Julianna Hurtado

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>

Pop-rock queen P!nk continues to entertain and astound audiences on her sold-out, ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour, now in its second year. In its current form, the ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour stage acts as a revolving door for all that is Pink. Five outfit changes. Glittering trapeze. Stunning, operatic vocals. A 40-foot blow-up doll of Eminem. The ‘Beautiful ... <a title="The Opera and Acrobatics of Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-opera-and-acrobatics-of-pinks-beautiful-trauma-tour/" aria-label="Read more about The Opera and Acrobatics of Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ Tour">Read more</a>

On Thursday (May 4th) Florence + the Machine released “Hunger“, along with an A.G Rojas-directed music video. “This song is about the ways we look for love in things that are perhaps not love, and how attempts to feel less alone can sometimes isolate us more,” band leader Florence Welch said in a statement. “I guess ... <a title="Florence + the Machine Detail New Album ‘High As Hope’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/florence-the-machine-detail-new-album-high-as-hope/" aria-label="Read more about Florence + the Machine Detail New Album ‘High As Hope’">Read more</a>

UPDATE 5/2: Last month, Ariana Grande returned with the first single off her forthcoming album, “No Tears Left to Cry”. This past Tuesday on Fallon, Ariana Grande announced her new album will be titled Sweetener, and is set to drop this Summer—no official release date has been announced. Sweetener will feature contributions from Pharrell, who has worked with Grande in ... <a title="Everything We Know About Ariana Grande’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-ariana-grandes-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Ariana Grande’s New Album">Read more</a>

Who would’ve known that Dave Grohl—a guy who was really there for the reign 90’s grunge, who at 25 had already climbed the highest of rock music heights—would still be performing rock shows today? Who would’ve known Grohl would outlast most of his contemporaries? Most of his successors? In the year following Kurt Cobain’s death, Dave Grohl wrote and recorded ... <a title="Foo Fighters: The Last Rock Show Standing" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/foo-fighters-the-best-rock-show-money-can-buy/" aria-label="Read more about Foo Fighters: The Last Rock Show Standing">Read more</a>