Source: n/a / n/a J. Cole ‘s Dreamville Festival managed to not only reschedule from its original Septemeber date , it sold-out all 40,000 tickets. Not in Raleigh to see it all happen? Tidal is livestreaming the day-long festival right now. Even if you don’t have a Tidal account you can watch the livestream. The lineup is massive with artist from Cole’s Dreamville label including J.I.D. , Bas , EarthGang , Lute , Cozz , and Ari Lennox but also a strong contingent of non-Dreamvlle acts such as Nelly , 21 Savage , SZA , Big Sean , Rapsody , 6lack , Davido , Teyana Taylor and more. RELATED: Dreamville Festival Announces Its Lineup And Date RELATED: J. Cole’s Dreamville Foundation Raising Funds For Hurricane Florence Victims The festival arrives after the massive amount of recording sessions for Dreamville’s Revenge Of The Dreams III album in which the label flexed a rap camp, showcasing new ideas, and for Cole — a moment of show and prove. “I’ve been training for this. I get to be just a rapper, flex my rapper chops,” Cole told XXL . “Go jump in every room. If they’re doing something that’s hard, write a verse for that shit on the spot or just listen.” Watch the stream below. https://tidal.com/browse/video/106705315
Source: WQHT-FM Hot 97 / Courtesy of WQHT-FM HOT 97 Spring is officially here in NYC, which means Summer is almost here …which means…. SUMMER JAM 2019 is right around the corner. AND, thanks to Jay-Z , Made In America returns for its eighth consecutive year. Yesterday, Hot 97 dropped the official lineup for its Summer Jam concert and it’s going to be lit. From Cardi B to City Girls and Blueface, so many of your faves will be hitting the stage. Plus, the lucky winner of the WHO’S NEXT Destination Summer Jam contest will have the opportunity to perform in front of thousands. “Grammy Award-winning artist and Bronx native, Cardi B, will take the Stadium Stage alongside rapper, songwriter, and activist, Meek Mill , two-time platinum selling Hip Hop group, Migos, and Tory Lanez,” a press release states. “Additional performers include A Boogie, who’s platinum-selling album Hoodie SZN recently reached #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, Rich the Kid, Funk Flex, Davido, Casanova, Melii, City Girls, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kash Doll, as well as numerous surprise guests, a staple element of Summer Jam.” “Trippie Redd kicks off the Festival Stage at 4:00 p.m. alongside City Girls, Blueface, Melii, Nicole Bus, and G4 Boyz. The Festival Stage is the premier platform emerging artists perform on during the Festival Village experience before the Stadium show,” the official announcement goes on to reveal. Tickets technically go on sale this Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. but American Express Card Members can purchase theirs starting today. Cop them at hot97.com/summerjam . Catch @kaskade , @s10ent 's @MrJacobBanks and more at this year's #MadeInAmerica Festival! Presale for @miafestival is available now for @TIDAL members: https://t.co/XLIY8J8PUI pic.twitter.com/2HAj2hPk6H — Roc Nation (@RocNation) April 2, 2019 Cardi B is putting in work, as she’s also set to headline Made In America alongside Travis Scott . The official lineup for the two-day festival was announced this morning and per usual, it boasts a little somethin’, somethin’ for everybody. In addition to Kulture’s mom, Meg Thee Stallion will also be performing, as well as Juice WRLD, Jorja Smith, and yes, Bustdown papi Blueface. If we’re being totally honest, we’re weirded out to see Kodak Black on the roster ( after he so blatantly harassed Young M.A. last month , not to mention the fact that he is awaiting trial after being indicted on criminal sexual conduct due to an alleged victim’s rape accusations). Do we not want to see Kodak get the help he needs before giving him full access to thousands of young women at a two-day fest? But we digress. Besides giving many of your faves the opportunity to show up, show out, and expand their fanbase, Made In America is also about charity work. “While MIA is known for its star-studded line-up and dazzling performances, Roc Nation has always made it a priority to give back to the community during that weekend. This year, Roc Nation once again tapped the ACLU of Pennsylvania as its official charity partner. Also, the Meek Mill and Jay-Z-led REFORM Alliance will see a portion of the proceeds as well,” Billboard states. TIDAL and American Express Cardmembers can purchase tickets today. For the general public, tickets go on sale Friday at ticketmaster.com. Will you be heading to Philly in August? Let us know. