Odd Future’s fearless leader is involved in an “odd” (pun intended) beef with a fellow rapper that hasn’t been relevant in years. Former So So Def rapper, J-Kwon, dropped a diss track called “Pushing The Odds,” aimed at OFWGKTA.
The rain, rain, will not go away. It’s been a miserable spring so far, but Mother Nature can’t get in the way of having a good time. This week’s edition of the Alive at Five concert series will be moved indoors this evening.
Hot 99.1 is giving you the loot throughout the entire month of June with “The Phrase That Pays.” The concept is simple – listen to Hot 99.1 to find out how many words are in the phrase of the week. We give you one of the words at the top of every hour. Once you figure out the phrase of the week, be the 9th caller just after 5pm on Thursdays. If you have the phrase that pays, you get $300 cash!
In April, T.I. confirmed that Future “disassociated himself” from Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted Tour. It was initially reported that YMCMB artist, Tyga would replace him. That scenario never came to fruition. Now we know a little more about the line-up that we’ll see at SPAC on August 3rd.
Before the likes of A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Wu Tang Clan took the Summer Jam XX main stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., hip-hop's rising stars gave fans who decided to attend the Festival Village event earlier a good show and more of a reason to party it up on a blazing hot Sunday afternoon.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky are bringing out some superstars for their Under the Influence of Music tour this summer. The trek boasts such rap heavyweights as B.o.B, Joey Bada$$ and Trinidad James. Although last year's trek was a major hit, Wiz feels this jaunt is even bigger because of its roster of rappers.
With no introduction at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (May 14), a pint-sized Lauryn Hill appeared, draped in an all-black over-sized dress -- her toes and finger nails were neatly painted white. With the weight of going to jail on her shoulders, coupled with the amount of humiliation the press has conjured up over the years as an attack, Hill is supposed to break. But as she belted out the hook to 'Killing Me Softly,' the opening record of her two-hour long set, it became clear Hill would not fumble.
New York native Ghostface Killah left a major impact on his hometown fans last night (May 13) at Gramercy Theatre with the very talented band Venice Dawn.
Chart-topping superstars Jill Scott, J. Cole and Ne-Yo are among the headlining acts for the 20th anniversary of Philadelphia's Wawa Welcome America July 4th festival.
Hot 97 Summer Jam XX, one of hip-hop and R&B's most beloved concert events, welcomes a slew of big name performers this year.
Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez have been tapped to headline the Sound of Change Live concert in London on June 1. The charity event, organized by Chime for Change, will promote health, education and justice for women worldwide.
Method Man took time out during the middle of his set in Denver to set the record straight. He wants everyone to know that HE started “crowd walking”, NOT Macklemore.
The living members of TLC will appear on stage together for the first time in over a year at the 2013 Mictape Festival. The eclectic lineup also features Rev Run, The Jonas Brothers, Boyz II Men, One Republic, New Kids On The Block and more.
Lil Wayne is bringing is his America’s Most Wanted Music Festival to SPAC on August 3rd. Last year, his Young Money mate, Drake, performed at the venue with special guests J. Cole, French Montana, Waka Flocka Flame, 2 Chainz and Meek Mill. This year’s line-up isn’t as robust but it’s sure to please.
Kendrick Lamar is officially a globe trotter.
Keyshia Cole is currently on the road with Chrisette Michele and Mateo for her 'Woman to Woman' tour.
As we predicted, R&B superstar Beyonce will headline Jay-Z's 2013 Made in America Festival in Philadelphia this summer.
Props to the peeps over at SPAC for not shying away from booking the biggest names in hip hop! Sure, it’s possible that we’ll only get to see ONE hip hop tour in the Spa City this year, but it’s better than nothing. Drizzy Drake shut it down last year, and this year, we see the return of Lil Wayne and company to the 518.
SXSW is always full of surprises, and Friday (March 15) was chock full of them. While everyone thought the next performer was Future, the masses of people who gathered at the Fader Fort that evening soon realized that there was a slight change in the schedule. But within minutes of the special guests taking the stage, no one seemed to mind.
Bad Boy rapper, Machine Gun Kelly is gearing up for his “Lace Up” tour. The road show will kick off in Boston on February 28th and will be making stops in Dallas, Toledo and right here in the Capital Region.
Fans were jumping when Naughty By Nature hit the stage during Hot 97’s Hip Hop Hooray Tour at Gramercy Theater in New York City last night.
Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).
R&B superstars Usher, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder have been tapped to perform at the Kids' Inaugural Concert on Jan. 19 in Washington, D.C., according to People. Also on the bill are artists John Legend, Katy Perry and Brad Paisley.
Hip-hoppers unite! Rapper Kendrick Lamar and his Black Hippy collective have been tapped to headline the 2013 Paid Dues Festival in San Bernardino, Calif. The Los Angeles-based rap crew consists of Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock.
Rihanna has added some extra swag to her Diamonds World Tour with the recent addition of suave rapper A$AP Rocky. The Harlemite will join the Bajan songbird on the North American leg of the trek in 2013.
People have been asking me for weeks – when is the next big hip hop concert coming to the Cap Region??? Here we go, baby! LTB Entertainment and Hot 99.1 present Nas live in concert with special guest, Jadakiss! Nasty Nas has def jumped back into the limelight with his hit album, Life Is Good.
