Atlanta’s Music Midtown is back, returning to Piedmont Park in September after being canceled last year. The festival posted on social media: “aaaand WE’RE BACK #MusicMidtown returns to Piedmont Park for a FULL 3-Day weekend on September 15–17, 2023
Toosii has announced a summer U.S. headlining tour in support of his debut album NAUJOUR. The Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR is set to kick-off on July 26 at The Midway in San Francisco, and includes shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (July 27), The Ritz in Raleigh, NC (August 10) and Palladium Times Square in New York City (August 27). NAUJOUR includes Toosii's RIAA Gold-certified smash hit "Favorite Song" –named by Billboard as an early contender for "Song of the Summer 2023." Favorite Song hit No.1 on the Billboard Rap Streaming Songs chart, entered the top 10 of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally and is currently in the top 10 at rhythm radio. Combined global streams of the song have surpassed 112 million while the audio has been featured in over three million global TikTok creations Tickets for The Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR are on sale beginning Friday, May 12th at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster. Visit Toosii's official website for more info
Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj have teamed up for the remix version of Ice's "Princess Diana." Ice shared on Instagram: "go stream Princess Diana with @nickiminaj the queen (screaming)" On the remix, Ice Spice keeps the original verses from the EP cut, but adds a verse from Minaj – the Queen MC. The original version of "Princess Diana" can be found on Ice's 6-track EP Like..? The remix version was released via a partnership between Nicki's new label Heavy On It and Ice's label at 10K Projects. See the video for "Princess Diana (Remix)" – here. Buy/stream "Princess Diana (Remix)" – here. Editorial credit: Franklin Sheard Jr / Shutterstock.com
NLE Choppa has released ‘Cottonwood 2,’ the long-awaited sequel to his 2019 breakout EP‘Cottonwood.’ The 20-year-old Memphis-born rapper said back in February: “’Cottonwood 2′ is one of those projects where it’s going to solidify me even though I’m kind of
Sam Smith and Lil Baby have been announced as the first musical guests on NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2023. The series returns on January 21, with Smith as musical guest joined by guest host Aubrey Plaza. A week later on January 28, Lil Baby will perform alongside host Michael B. Jordan. SNL closed out 2022 with a performance from Lizzo, who played 'Break Up Twice' and Stevie Wonder's festive tune 'Someday At Christmas'. Other recent musical guests have included SZA, Willow, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow and Steve Lacy. Lil Baby and Sam Smith Announced as SNL Musical Guests Editorial credit: Franklin Sheard Jr / Shutterstock.com