Julianna Hurtado

In the midst of being on the “Dazed and Blazed” Tour with Rae Sremmurd, Wiz Khalifa has dropped his highly anticipated follow-up, Rolling Papers 2. It’s been nearly four years since Wiz dropped a new album, and a whopping seven years since Rolling Papers hit the shelves. A few days ahead of its release, Wiz announced the seemingly ... <a title="Wiz Khalifa Taps Ty Dolla $ign and Snoop for ‘Rolling Papers 2’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/wiz-khalifa-taps-ty-dolla-ign-and-snoop-for-rolling-papers-2/" aria-label="Read more about Wiz Khalifa Taps Ty Dolla $ign and Snoop for ‘Rolling Papers 2’">Read more</a>

It’s been an epic Summer when it comes to new music releases, largely due to Ariana Grande, who, along with getting ready to drop her new album Sweetener, has been featured on Nicki’s new song “Bed” and Troye Sivan’s new song “Dance to This“. The latest from Grande arrived last night, in the form of “God Is ... <a title="Ariana Grande Drops New Song “God Is A Woman”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/ariana-grande-drops-new-song-and-video-with-madonna/" aria-label="Read more about Ariana Grande Drops New Song “God Is A Woman”">Read more</a>

Ever since Donald Glover announced that his upcoming album will be the last from his hip-hop, R&B moniker Childish Gambino, fans began speculating as to which direction he would take the LP. When you take into consideration Gambino’s first two offerings, which couldn’t be any more different, it becomes difficult to ascertain what Gambino’s curtain ... <a title="Childish Gambino Drops 2-Track “Summer Pack”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/childish-gambino-drops-2-track-summer-pack/" aria-label="Read more about Childish Gambino Drops 2-Track “Summer Pack”">Read more</a>

It’s been two years since Chance the Rapper dropped his phenomenal, star studded album Coloring Book, and fans have been eagerly awaiting its follow-up ever since. Now, after far too long of a silence on the music front, Chance the Rapper has finally given fans an update as to what’s about to happen in the young Chicago MC’s life. ... <a title="Chance the Rapper Is Working On New Music" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/chance-the-rapper-is-working-on-new-music/" aria-label="Read more about Chance the Rapper Is Working On New Music">Read more</a>

If there is anyone who has seriously taken the oft-said advice of “be everywhere”, it’s Ty Dolla $ign, who has proven that he wants to be—and is—everywhere. In 2016, a writer for Stereogum counted the number of guest features accrued by Ty Dolla $ign, which by the end of the year totaled to 45. Since, Ty has ... <a title="Ty Dolla $ign Is Having A Moment" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/ty-dolla-ign-is-having-a-moment/" aria-label="Read more about Ty Dolla $ign Is Having A Moment">Read more</a>

The King of Pop lives on through his discography, bio films, even holograms, and now, Broadway. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have unveiled plans for a stage musical, inspired by the life of Michael Jackson. The production, as slated, should be ready for Broadway by the Fall 2020 season. Playwright Lynn Nottage ... <a title="The Michael Jackson Musical Is Coming To Broadway" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-michael-jackson-musical-is-coming-to-broadway/" aria-label="Read more about The Michael Jackson Musical Is Coming To Broadway">Read more</a>

Chicago MC and poet Fatimah Warner—better known as Noname—took to Twitter to share some wonderful news with her fans, and did so with her typical, modesty-forward attitude. I haven’t put out music out in 2 years. Not sure if people will listen but I’m excited as fuck to drop this album ?#Room25 — Noname (@noname) ... <a title="Noname Is Releasing A New Album Titled ‘Room 25’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/noname-is-releasing-a-new-album-titled-room-25/" aria-label="Read more about Noname Is Releasing A New Album Titled ‘Room 25’">Read more</a>

The new Drake music video for “I’m Upset”—a new track set to appear on Scorpion—already has over 4 Million views, after being online for only two full days. Besides Drake’s overwhelming popularity, the video was also boosted by its number of guest stars, specifically from Drake’s Degrassi alma mater. Directed by recent Prism Prize winner Karena Evans (“God’s ... <a title="Drake Hosts Degrassi Reunion in “I’m Upset” Music Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/drake-hosts-degrassi-reunion-in-im-upset-music-video/" aria-label="Read more about Drake Hosts Degrassi Reunion in “I’m Upset” Music Video">Read more</a>

Nicki Minaj fans have been extremely patient since the release of The Pinkprint, now four years ago. Even after what happened last year when Minaj deluded fans with a false start album rollout with three songs (released at the apex of her beef with Remy Ma) including “No Frauds.” But just a few months ago, Nicki Minaj clobbered her hiatus by dropping two ... <a title="Everything We Know About Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-nicki-minajs-queen/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’">Read more</a>

Though this isn’t exactly the Yeezy Tour fans were hoping for since the iconic rapper dropped his 7-track offering Ye, it’s exciting nonetheless. After the announcement of an advance listening party for his Kid Cudi collaboration Kids See Ghosts in L.A., West has updated his website with a list of three events dubbed “Project Wyoming.” Two “Project Wyoming” events are happening today (June 6), in Chicago and Miami, ... <a title="Kanye West Will Hold ‘Project Wyoming’ Events in Multiple Cities" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/kanye-west-will-hold-project-wyoming-events-in-multiple-cities/" aria-label="Read more about Kanye West Will Hold ‘Project Wyoming’ Events in Multiple Cities">Read more</a>

Daytona, the first of the Kanye-produced, 7-track rap album releases to drop this Summer, was a critical, and promising success. Now, high off this album drop and his reignited feud with Drake, it looks like Pusha T is getting ready to tour. The first suggestion came last week, when Pusha T’s Instagram was updated with ... <a title="Is Pusha T Getting Ready to Tour?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/is-pusha-t-getting-ready-to-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Is Pusha T Getting Ready to Tour?">Read more</a>

As many of you have noticed, SZA took an early leave from the highly anticipated “The Championship Tour”, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and her other TDE label mates. Her reasons for taking some time off from touring was to prevent permanent damage to her swollen vocal chords. But according to a series of tweets ... <a title="SZA Says Her Voice Is “Permanently Injured” After MSG Show" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/sza-says-her-voice-is-permanently-injured-after-msg-show/" aria-label="Read more about SZA Says Her Voice Is “Permanently Injured” After MSG Show">Read more</a>

On the eve of Kanye West dropping his highly anticipated follow-up to 2016’s The Life of Pablo, we thought we’d take a look through the producer’s career and revisit those moments none of us really knew what he was doing. Kanye West: Genius of our generation, or pop culture’s biggest troll? Here, for your pleasure and to ... <a title="10 Crazy Kanye Moments You Probably Forgot About" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-crazy-kanye-moments-you-probably-forgot-about/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Crazy Kanye Moments You Probably Forgot About">Read more</a>

On May 6th, Childish Gambino released the stunning visuals for his latest single “This Is America”, which the artist debuted just hours before during his Saturday Night Live performance. Since, “This Is America” has accrued over 70 million streams, while the video has logged over 180 million views. Though radio-play of “This Is America” was at first slow ... <a title="How Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Crowned Billboard Hot 100" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/how-childish-gambinos-this-is-america-crowned-billboard-hot-100/" aria-label="Read more about How Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Crowned Billboard Hot 100">Read more</a>