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25 SEPTEMBER 2020 (TORONTO, ON) - Following an impressive two-song performance at last month’s MTV Video Music Awards where he took home Best Alternative Video for "bloody valentine," and newly nominated for a Billboard Music Award, Cleveland powerhouse, Machine Gun Kelly, aims to keep his winning streak intact with the release of his fifth studio album Tickets to My Downfall. Executive produced by rock luminary Travis Barker, MGK recruits a bevy of stars such as Halsey, Trippie Redd, blackbear, and more to fulfill his latest journey. A deluxe addition of the album sold exclusively at Target will include four bonus tracks "misery business," "roll the windows up," "in these walls (my house)," featuring PVRS, and "love on the brain." 

''Drunk Face''

Listen to Tickets To My Downfall HERE 

Tickets To My Downfall (SOLD OUT Deluxe) [Explicit]Machine Gun Kelly

MGK’s forthcoming effort is already churning out Billboard hits, including "bloody valentine" and "my ex's best friend," which currently sit in the Top 10 on the Hot Rock & Alternative charts. In August, the latter helped MGK achieve his first No. 1 on the Rock Streaming Songs chart. On Monday, "I Think I'm Okay" off last year’s Hotel Diablo earned a nomination for a Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song. Earlier this week, the artist appeared on Howard Stern and will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show this Thursday and Friday performing two songs. 

Machine Gun Kelly will perform his first US concert of 2020 on Thursday, October 1, playing Tickets to My Downfall in its entirety from the legendary Roxy stage with special guest Travis Barker. On Thursday, October 8 he will perform Hotel Diablo.  Both shows will livestream for fans who pre-purchase tickets with shows beginning at 9:00pm est/6:00pm pst. A once in a lifetime experience, the shows will not be available to stream after the event. Aiming to bring live events back to 2020, NoCap and Machine Gun Kelly are excited to partner to bring these concerts to fans. Backed by his full band, the event is putting musicians back on stage and concert venues back in business. 

Tickets will be available starting at 12am est on Friday, September 25th at MGK.NOCAPSHOWS.COM. Fans will also have the option to add exclusive MGK x Roxy Event Merchandise to their purchase package. 

Tickets to My Downfall - Tracklist: 

1. tickets to my downfall 
2. kiss kiss 
3. drunk face 
4. bloody valentine 
5. forget me too ft. halsey 
6. all I know ft. trippie redd 
7. lonely 
8. WWIII 
9. kevin and barracuda (interlude) 
10. concert for aliens 
11. my ex’s best friend ft. blackbear 
12. jawbreaker 
13. nothing inside ft. iann dior 
14. banyan tree (interlude) 
15. play this when i’m gone

Machine Gun Kelly Official Video ''Bloody Valentine''

Machine Gun Kelly - concert for aliens

Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear - my ex's best friend (Official Music Video)

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Drake 

(featuring Lil Durk) 

''Laugh Now Cry Later'' 

With all the uncertainty in the world, the only thing we know for sure is that Drake does not miss. After a slew of unfinished leaks it feels euphoric to get an absolute gem from the Champagne Papi himself. Drake and Lil Durk linked up for the triumphant smash, “Laugh Now Cry Later“. The music video is already the #1 Trending video on YouTube (somebody give this man an Oscar).  

Social media went crazy when Drake hinted at a new song the other day, but Twitter’s been in absolute frenzy after finding out that an album is on the way. The Canadian mogul announced that Certified Loverboy will be out soon, and we’ll be anxiously waiting until it arrives.  

About: 

Aubrey “Drake” Graham is a Grammy-Award winning, platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted entertainer.  

Born in Toronto on October 24th, 1986, Drake is the son of Sandi and Dennis Graham, a drummer who worked with Jerry Lee Lewis. His father is African American, a native of Memphis, Tennessee and his mother is Jewish Canadian. Drake’s interest in performing began at an early age. From summers spent with his dad in Memphis, he gained an appreciation and understanding for music that would later influence the sound he would create in years to come.  

