Brent Faiyaz: Last News

Trying to pin down the sound of hip-hop from the DMV is like trying to determine the quality of water: it depends on the source. It can be filled with evil dirt, like the music of HavinMotion and other DMV crank artists, or crystal clear and ready to be guzzled after marathon sex in a penthouse suite, like Brent Faiyaz’s globe-conquering sonics.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Early last spring, Tommy Richman had a carefully planned strategy in place to promote his single “Selfish.” However, the internet had other plans. In April, the 24-year-old Virginia native posted a snippet of a new song called “Million Dollar Baby” on TikTok.

Big Sean has commented on the recent rumours that Kanye West supposedly leaked his upcoming album ‘Better Me Than You’.West discovered Sean back in 2007 and signed him to his record label, G.O.O.D Music. The latter dropped three Billboard Number One albums through the label: ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ (2015), ‘I Decided’ (2017), and ‘Detroit 2’ (2020).Last Thursday (July 18), a seemingly rough cut of Sean’s long-awaited sixth album – with features from Nas, The-Dream, Sean’s girlfriend and child’s mother Jhené Aiko, Brent Faiyaz and Charlie Wilson (per Variety) – was leaked online.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer A day after a disgruntled Kanye West fan leaked a version of his new album, Big Sean has announced the upcoming release of his sixth solo album “Better Me Than You,” dropping August 9 on Def Jam. The rapper, who acknowledged the leak last night by releasing a snippet of a song produced by Alchemist, dropped a new single called “Yes” tonight in tandem with the album announcement, giving a preview of what to expect from the project.

The 2024 BET Awards have come to an end and all of the winners have been revealed!

Tommy Richman is a newcomer who is already at the top of the charts with his first major single!

Thania Garcia Virginia-bred singer Tommy Richman makes his Billboard Hot 100 debut with “Million Dollar Baby” after the single experienced staggering growth in a rollout that started April 13 when Richman posted a snippet of the song online. The song, which makes the most of its catchy bassline and hook, caught fire on TikTok, where the original teaser logged over 8 million views. It was released April 26 and debuts on the Hot 100 at No.

Shane Gillis is BACK on Saturday Night Live… But he doesn’t want you looking into his history with the show!

21 Savage made his Saturday Night Live debut!

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After several teasers, Brent Faiyaz has dropped the video for his song “WY@” — featuring “Black Panther”/ “Star Wars”/ “12 Years a Slave” star Lupita Nyong’o. Directed by Markpeaced, the clip features the two filming scenes from a (presumably fictional) action film, involved in a high-speed chase across the desert and apparently arguing.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The UnitedMasters music platform will again kick off Grammy weekend with a trio of buzzing independent artists: Nigerian-American singer Davido, Dominican rapper Tokischa and South Africa-based DJ-artist Uncle Waffles. The show takes places at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, Feb. 2.

21 Savage has announced a new album, scheduled for release this Friday (January 12).Yesterday (January 9), the rapper took to Instagram to announce ‘American Dream’, the follow-up to his 2018 sophomore album, ‘I Am > I Was’. Attached to a picture of the album’s cover was a caption which simply wrote, “My 3rd solo album AMERICAN DREAM this Friday,” followed by emojis of British and American flags, which seemed to reference his immigrant status in America.A post shared by @21savageThe album cover also features more references to his non-American citizenship, depicting a childhood picture of the rapper overlaid with details of 21 Savage’s immigrant visa.

One day after former President Barack Obama revealed his yearly Favorite Movies list, he released a counterpart “Favorite Music of 2023” roster.

Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Beyoncé, Stormzy, Mitski and more making the cut in 2023.Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’ remix featuring Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy’s ‘Toxic Trait‘ featuring Fredo and Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ all feature on the list, which also includes songs by Dave and Central Cee, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Burna Boy and 21 Savage, Blondshell and more.“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 29). “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.”The former president included more releases by Big Thief, Tems, Asake, Victoria Monét, 6LACK, Jon Batiste, Karol G and Shakira.Here are some of my favorite songs from this year. Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.

