Emerging Detroit singer King Bethel takes center stage with his new single “I’ll Never Lie To You.” On “I’ll Never Lie To You”, the crooner tackles the subject of staying true in a relationship, even when doing so is challenging. The singer promises honesty and fidelity to the woman he loves, and makes his proclamation over a dramatic, piano-led arrangement that combines elements of both pop and R&B, seasoned with hip hop syncopation. The track will leave the listener wanting more. And we can definitely expect to hear more from King Bethel in the future. Listen to “I’ll Never Lie To You” below.
The 28-date jaunt begins at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center on Oct. 11 and travels throughout major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New York City before wrapping Dec. 29 at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The Utopia – Circus Maximus Tour will also include Scott’s largest headlining show to date at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Nov. 5.
Despite Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s statement earlier this month about Scott returning to his hometown as part of his upcoming tour, the Utopia – Circus Maximus Tour currently does not have any dates listed for Houston. Houston Police Department Union president Douglas Griffith said in his own statement that Oct. 19 and Nov. 20“were the dates in which were proposed for the return.” If Scott were to return to Houston for a performance, it would mark his first since the Astroworld Festival tragedy in November 2021, when 10 people died and hundreds were injured during a deadly crowd crush. On the day of Utopia‘s release, on July 28, HPD released a nearly 1,300-page report detailing the investigation into the tragedy. The report arrives just a month after a Houston grand jury declined to file criminal charges against Scott and other Astroworld organizers over the deadly incident. Since the Nov. 5, 2021, event, thousands of alleged victims have filed more than 400 civil lawsuits against Scott, Live Nation and others involved with the festival.
Tickets are now on sale. local time at travisscott.com. Live Nation reported that $2 from every ticket sold will go to the rapper’s Cactus Jack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift Houston youth through toy drives, scholarship programs to HBCU college students, and fulfilling expenses for education and creative endeavors.
Scott’s latest album, Utopia, has spent the last four weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, making it histhird No. 1 on the chart and first solo album since 2018’s Astroworld. It’s also the first rap album to spend its first four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in five years, since Drake’s Scorpion.
Oct. 11 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center Oct. 13 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena Oct. 17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center Oct. 20 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center Oct. 22 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Oct. 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center Oct. 29 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena Oct. 31 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena Nov. 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium Nov. 8 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena Nov. 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena Nov. 12 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center Nov. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center Nov. 18 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center Nov. 21 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center Nov. 25 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena Nov. 27 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center Dec. 4 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Dec. 6 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena Dec. 8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena Dec. 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center Dec. 12 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Dec 15 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Dec. 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Dec. 21 – New York City, NY @ Madison Square Garden Dec. 23 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden Dec. 26 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center Dec. 29 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist have unveiled their joint project “Voir Dire.” This 11-track masterpiece arrives as a digital collectable, accessible exclusively through Gala Music. However, the track “Sentry”, featuring rapper Mike, is now available on all major streaming platforms. The album’s release was ingeniously unveiled through an intricate scavenger hunt, engaging fans in a series of real-life and digital puzzles. The global fan base united in online forums, piecing together clues from various sources, including Earl’s GOLF WANG store pop-up in Los Angeles and events in Chicago, New York City and London. This long-awaited collaboration between Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist has ignited excitement and intrigue across the music industry.
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Dana Owens, known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper/actress from East Orange, NJ. She has released several albums and appeared in several films through her career.
In my view, music plays just as an important role in films as writing, directing and acting. Music can move a storyline along in immeasurable ways. That being said, here are some of my favorite film soundtracks.
Los Angeles singer-songwriter August 08 has died at age 31.
“The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray’ August 08′ Jacobs,” Def Jam said in a statement to Billboard on Tuesday (Aug. 29). “A brilliant songwriter, an accomplished musician and a singular artist, August will remain in our memory as a beloved colleague and friend. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.”
Born Ray Jacobs, August was the first signee to Jhene Aiko’s Allel Sound label and released his first EP under her imprint in July 2022. Titled Towards the Moon, August’s project was anchored by his song “Water Sign” with Aiko. Towards the Moon was the follow-up to his April 2022 EP Towards the Sun.
“August is an incredible writer, singer and artist whose music speaks to me on so many levels… As a fellow Los Angeles native, I am so proud of him,” Aiko told Variety last year upon signing him. “August’s talent, love for songwriting and hands on approach with his art is something I can relate to and have a great amount of respect for. It was a natural evolution of our friendship and musical collaboration to have him become the first artist signed to Allel Sound. I couldn’t be more excited to work with August.”
Before August teamed with Def Jam and Aiko’s label, he previously aligned with 88rising, where he worked with Joji on his Seasick album cut “What We Used To Be.” He also paired himself with ScHoolboy Q on “Cutlass” on the aforementioned project.
“RIP August the kindest and most talented genius you will be missed beyond words,” 88rising shared on Instagram. “Thank you for being an amazing mentor and a steadfast friend through all these years. We are forever grateful to you and the joy you brought in every room, through every song. Your energy, guidance and care gave so much inspiration and strength that will be carried on always.”
In June, August 08 released “Bruises,” which he called “an expression of love through all.” “Been through a lot of heartache in my love life but I’ve always been able to put the pieces back together and move forward. ‘Bruises’ speaks to love and how it may waiver but never completely abandons us,” he said after the release. “This video represents love in all forms and how no matter our difference we can love through all. I love how music can connect people from all over allowing for freedom of express. I wanted to pay homage with love and respect to the art and the community.”
On the songwriting side, August collaborated with Ty Dolla $ign, Duckwrth, Kyle and more. He also co-wrote DJ Khaled’s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “I’m the One,” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne.
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Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as Da Baby, is an American rapper. He has released several albums and collaborated with several artists throughout his career. In 2017, he founded the record label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment.