Since first being recognized for his role on the highly-successful television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, and going on the road with rap star Lil Wayne after hearing Drake’s music in the summer of 2008, Drake has asserted himself as a trailblazer in the creative world. Drake released his mixtape So Far Gone in 2009 and his massive influence in the hip-hop and contemporary music space has commanded the market since, with no end in sight. Drake now holds the record for the most number one hits on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Chart.  

As The New York Times Jon Caramanica writes, “So it’s gone with Drake, hip-hop’s current center of gravity, his success a reminder of so many of the victories hip-hop has won in the last couple of decades: the right to be decadent, sure, but also the right to reimagine any style of music, the right to be emotionally complicated, the right to be unusual. He confounds expectations. He raps about soft things, sings about hard things. Thanks to his versatility, he is the glue that binds together all of urban radio.”  

Drake has catapulted into stardom not only as an artist, but as a cultural maven with October’s Very Own. Sharing the story of the thriving music scene in Toronto, Drake has built out OVO from a small-scale blog about his crew to an all-encompassing lifestyle brand, including his clothing company, his record label OVOSOUND and his annual OVOFEST.  

Drake has reached great heights in recent years and he continues to create and dominate the global market. As Drake says, “It’s about the experience. If the city isn’t talking about it five, six, seven days later, or if people don’t remember it for years to come, then I haven’t done my job…I’m going to find out what comes after this, but there’s definitely another evolution of Drake.”

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Jack Harlow 

"WHATS POPPIN" & "WHATS POPPIN (feat. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne)" 

#1 at Rhythmic in the U.S. and is starting to cross over to CHR/Top 40! 

Rising Louisville, KY rapper JACK HARLOW kicks off 2020 with the fiery, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz-produced “WHATS POPPIN.” The bouncy, urgent new song arrives today alongside an equally energetic companion video, directed by Cole Bennett, out now via Lyrical Lemonade. 

Watch the official video here! 

“WHATS POPPIN” follows a massive 2019 for Harlow who released his critically-acclaimed mixtape, Confetti, in September 2019. Heralded by its lead single, “THRU THE NIGHT,” featuring fellow Louisville, KY native Bryson Tiller, the groundbreaking mixtape included fan-favorite songs which show Harlow’s wide range of talent including, “HEAVY HITTER,” “GHOST,” “WARSAW (feat. 2forwOyNE),” “RIVER ROAD,” “WALK IN THE PARK” to name a few. 

“Whats Poppin” dropped pre-pandemic on January 21, with a video produced by Lyrical Lemonade and directed by Cole Bennett. The song quickly exploded on TikTok, especially thanks to its Pooh Beatz and JetsonMade–made beat. The “Whats Poppin” Glo-Up trend starts with a montage of your younger photos, then cuts to the new, improved, glo’d-up you when the beat drops out, lip-syncing “What’s poppin’?” like you’re flirting at a bar. It could also be a revenge thing, with captions like, “To all the guys who rejected me …” What’s poppin’ now? The glo-up inspo was perfectly in line with our vision for the new year. But just like how we were supposed to be doing a Dua Lipa “full 180,” suddenly the lyrics “I’ma spend this holiday locked in / My body got rid of them toxins” now mean something totally different. And with everyone literally locked inside, the TikToks just kept coming. Along with the glo-ups, the “If You Like” trend started, where guys list their attributes and qualifications then ask “What’s poppin’?” There are “Whats Poppin” dances, “Whats Poppin” skits, and more all over the app. 

The song, off his EP Sweet Action, is a major breakout for Harlow, whose raps have earned him attention since he was in high school. There are over 400,000 TikToks set to the track, earning millions and millions of views and, frankly, I could just be talking about the one TikTok Charli D’Amelio made to it where she says “What’s poppin’” to her dog. With its fame, the song has only gained more clout for the rapper, especially since getting co-signs from some of the biggest names in rap right now; at No. 2, it caught up to another TikTok favorite from this year, DaBaby’s “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch. As it takes over AirPods and airwaves, “Whats Poppin” could go past “SportsCenter, top ten” all the way to No. 1. 

