Tyler, The Creator may have canceled some of his headlining sets, but his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will proceed as planned. The LA-based music festival, a collaboration with Goldenvoice, will make a return in November for its 10th installment.
It’s slated to go down on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 at Dodger Stadium, with advance passes becoming available to American Express card members on Thursday at 9 a.m. PT. The general sale begins Thursday at 12 p.m. PT. For access to general admission, VIP and Super VIP passes, register at campfloggnaw.com.
Additional ticket sales will be announced soon, as will the artists tapped for this year’s lineup. Previous performers include SZA, Solange, Snoop Dogg, Ms. Lauryn Hill and A$AP Rocky.
The news of this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival comes after Tyler announced he’s no longer performing at the Lollapalooza and Outside Lands festivals. He’s been replaced by Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter.
Whitney Houston fans will want to be saving all their coins for this: a new Whitney-themed slot machine is hitting casino floors nationwide.
Whitney Houston Slots, created with the cooperation of Whitney’s estate, features the late superstar’s hits, including “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “So Emotional” and “How Will I Know.”
Whitney concert footage and photos are also incorporated into the game’s design, as well as music-related imagery like Platinum records. The top progressive jackpot is $500,000.
The game is now available at casinos in California, Michigan and New Jersey, and will be coming to Connecticut, Las Vegas, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Mississippi soon. But play responsibly — you don’t want to leave the casino singing “I Have Nothing.”
It’s that time again: XXL has announced the Freshman Class of 2024, its list of “rising rappers” who “are out here bodying the competition.” Making it to the latest class are Skilla Baby, Cash Cobain, Maiya the Don, 4batz, Hunxho, ScarLip, LayBankz, Southside, Rich Amiri, BossMan Dlow, Lay Bankz, That Mexican OT and BigXthaplug.
Gunna‘s“back in the a” for his latest video off his One of Wun album. Directed by Leff, the clip finds him performing, riding and making his way around his hometown of Atlanta.
Billboard reports Don Toliver‘s earned his fourth consecutive top 10 with his fourth studio album, Hardstone Psycho, debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200. It sold 76,500 equivalent album units in its first week, becoming his best week in overall units, his largest streaming week and his best sales week.
Ludacris‘ performance at the Tacos and Tequila Fest in Franklin, Wisconsin, was canceled because of the weather, but he wasn’t leaving without touching the fans. He and rapper SteveDaStoner, who is known for performing free concerts wherever he goes, put on an impromptu show for fans at 3rd Street Market Hall. Luda performed “Move B****” with a JBL speaker slung across his shoulder.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced and includes Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, Busta Rhymes and Prince, who will be honored in the category of Recording.
In the Motion Pictures category are classmates Nia Long and Glynn Turman; Sherri Shepherd and Courtney B. Vance will represent the Television category. Misty Copeland is also expected to receive a star on the Walk of Fame, as she’s being recognized in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.
“Each honoree truly embodies the essence of excellence in their respective fields,” stated chairman Peter Roth. “The committee and I cannot wait to see our honorees becoming part of this world-famous walkway!”
Recipients have two years to set the date for their respective ceremonies.
Teyana Taylor will be an honoree at the eighth annual Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch, taking place Friday.
She’ll receive the Innovator of the Year Award for “her profound influence on music, fashion, film, and culture,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. She will be honored alongside Icon Award recipient Lorrie Bartlett, who is being recognized for “outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry and her steadfast commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion, while spearheading initiatives promoting equity within Hollywood.”
“At Culture Creators, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and progress,” said Joi Brown, founder of Culture Creators. “This event is a testament to our commitment to amplifying the voices and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds. By celebrating these trailblazers, we inspire a new generation of creators and leaders. This is the very reason we founded The Culture Creators Foundation – to create a pipeline that nurtures and supports underrepresented talent, ensuring their impact on culture and society is profound and lasting.”
The Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch, presented by BET, will take place in Beverly Hills Friday morning, with Gia Peppers as host. Raheem DeVaughn and Infinity Song will entertain the crowd with performances, while DJ Rosegold holds it down with a DJ set.
The event is also a fundraiser for The Culture Creators Foundation, whose mission is to “empower underrepresented students by providing” them with the tools to thrive professionally and academically, per the foundation’s website. Funds raised will go toward the foundation’s scholarship program.
Saweetie‘s set was cut short at Sunday’s Vegandale in Chicago following an alleged fight in the crowd.
In a clip that surfaced on social media, she asked the DJ to stop the music and addressed those who appeared to be part of the altercation.
“I know y’all ain’t doing what I think y’all doing. Is everybody safe?” Saweetie asked, before some in the area took off. She later wrote on the social platform X, “[I] hope everyone got home safe tonight. That crowd looked crazy.”
When an X user accused her of worrying more about her performance than the fight, Saweetie took the opportunity to defend herself.
“It was a festival! Straight [clown]. Don’t bring your a** back to Chicago; you’ve done enough,” the X user wrote. “It was babies out there getting trampled on for nothing. Then, [you came] back [talking about], ‘I’ma tell y’all what my type is.’ We [don’t give a f***] at this point.”
Saweetie replied, “The crowd did look crazy, which is why I hope everyone got home safe. Also, I could’ve [gone] home after the fight broke out, but I stayed [and] waited after 2 [Chainz] performed. I went back on stage to finish my set [because] I care… [You] clearly don’t like me, so why [did] you stay for the rest of my set when the festival was clearly over?”
