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Madison Square Garden than Knicks and Rangers games and Billy Joel concerts (whose residency at the legendary venue is coming to a close on July 25).This coming year, the legendary venue will host rodeos, concerts, comedy shows, NCAA basketball tournaments and the Harlem Globetrotters.In short, there will be a little something for everyone in Midtown’s most famous Garden these next few months.Personally, we’re most excited to see up-and-comers Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, AJR, Melanie Martinez and Mt. Joy take the Big Apple’s most prestigious stage.That being said, we can’t wait for vets like Madonna, Tool, Fall Out Boy, Pantera and Los Temerarios, too.And our team is already counting down the days to yuk it up with Sebastian Maniscalco.Want to see who’s coming to the Garden when?Start spreading the news — we’ve got all the performers and events (that aren’t the Knicks and Rangers) headed to MSG in 2024 below.Bull riding on Jan. 5-7.Concerts on Jan. 11, Feb. 9, March 28, April 26, May 9, June 8 and July 25.Games on Jan. 10, Jan. 20, Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 25, March 9.Concerts on Jan. 12-13.Featuring Elder.Concerts on Jan. 22-23, 29.Featuring Bob the Drag Queen.Concert on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.Featuring Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang.Concert on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.Featuring Lamb of God.Game on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.Games on March 13-16.Concert on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m.Featuring Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and Games We Play.Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.Concerts on April 5-6 and 8-9.Featuring The Breeders.Wednesday, April 17 at 8 p.m.Comedy shows on May 3-4.Concerts on May 29-30.Featuring Sylvan Esso.Concerts on June 5-6.Featuring Men I Trust, Beach Bunny and Sofia Isella.Concerts on

Playboi Carti has dropped "Backr00ms," a new collaboration with Travis Scott. The song also credits Sexisdeath and Indiana420Bitch as featured artists and comes with a lo-fi video made up of grainy footage shot in a cavernous garage and an anonymous looking office building.

In the waning days of 2023, the Alchemist hopped on Instagram to tell the story of Hall & Nash 2, a collaborative project the producer recorded in 2016 with the then-ascendent Griselda rappers Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn. The trio came together to record the sequel soon after the original's release.

Cardi B and LL Cool J have been announced as the latest additions to the 52nd Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve line-up. The rappers are among many artists who will be featured on the annual New Year’s Eve programme, with LL Cool J taking the Times Square stage in New York City and Cardi B beaming in from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.The programme will also feature performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury and Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones, and Thirty Seconds To Mars.In addition, Post Malone has been announced to perform his ‘Austin’ highlight, ‘Chemical’, from Las Vegas, and NewJeans will be joining the festivities from South Korea with performances of their ‘Get Up’ hits, ‘Super Shy’ and ‘ETA’.The countdown programme is scheduled to air on ABC on Sunday, December 31 at 8PM Eastern Time, and will be co-hosted for the 19th time by Ryan Seacrest alongside Rita Ora in Times Square, New York.

Lil Uzi Vert‘s next album, ‘Luv Is Rage 3’, will supposedly be the rapper’s last.On Christmas eve (December 24), the ‘Just Wanna Rock’ rapper – who uses they/them pronouns – confirmed to TMZ that the upcoming record will be their last before they focus on making women’s clothing.When asked why Lil Uzi Vert is retiring after the next record, the rapper said to the outlet, “I want to make music, I love making music but I don’t really wanna make music like that no more” before adding, “I want to make like, women’s clothes. I’ve been working on my office in my house.”‘Luv Is Rage 3’ has yet to receive a release date, but has been a project that the rapper has been teasing for some time now. This also isn’t the first time Lil Uzi Vert has been teasing their retirement, with the rapper first hinting at their departure from music in October.“I came to this conclusion not too long ago,” Uzi told the crowd during a show on their ‘Pink Tape’ tour in October.

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Central Cee has shared "Entrapeneur," his first solo release of the year. "Entrapeneur" comes with a video showing the U.K.

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Nicki Minaj has declared that she would collaborate with Taylor Swift “in a heartbeat”.On Wednesday (December 20), the rapper took to X in a series of posts responding to her chart-breaking feats following the release of ‘Pink Friday 2’. Upon its release, ‘Pink Friday 2’ sold 25,000 vinyl copies, marking the biggest week of sales for a female rapper on Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart since sales data began being tracked in 1991 by Luminate.The presence of ‘Pink Friday 2’ on Billboard’s Vinyl Albums chart disrupts Taylor Swift’s dominance in the top 5, the other four positions currently being occupied by ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’, ‘Midnights’, ‘Folklore’, and ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’.

