Hip Hop

There are so many iconic New Yorkers. From Biggie Smalls to Cindi Lauper, from Jay-Z to the New York Dolls - you can spot a New Yorker from a mile away. Most of the time. Every once in a while though, a New Yorker slips through that we never would’ve guessed was from Queens! Or ... <a title="5 Artists You Never Knew Were New Yorkers" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/artists-from-new-york/" aria-label="Read more about 5 Artists You Never Knew Were New Yorkers">Read more</a>

Tuesday night, Drake released a new song titled “Draft Days”, a song fitting to the occasion of the upcoming NFL Draft and Drake’s blossoming bromance with Johnny Manziel (did you know about Manziel’s tattoo of the rapper’s OVO logo?). But since he dropped the song, fans and critics are speculating as to who a few ... <a title="Drake’s “Draft Day” | Lauryn Hill, J-Law, and Johnny Manziel" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/drakes-draft-day-lauryn-hill-j-law-and-johnny-manziel/" aria-label="Read more about Drake’s “Draft Day” | Lauryn Hill, J-Law, and Johnny Manziel">Read more</a>

tUnE-yArDs will release new album Nikki Nack on May 6, and as a teaser they’ve shared the album art, tracklist, and album cut of a new single “Water Fountain.” From what we can tell, we have a lot to look forward to from these guys. The album features producers John Hill (Rihanna, Shakira, M.I.A.) and Malay (Frank Ocean, Alicia ... <a title="tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/tune-yards-new-single/" aria-label="Read more about tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video">Read more</a>

“I hope I could inspire you guys as much as The Flaming Lips have inspired me and encouraged me to always be myself and to make music because I love it.” That’s a quote from Miley to her fans at at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on the third American stop of her new tour on ... <a title="Miley Cyrus Kissing Girls and Flaming Lips" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/miley-cyrus-kissing-girls-and-flaming-lips/" aria-label="Read more about Miley Cyrus Kissing Girls and Flaming Lips">Read more</a>

Alright alright alright so you probably know by now that the Bonnaroo lineup will be releasing tonight. We’ve been talking it up for a while now, and while we hope it lives up to our expectations, Kanye could probably throw feces at us and ruin the whole festival like last time and we’d still jabber ... <a title="Our Best of Bonnaroo Playlist" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/our-best-of-bonnaroo-playlist/" aria-label="Read more about Our Best of Bonnaroo Playlist">Read more</a>

Tomorrow, Bonnaroo is scheduled to announce its 2014 lineup. Needless to say, we’re screaming. In honor of this most glorious of occasions, we thought we’d reminisce on fond memories of  Bonnaroos past. Here’s a rundown of our top 5 favorite Bonnaroo moments of all time. 1. 2010: Jay-Z Earns Hip-Hop Its Place In the ... <a title="The 5 Best Bonnaroo Moments Of All Time" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-5-best-bonnaroo-moments-of-all-time/" aria-label="Read more about The 5 Best Bonnaroo Moments Of All Time">Read more</a>

People have been doing a lot of covers lately. Not long after Lorde covered James Blake’s “Retrograde” and Ellie Goulding covered Alt-J’s “Tessellate,”  Ellie Goulding came back on the cover game. This time with Angel Haze, she covered another track from James Blake’s Overgrown, “Life Round Here.” This track seems to stand out from the ... <a title="Ellie Goulding and Angel Haze Show Their Darker Sides" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/ellie-goulding-and-angel-haze-show-their-darker-sides/" aria-label="Read more about Ellie Goulding and Angel Haze Show Their Darker Sides">Read more</a>

There are three things that go through my mind the night of a concert: How early should I get to the venue, how am I going to get there, and what am I going to wear. Though a lot of people find it silly to “dress up” for a concert, concerts are still special occasions! ... <a title="What to Wear to a Concert - Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Country" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/what-to-wear-to-a-concert/" aria-label="Read more about What to Wear to a Concert - Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Country">Read more</a>

Opio, A-Plus, Tajai, and Phesto of the Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics crew are making a comeback tour to celebrate twenty amazing years since the release of their coveted first album 93′ Til Infinity.  The rap crew is traveling all across the nation, performing their first album in its entirety with a live band.  This ... <a title="Souls of Mischief | 93′ Til Infinity Tour Dates, Tickets, & More!" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/souls-of-mischief-93-til-infinity-tour-dates-tickets/" aria-label="Read more about Souls of Mischief | 93′ Til Infinity Tour Dates, Tickets, & More!">Read more</a>

No label. No manager. No major PR team. Simply good music, unparalleled dedication to his craft, and passionate outreach to the fan base. This has been the recipe of success for my friend Steve Markowitz or, as you probably know him, Hoodie Allen. Recently, Hoodie dropped his latest free mixtape, Crew Cuts, to strong response and played a sold out ... <a title="Stop. Hoodie Time. What Makes Hoodie Allen Special" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/hoodie-allen-review/" aria-label="Read more about Stop. Hoodie Time. What Makes Hoodie Allen Special">Read more</a>

Thoughts on Joey Bada$$ being the future of Hip-Hop & Rap? ~ Comment below! The Brooklyn rap phenomenon of the 21st century, Joey Bada$$, has proved himself to be one the coolest, wittiest, and undoubtedly youngest premier artists in the game currently.  His style is too cool, his vibes are too reminiscent, the beats sync amazingly with his ... <a title="Joey Badass is The Best Young Rapper Alive | Performing Live in New York City! Tickets with discounts available now!" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/joey-badass-best-young-rapper-alive-nyc-tickets/" aria-label="Read more about Joey Badass is The Best Young Rapper Alive | Performing Live in New York City! Tickets with discounts available now!">Read more</a>

Steve Ellison, popularly known as Flying Lotus, is touring around the United States with the likes of his friends, legendary artists Thundercat and Teebs.  However, rather than pairing with Teebs & Thundercat in New York, the Los Angeles native producer is playing with Ultraísta for the May 5th Flying Lotus x Ultraísta concert at Terminal 5.  Flying Lotus ... <a title="Flying Lotus Tour Dates Announced featuring Teebs, Thundercat, & Ultraísta" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/flying-lotus-tour-tickets-featuring-teebs-thundercat/" aria-label="Read more about Flying Lotus Tour Dates Announced featuring Teebs, Thundercat, & Ultraísta">Read more</a>

So, here we are. Black Friday has officially ended and Cyber Monday is nearly at a close, and you’ve forgotten to get gifts...again. Or maybe that’s just me. Well, no matter how you’ve spent your Black Friday, TickPick is here to help if you need gift ideas. Today, we’re going to tell you the five ... <a title="Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Concert Edition)" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/holiday-gifts-part-one/" aria-label="Read more about Holiday Gift Ideas for Her (Concert Edition)">Read more</a>

Yesterday, Jay-Z and Coldplay both announced on their websites that they would be co-headlining a New Year’s Eve concert at Barclays Center on December 31. This will be their second NYE show together - the first was in 2010 in Las Vegas - and it marks Coldplay’s first New York City show since September 2005. ... <a title="Jay-Z & Coldplay Concert Just Announced" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jay-z-barclays-center/" aria-label="Read more about Jay-Z & Coldplay Concert Just Announced">Read more</a>