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Post Malone Announces Summer Tour With 21 Savage

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The chart dominators of "Rockstar" plan to cross the U.S. as fans eagerly await what Post Malone drops next
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 20, 2018 - 3:32 pm

Anticipation is enormous for Post Malone's already delayed follow-up album to his 2016 super-hit Stoney, so some relief is provided by the 28-date April–June U.S. tour announced on Feb. 20. Accompanying him on most of those dates are artists 21 Savage and SOB X RBE.

The first taste of Post Malone's awaited sophomore effort was the ubiquitous hit single "Rockstar" featuring tour-mate 21 Savage. Both men made it onto Forbes' Hip-Hop's Future Moguls class of 2018 partly due to the song's year-end success. One of the magazine's judges said she even heard "Rockstar" pumping from an elderly lady's convertible at the airport. SOB X RBE have the track "Paramedic!" on Black Panther: The Album, Billboard 200's No. 1 album for the week ending Feb. 15.

Hip-hop and R&B have become bigger than rock and manager of media for Republic Records, Matthew Bernal said, "Post Malone's 'Rockstar,' which was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks last year, is a strong indication of how today's hip-hop artists view themselves: as rock stars."

See the full list of tour dates on Post Malone's website. Tickets for the tour go on sale Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation.

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Post Malone To Cardi B: Forbes' Hip-Hop's Future Moguls

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Forbes' class of 2018 of hip-hop royalty is dominated by women like Cardi B, Lizzo and WondaGurl
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jan 9, 2018 - 1:37 pm

Measuring prospective wealth is a music angle Forbes has been covering for ages, for example with its 2017 Hip-Hop Cash Princes. But the label no longer fits. With emerging artists Lizzo and WondaGurl breaking into the light, and GRAMMY nominee Cardi B dominating the charts, that phrase "Cash Princes" gives way, for the first time ever, to Forbes' Hip-Hop's Future Moguls class of 2018.

For the rapid rise of Post Malone, Forbes wrote, "The future is now." Also on the list is "Future Mogul" 21 Savage, who helped propel Malone's "Rockstar" everywhere — one of the list's judges heard an older lady at the airport pumping it up in her convertible. That hit, Malone's single "Congratulations," featuring Quavo, and album sales for Stoney have put him in the rarified sales territory of Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

GRAMMY nominees Tyler, The Creator and Vic Mensa both made the list. Playboi Carti, whose hit "Magnolia" helped us through the summer, is one of the Future Moguls too, along with about-to-be-better-knowns Dave East and Lil Pump.

Kudos to all these hard-working artists whose musical dreams and ambitions have been shared through song — and Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter — millions and millions of times. Whatever they are rolling in, we are rolling to their beats.

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6 Singles From 'Black Panther: The Album' Hit Billboard Hot 100

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"King's Dead" and "Pray For Me" are joined by six newcomers from Wakanda on the latest Billboard Hot 100, led by "All The Stars"
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 21, 2018 - 1:52 pm

As the movie Black Panther and Kendrick Lamar's curated Black Panther: The Album continue to make inroads, more tracks have hit the Billboard Hot 100, while Black Panther: The Album hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the week ending Feb. 15.

In the most recent tally on Feb. 24, two songs were on the Hot 100 from the previous week — "Pray For Me," combining Lamar with The Weeknd, at No. 11, while "King's Dead" moved from No. 69 up to No. 38, blending Lamar with James Blake, Future and Jay Rock.

Lamar and SZA's "All The Stars" entered the Hot 100 at position No. 9. Its official video was posted on YouTube Feb. 6 and is now up to more than 27 million views. Other tracks making their first appearance include "X" at No. 49 by 2 Chainz, Saudi and Schoolboy Q. This is Saudi's personal debut on the Hot 100.

One of the love songs featured on our recent Valentine's Day playlist, "The Ways" by Khalid and Swae Lee enters at No. 63. SOB X RBE, who just announced they'd be touring with Post Malone, debut on the chart at No. 67 with their powerful "Paramedic!"

The two other Black Panther Hot 100 newcomer tracks are the catchy "Big Shot" at No. 71, with Lamar and Travis Scott, trailed by the lyrical powerhouse "Black Panther" rap of Lamar's at No. 91.

Stay tuned to see what other cultural products of Wakanda explore the Billboard charts on their own.

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Fall Out Boy, Kendrick Lamar, More To Headline Reading & Leeds Festivals

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Historic Reading & Leeds August festivals in UK announce 2018 headliners Fall Out Boy, Kings Of Leon and Kendrick Lamar
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 13, 2018 - 4:06 pm

The Reading and Leeds music festivals are held miles apart at the same time during the U.K.'s summer national holiday, and they swap artists on different days in order to share the same line-up. On Feb. 13 Fall Out Boy, Kings Of Leon and Kendrick Lamar were announced to headline the Aug. 24–26 dates.

To clarify the rotation, Lamar will play Saturday at the southern Reading location and the next day, Sunday he'll be in the northern town of Leeds, along with other artists on his part of the bill including Dua Lipa, Panic! At The Disco and Sum 41.

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Friday's Fall Out Boy line-up in Reading, with Post Malone and many more including Lil Pump, travels to Leeds the next day. Kings Of Leon's line-up gets the rest day in between, starting in Leeds on Friday and then closing the Reading festival on Sunday, along with Diplo and a great mixture of veterans and newcomers like J Hus.

For more information, including ticket availability, visit the respective websites for Reading and Leeds festivals

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KCON 2018 NY Hails Return Of NCT 127, Debut Of Stray Kids

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Acts join already announced artists EXID, Heize and Wanna One for a June concert that will be K-hot
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Apr 20, 2018 - 5:49 pm

On June 23–24 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, KCON USA returns to the East Coast, bolstering the growing demand for K-pop artistry in the U.S. Dubbed "KCON 2018 NY," teasers built suspense for the April 19 artist reveal, building to a satisfying peak as NCT 127 and Stray Kids have been added to the lineup.

Last year the nine members of NCT 127 were newcomers at both KCON 2017 NY and the West Coast KCON 2017 LA, with their hits "Cherry Bomb" and Fire Truck" in tow. The crowd's enthusiasm led Billboard to compare their reception with the 2014 reaction to BTS' debut.

NCT 127's members originate from Canada, China and Japan as well as Korea. The editors at Apple Music honored them as the first K-pop artists on their "New Artist of the Week" list, in addition to hosting them at a "Today at Apple" in-store appearance in Brooklyn.

JYP Entertainment's Stray Kids, who will be making their U.S. debut, also comprise nine members. They have been heating up the Korean market as emerging artists and Billboard described them last month as the new "power player" that has everyone talking about them. Several members have also been impressive at developing their songwriting talents and contributing to the group's repertoire. Their "District 9" hit was notable for its rap/rock blend and impressive dancing, and is expected to cause raptures at the Prudential Center. In less than a month it has gained more than 20 million YouTube views.

NCT 127 and Stray Kids are joining already announced artists EXID, Heize and Wanna One for KCON 2018 NY. Tickets go on sale on May 11 for the concert and registration for the convention-event begins May 14.

KCON 2018 LA is coming to Staples Center and the LA Convention Center in August. So how hot do we think this summer is going to be? K-hot.

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