''Tik Toks set to the track...'Whats Poppin' could go past top ten” all the way to No. 1'."' - NOW and THEN Magazine

“…poised for hip-hop nobility.” – FORBES 

“…maverick rapper destined for legendary status.” – The FADER 

“…a sickenly savvy product…” – ROLLING STONE 

“…Harlow shines front-and-center...” – BILLBOARD 

“…staking his claim in hip-hop.” – XXL 

“…his boldest project to date.” – COMPLEX 

ABOUT JACK HARLOW 

Hailed for his fresh style, unconventional sound, and rebellious spirit, Jack Harlow fell in love with music at an early age and never looked back. In 2016, he released his first mixtape, 18, earning instant attention, with the breakout track, “Ice Cream,” becoming an instant fan favorite. Since then, Harlow has garnered more than 130 million total streams and counting, in part fueled by his acclaimed mixtape, Gazebo, released in November 2017 on his own Private Garden label. Harlow followed Gazebo with his first ever headline North American tour, followed by a string of select dates as support for Grammy-winning rock band Portugal. The Man. Harlow signed with Atlantic Records in 2018 via the DJ Drama and Don Cannon imprint, Generation Now, releasing the feel-good anthem “SUNDOWN” alongside an accompanying video, shortly after. “SUNDOWN” served as the lead single from his major-label debut mixtape, Loose, which spawned four more videos – “PICKYOURPHONEUP (feat. K. Camp),” “CODY BANKS,” SYLVIA (feat. 2forwOyNE)” and “DRIP DROP (feat. Cyhi The Prynce)” – and later earned Harlow a 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Nomination for “Best Mixtape.” Following the project’s release, Harlow hit the road on his 18-date “The Loose Tour.” 

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Juice WRLD 

"Come & Go (with Marshmello)" 

“Legends Never Die” Debuts #1 on the Billboard chart this week with the #4 biggest streaming debut of ALL TIME! 

New videos out now for “Come & Go” and “Wishing Well” , see below

Merch collabs with Faze Clan and VLONE available at https://legendsneverdie999.shop/ 

Incredible playlisting and digital support for the new album: 

#1 album on Apple Music 

#1 album on iTunes 

15 of the top 20 tracks on the Spotify Top 50 in Canada 

At 21, Juice WRLD had begun to master the world around him. He could wed the sounds of influences like Billy Idol and Chief Keef and create something entirely different. As a songwriter, he could pair an airy melody with lyrics about heartbreak or drugs, and given the chance, fire off marathon freestyle sessions on a whim. A wunderkind with many imitators on SoundCloud, he sounded far more polished, far beyond whatever his closest peer was attempting to accomplish. When he died in December 2019, days removed from celebrating his 21st birthday, it opened up yet another wound for a generation of rap fans struggling to hold on to the new voices that spoke for them. 

A video for Juice WRLD’s Marshmello collaboration ‘Come And Go’, in which he turns into a cartoon hero, has been released.

The track features on the late rapper’s posthumous album ‘Legends Never Die’, which was released on (July 10). 

The Steve Cannon-directed clip begins with old footage of the rapper and his girlfriend Ally Lotti before the couple morph into animated characters. In their new cartoon world, the pair face off against various monsters and villains. Watch it below now.

Marshmello paid tribute to his collaborator on Thursday (July 9), calling him “one of the most talented people I have ever met”. “We were both constantly on the same page when it came to music and the times we spent together were some of the most exciting times I’ve ever had in my entire life,” he said.

