J. Cole’s Forest Hills Drive tour ended in August in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, so of course he had to go out with a bang! The homecoming concert was sold out, and featured appearances from Jay Z and Drake, as well as the tour’s supporting acts Big Sean, YG, Jeremih and Cole’s Dreamville artists. Now, the show will come to HBO, as the network has announced J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Concert to debut on January 9 at 10 p.m. EST. It will be a 90-minute broadcast that will not only include the full show, but a look backstage as well, plus commentary from Cole and his friends and family. It will live on HBO NOW and HBO GO following its premiere. Can’t wait to tune in!
Drake Named Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist Of 2015
It’s almost like Drake just can’t loose. Today, the 6 God himself was named Spotify’s most streamed artist of 2015. With two projects released this year, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and What A Time To Be Alive, Drake racked up over 1.8 billion streams and 46 million listeners. To compliment Drizzy, Spotify’s most streamed female artist this year was everyone’s favorite bad gal, Rihanna. Rihanna is ending 2015 with over 1 billion streams and 57 million listeners. Overall, Spotify said 75 million listeners streamed over 20 billion hours of music this year through their service. Hit the jump for more.
The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj & Fetty Wap Top Pandora’s List Of Most “Thumbed-Up” Songs For 2015
2015 is on it’s way out the door, however before we ring in the New Year, Pandora has released its list of the 100 most “thumbed-up” songs of the year. Earning top slots are artists like R&B sensation The Weeknd, who managed to land two spots in the Top 10 with his hits, “The Hills” and “Earned It.” The Weeknd is joined by fellow artists Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, Fetty Wap, Trey Songz, Rihanna and more. According to Lars Murray, SVP of Pandora Music Makers Group, “Listeners flock to Pandora to hear their favorite music,” he continued, “The Thumb Hundred is unique in radio. It isn’t a list of what Pandora told people to listen to, it’s a true reflection of what more than 78 million monthly listeners told us their top songs for the year are, through every single thumb up.” Hit the jump to check out the TOP 20.
(Video) MC Lyte Says Fetty Wap Is A Hip-Hop Feminist
The hip-hop industry (and music industry in general) has a reputation for being degrading and disrespectful towards women. However, according to rap legend MC Lyte, the tides are turning and artists are beginning to change the norm when it comes to how women are referenced in their music. One artist, who has really caught MC Lyte’s attention when it comes to this is Fetty Wap. Check out what she had to say about Fetty and his positive attitude towards women below.
(Video) Wiz Khalifa Announces ‘Cabin Fever 3’ Mixtape
Wiz Khalifa is gearing up to drop his 4th studio album ‘Rolling Papers 2’. The Pittsburgh rapper has made it a duty to drop a mixtape for his fans right before the album. This time around is no different, as Wiz is preparing to continue the Cabin Fever series. Hit the jump for more.
G-Eazy – “When It’s Dark Out” [Tracklist]
G-Eazy is ready to run through a few cities with the When It’s Dark Out tour-with A$AP Rocky. In connection will be the December 4 release of his album, also titled, When It’s Dark Out. The California native has revealed the 17-tracklist to the upcoming project with guest features from Too $hort, Chris Brown, Kehlani, Keyshia Cole, and more. Hit the jump for more.
