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Future Rocks Strange Balaclava After Bringing Out T.I., Lil Durk, & DaBaby For “One Big Party” Tour

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Future was spotted celebrating in a strange balaclava piece at a club while traveling the U.S. for his One Big Party tour. DJ Akademiks shared a clip of the rapper in the outfit, warranting a response from Marshmello. The famed DJ labeled Future his “twin.”

The viral clip was taken after Future brought out T.I., Lil Durk, and DaBaby at his tour stop in Charlotte, earlier this month.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 02: Future performs at The Maxim Big Game Experience at The Fairmont on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Maxim )

Joining Future on the One Big Party tour are Kodak Black, Trippie Redd, Polo G, EST Gee, as well as Babyface Ray, and more. While the tour is short in length, there are still several chances to catch Future and his collaborators before the shows wrap up. Among the remaining stops are the United Center in Chicago, the Capital Arena in Washington D.C., and finally, the TD Garden in Boston.

The One Big Party tour comes after Future recently said he’s working on becoming a billionaire. Speaking with Billboard, he explained his current career goals.

“My main focus right now is just to do something I never done. One thing I never done is make a billion dollars,” he said. “Sometimes I ask questions, if I meet a billionaire, like, ‘How’d you get to where you got?’… It just helps me to understand that I’m on the right path when I talk to people that have billions.”

Continuing his hot start to 2023, Future is also up for six awards at the 2023 Grammys. The nominations include Best Rap Album (I Never Liked You), Best Rap Song (“Wait For U”), and Best Rap Performance (“Pushin’ P”).

Check out Future’s balaclava below.

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Ari Lennox Says Her “Age/Sex/Location” Tour Will Be Her Last

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After announcing her “Age/Sex/Location” North America tour last month, Ari Lennox has revealed that it will be her last. Shouting out her supporters, she told her European fans that they won’t get to witness her solo tour “due to reasons out of my control.”

“Age Sex Location will be my last tour,” she wrote on Twitter Thursday. “I love my genuine fans so much and can’t  wait to give you my all every night!!”

The “Up Late” singer then added, “Europe I love you but unfortunately there will not be a tour due to reasons out of my control. Happy holidays. See you soon Vegas!”

Following up the success of 2019’s Shea Butter Baby, Lennox released her second studio album Age/Sex/Location this past September, featuring Summer Walker and Lucky Daye. 

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Her upcoming 2023 tour is set to begin in January and will run until late March. Starting in Las Vegas, stops will also include New York, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, and Nashville.

The 31-year-old sat down with Billboard earlier this year and revealed that her hit song “Queen Space” was a collaborative effort with both Summer Walker and J. Cole, who founded her label Dreamville Records. 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 16: Singer Ari Lennox performs onstage at El Rey Theatre on May 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

“Summer is an IT Girl. She is modern R&B and phenomenal. [She’s] literally leading and phenomenal at it. I’m just honored that she always showed me love,” she told the outlet in October. “We reached out to her, and ‘Queen Space’ felt incomplete until Summer sent that verse in. [It] changed my life.”

“Cole came in and helped me add a beautiful pre-chorus that wasn’t there and made me fall in love with the record all over again,” Lennox added.

Following Age/Sex/Location’s debut, the album secured the 69th spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

What are your thoughts on Lennox announcing her last tour? Sound off in the comments below.

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Drake Confirms He’s Going On Tour Next Year

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Drake says that he’s touring in 2023, following the release of his recent albums Her Loss and Honestly, Nevermind. The Toronto rapper spoke about his excitement for the upcoming shows during a live stream for the gambling site, Stake.

“Tour. Ah, man, I can’t wait. You know, it’s so unfortunate. The other day I was rehearsing a bunch of days and one of the shows got pushed back,” he said. “But yeah, man, I’m just looking forward to going. It’s like one thing to make the music but to see it is the most gratifying feeling.”

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 20: Drake performs onstage at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Block Show at Phillips Arena on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

As for which shows Drake pushed back, his performances at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City have moved to January. This is the second time he’s postponed them. He had scheduled a first show for November 11 but delayed it after the death of Migos rapper Takeoff. He then rescheduled with a second night for December 6 and 7, but postponed yet again to January 21 and 22.

Drake, SiriusXM, and Sound 42 released a joint statement explaining the date changes.

“We as a team have been working around the clock not just putting together a concert but an experience our fans deserve. With that said, we are up against some production delays that are just out of our control,” they said.

Drake previously teased hitting the road during his SiriusXM radio show, Table For One.

“I’m excited for tour,” he said. “I’m excited for tours just another opportunity for me to be with my brother and, just, I mean shit our set that night is going to be dangerous.”

Check out Drake’s comments on his upcoming tour below.

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SZA Announces North American Arena Tour For 2023

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SZA will be embarking on an arena tour in North America, next year, in support of her new album, SOS. She made the announcement on Instagram, Tuesday.

“Time to take this shit on the road!” she captioned the post. “SOS TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY.”

HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 05: SZA performs on stage during the Astroworld Fest 2021 at NRG Park on November 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/FilmMagic)

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16 at 12:00 PM, local time. Fans can purchase tickets at szasos.com. Among the cities SZA will be hitting are Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York City, Dallas, Seattle, San Diego, Inglewood, as well as Oakland, and more. The tour will begin on February 22 in Columbus, Ohio.

SZA shared SOS on Friday, five years following the release of her debut album, Ctrl. The album was supported by the singles, “Good Days”, “I Hate U”, and “Shirt.” It contains features from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Travis Scott, as well as the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. On the day of the album’s release, she shared a music video for “Nobody Gets Me.”

Speaking with Consequence for a new cover story, SZA reflected on SOS being her first album in five years.

“It’s my first album in five years, so I’m ready to be a different person and step into this new part of my life,” she explained. “Really exemplify who this character is and get to know myself better while everyone else gets to know me live at the same time.”

While she’s been quiet on the music front for some time, SZA has been performing at festivals over the years. She recently explained that her collaboration on SOS with Phoebe Bridgers came together over a DM because they couldn’t meet up at various festivals.

Check out SZA’s tour announcement below.

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