Juice WRLD brought people from outside the margins into his crystalized world of vulnerability in a dash towards mental freedom. His most fervently repeated lines doubled as yearbook quotes or quickly deleted tweets. His closest supporters, such as producer and longtime collaborator Nick Mira, have kept his legacy close to them, maybe more so than any other group of fans who recently lost their champion. Juice asked those fans to trust him—and the people who supported him—as if they were family. Legends Never Die, the Chicago artist’s first posthumous release, doesn’t feel like a final goodbye from Juice but instead a continued look inside his world. 

Across three major releases—Goodbye & Good Riddance, WRLD on Drugs, and Death Race for Love—Juice proudly kept himself at a distance while pining for love, bringing fans closer to his truth while still keeping his guard up. The bulk of Legends Never Die sifts through his thoughts as he battled anxiety in the face of stardom. He understood the game he played and how it kept him centered: “If it wasn’t for the pills, I wouldn’t be here,” he sings on “Wishing Well.” It’s a bleak and beautiful world he’s created, one where the most poignant moments are buried in candor and honesty.

Juice WRLD blends his pop-punk inflected hip-hop with Marshmello’s big tent EDM on the new song “Come and Go,” set to appear on the late rapper’s posthumous album, Legends Never Die, released on July 10th. 

The track finds Juice WRLD striving to be a better man over an atmospheric guitar loop that’s soon pushed toward the edge by thumping drums. But when the drop arrives, it’s a big, ragged guitar riff boosted by handclaps as Juice WRLD sings, “I don’t wanna ruin this one/This type of love don’t always come and go.” 

On Instagram, Marshmello shared a short statement about the song, calling Juice WRLD “one of the most talented people I have ever met.” He continued: “We were both constantly on the same page when it came to music and the times we spent together were some of the most exciting times I’ve ever had in my entire life. Watching you take breaks to do wheelies on your dirt bike and then come back and finish a whole song in one take was normal and to be able to be on this album with you and show the world what we made together means so much to me. You were a great person and I miss you every day, man. You will live forever through your music.”

''Come and Go''

''Wishing Well''

''Fighting Demons''

 “Come and Go” follows previously released Legends Never Die tracks “Life’s a Mess,” featuring Halsey, “Tell Me U Luv Me,” featuring Trippie Redd and “Righteous.”

The rapper died in December 2019 from an accidental drug overdose. ‘Legends Never Die’ is his first posthumous album and follows his previous two records, 2018’s ‘Goodbye & Good Riddance’ and 2019’s ‘Death Race For Love’.  His legancy of music and lyrics will live on forever.

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Ty Dolla $ign 

Ego Death (feat. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex) 

Ty Dolla $ign, one of the most prolific & influential singers, songwriters, producers & artists of the last decade, returns with "Ego Death (feat. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex)." The GRAMMY-nominated hitmaker's highly anticipated third studio album is coming very soon! 

“‘Ego Death’ is a very special record. It’s always an honor working with my brother ‘Ye. He’s a genius and we make incredible records every single time we link up. Skrillex and Twigs came in and blessed us with the magic that only they can put on the record. I played it once at a house party and everyone went crazy. A clip leaked online and shit but that’s all good. I just had to find the right time to put it out, so I’m excited that it’s finally THAT TIME! My new album is done and it’s coming very soon. Shout to my fans for being patient while I made sure it was perfect, it’s worth the wait...it’s my best work yet. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it!” 

Watch the official visualizer here! 

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KANYE WEST RELEASES “WASH US IN THE BLOOD” FEAT. TRAVIS SCOTT 

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FROM UPCOMING 10TH STUDIO ALBUM GOD’S COUNTRY 

30 JUNE 2020 (TORONTO, ON) -  Kanye West has released a new track and video “Wash Us In the Blood” featuring Travis Scott. “Wash Us In The Blood” was mixed by Dr. Dre. Artist Arthur Jafa created the artwork and directed the video. “Wash Us In The Blood” is the first track from West’s upcoming tenth solo studio album God’s Country. 