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4078240″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Dreamville Festival Line-Up And Details On Related Events Can you feel it? That’s right. This weekend in Raleigh, North Carolina, J. Cole and his insanely talented Dreamville collective will descend upon the city to unleash hip-hop and soul fury upon the masses. BOSSIP will be in attendance giving you, our beloved readers, a real inside look at the festival, performances, and maybe…just maybe some 1-on-1 time with all of your favorite Dreamville artists and their special invited guests. View this post on Instagram 24 HOURS ONLY! Preorder select fest merch online at dreamvillefest.com Ends tomorrow (3/28) at 3pm ET #dreamvillefest A post shared by Dreamville (@dreamville) on Mar 27, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT Before we even get into the performances, Dreamville Festival producers Ibrahim Hamad (J. Cole’s manager and Dreamville President) and ScoreMore Shows’ Sascha Stone Guttfreund will be inspiring the youth at William Peace University in Kenan Hall. The event is literally called “For The Students” and it’s designed to give aspiring college kids insight into the entertainment industry from individuals who are doing business on the highest levels. Source: William Peace University / Dreamville/William Peace University If you’re looking for a good time before and after the big show on Saturday, best believe there will be plenty to do as Raliegh is transformed into a playground for the culture! View this post on Instagram We Back! Come hydrated #Dreamville Weekend . @dreamvillefest @dussepalooza @everydayppl @40zandwaffles A post shared by Dreamville (@dreamville) on Mar 25, 2019 at 4:27pm PDT Now, on with the show! Dreamville has put together a very special line-up with a very special fan-friendly schedule that ensures that you will be able to see literally every single act that touches both stages without missing a beat! The performances have been offset by about 10 minutes so that you will have time to walk from one stage to the other and secure a great viewing spot without having long waits in between artists and missing the beginning of each set. Very thoughtful, very easy to do. J. Cole has always been very thoughtful when it comes to giving fans an experience that caters to them and this attention to detail is just another example of that kind of care. Suffice to say, the entire dynamic Dreamville roster will be taking the stage Saturday at Dorothea Dix Park, but the special guests who’ve been invited to perform will undoubtedly take things to another level. 21 Savage, SZA, 6lack, Teyana Taylor, Rapsody, DaVido, Nelly, Big Sean, Saba and Mez are ALL on deck to make this an experience that will stay with you for a LONG time after the weekend has ended. View this post on Instagram Set Times! @dreamvillefest #Dreamville A post shared by Dreamville (@dreamville) on Mar 29, 2019 at 9:07am PDT The moral of this story is that if you’re not in Raleigh, NC on April 6, then you’re likely going to be experiencing an unshakeable case of FOMO.
Source: Tabatha Fireman / Getty There were some major moments this week. Some that will be cherished forever, and others that will hopefully be scrubbed from our brains if we’ve had enough chills since Us. This week’s winner below, then hit the next page for the loser of the week! Winner Shangela When it comes to staples in LGBTQ entertainment culture, drag queens are definitely a celebrated act. So it was only right when Beyoncé and Jay-Z received the Vanguard Award at the GLAAD Media Awards, an epic drag act would pay tribute to the Queen Bey. RuPaul’s Drag Race veteran Shangela was completely willing and able to set fire to the stage. Shangela (real name D.J. Pierce) lip-synced a medley of Beyoncé hits like “Partition” and “***Flawless,” complete with epic choreo and flow-tastic wigs blowing in the wind. Influencer Raymond Braun captured some of the glow below. Beyoncé gave a well-deserved standing ovation for Our Queen, @itsSHANGELA ! #glaadawards pic.twitter.com/qhsmu4uvXu — Raymond Braun (@raymondbraun) March 29, 2019 Once Shangela was done owning the stage, Beyoncé and Jay-Z gave her a standing ovation, and Bey even shouted out Shangela in her award speech saying, “I’m just super honored and overwhelmed. I’ve already cried. I put a run in my stocking from Shangela!” “I put a run in my stocking from Shangela!” Queen Beyoncé recognizing @itsSHANGELA at the #glaadawards ! pic.twitter.com/GuDo98eQgy — Raymond Braun (@raymondbraun) March 29, 2019 You can watch more of Jay and Bey’s speech below where Beyoncé promotes LGBTQI equality, and she even gives a touching tribute to her gay uncle who helped raise her and her sister.