Fontaines D.C., Massive Attack and Young Fathers have teamed up for a limited edition 12” single to support the charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF).The release, which is available to pre-order now, will feature material by Fontaines and a collaboration between Young Fathers and Massive Attack, alongside a sleeve and print designed by Robert Del Naja.100 per cent of the profits from the single will be donated to the charity to help their emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank. In a statement, the artists have also called for an immediate ceasefire in the region, “in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal military operation”The reverse of the sleeve includes a quote from a hospital whiteboard in Gaza written by MSF medic Dr.

Morgan Wallen joins Drake for dinner in Drake’s new video for ‘You Broke My Heart’, off the ‘Scary Hours Edition’ of his 2023 album, ‘For All The Dogs’.The six-minute video begins in a restaurant, where Wallen and Drake share a table over dinner, celebrating Wallen’s breakup with an unnamed girl. “I didn’t like her,” Wallen admits.

Tupac Shakur has claimed that his past comments regarding the shooting were simply “entertainment”.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, was charged with the murder of the legendary hip-hop artist this September – 27 years after Shakur was fatally wounded from a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.A Nevada judge set a June 3, 2024 date for the trial last month. It came shortly after Davis pleaded not guilty to the charge of open murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.As The Guardian reports, Davis – who has been denied bail since he was first arrested – has asked a judge to put him on house arrest ahead of his trial.

The Black Eyed Peas are ready to “get it started” again.From now through March 2024, the legendary Hip-Hop group is returning to North America for four huge concerts after their international tour.First up, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and J. Rey Soul will hit Lincoln, CA’s Thunder Valley Casino Resort on Friday, Dec.

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Lil Yachty’s label Concrete Boys has released the video for their new single, “MO JAMS,” featuring verses from Yachty, DC2TRILL, Draft Day, and KARRAHBOOO. With a set decked in Christmas decorations and a floor-to-ceiling tree, there’s no reason why the easy groove of “MO JAMS” couldn’t end up on the holiday mix.

Streaming has led to a situation where making a new Christmas song feels like a thankless task. If you can't be as immediately popular as Mariah Carey or "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" then you might as well not bother.

The latest artist to roll through the NPR offices to record a Tiny Desk Concert is Scarface. The rapper isn't promoting a new project but rather reflecting on his career as he approaches retirement.

Nicki Minaj has broken a chart record with her new album Pink Friday 2, which has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. That makes the album, released on December 8, her third chart-topping album and the first time a female rapper has achieved the feat.

Florida prosecutors in the YNW Melly double murder retrial intend to introduce a slew of the rapper's lyrics to be introduced as evidence, the Miami Herald reports. In a court filing made on Wednesday, Broward county prosecutor Alixandra Buckelew listed 55 songs, 18 audio files, 14 YouTube videos, and four album covers the state wishes to admit as evidence for the trial, which is scheduled to begin in February. The songs include Melly's biggest hit "Murder On My Mind." Read Next: YNW Melly appears on Yung Bans’ new song “No Belt” The February trial will be the second time that Melly, born Jamell Demons, Melly will face charges in the October 2018 killing of Christopher “Juvy” Thomas Jr and Anthony “Sakchaser” Williams.

Travis Scott has cancelled his show in Chicago just hours before he was due to perform on stage – see rescheduled dates below.The rapper is currently on his Circus Maximus tour, where he was due to stop off at Chicago’s United Centre on December 15. However, the venue unexpectedly announced he was postponing the show on X/Twitter that day, saying.Travis Scott's show at United Center scheduled for tonight has been postponed.

Kid Cudi has announced his memoir ‘CUDI’, teasing a potential book tour in the future.The rapper took to X/Twitter to share the news, where he told fans he intended to drop the forthcoming memoir around September 2024.“Goin thru my life and the journey its been so far is bringing me so much peace just talkin about certain things and how they made me feel,” he wrote. “Moments, people, aging, the fun, the madness, the darkness, such a beautiful ride.“I know this book will inspire you to live your life to the fullest every chance you get, reach for your dreams and work hard to bring them to reality, and keep God close,” he continued.

Kanye West has responded to Nicki Minaj not granting him permission to use her verse on his track ‘New Body’.The rapper was supposed to release his joint album ‘Vultures’ with Ty Dolla $ign today (December 15). The LP is set to include features from Freddie Gibbs, Playboi Carti, Future, James Blake, and others. It was also recently reported it would interpolate Backstreet Boys’ ‘Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)’ and feature his own daughter North.

