Young Jeezy And Kid Cudi Join Kanye West On Stage During Hollywood Bowl Concert
September 26, 2015 - 6:25 pm by Camille Augustin TWITTER
Kanye West's Hollywood Bowl concert was one for the books. Those in attendance were treated to the Chi-town native's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak, in its entirety. But in addition to this performance, Ye was also joined by frequent collaborators Young Jeezy, and Kid Cudi.
With Jeezy by his side, the duo performed "Amazing," while Cudi held it down for three tracks including "Heartless," "Welcome To Heartbreak," and "Paranoid." Yeezy will take the stage again Saturday night (Sept. 26) for the second installment of his 808s rendition.
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This news arrives a few days after Kanye revealed his new album, SWISH, might take a while to arrive. After speaking with Vanity Fair about a song titled "Fade" which he used for his latest fashion show, Ye also hinted at the year long process it takes him to curate new tunes. "That's like a sonic landscape, a two-year painting. That song I played has been a year and a half in the making and it may be still a year from being complete," he said. "But it was to let people get a glimpse at the painting."
While fans wait for fresh melodies from Mr. West, relive his 808s & Heartbreak album below.
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Nipsey Hussle attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nipsey Hussle Rumored To Receive Tribute At 62nd Annual Grammy Awards
This time last year, Nipsey Hussle attended the Grammy Awards as a first-time nominee. The Los Angeles native, who earned a nod for his long-awaited feature length studio album, Victory Lap, hit the red carpet alongside his daughter, Imani, and partner Lauryn London. Despite losing the category to Cardi B, Hussle's landing a nomination after years of grinding in the rap game, was a victory within itself.
"It ain't expect nothing," he told Big Boy's Neighborhood last last year of being nominated.. "It's been some talk around it so if the list would've come around and I wasn't on it, I wasn't going to be disappointed."
Two months after the award show, the 33-year-old rapper and entrepreneur was gunned down in the parking lot of his clothing store. Hussle's tragic death seemingly expanded his fans based an illuminated his legacy and influence, and according to a report from Hits Daily Double, the Grammys will pay tribute to the late recording artist during this year's ceremony. It's unclear who will participate in the supposed tribute as the Recording Academy has yet to confirm (or deny) the rumor.
Hussle also received three posthumous Grammy nods for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap/Sung performance. The ceremony is expected to feature performances from Tyler the Creator, H.E.R., Charlie Wilson, Lil Nas X, BTS, Lizzo, and Aerosmith with Run DMC, and more.
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards air on Jan. 26 on CBS.
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Jim Jones Hints At A Dipset Movie
With recent individual projects from Cam'ron and Jim Jones gaining widespread acclaim, the latter East Coast rap veteran plans to keep that momentum going with this latest news. According to XXL Magazine, Jones hinted at a movie on their rap collective Dipset, which formed in the late 90s but rose to mainstream prominence in the 2000s.
"We started this as young teenagers. We would've never thought that we did what we did and ended up where we are and we're still here today making money off this industry that we dreamed of being in," he said during an interview on Nick Cannon's Power 106 show. "People know we make music and there's always a nostalgic value when we pop out and do music. But I do believe we got a story that needs to be seen in hip-hop like no other. I know people have a lot of their own glory story, but we really have an action flick that needs to be told."
Dipset, which is comprised of Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Freekey Zeekey, Juelz Santana, and former members 40 Cal., Hell Rell, and J.R. Writer, churned out hit after hit like "Hey Ma (Remix)," "Real Ni**as," "Family Ties," "Dipset Anthem," "I'm Ready," "Crunk Muzik," and more.
A Dipset film will not head to production until Santana's release from prison, Jones also noted. Santana was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. He was also found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. According to his partner Kimbella, Santana is expected to be released in summer 2020.
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Missy Elliott, Solange, Summer Walker And More To Perform At Governors Ball 2020
Start setting aside your funds now, because the lineup for Governors Ball is one that you can't miss. On Thursday (Jan. 16), the popular festival revealed its dates and lineup for its 10th edition. On the bill, attendees will witness performances by Missy Elliott, Solange, Summer Walker, Steve Lacy, Pink Sweat$, and more.
Held at Randall's Island Park in New York City, the event will takeoff June 5-7. In a statement, the festival's organizers commemorated the annual concert for hitting this momentous feat. "The upcoming 10th edition of the Governors Ball Music Festival marks a major milestone for an event that originated as a shared pipe-dream between New Yorkers in their early 20s who wanted to see their city play host to a music festival on par with the world's best live music events," the statement reads.
Tickets hit the market on Friday (Jan. 17) at 12 p.m. EST at govball.com. View the full lineup and flyer below.
Music makes you lose control💥 Tickets on sale tomorrow, Jan 17 at 12pm est at https://t.co/0EBwnWm744. Very limited Early Bird & Advance tickets will be available. pic.twitter.com/jqJq1UiI0r
— The Governors Ball (@GovBallNYC) January 16, 2020