The Roots will back Lil Wayne in a celebration of New Orleans, with Victoria Monét, Gunna, Nas, and Babyface elsewhere on the billThe 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others. Jill Scott co-headlines, with André 3000, Nas, Gunna, and Victoria Monét among the other big names. The festival takes place at the Mann in Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, on June 1 and 2.
Among the others set to perform: Sexyy Red, Method Man, Redman, Babyface, Wale, Tyla, Cam’ron, Smino, Scarface and Amerie, Robert Glasper and Yebba, Wallo and Gillie, and Adam Blackstone with Fantasia and Muna Long. Check out the poster below. Revisit Puja Patel’s 2013 feature “Bouncing Back: The Street Kings (and Queens) of New Orleans.” By Jazz Monroe
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One of Beyoncé’s new songs, “Texas Hold ’Em,” has landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard reports. She is now the first Black woman to ever hold the spot, Variety notes. The superstar’s “16 Carriages,” released simultaneously, also charted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Both songs are Beyoncé’s first entries on the chart.
“Texas Hold ’Em” has also been serviced to country radio, and has since become Beyoncé’s first entry on the Country Airplay chart, too, debuting at No. 54. Last year, Tracy Chapman became the first Black woman to hit No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart as a sole songwriter with Luke Combs’ cover of her 1988 song “Fast Car.” “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages” appear on Beyoncé’s forthcoming eighth solo studio album, Act II, set for release on March 29. The singer revealed the news in a teaser video on her Instagram during the broadcast of a Verizon commercial she appeared in that aired during the Super Bowl LVIII. Act II, the second part of a planned trilogy, follows her 2022 album, Renaissance. The Renaissance world tour was captured in a concert film that played in theaters worldwide. By Eric Torres The former Fifth Harmony singer has not yet revealed the release date for her new albumAt long last, Normani has announced the title of her debut solo studio album, Dopamine. The album does not yet have a release date. See the album cover below.
Normani got her start with Fifth Harmony in 2012, and she featured on all three of the girl group’s LPs: 2015’s Reflection, 2016’s 7/27, and 2017’s Fifth Harmony. The pop singer released the Khalid collaboration “Love Lies”—her first single without her band—on Valentine’s Day in 2018, and, the next month, Fifth Harmony announced an indefinite hiatus. Normani released her first true solo single, “Motivation,” in August 2019, and she’s since shared songs including “Diamonds,” “Bad to You,” “Wild Side,” “Fair,” and “New to You.” She also featured in Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s “Family Ties” music video. Read about Normani’s “Motivation” visual at No. 2 in “The 20 Best Music Videos of 2019.” By Matthew Strauss Festival season is no longer restrained to just a few months. It is a year-round affair. Music festival season used to be more or less confined to the spring and summer months. But as festivals have grown more popular, the season has continued to expand more and more, and it now takes up nearly the entire calendar year. Heck, even Guy Fieri has his own music festival now. When you factor in the endless opportunities to travel abroad for festivals like Lollapalooza Brazil, it can be hard to keep track of all the different festival locations, dates, lineups, and prices. That's where Thrillist comes in. We've got our eyes on all the biggest festivals of the year, and the information you need to plan your festival experience. Whether you're into raving until the sun rises or vibing out in nature—or a mixture of both, the festival lineups below will offer you a wide variety of sonic escapes. With the new year just arriving, there are already plenty of 2024 festivals on the calendar to look forward to this year, including lineup announcements this week from the North Coast Music Festival and two inaugural fests joining the party this summer. Check back regularly for updates on newly announced lineups for all the music festivals you can't wait to attend, as well as new ones you've never even heard of. Innings Festival Tempe, Arizona The sixth annual Innings Festival is returning to Beach Park & Arts Park in Tempe, Arizona from February 23–24, 2024. Headliners this year will include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hozier, Greta Van Fleet, Macklemore, Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, and more. The festival will also include appearances by MLB legends Ryan Dempster, Matt Kemp, Luis Gonzalez, and more. Two-day general admission tickets start at $310 each (fees included) and additional details can be found at InningsFestival.com/Innings. Extra Innings Tempe, Arizona Innings has proven to be such a popular music festival they are expanding it to a second weekend (with a totally unique lineup) for 2024. Extra Innings will take place March 1–March 2, 2024 at Beach Park & Arts Park in Tempe, Arizona. Headliners will include Chris Stapleton and Dave Matthews Band, and they'll be joined by Turnpike Troubadours, Noah Kahan, Sheryl Crow, Elle King, Ryan Gingham with the Texas Gentlemen, Morgan Wade, and more. Tickets start at $275 each (no fees) for two-day general admission. More details and ticketing information can be found at InningsFestival.com/Extra/. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Indio, California
Coachella's 2024 lineup was announced just a few months before the festival is set to launch. Taking place in Coachella Valley again, over the weekends of April 12—14 and April 19—21. The headliners for the festival are Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, and Doja Cat, plus a reunited No Doubt. Additional performers are set to include Peso Pluma, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Miko, Skepta, Blur, Ice Spice, Sublime, Grimes, Jon Batiste, J Balvin, Jhené Aiko, Reneé Rapp, Tems, and many more. General admission three-day passes without shuttle access start at $499, though for weekend one, tier one passes are already sold out. The next tiers go up to $549, and then $599. There are additional fees for shuttle access, camping access, and other offerings like lockers. You can explore the complete lineup and purchase tickets at Coachella.com. By Opheli Garcia Lawler Check back for updates! The pair got married Sunday night in Las Vegas "surrounded by close friends and family," reads a statement. Jenn Goicoechea and Usher attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on Feb. 28, 2020 in Paris.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Usher completed an epic weekend by marrying his longtime partner Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas, just hours after his performance at Super Bowl LVIII.
The pair got hitched at Vegas Weddings’ Terrace Gazebo, an outdoor wedding chapel that seats 30 guests, with Usher’s mother and former longtime manager Jonetta Patton on hand as the couple’s witness, according to an exclusive published by People. “We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family,” reads a statement from Usher’s reps, People reports. “They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes.” This was no lazy Sunday for Usher. Earlier, the 45-year-old R&B hitmaker delivered a 15-minute career-spanning set at Allegiant Stadium which saw the Grammy Award-winning singer blasting through his hits, including “Caught Up,” “Burn,” “U Got It Bad,” “Confessions Part II,” “Love In This Club,” with assistance from Alicia Keys, Will.i.am, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., Ludacris and Lil Jon. Usher has a long and happy relationship with Vegas. His blockbuster halftime show dropped just a few months after closing one of the most successful and buzzed-about Sin City residencies in history, as his My Way show grossed $95.9 million. In his Billboard cover story, Usher said his Vegas residencies enabled him to prep for a sizzling Super Bowl set. “I’ve watched every performer, analyzing how they maximized those 12 minutes,” he shared. “But you know, your moment is your moment. And this is a moment I’ve prepared for during the last 30 years.” Usher and Goicoechea, a music industry professional, have been an item since 2019. They share two kids together — daughter Sovereign Bo Raymond and their son Sire Castrello Raymond (Usher has two sons with ex-wife Tameka Foster: Usher V and Naviyd Ely). By Lars Brandle |
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