Playboi Carti has shared a new song and music video called "2024." The track, produced by Ojivolta, Earl on the Beat, and Kanye West, was uploaded to Carti's YouTube in the early hours of Friday, December 15. Watch it above.

Every Friday, The FADER's writers dive into the most exciting new projects released that week. Today, read our thoughts on Bas' We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up, YTB Fatt's Foxes Only, Wishy's Paradise EP, and more.

Travis Scott, midway through his ‘Utopia Presents Circus Maximus Tour,’ is swinging into New York City and New Jersey for four big shows this month.First up, the Houston native will headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for two huge concerts on Monday, Dec. 18 and Tuesday, Dec.

In March 2022, Nicki Minaj sat down with Joe Budden for a wide-ranging conversation about Billboard metrics, plastic surgery, trend-chasers and more. A little under an hour into the conversation, the topic shifts to her influence in the world of fashion.

Wu-Tang Clan are heading to Las Vegas for a live residency starting on Super Bowl weekend next year. The group will bring their "The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency" to the Theater at Virgin Hotels starting on February 9-10.

Meek Mill is the latest voice to speak out against the use of lyrics as evidence against rappers in criminal trials. posting his take on Tuesday (December 11) to X.

Nicki Minaj has announced her ‘Pink Friday 2‘ 2024 world tour in support of her LP of the same name.Kicking off in the US on March 1, 2024 at the Oakland Arena in California, the ‘Roman’s Revenge’ rapper will make her way through North America, making stops in major cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle, Phoenix, Atlanta, Orlando, Newark, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Houston and Dallas. The US leg of the tour will wrap up on May 12, 2024 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.From there, Minaj will make her way across the pond to the UK to play shows in Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Nicki Minaj has finally announced the dates for her highly anticipated ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour.’The Hip-Hop star will debut her recently released, critically acclaimed “Pink Friday 2” album — the follow up to her 2010 debut which will likely debut at number one on the Billboard top 200 chart — at arenas all over North America from February through May.That includes huge shows at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on March 28, New York’s Madison Square Garden on March 30 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on April 4.She’s also set to headline at a 2023 Jingle Ball concert as well as major festivals Rolling Loud and Dreamville this spring.And if you want to catch the Queen of Rap paint the town pink live, you can grab your tickets to see her next year as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec. 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy ‘Pink Friday 2 Tour’ tickets can be found here:On Thursday, Dec.

Andre 3000’s recent pivot to wordless New Age jams has sparked discussion amongst rap fans and rappers alike about aging in hip-hop, and the value of older perspectives in an industry that’s all too often perceived as a young person’s game. In a GQ profile ahead of his instrumental record New Blue Sun, Andre explained that rapping has increasingly felt “inauthentic” as he approaches 50 — a statement that a range of middle-aged rappers, from Open Mike Eagle to Lil Wayne, expressed disappointment about.

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's joint album will be released on Friday, December 15, according to a statement West made in Miami during an impromptu playback over the weekend. The FADER has reached out to reps of both artists for comment.

Leaked Zoom footage of a Nike meeting involving Travis Scott and John McEnroe went viral this weekend, leaving many on social media to think that 2023's most unlikely beef was between going down in front of them. It's not an unfair assumption. In the video Scott and McEnroe are discussing their Mac Attack sneaker collab.

Donald Glover’s rap alter-ego Childish Gambino appears to be teasing something on a mysterious Instagram account.Yesterday (December 10), on the anniversary of Childish Gambino’s 2013 sophomore full-length, ‘Because The Internet’, an Instagram account supposedly credited to the rapper started an impromptu Instagram Live stream.The brief, 30-second broadcast reportedly only featured audio without footage. It began with a voice saying, “Can you hear me”, followed by an ominous soundscape and the voice becoming increasingly distorted.

Earlier this month, Drake posted a black-and-white video to his Instagram Reels, set to the contemplative strains of Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again.” But instead of a heartfelt salute to Paul Walker, Drake repurposed the ballad to pay tribute to something else: gambling. As Charlie Puth croons and piano keys twinkle in memory of Vin Diesel’s fallen bestie, we see clips from the past year of Drake risking millions of dollars on virtual roulette, anxiously ripping a hookah at his kitchen counter as he stares intently at his computer screen and roleplays his own private Uncut Gems.