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Brent Faiyaz is officially a multi-hyphenate.In early July, the popular R&B singer also debuted his NUWO clothing line which “aims to revolutionize streetwear and culture” according to Forbes.And if you want to cop his threads and also see the former Sonder frontman live this summer, you can.Faiyaz, 27, has 19 shows remaining on his ‘F— the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour’ in support of his chart-topping 2022 album “Wasteland” all the way up until Sept. 16.That includes a gig at New York City’s Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage on Sunday, Aug.

Jeremih has released his first song of 2023. Teaming up with Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold and rap icon 2 Chainz, the three musicians share a sexy new single, "Room." The song brings together the trio's unique styles in one track.

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serpentwithfeet has announced details of Heart Of Brick, a theatrical experience comprising music and dance that will see him debut material from his next album. Press materials about Heart Of Brick state that the show tells "a moving love story within a Black gay club" that will feature a performance from seven queer Black dancers and live music by serpentwithfeet. Read Next: serpentwithfeet shares “The Hands,” a bonus song from The Inspection OST The show was co-written with poet Donte Collins while director Wu Tsang and choreographer Raja Feather Kelly are also part of the production.

PARTYNEXTDOOR has shared his first single in nearly six months. The OVO-signed, Ontario R&B fixture’s new track, “R e s e n t m e n t,” follows January’s “Her Old Friends” as his second single of 2023.

Jon Batiste has announced his new album ‘World Music Radio’, which will feature a host of musical guest stars including Lana Del Rey, Lil Wayne, NewJeans and more – pre-order/pre-save here.The US musician’s new album – the follow-up to 2021’s Grammy Award-winning ‘We Are’ – is out August 18, and will also feature Kenny G, Leigh-Anne, Native Soul and more across the 20-song tracklist.First single ‘Calling Your Name’ is out now, while ‘Drink Water’ featuring Jon Bellion and Fireboy DML is set to arrive this Wednesday (July 12).Listen to ‘Calling Your Name’ below.“World Music Radio is a concept album that takes place in the interstellar regions of the universe,” Batiste shared in a statement. “The listener is led through the album by an interstellar traveling griot named Billy Bob Bo Bob, who takes you sonically all around the world at the speed of light.“I created this album with a feeling of liberation in my life and a renewed sense of exploration of my personhood, my craft and of the world around me unlike anything I had ever felt before.”He elaborated on what listeners can expect from the record, sharing: “This new album will fill your soul, open your heart and stretch your mind while expanding your vision of popular art.

Al Green is going on tour.It’s a short one though.As of now, the legendary R&B singer has just three shows lined up this year — two in July and one in September.First up, the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is slated to perform at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on Wednesday, July 12.After that, he’ll headline at the Cincinnati Music Festival on July 21-22 along with megastars like Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Babyface, Jodeci, P-Funk Connection and more.Finally, Green will close his brief run of gigs at Highland, CA’s Yaamava Resort and Casino on Saturday, Sept. 30.Best of all, some tickets are fairly inexpensive to see the timeless crooner live.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $33 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to hear “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” “Take Me To The River,” “Tired Of Being Alone,” “I’m Still In Love With You” and more live?We’ve got all the information you need — from ticket prices to set lists to festival details — and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and the lowest ticket prices for all upcoming shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Rihanna has made history by becoming the first female artist to have 10 songs reach one billion streams on Spotify.In recent years, the Barbados-born singer has been focused on her clothing and beauty companies under her Fenty brand. She also became a mother after giving birth to her son, RZA in May 2022 and is expecting another child sometime this year.Despite not releasing an album since 2016’s ‘ANTI’, Rihanna posted a graphic to her Instagram, showing fans that she had made Spotify history on July 1.

the Queen has finally landed on North American soil.After an extended international leg of the ‘Renaissance Tour,’ Beyoncé is kicking off her first shows in Canada at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9.And Beyhive, we found last-minute prices that don’t sting.At the time of publication, we spotted tickets going for as low as $127 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to catch the singer that brought the world “Crazy In Love,” “Break My Soul,” “Single Ladies,” “Formation” and “Dangerously In Love” and so many more timeless hits.Plus, based on super fan Georgie Exinord’s glowing review of the ‘Renaissance’ concert she saw in Wales, fans will be stuck in a “canonic state of starstuck-ness.”Now that sounds too good to be true.Want to catch Queen Bey live up north?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ gigs in Toronto.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Bey’s pair of Toronto shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Ever since R&B girl group FLO blew up last year, fans have been patiently waiting for an album. This year, they've dropped huge collaborations with the likes of Stormzy and Missy Elliott, but they're back with some new music and it's a surprise three-track EP called 3 of Us.

