YSL Artist To Preview New Music Featuring Young Thug On Tour

It looks like we might be hearing some new Young Thug music in the near future. Strick, an artist signed to YSL, has announced that he will preview new music featuring Young Thug during his upcoming headline tour. The North Carolina native’s new album will also include guest appearances from Travis Scott, and James Blake. Of course, Young Thug will also be featured on the record. The tour, called “Who The F*ck Is Strick?,” will be his first as a headliner. This follows his successful role as a supporting act on Kid Cudi’s “To The Moon” tour in the previous year.

“I’ve been working on a ton of new music I’m really excited about. Travis Scott and I just did an insane record we’re about to drop!” Strick said in a press release. “Everyone should come out and see the shows; ain’t no telling what special guests are gonna pop out for me!! It’s my first headline tour you know and it’s finna be crazy.” It’s the first bit of positive news we’ve seen regarding Young Thug in a while. Sadly, the rapper’s health doesn’t seem to be in a great place right now.

Young Thug’s Health Scare

Rapper Young Thug attends Lil Baby’s Ice Ball on December 3, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, caused concern among his fans when he was taken to the hospital. Apparently, his health scare was simply described as a “medical emergency.” News of the rapper’s poor health broke while he was in court on Thursday. It was reported that the proceedings were paused as he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital. During the hearing, his lawyer, Keith Adams, expressed concern about his client’s well-being. He noted that Young Thug had previously experienced similar issues while he was in jail a few months prior.

The public was not provided with any specifics about the illness that caused Young Thug to be rushed to the hospital. Still, his lawyer Keith Adams was given permission by Judge Glanville to visit his client in the hospital. The rapper’s legal team had previously requested that he be released on bond. They stated that the conditions in prison were subpar. However, this plea was denied. Following his hospitalization, the Young Thug’s attorneys released a statement. According to them, he is now “fine” and ready to proceed with the trial. It was reported earlier today, however, that he had made yet another trip to the hospital. Stay tuned to HNHH for all the latest updates on Young Thug’s trial.

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Who Are Kid Cudi’s ‘To The Moon World Tour’ Openers?

In September, Kid Cudi’s ambitious new album project, Entergalactic, is coming out alongside its animated series component. Naturally, that also means a tour, which Cudi announced earlier this summer and kicked off this week in Vancouver. The To The Moon World Tour will see him traverse the United States before hopping the pond for dates in Japan, Denmark, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Belgium, France, and Italy.

Of course, he’ll be bringing along some friends to support him on the tour, including Denzel Curry, 070 Shake, and YSL rapper Strick. Meanwhile, burgeoning Houston star Don Toliver, who was previously billed to appear as well, was forced to drop out due to logistical issues. He explained his absence in his own statement on Twitter writing, “Unfortunately due to production/logistical issues I am no longer able to appear on the `To the Moon’ tour with Kid Cudi. My top priority is creating an experience that my fans deserve. We tried every possible option but ultimately there was no solution.”

The remaining openers should be able to put on a worthwhile show of their own. Denzel Curry is fresh off the release of his new album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, and has been on a tour of his own to warm up ahead of supporting Kid Cudi’s early dates. 070 Shake’s new album is called You Can’t Kill Me and she’ll be picking up where Denzel leaves off. Strick, who just dropped his mixtape, The Machine Vol. 3, will carry the torch for YSL through all of the US dates except Cudi’s hometown performance in Cleveland at his Moon Man’s Landing Festival.

Check out the tour dates below. You can get tickets and more info here.

08/16 — Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena *$#
08/18 — Portland, OR @ Veters Memorial Coliseum *$#
08/19 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *$#
08/21 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena *$#
08/23 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena *$#
08/24 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum *$#
08/25 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *$%
08/27 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *$%
08/30 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *$%
08/31 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center *$%
09/01 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *$%
09/04 — Miami, FL @ FTX Arena *$#%
09/06 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *$%
09/08 — Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *$%
09/09 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *$%
09/10 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *$%
09/12 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *$%
09/14 — Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena *$%
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *$%
09/17 — Cleveland, OH @ West Bank of the Flats (Moon Man’s Landing Festival)
10/07 — Tokyo, Japan @ Toyosu Pit
11/12 — Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall
11/13 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
11/15 — London, England @ The O2
11/17 — Brussels, Belgium @ Palais 12
11/20 — Paris, France @ Zénith Paris
11/22 — Milan, Italy @ Fabrique

* with Don Toliver
$ with Strick
# with Denzel Curry
% with 070 Shake

Kid Cudi Announces A Run Of 2022 Tour Dates With Denzel Curry, 070 Shake, Don Toliver, And Strick

Kid Cudi has his Entergalactic album on the way and it turns out he’ll be supporting it on the road this summer and fall, as he just announced a run of tour dates, the To the Moon World Tour, for later this year.