Listen to “Wash Us In The Blood” HERE 

Watch the “Wash Us In The Blood” video HERE 

“Wash Us In The Blood”is being offered for pre-order HERE in a variety of different formats including a 12 inch picture disc, 7 inch red vinyl, red cassette, CD and a standalone digital single; all featuring artwork by Arthur Jafa. 

Kanye West”s 2019 album JESUS IS KING debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, surpassing the Beatles and once again tying Eminem for the most consecutive #1 album debuts in chart history, with nine. 

JESUS IS KING also made history with #1 debuts on both the Rap Album and Gospel Album charts. 

On the JESUS IS KING album, New York Magazine wrote “There comes a time, when musicians devote themselves to big questions, where the biggest question of them all comes calling, the question of what, if anything, orders the universe…Jesus Is King is the man coming full circle.” 

On Kanye West, NBC News offered: “It is not hyperbole to call West a genius.” 

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'Pop, Lock & Drop It' rapper Huey killed in double shooting near St. Louis 

By Kim Cyr-Goodyear 

NOWandTHEN Magazine 

Updated 5:42 PM EDT, Fri June 26, 2020

St. Louis rapper Huey, known for his 2007 hit "Pop, Lock & Drop It," was killed in a double shooting, St. Louis County police said Friday. 

The shooting took place Thursday in Kinloch, Missouri, a city about 15 miles north of St. Louis, when police were notified that the 32-year-old victim -- whose real name is Lawrence Franks Jr. -- arrived at a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound, police said. 

Franks was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival to the hospital, police said. There has been no arrest in connection with the shooting and a motive has not been determined, police said.

"Detectives believe as many as ten other individuals were present in and around the crime scene during the occurrence of this incident. Investigators strongly encourage those that are potential witnesses to please contact them," police said. 

A second victim in the shooting went to the Ferguson Police Department and was taken to a local hospital with wounds that police said were not life-threatening. 

Huey's hit "Pop, Lock & Drop It" was released in 2007 and spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6.

DaBaby  

"ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)" 

Baby’s first No. 1 hit! DaBaby and Roddy Ricch have both secured a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Rockstar.” The track is off of DaBaby’s album Blame It On Baby, which dropped April 17. This is Ricch’s second No. 1, after “The Box” claimed 11 weeks earlier this year, and DaBaby’s very first. Of course, “Rockstar” blew up on TikTok, where users danced to the chorus. After steadily rising for seven weeks, the song landed at No. 3 last week before jumping to No. 1. It currently has over 65 million views on YouTube and it doesn’t even have a music video. “Rockstar” is the sixth collaboration to hit No. 1 in a row, following “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé, “Stuck With U” by Grande and Justin Bieber, “Say So” by Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj, and “The Scotts” by The Scotts — Travis Scott and Kid Cudi. That’s also a new No. 1 every week for the past six weeks. The charts have been going through it.

#1 on Spotify's Global, Canada, U.S. & UK Top 50! 

#1 on Apple Music's Global, Canada, U.S. & U.K Top 100! 

Top 5 Shazam Canada 
#2 Toronto 
#2 Hamilton 
#7 Halifax 
#14 Ottawa 
#17 Montreal 
#17 Edmonton 
#20 Calgary 
#33 Vancouver 

Over 363 MILLION streams to date!! 

Over 19.2 MILLION streams in Canada alone! 

"ROCKSTAR" from DaBaby’s sophomore album BLAME IT ON BABY available for immediate adds wherever hit music meets the mainstream.

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Fallen 

New Single From 

Classified 

"This song is special to me… Usually, after making an album, I don't really wanna hear any of the songs for a while cause I’ve heard them so much. But this one.. I keep coming back to .. Every time I hear it, I think I like it more.. The vibe of the music. The message in the words and the catchy, yet still simple hook.. And it's not just me. The hardcore fans... Old and new, and even my mother in law. This is their favorite song from my album.. So I know it's not just me....  Even performance-wise, when asked to do a song live.. Most people would think I would do the Hit/ or most well-known songs from my catalogue. But this is the one I always tend to lean towards during any performance..... So I wanted to see if I can take this song further and go to radio with it!" - Classified

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Offset

Solo Album

''Father of 4''

Offset (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) has just released his masterpiece debut solo album, Father of 4.  Offset allows his vulnerability about what it means to him to be a father, about his relationships and vices.  He isn't afraid to show the truth and emotions of his past and present life in this album unlike any work he’s done before, giving readers an reflective look at the reality of his life and times.