The Weeknd has shared two new songs from The Idol ahead of this Sunday's season one finale. "Like A God" and Lil Baby collaboration "False Idols" are streaming below.

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are working with Harris County officials to help build 31 permanent housing units for local unhoused people, the Houston Chronicle reports. County leaders will use $7.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds to develop the housing.

Patti LaBelle has spoken out after she paid tribute to Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, but forgot the words to the song during her performance.The Q’ueen of Rock’n’Roll’ Tina Turner passed away last month after suffering from a “long-term illness”. She was aged 83-years-old when she died peacefully at her home in Switzerland.Last Saturday (June 23), in honour of the late singer, legendary soul singer Patti Labelle sang her own rendition of ‘The Best’ at the 23rd BET Awards.However, she had a mishap on stage when she couldn’t see the lyrics on the teleprompter and shouted: “I can’t see the words and I don’t know.

Lizzo has shared a TikTok of her recreating the viral choreography Beyoncé and Blue Ivy do for ‘My Power’ on the ‘Reinassance’ tour.On Tuesday night (June 27), the fellow Texan singer attended Beyoncé’s gig at Poland’s PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw.In a video, Lizzo danced to the trending choreography for ‘My Power’ – which was made popular by Beyoncé’s 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, who occasionally surprises fans by performing alongside her mother on stage.DONT MAKE FUN OF MY BOOTS THEY WERE THIGH HIGHS BUT THEY SLID DOWN

Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome for three days of food and wine, film and most importantly, music.And this year’s lineup — which is celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary — is a doozy.Kicking off Friday, June 30, major stars Lauryn Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Jagged Edge and Ari Lennox will perform.Then, on Saturday, July 1, icons Missy Elliott, Jill Scott, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Ice T, E-40, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Big Boi and Monica are set to take the stage.Finally, on Sunday, July 2, Megan Thee Stallion, Eve, Salt N Pepa, Remy Ma, Trina and Wizkid close the multi-day musical extravaganza.Plus, comedians Deon Cole and “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James are set to bring laughs all weekend long.Best of all, you can get in for fairly cheap.While three-day passes cost $446 before fees on Vivid Seats, single-day passes can be found for as low as $64.That’s where the hack comes in.By buying single-day passes to one or more days rather than the multi-day pass, you can save big.Need to know more information before committing?We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for this year’s Essence Festival can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

AFROPUNK is returning to Brooklyn this summer, but at a new venue and with a new theme. The two-day festival is ditching its old stomping grounds in Commodore Barry Park for the Greenpoint Terminal Market, where they’ll introduce their new theme, “CIRCUS OF SOUL – transforming the riverside blacktop into a carnivalesque exhibition that spotlights all aspects of Black creativity, soundtracked by music that speaks to the heart of the Black experience.” This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, with Jazmine Sullivan and Flying Lotus taking the two headlining spots.

Rihanna is set to step down as CEO of Savage X Fenty.The singer-turned-entrepreneur will remain as executive chair at the lingerie brand she founded in 2018, but former Anthropologie group CEO Hillary Super will fill the CEO role.According to Vogue Business, the switch is set to be affective from June 26.“It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” Rihanna said in a statement to Vogue.“This is just the beginning for us, and we’re going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer. I’m so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO — she is a strong leader and is focused on taking the business to an even higher level.”Rihanna’s net worth is currently estimated above $1.4billion (£1.1billion), as reported by Vogue.Controversy surrounded Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol.

Amaarae is the latest artist to grace NPR’s Tiny Desk studio with her presence. It’s now common practice to squeeze a large ensemble into that famously small space, but the Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter outdid herself, bringing in an 11-piece backing band for a seven-song set — five tracks from her just-released sophomore album, Fountain Baby, and two from her 2020 debut LP, THE ANGEL YOU DON’T KNOW — that seamlessly fused buoyant Afrobeats grooves with smooth pockets of American R&B.

purchase your tickets here.The R&B and soul trio – Raphael Saadiq, his brother D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley – have announced that they will be embarking on a the ‘Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Toné Just Me and You’ US tour this September.Kicking off in Birmingham, Alabama on September 21, the group will make stops in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and many more, before finishing up in San Francisco, California on November 17.Fans can access pre-sale here, some of which are happening now, before general sale starts Friday (June 23) at 10am EDT. You can find the full list of dates below and purchase tickets here.Announcing the news in a press statement, Saadiq, who will also perform works from his solo career, shared: “I’ve always wanted to put my family back together.