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty BOSSIP Recap And Twitter Reactions Of #UsFirst Screening BOSSIP was fortunate enough to be in attendance last night for the very first screening of Jordan Peele ‘s new horror masterpiece Us at SCAD Show here in Atlanta. We’re not going to spoil anything for y’all, but we wanted to share our thoughts on the event as well as the enthralled social media reactions. First and foremost, Jordan, the folks at Monkeypaw Productions, Cashmere Agency, and all related parties did not even remotely attempt to obfuscate the fact that this screening was FUBU. The entire theater, sans one gray-haired white man who appeared to be an employee, was Black. Everyone. Prior to the start of the film, it was explicitly announced that Black media, influencers, film fans, and celebrities would be the first people to view Us . We were the first to see ourselves, which is very on-brand for the film’s ethos. Even the official hashtag #UsFirst was overtly on-the-nose despite the fact that Peele had previously stated that Us is not about race. But who are we kidding? Everything is about race, especially last night. It was beautiful. Again, without spoiling anything, the movie itself is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. It’s subversive while still adhering to and nodding at horror trope tradition. Jordan Peele executes these directorial ideologies with the effortless technique of Gabby Douglas on the balance beam. The pacing demands your attention. The cinematography could produce an economy of iconic movie posters. If you were creeped out by the way Jordan used The Luniz classic “I Got 5 On It” in the trailer…just you wait. Some of your favorite songs will never be the same thanks to the insidious score and maniacal music supervision. The way light is used to make Black skin leap from the screen might make you shed the same tears that Lupita does in the trailer. It’s all done brilliantly. Speaking of Lupita and brilliance, listen, ok, we all know that the Academy Awards can be full of it, but sometimes they get it right like they did with Get Out . If the Oscar folk thought that Get Out was worthy of their self-serving praise, then we can’t even imagine a world in which Lupita Amondi Nyong’o doesn’t get one of their lil’ gold trinkets for this performance. During National Women’s Month no less. Give her ALL of her things, create some more things, then give those to her as well. There aren’t enough superlatives. She’s THAT good as are M’Baku-turned-dork-dad Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss (OfFred was WILDIN’), and Tim Heidecker. Screenings took place simultaneously nationwide at SXSW, Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. BOSSIP along with many of our Black media peers all got to see the movie at the same damn time and reactions began rolling immediately after the credits ran. It was like watching a film in Black IMAX. Fully immersive negritude. I highly suggest you see #UsMovie this way at least once. #UsFirst #WatchYourself https://t.co/UOkbwlmZFa — Jason, Jah, Leezy (@HipHopObama) March 9, 2019 Flip the page to see more of the #UsFirst conversation.
Source: MAURIX / Getty We don’t see much of Eva Mendes these days. The actress has stepped out of the limelight and into fashion and building a family with husband Ryan Gosling . But, once upon a time the actress was a sought after leading lady, staring alongside Will Smith in “Hitch” and making an appearance in the “Fast & Furious” Franchise. Many men lusted after the Cuban-American cutie, so much so that a few rappers spit a bar or two about Eva. Check out our favorite mentions below: 1. “I Know You Don’t Love Me” – Tony Yayo ft. G-Unit 2. “Jellyfish” – Ghostface Killah ft. Cappadonna, Shawn Wigs & Trife Da God 3. “Swordfish” – Da$H 4. “Champagne For Everybody” – Joyner Lucas 5. “Favela Love” – Talib Kweli ft. Seu Jorge Happy Birthday Ms. Mendes!