The albums first single "Red Room" sets the tone for this masterpiece, as the song and its visuals take you on a journey through some of his most formative and also troubling moments of his adolescence to adulthood. 

Father of 4 was produced by a number of musicians, including Metro Boomin and Southside. The album was released under both the Motown and Quality Control Music labels. 

It features a number of artists, including J. Cole, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott and 21 Savage. One of the tracks, North Star, was unexpectedly co-written by CeeLo Greenand English synth-pop band, Duran Duran.

WATCH: The music video for Offset's debut solo single, 'Red Room'

The video features images from Offset’s life, including scenes of violence, a car crash, and evocative scenes like a group of Black Panthers facing the police.

“This album means the world to me,” wrote Offset in a tweet. “I took my time with the project. Take your time listening, [there are] very special stories within the songs.” 

He discusses his new album, and he describes it as being highly personal — so much so that it actually brought him to tears.

“I cried to myself while I was doing this album ’cause I was talking about my story and my kids,” he revealed. “When I did a song, I started getting memories of my grandma, my struggles, my partner that was killed, the thoughts I had while I was incarcerated, and my kids’ faces were there in my head. I love my kids, this is who I do it for.”

The Red Room rapper continued to share gratitude for his children and revealed he hopes to make them proud.

“Fatherhood was missing in my life,” he added, “and sometimes I have to be missing for work, but it all comes back to the little ones. I’m setting them up for the future.”

Offset proceeded to retweet a mass amount of fan tweets which praised the long-awaited record. 

As promised, the record was delivered and is currently dominating the iTunes chart, however, as of this writing, there’s been no word on the documentary.

Ahead of Father of 4’s release, the hip-hop power couple decided to share a couple of cute posts to social media as a little teaser. 

Offset first posted a behind-the-scenes look at the album art photoshoot, which featured all of his children. He was shown spending time with his children as the camera crew tried to get Kulture’s attention for the picture.

https://twitter.com/motown/status/1098827861417316352

Father of 4 full track list: 

“Father of 4” ft. Big Rube 
“How Did I Get Here” ft. J. Cole 
“Lick” 
“Tats On My Face” 
“Made Men” 
“Wild Wild West” ft. Gunna 
“North Star” ft. Cee-Lo 
“After Dark” 
“Don’t Lose Me” 
“Underrated” 
“Legacy” ft. Travis Scott & 21 Savage 
“Clout” ft. Cardi B 
“On Fleek” ft. Quavo 
“Quarter Milli” ft. Gucci Mane 
“Red Room” 
“Came A Long Way”

This past year of 2018 was certainly the year of Migos made possible with the release of their sophomore album, Culture II, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, and is now RIAA Certified 2x Platinum with over 5.5 billion global streams along with a sold out arena tour with Drake, memorable moments like performing on SNL and karaoking with James Corden for Carpool Karaoke.  The anticipation and press flurry around “Father of 4” seems to be an early indicator that 2019 will be that of Offset’s.

Father of 4 is now available on all major streaming platforms. 

Migos 2019 summer tour dates 

** All shows with Cardi B are bolded ** 

April 19 — Providence, R.I. @ Dunkin Donuts Center 
June 8 — Manchester, England @ Heaton Park (Parklife Festival 2019) 
June 9 — Manchester, England @ Heaton Park (Parklife Festival 2019) 
June 22 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ Staples Center 
June 28 — Lommel, Belgium @ Industriezone Balendijk-kristalpark 
July 5-7 — London, England @ Finsbury Park (Wireless Festival 2019)