Beyoncé's Renaissance world tour is currently making its way across Europe, with a date in Amsterdam taking place on Monday night (June 19). The Dutch leg of the live extravaganza coincided with Juneteenth, the United States' holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Shay Lia has officially returned to making music. After the release of her 2020 Solaris EP, the singer has only shared two songs: "Irrational" featuring Adekunle Gold back in 2021 and “TAKUTÁ,” which she released earlier in 2023.

Bryson Tiller is back.The popular R&B star has extended his ‘Back and I’m Better Tour’ from June 18 through July 5.“Taking a trip to the past and giving y’all a glimpse of the future,” the 30-year-old shared on Instagram. “Five whole years without touring, Time really does fly…See y’all soon!”Along the way, he’ll return to the Northeast to perform at New York City’s Rooftop at Pier 17 on Friday, June 30 and Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sunday, July 2.And if you want to catch Tiller deliver hits like “Don’t,” “Exchange,” “Right My Wrongs” and more live, we’re here to let you know that last-minute inventory is available for all upcoming gigs.Some are incredibly cheap too.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $8 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that correctly.Want to see how much tickets cost at the Tiller show closest to you?Keep reading — we’ve got all the information you need and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all ‘Back and I’m Better Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Anita Baker has removed Babyface as the support act for her ‘The Songstress’ tour after receiving online “abuse” she suffered from his fans.The tour was announced to honour the 40th anniversary of Baker’s 1983 debut album, ‘The Songstress’.However, this week saw Baker take to Twitter to share her frustrations with Babyface performing longer than “contractually” obligated and also called him her “special guest/support act.” Fans of Babyface would then call Baker names and “harass” her following her comments on the singer-songwriter. This resulted in the ‘Caught Up In The Rapture’ singer asking him to “call off” his fans, whom she dubbed “Kenny’s Crazies.”Now, the Ohio singer has announced that Babyface will no longer be her opening act on tour from now on.

Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary this summer.First up, Run DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, the Sugarhill Gang and so many more will ring in the half century celebration at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Aug. 11.Then, a little over a month later, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and Mary J.

Anita Baker has been receiving criticism online from Babyface‘s fans, and asked the singer to “call off” the social media hate.Baker is currently on the ‘Songstress’ tour, her first tour in nearly 30 years, with Babyface supporting her. Last month, his opening set in Newark was cut short after starting nearly two hours late and Baker has complained about his sets being too long.Due to her complaints about the Indianapolis-born singer running over the allotted time, Anita Baker has received backlash online.On June 11, the BET Lifetime Achievement Award winner took to Twitter to explain her disappointment, alluding that Babyface is going over his contractual set time and making her late.Baker wrote, “It was 9:30pm.

Diana Ross fans keeping them from seeing the singer live on her ongoing 2023 ‘Music Legacy Tour.’Ticket prices shouldn’t be a problem either.After review, our team found that seats for some shows to see the 79-year-old R&B legend were going for as low as $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.While tickets aren’t quite as cheap to see the former Supremes lead singer live in the Big Apple — prices start at $103 before fees for her Radio City Music Hall gig on June 29 — it’s hard to put a price tag on catching one of the 20th century’s greatest legends IRL.And as an added bonus, the show looks like a blast too judging from Ross’ recent Instagram posts highlighting her first few gigs on the summer run.Always had seeing the “I’m Coming Out” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer live on your bucket list?Here’s how you can catch her live before it’s too late this year.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all 12 tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all upcoming Diana Ross shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Don Toliver has announced dates for the UK and European leg of his ‘Love Sick’ world tour, including a gig at Wembley Arena. Check out dates and ticket details below.The tour was announced in celebration of his popular third album, ‘Love Sick’, released earlier this year.

Kelis has finally responded to rumors that she and comedian Bill Murray are dating. The two were seen at London's Mighty Hoopla Festival earlier this month, sparking discussion about the two seeing each other among media outlets.

In a surprise appearance, Arca was the opening act for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour stop last night (June 8). The Venezuelan electronic producer played a DJ set at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, dancing behind the turntables while clad in a metallic Mugler bodysuit.