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Fresh off the release of Maybe in Nirvana, Smino is setting up for his next move. Equipped with emerging Samara Cyn as support, the rapper is readying to embark upon his Kountry Kousins Tour, which kicks off in Vancouver next April.The duo will perform a total of 31 shows across North America, making stops in major cities including Las Vegas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Boston, Toronto and Nashville. Smino sings Cyn's praises, calling her "a raw artist," and citing "her energy, her artistry, and her style" as "undeniable.""I wanted to give fans a taste of the future and she’s definitely it," the rapper continued. "This tour is going to be a vibe – we’re bringing that heat to every city we hit."Find the full list of dates below and get tickets at Zero Fatigue's official website. Revisit our conve...

The 2025 edition of J. Cole's annual Dreamville Festival will officially be its last.The news was confirmed by the rapper's Dreamville team in an Instagram post, sharing a video of drone shots illustrating the size of the Raleigh, North Carolina festival. "From the moment the idea of a festival took shape, we couldn’t help but wonder: were we in over our heads? Would people come to our home in Raleigh? What would that even look like?" the Instagram caption reads. "We took a leap of faith—breaking ground, making announcements, and even navigating reschedules due to the elements and a world that seemed to be falling apart. Through every challenge and milestone, our community stood by us."It continued, "Watching people from all over the world and all walks of life gather here each year has be...

JAY-Z's lawyers are suing Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the Jane Doe who accused the artist and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2000, alleging that Buzbee attempted to extort an "exorbitant sum of money" from Hov through false assault claims.The Guardian reports that in the weeks prior to Jane Doe naming JAY-Z in the case, Buzbee allegedly sent the artist a letter threatening to “immediately file” a “public lawsuit” unless he agreed to settle it financially during mediation. Hov supposedly received two letters from two different clients, but only one has been filed so far. “Plaintiff presently faces a gun to his head,” the suit read.It continued, “Either repeatedly pay an exorbitant sum of money to stop defendants from the wide publication of wildly false allegations of sexual...

Shygirl and Yseult have finally released their collaborative track "F*Me," a sultry house number included in the English electronic artist's forthcoming Club Shy Room 2 EP. The Mura Masa-produced track has received its own video treatment, which follows Shygirl and the French pop star roaming through the park for a picnic date.As a surprise for fans, Shygirl teased the collaboration when she brought out Yseult for her opening act at Charli XCX's UK Brat Tour stop in London where the two took the stage together to perform the recently released track. Along with "Immaculate" with Saweetie and the latest Yseult collab, Shygirl's forthcoming project will showcase a line-up of guest artists tied into her virtual dance music world.Set for a Valentine's Day release on February 14, Club Shy Room 2...