While the lineup for this year’s SXSW was already crazy, fans were definitely in for a great surprise after the 6 God himself, Drake performed.
Yesterday (March 19) the OVO crew took over Austin with songs by Roy Wood$, Majid Jordan, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and dvsn, but it wasn’t until Drizzy hit the stage and performed “Jumpman,” “Know Yourself,” and “Energy.”
However, that wasn’t all the suprises Drake has in store, before playing “Summer Sixteen,” he announced plans for a tour following his next album’s release, Entertainment Weekly reports. He didn’t provide further details, but said he will be in Austin, Houston, and Dallas, at least.
In addition to the tour announcement, the Toronto native said, “Views From the 6 coming in I don’t know how many weeks, so I hope y’all enjoy that shit,”
So by the guess of it, it shall be dropping any day now.
It’s that time of the year again when everyone in the music industry stops answering e-mails, and prepare for the marathon that is SXSW.
The Austin-based music, film & interactive media festival has been ramping up their amazing acts and events in interactive: March 11–15, film: March 11–19, and music: March 15–20.
We sorted through the official SXSW 2016 schedule to pick 10 things for you to check out while you or your friends are down in Austin this week.
Scroll down and peep our selections below.
SXSW Keynote: Michelle Obama
Yes, both the President of the United States Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama will be apart of this year’s festivities. Live stream it here.
Every Single Artist
For the past 30 years, SXSW has had maore than 30,000 registrants and showcasing artists. Take a look at the complete list of artists here, so you don’t miss a thing.
D∆WN at The North Door
Catch D∆WN as she closes Wednesday (March 16) at 1:30 am CST.
SXSW Keynote: Tony Visconti
Over the last 40-plus years, Tony Viscont produced hit songs, collaborated with countless of artists, and most recently co-produced David Bowie’s final album.
YouTube Music x #SXSW2016
From the likes of Kehlani, Troye Sivan, Jamie Foxx, Lukas Graham, Anderson .Paak and many more will come together to showcase their talent all in one stage along with with YouTube.
Woman Crush Wednesday event
Representing for the ladies, Woman Crush Wednesday will unit Vashtie, Lil Debbie, Junglepussy, Drea Smith and more. Check out all the details here.
The Film Festival Screenings
SXSW Film Program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders with some of the most innovative and entertaining new films.
Spotify House
Brought to you by the music streaming app Spotify, catch Miguel, Tory Lanez, BJ The Chicago Kid, They., and more tear the stage up. Click here for details.
Casper’s Nap Tour
Yes, you read right, there’s Casper’s nap tour. Which means that you can book a time slot to take a nap in one of their pods during the festival.
It’s been one incredible night thus far at the 58th Grammy’s, but one disappointment for Rihanna’s fans has surfaced.
According to TMZ, RiRi has bronchitis and will not be performing. A doctor on the site has suggested that the Barbados singer rest her vocals and not risk damaging her vocal chords.
In an exclusive statement to JustJared, Rihanna‘s rep said, “Based on Rihanna‘s examination, after Grammy rehearsal today, Rihanna‘s doctor put her on vocal rest for 48-hours because she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords. The antibiotics she has been on for 3-days did not kill the infection adequately therefore she cannot perform safely.”
Can you believe music’s biggest night is just around the corner?
The 58th GRAMMY Awards will air this Monday, February 15, and with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with 11 nominations, there’s plenty of things to look forward to at the event this year.
With that being said, here are 5 things that are happening at the 58th Grammy Awards Monday night.
RUN- DMC To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
RUN-DMC will make history on the Grammy’s, as the hip-hop group is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. That’s legendary!
Rihanna’s Will Perform “Work” For The Tirst Time
Yes, that’s right! RiRi will be performing her current smash hit “Work” on national T.V. for the first time. Who knows, maybe she’ll bring out Drake?
Straight Outta Compton Cast Will Present
Not only did the film set box office records and told a powerful on-going story, but the entire cast are set to present an award during the Grammy’s.
Lady Gaga’s Performance Tribute To David Bowie
Gaga will remember the late legend with a performance, with the legendary Nile Rodgers, himself a Bowie collaborator, signing on as musical director.
LL Cool J hosting The 2016 Grammy Awards
The rapper returns to host the awards show for the fifth year in a row. The Grammys will air live across the country on Monday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS
Super Bowl Sunday, the extravaganza event America look forward too.
So, whether you like football or enjoy watching the half time performance, I’m sure we can all agree on one thing: the infamous commercials ads.
After all, what’s a Super Bowl without any of their ads?
With that being said, here are some of the most talked about ads of the night. Let us know your favorite one in the comments below.
Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen (and, hey, Paul Rudd, everybody!) teamed up for an ad about America’s shared love of beer.
The narrative about an astronaut finding inspiration is sweet, but the real reason this ad resonated is because of its use of “Starman,” performed by David Bowie, who passed away in January.
Steve Harvey schools “drops the ball” the T-Mobile career.
Janelle Monáe dances her way through 50 years of Pepsi, just like the Super Bowl.
Perfect, don’t drink and drive commercial. Helen Mirren speaks upon the important message.
As this commercial hopes to prove, it’s never to early to feed a craving for the cheesy chip.
It’s a town full of Ryan Reynolds-es from these ladies driving in a Hyundai.
The NFL took its “Football is Family” slogan to celebrate the “super bowl babies” who were born throughout the years each team won.
Pokemon’s 20th anniversary is among us and to celebrate that, their promo video inspires kid to do bigger, better things.
This part puppy-part monkey-part baby creature helped sell an energy drink and, in the process, became of the most memorable ads of the big game.
The Roots Picnic is coming back to good ol’ Philly!
Yes, the 9th annual festival will be returning with a star-studded roster, which includes Usher, Future, Leon Bridges, Swizz Beats, DMX, Kehlani, Migos, Metro Boomin, Anderson .Paak, Lil Dicky, Willow Smith, and many more.
Of course, the legendary group The Roots will also be taking the stage as well.
The showcase will take place on June 4th, and tickets go on sale to the public this Friday (February 5) at noon EST via RootsPicnic.com.
Take a look at The Roots Picnic flyer below, and let us know if you’ll be attending the event.
With her second album slowing approaching, Tinashe is starting her promo run. The 22-year-old singer covers this upcoming February and March issue of Complex Magazine.
Along with the beautiful photo shoot, the “2 On” vocalist also dishes about her JOYRIDE album, relationship with her family, her rise to fame and how there’s no plan B.
The California native speaks about fame, as she mentions, “Everyone wants to think that everything you do is a direct reflection of who you are. It’s not always that deep.”
Check out Tinashe’s footage of Complex’s 2016 February and March issue below.
