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The Kid Laroi Officially Ends The ‘F*ck Love’ Era With A ‘Still Chose You’ Video And A Letter To His Fans

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The F*ck Love era has been prosperous for The Kid Laroi, and now, the rapper officially brings it to an end with a video for the Mustard-featuring “Still Chose You.” He announced the conclusion of the F*ck Love era in a letter she shared on social media today.

In the message, he explained why he shared today’s video, saying, “I know that record is a fan favorite, so I felt that it was only right for that to be the video that finally closes the ‘F*ck Love’ era.”

He also noted that he’s gearing up to take a break, saying, “Last week I went on a small vacation for the first time in a while. During that time I started thinking, and I made the decision that I need to take some time away from everything and focus on the next project; my debut album. I’m going to miss you all beyond words can describe, but I do believe that this is what I need to do to give you all the best music possible.”

Laroi ended the message by promising to be “back soon.”

Watch the “Still Chose You” video above and and check out Laroi’s full letter below.

“To my beloved fans,

I hope you all enjoy the ‘Still Chose You’ video! I know that record is a fan favorite, so I felt that it was only right for that to be the video that finally closes the ‘F*ck Love’ era.

It’s been a wild year to say the least. Seeing the impact of the project and hearing about how it’s helped and changed so many peoples lives is f*ckin’ beautiful — but also incredibly surreal. It’s the reason why I do this sh*t. My life has also changed so much this past year because of it and I owe I owe it all to every single one of you. There is no way I will ever be able to repay you.

Last week I went on a small vacation for the first time in a while. During that time I started thinking, and I made the decision that I need to take some time away from everything and focus on the next project; my debut album. I’m going to miss you all beyond words can describe, but I do believe that this is what I need to do to give you all the best music possible.

I’ll be back soon, I promise.

I love you,
Laroi.”

The Kid Laroi And Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’ Reportedly Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams Faster Than Any Song Ever

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The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” is an undeniable hit, as it spent multiple weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and helped both artists make history for their home countries. Now, it has apparently pulled off a major feat: Pop Crave reports the track has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify and is now the fastest song to ever accomplish that.

“Stay” was released on July 9, and if it did indeed reach a billion streams today, November 4, it did so in 118 days. (As of this post, the Spotify desktop and mobile apps indicate the song has 994,497,008 streams, although it’s possible that count is not current.) The reported previous record-holder, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You,” was released on January 6, 2017 and reached a billion Spotify streams on June 8 that same year, which is 153 days later. So, even if “Stay” didn’t actually hit a billion streams today but does so in the next couple days — or even in the next month, which it will almost certainly do — it will handily surpass Sheeran’s mark.

“Shape Of You,” by the way, is Spotify’s most-streamed song ever and currently has over 2.9 billion streams. At the time “Shape Of You” hit a billion streams, it was just the third song to do so on the platform, following Drake’s “One Dance” and The Chainsmokers’ Halsey-featuring hit “Closer.” Times have certainly changed, as now, at least 100 songs now have 1 billion Spotify streams; As of November 3, Spotify’s 100th most-played song, The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face,” has over 1.2 billion streams.

Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo recently came close to breaking Sheeran’s record before Laroi and Bieber did: Spotify reported on October 26 that Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” surpassed a billion streams, 165 days after its May 14 release.

Ed Sheeran is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Rolling Loud Unveils An Epic Recap Video For The Miami Edition Of Their Festival

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This past summer, Rolling Loud became one of the first major music festivals to hold a showcase after the pandemic all but the industry down. The Miami edition of the festival took place in late July 23-25 at Hard Rock Stadium, boasting headlining performances from ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Post Malone. Elsewhere Lil Baby, 21 Savage, DaBaby (as controversial as his set was), Young Thug, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Roddy Ricch, Rod Wave, Lil Tjay.

For those who were unable to attend the festival, Rolling Loud has an alternative: Organizers recently released an “aftermovie” that captured all the wild and fiery moments of the Miami show. The 10-minute video features many of the aforementioned names, as well as others like The Kid Laroi, City Girls, Lil Yachty, Rod Wave, Morray, and more.

The video arrives less than three weeks before festival organizers bring the showcase to New York for a festival headlined by J. Cole, Travis Scott, and 50 Cent. Other performers for the New York show include Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Polo G, Moneybagg Yo, Joey Badass, Playboi Carti, Wale, Young Dolph, and Griselda Records.

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

The Kid Laroi’s North American Tour Completely Sold Out In Just Four Minutes

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After releasing three albums over the course of a year, Australian breakout rapper The Kid Laroi has now collaborated with today’s top stars like Miley Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, and even Ed Sheeran. Most recently, his “Stay” track with Justin Bieber has been dominating the Hot 100 chart, hovering at No. 1 for five weeks totals. Due to his recent success, its no surprise that fans hopped on the opportunity to snag tickets to his recently announced North American tour.