Source: picture alliance / Getty If You Care: Johnny Depp Suing Amber Heard Johnny Depp is suing is ex-wife Amber Heard for a whopping $50 MILLION for defamation over an op-ed Heard wrote last year, according to The Blas t. In the piece, she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp denies everything and is calling it an ‘calling it an elaborate hoax.’ The lawsuit states, “Ms. Heard purported to write from the perspective of ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’ and claimed that she ‘felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for women who speak out’ when she ‘spoke up against sexual violence.’”Depp’s attorney acknowledges that she never mentions Depp by name, but says the entire article “depends on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her.” Johnny Depp also claims to have proof that Amber Heard was spending some questionable time with Telsa founder Elon Musk during their short marriage in another report . Depp claims Heard received many “late night” visits from Musk at Depp’s residence and used the building’s personnel to facilitate the visits. He claims the “Aquaman” star asked the staff at the building to “give her ‘friend Elon’ access to the building’s parking garage and the penthouse elevator ‘late at night.’” Depp’s legal team claim they’ve deposed members from the building’s security team, and they testified to seeing Musk leaving the building the next morning after his alleged late night visits. Yikes, this divorce is MESSY messy. Do you think Depp will win his $50 Million against his ex?
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Virginia Beach is moving forward with plans for a music festival during College Beach Weekend in April. Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Music mogul Pharrell Williams originally introduced the idea in October of 2018. The vision is that the festival will be a multicultural event merging music, art, fashion and food. It is to feature around 25 national acts. According to The Virginian Pilot , Pharrell anticipates that the 3-day event will become an annual celebration like more established music events around the country. Text “iPower” to 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else! …Standard Messaging Rates Apply For the past few years, Virginia Beach has been the premier location for college co-eds looking to unwind before exams. The weekend is known to draw more than 30,000 people. Unfortunately, without organized city-sanctioned events, the oceanfront destination has become a site for occasional violence. RELATED: Pharrell Williams Threatens To Sue Trump For Playing ‘Happy’ At His Rallies City officials are hopeful that the festival will boost the resort area while discouraging violence and destruction. The official lineup is said to be announced next week when tickets go on sale. RELATED: Daddy Duties! Pharrell Opens Up About Raising Triplets For the Latest Entertainment News : Follow @ipowerrichmond [ione_media_gallery src=”https://ipowerrichmond.com” id=”2895124″ overlay=”true”] Latest… Breast Milk Can’t Fix That: Tamera Mowry-Housley’s Sickness Revealed As Viral Pneumonia Democratic Maryland Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti “Apologizes” For Calling PG County “Ni**Er District” Jada Pinkett-Smith Gets Real About “Deteriorating Fantasies” In Marriage [VIDEO] Trump’s Ex Lawyer is Snitching Snitching!
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Virginia Beach is moving forward with plans for a music festival during College Beach Weekend in April. Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Music mogul Pharrell Williams originally introduced the idea in October of 2018. The vision is that the festival will be a multicultural event merging music, art, fashion and food. It is to feature around 25 national acts. According to The Virginian Pilot , Pharrell anticipates that the 3-day event will become an annual celebration like more established music events around the country. Text “iPower” to 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else! …Standard Messaging Rates Apply For the past few years, Virginia Beach has been the premier location for college co-eds looking to unwind before exams. The weekend is known to draw more than 30,000 people. Unfortunately, without organized city-sanctioned events, the oceanfront destination has become a site for occasional violence. RELATED: Pharrell Williams Threatens To Sue Trump For Playing ‘Happy’ At His Rallies City officials are hopeful that the festival will boost the resort area while discouraging violence and destruction. The official lineup is said to be announced next week when tickets go on sale. RELATED: Daddy Duties! Pharrell Opens Up About Raising Triplets For the Latest Entertainment News : Follow @ipowerrichmond [ione_media_gallery src=”https://ipowerrichmond.com” id=”2895124″ overlay=”true”] Latest… Breast Milk Can’t Fix That: Tamera Mowry-Housley’s Sickness Revealed As Viral Pneumonia Democratic Maryland Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti “Apologizes” For Calling PG County “Ni**Er District” Jada Pinkett-Smith Gets Real About “Deteriorating Fantasies” In Marriage [VIDEO] Trump’s Ex Lawyer is Snitching Snitching!