ONE Music Fest.On Oct. 28-29, the annual extravaganza returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park for two days featuring the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B.Just a few of the mega headliners on this year’s star-studded bill include Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, Brent Faiyaz and Bryson Tiller.They’ll be joined by Tems, Kodak Black, Coi Leray, Key Glock and Chief Keef.Plus, old school favorites like Nelly, T-Pain, Lil Kim, Jadakiss and Fat Joe will be there on the “50 years of Hip-Hop stage” too.And, of course, Big Daddy Kane, Too Short, Waka Flocka, KRS-One and El DeBarge to round out the lineup.We’re barely scratching the surface too — all in all, 49 acts are set to take the stage at this year’s ONE Music Fest.Want to go?As of now, it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, two-day general admission passes are going for as low as $250 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes are currently going for more than $250 — therefore, your best bet is to grab tickets that will get you in on both Saturday and Sunday.Need a few more details before smashing that buy button?Keep scrolling.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about the 2023 ONE Music Fest below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

DEALSRound Hill Music has acquired Canadian music company Linus Entertainment, bringing with it a catalogue of over 3000 songs and 20,000 master recordings. “This investment includes some of the most celebrated music and performers to come out of Canada and supports our strategy of investing in and supporting the growth of iconic music”, says Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss.

The star power was through the roof during Drake and 21 Savage’s “It’s All A Blur” tour stop in L.A. on August 21, 2023.

Thania Garcia Musexpo, the international music business and showcase event, will be honoring Jacqueline Saturn, president of Virgin Music, with the international music person of the year award at the special VIP Awards Gala Luncheon on March 19, 2024. The luncheon will feature a special awards honorarium and presentations from the City of Burbank; County of Los Angeles and representatives from the State of California to pay tribute to Jacqueline’s remarkable and indelible career in the music business. The luncheon will also be preceded by an exclusive keynote interview with Saturn which will highlight her personal and professional journey.

Brent Faiyaz is officially a multi-hyphenate.In early July, the popular R&B singer also debuted his NUWO clothing line which “aims to revolutionize streetwear and culture” according to Forbes.And if you want to cop his threads and also see the former Sonder frontman live this summer, you can.Faiyaz, 27, has 19 shows remaining on his ‘F— the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour’ in support of his chart-topping 2022 album “Wasteland” all the way up until Sept. 16.That includes a gig at New York City’s Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage on Sunday, Aug.

Broccoli City has some surprises for fans that are planning on attending this year.The two-day, hip-hop festival, set to take place Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 at Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium just announced “Nope” star Keke Palmer will be 2023’s special guest performer.That’s on top of this year’s fire lineup which includes Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Brent Faiyaz, Kodak Black, Ice Spice and more.GloRilla, City Girls, Mariah The Scientist, Chlöe and Asake round out the exciting bill.Need last-minute tickets to jam out in the nation’s capital?We’ve got you.At the time of publication, our team found two-day general admission passes going for $299 before fees on Vivid Seats.If you’re still not sold on Broccoli City, there’s no need to worry.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about this year’s extravaganza for you here.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.For those wondering who else is on the bill, you’re in the right place.Our team found this year’s Broccoli City lineup; you can check it out below.A post shared by BET Networks (@bet)If you’ve got questions, Broccoli City’s FAQ has answers.From box office to bag policy to bottle service, they cover all the bases here.Is this year’s Broccoli City a little too last-minute for you?To help out, our team found five of the hottest hip-hop tours around that may be coming to your city soon.• Drake with 21 Savage• Doja Cat with Ice Spice• Lil Baby• Lil Durk• Trippie ReddWhat other artists are out and about? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here to find out.

The 2023 BET Awards are underway celebrating the best performances in music, TV, film and sports. Live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the event is also celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with Busta Rhymes set to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.