The trek kicks off in North America in mid-August before a Japanese show in October and European/UK dates in November. The list of openers is strong, too, as joining Cudi on tour are Denzel Curry, 070 Shake, Don Toliver, and Strick.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

08/16 — Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena *$#
08/18 — Portland, OR @ Veters Memorial Coliseum *$#
08/19 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *$#
08/21 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena *$#
08/23 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena *$#
08/24 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum *$#
08/25 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *$%
08/27 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *$%
08/30 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *$%
08/31 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center *$%
09/01 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *$%
09/04 — Miami, FL @ FTX Arena *$#%
09/06 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *$%
09/08 — Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *$%
09/09 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *$%
09/10 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *$%
09/12 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *$%
09/14 — Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena *$%
09/16 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *$%
09/17 — Cleveland, OH @ West Bank of the Flats (Moon Man’s Landing Festival)
10/07 — Tokyo, Japan @ Toyosu Pit
11/12 — Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall
11/13 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
11/15 — London, England @ The O2
11/17 — Brussels, Belgium @ Palais 12
11/20 — Paris, France @ Zénith Paris
11/22 — Milan, Italy @ Fabrique

* with Don Toliver
$ with Strick
# with Denzel Curry
% with 070 Shake

New Rappers Weigh In On The Chopped-And-Screwed Movement Watching Paul Wall’s ‘Sittin’ Sidewayz’

In 2005, the world was introduced to a new sound in hip-hop music, one that was strange but somehow undeniable. That sound has come to be known as “chopped-and-screwed,” as it was pioneered by Houston DJ Screw and came to eventually define the regional Texas sound before taking over the mainstream. The song that brought this once underground style to widespread awareness — or at least helped a whole bunch, along with Mike Jones’ “Still Tippin” — was “Sittin’ Sidewayz,” the debut single from diamond-grilled rapper Paul Wall.

In today’s new edition of React Like You Know, our panel — consisting of millennial and Gen-Z artists like Almighty Jay, ASAP Tyy, Baby Tate, Lakeyah, OhGeesy, and Houston’s own KenTheMan — weighs in on the Houston musical movement, as well as other regional staples like slabs (big, candy-painted, classic cars with rims and hydraulics), OG Ron C, and grills. Baby Tate even admits to not knowing that Paul Wall is white when the song first came out, but Strick explains it perfectly: “You might see a white boy with a grill and wonder what’s going on, but sh*t — he with us!”

Watch the new episode of React Like You Know above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Young Thug, Kid Cudi, And Strick Share A Massive Stack Of Pancakes In Their Trippy ‘Moon Man’ Video

Who knew Kid Cudi, Young Thug, and Strick loved pancakes so much? A massive, syrup-covered plate of the starchy breakfast favorite features prominently in the trio’s new video for “Moon Man,” along with the usual assortment of YSL Records’ signature snakes, beautiful women, and one trippy camper van where they share the bountiful breakfast and perform their verses.

“Moon Man” appears on YSL Records’ April album release Slime Language 2, which showcases the non-Young Thug talent of Thug’s label. “Moon Man” is one of Strick’s standout tracks on the album, while the song takes its title from one of Kid Cudi’s nicknames. Among the tracks that appear on the project, singles included the Drake-featuring “Solid” with Thug and Gunna, the TikTok-favorite “Ski,” which spawned its own dance challenge, and “Real,” which saw Thug teaming up with his brother Unfoonk to show off the latter’s melodic gifts.

The group also used the album’s release as an opportunity to do some good in the hood, paying bail for 30 Fulton County Jail inmates and providing them a family dinner with their loved ones in the video for “Paid The Fine.” Looking to the future, Thug is set to release his next album Punk in the coming months, while Cudi features in the Netflix movie Don’t Look Up.

Watch Young Thug and Strick’s “Moon Man” video featuring Kid Cudi above.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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