Just four minutes after tickets went live, his End Of The World tour was completely sold out, according to HotNewHipHop. The rapper’s North American leg of his tour kicks off in January 2022 in Arizona and comes to a close in Atlanta in March. Some of the dates had pre-sale tickets go live last week, but they officially went on sale Friday and were all gone in a matter of minutes.

Laroi’s official tour announcement arrived just after he opened the 2021 VMAs with Bieber. Reflecting on the ceremony, Laroi thanked his fans for their continued support. “Just opened the VMA’s,” he wrote on Twitter. “What the f*ck is life. I love you family. Thank you for everything. NONE of this sh*t would be possible without you. I’m forever in debt to you all. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to do what I love and support the people I love most around me. There’s no way I will ever be able to repay you.”

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

The Kid Laroi And Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’ Reclaims Its No. 1 Spot On The Hot 100

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Last week was absolutely massive for Drake, as nine of the top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart were from his new album, Certified Lover Boy. Now, interest in the album has naturally cooled off some, enough for him to lose the No. 1 spot: On the chart dated September 25, The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” returns to the top of the chart for its fifth total week.

That said, Drake is still doing quite well on the Hot 100, as he currently has three songs in the top 10 spots: “Way 2 Sexy” featuring Future and Young Thug (at No. 2), “Knife Talk” featuring 21 Savage and Project Pat (No. 4), and “Girls Want Girls” featuring Lil Baby (No. 10).

Meanwhile, Bieber spends his 30th week with a No. 1 song on the Hot 100, which moves him up the all-time list in that regard, into a 15th-place tie with Paul McCartney. He still has a ways to go to catch up with the leaders of that rank, though: Ahead of him are Mariah Carey (84 weeks), Rihanna (60), The Beatles (59), Drake (52), and a handful of others.

As far as other noteworthy chart entries, there’s Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like,” which has risen to N0. 5 and become the year’s highest-charting country song following a remix featuring Kesha (although Kesha is not credited on the song as it appears on the Hot 100).

The Kid Laroi Follows The VMAs By Announcing A 2022 World Tour

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It was a big night for The Kid Laroi yesterday, as he joined Justin Bieber to open the VMAs. Well, he’s parlaying that into a significant morning, as he has announced the dates for his 2022 world tour, his first global trek. The shows kick off in North America in late January before heading to Europe in March and Australia in May.

He also reflected on his VMAs experience, tweeting, “Just opened the VMA’s. What the f*ck is life. I love you family. Thank you for everything. NONE of this sh*t would be possible without you. I’m forever in debt to you all. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to do what I love and support the people I love most around me. There’s no way I will ever be able to repay you.”

Check out the list of tour dates below.

01/29/2022 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
02/01/2022 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
02/03/2022 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
02/05/2022 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
02/07/2022 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
02/08/2022 — Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
02/10/2022 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
02/11/2022 — Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
02/12/2022 — Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
02/15/2022 — Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
02/16/2022 — Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore Minneapolis
02/17/2022 — Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
02/19/2022 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
02/21/2022 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
02/23/2022 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
02/24/2022 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
02/27/2022 — New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
03/01/2022 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
03/02/2022 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
03/04/2022 — Columbus, OH @ EXPRESS LIVE! Indoors
03/05/2022 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Indoors
03/06/2022 — Washington, D.C. @ Echostage
03/08/2022 — Miami, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
03/09/2022 — Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
03/10/2022 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
03/28/2022 — Copenhagen @ VEGA Main Hall
03/31/2022 — Oslo @ Sentrum Scene
04/02/2022 — Stockholm @ Fryshuset
04/04/2022 — Berlin @ Columbiahalle
04/05/2022 — Offenbach @ Stadthalle
04/06/2022 — Munich @ Muffathalle
04/08/2022 — Milan @ Fabrique
04/10/2022 — Zurich @ X-Tra
04/11/2022 — Cologne @ E-Werk
04/13/2022 — Esch-Sur-Alzette @ Rockhal Mainhall
04/14/2022 — Paris @ Elysee Montmartre
04/16/2022 — Amsterdam @ Melkweg Max
04/17/2022 — Tilburg @ Poppodium 013
04/18/2022 — Brussels @ La Madeleine
04/20/2022 — Manchester @ Victoria Warehouse
04/22/2022 — London @ O2 Academy Brixton
04/23/2022 — Birmingham @ O2 Academy
04/27/2022 — Glasgow @ Academy
04/28/2022 — Dublin @ Olympia
05/26/2022 — Sydney @ Qudos Bank Arena
05/30/2022 — Perth @ RAC Arena
06/01/2022 — Adelaide @ Entertainment Centre
06/03/2022 — Melbourne @ Rod Laver Arena
06/06/2022 — Brisbane @ Riverstage
06/10/2022 — Wellington @ TSB Arena
06/11/2022 — Auckland @ Spark Arena