun with it.

In addition, the two actually spoke for a brief moment on stage before the dance-off. In fact, that’s when North West asked Katy Perry if she could bring her friends along for the event. Regardless, the “Roar” singer said that she’s a big fan of North’s TikTok account and said that she wanted her to show off her dancing to the whole world. Then, Perry asked the 9-year-old what she wants to be when she grows up. North West, in equally wise and innocent fashion, replied “Everything.” She really is her parents’ daughter.

North West Wants To Be “Everything” When She Grows Up

What’s more is that Kim Kardashian was moved to the front row in order to see her daughter on stage. Everyone cheered for her, and it made for yet another sweet family moment for North West and Kim. In other Katy Perry news, she recently started a family of her own with Orlando Bloom. Back in August of 2020, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom. Moreover, it seems like the couple has decided to keep Daisy away from the public eye for the most part.

Also, she recently had an emotional moment as a judge on American Idol, as one of the contestants went through a traumatic school shooting experience in their hometown. It’s a crisis that continues to affect the nation in monumental ways, much to the detriment of the youth and of general public safety. While many might’ve seen it as a little too dramatized for a TV show, it still spoke powerfully to how these events permeate into the everyday. Not to end things on a low note, but Katy’s often tried to be as upfront about these things as possible while committing to spreading messages of positivity and love. For the latest news on Katy Perry and North West, stay logged into HNHH. Also, check out another clip from the Vegas concert below.

Katy Perry Hosts A Dance-Off

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Metro Boomin Shocks Coachella Crowd With Special Guests & Unreleased Music

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Metro Boomin’s Coachella set might go down as one of the festival’s very best this year, and for good reason. Moreover, the star producer brought on Mike Dean to play keys, John Legend to sing, and a whole host of musicians to play the trumpets, strings, or other instruments to embellish his excellent performances of tracks from his latest acclaimed album HEROES & VILLAINS. However, don’t think that he just played the songs for a crowd; he actually brought out almost all his album’s guests. Future graced the stage first, followed by great moments from Don Toliver, 21 Savage, The Weeknd, and even Diddy for the “Creepin” remix.

Also, given how well put-together that album already is, the transitions in between songs fit seamlessly even if they weren’t album tracks. Of course, Metro’s talent came through in his great mixing to take fans from cut to cut. In addition to his guests, he also played the song “Metro Spider” to call once again for Young Thug’s freedom. Overall, it was an incredible set. With high energy, classics galore, a refreshing and engaging visual component with comic books and dramatic art, and a spoken Coachella-specific intro from Morgan Freeman to boot, Metro Boomin did not play around.

Metro Boomin Gives A Stunning Coachella Show

On top of all of that, he also played some unreleased material with The Weeknd, who was by far the most surprising guest. After all, he could’ve easily been the headlining slot himself at the festival, and to see such a huge star show love during a producer set is a testament to Metro Boomin’s status, respect, and sheer talent in the game. If you’re interested in his setlist, check out the full breakdown below plus some performance highlights. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on the one and only Metro Boomin.

Setlist & Highlights

  1. On Time ft. John Legend
  2. Superhero (Heroes & Villains) ft. Future
  3. Thought It Was a Drought ft. Future
  4. Serve the Base ft. Future
  5. Wicked ft. Future
  6. Digital Dash ft. Future
  7. Mask Off ft. Future
  8. Metro Spider
  9. Can’t Save You ft. Future & Don Toliver
  10. Too Many Nights ft. Don Toliver
  11. Around Me ft. Don Toliver
  12. Runnin ft. 21 Savage
  13. Bank Account ft. 21 Savage
  14. No Heart ft. 21 Savage
  15. 10 Freaky Girls ft. 21 Savage
  16. Umbrella ft. 21 Savage
  17. Knife Talk ft. 21 Savage
  18. Faith / Escape From LA ft. The Weeknd
  19. Heartless ft. The Weeknd
  20. Low Life ft. The Weeknd & Future
  21. Double Fantasy ft. The Weeknd (Unreleased)
  22. Creepin Remix ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, & P. Diddy