Grammy Award-Winning, Multi-Platinum Selling R&B artist Letoya Luckett Unveils new single, ‘Used To’
With two albums (“LeToya” and “Lady Love”) under her belt, the R&B songstress LeToya Luckett readies her third project “Back 2 Life” featuring new single “Used To.” Luckett unveiled the new single with an accompanied visual to Billboard, April 17th. “Used To” is one of my favorite records because of its confident ‘in your face’ lyrics. There’s nothing more attractive than a woman who’s humble, but knows what she can bring to the table.” The Grammy winner continues, “I wanted the video to possess that same quality. It shows the “bounce back” from the disappointment of a relationship gone wrong, but it also showcases the vulnerability of a woman who allowed herself to Love,” she told billboard.com. The track is the second installment to the three-part mini movie series. Lead single “Back 2 Life” was the first installment to drop last December with a 40-second teaser trailer in January that featured love interest actor Thomas Q. Jones (“Being Mary Jane”). The 13 track LP features rapper Ludacris and production by Grammy award-winning hit makers Andre Harris, Warryn Campbell and newcomer Anthony Saunders among others. “Back 2 Life,” will be available on May 12th via Entertainment One Music and is currently available for pre-order on iTunes. Visit www.letoyaonline.com for more information.
Big Boi Launches Third Solo Album ‘Boomiverse’ this June with Adam Levine and Jeezy
Veteran rapper, Big Boi returns to the music scene, reinventing his style and sound with his highly-anticipated third full-length solo album and first release for Epic Records, “Boomiverse” this June. The six-time Grammy Award-winning, RIAA diamond-certified hip-hop luminary, producer, and member of OutKast releases two new songs in anticipation of the album’s impending arrival. Grammy Award-nominated radio DJ, Zane Lowe globally premiered Big Boi’s single “Mic Jack” featuring Adam Levine to audiences worldwide on Apple Music’s Beats 1 April 20th as his latest “World Record.” In addition, Big Boi grants Lowe an exclusive interview about “Mic Jack,” Boomiverse, and much more. Big Boi revealed a second new song “Kill Jill” featuring Killer Mike and Jeezy. “Boomiverse” isn’t just a new galaxy for Big Boi; it’s a new galaxy for hip-hop at large. Produced by DJ Dahi (Kendrick Lamar and Drake) and DJ Khalil (Eminem and A$AP Rocky), “Mic Jack” pairs the rapper’s inimitable groove and flow with a seismically catchy hook courtesy of Levine. Meanwhile, “Kill Jill” stands out as an exercise in true Atlanta swagger and raw lyrical fireworks, uniting Killer Mike, Jeezy, and Big Boi on a hyper-charged banger. Big Boi took over the stage at NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the first television performance of “Mic Jack” on April 24th. Boomiverse follows studio albums “Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors” (2012) and “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty” (2010). “Mic Jack” is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Digital and Tidal. Go to www.bigboi.com for more information on Big Boi anticipating album “Boomiverse.”
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Kendrick Lamar will Bear Witness with ‘The DAMN. Tour’ with Travis Scott and D.R.A.M.
Seven-time Grammy-winning hip-hop Renaissance man, Kendrick Lamar, is set to embark on “The DAMN. Tour” this summer. Produced by Live Nation, The DAMN. Tour, featuring special guests Travis Scott and D.R.A.M., will see 17 cities beginning July 12th in Phoenix at the Gila River Arena, including stops in Dallas, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, and Vancouver, culminating in a triumphant return to hometown Los Angeles on August 6th at the Staples Center. “The DAMN. Tour” follows a spectacular appearance at Coachella and the release of his critically acclaimed fourth studio album, “DAMN.” (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records), with a debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking his third time at the top spot, selling north of 603,000 album units and having amassed over 340 million streams and features 14 tracks observing the complexities of today’s culture. “DAMN.” is a widescreen masterpiece of rap, full of expensive beats, furious rhymes, and peerless storytelling about Kendrick’s destiny in America,” reported Pitchfork. Rolling Stone declares DAMN. a “dazzling display of showy rhyme skills, consciousness-raising political screeds, self-examination and bass-crazy-kicking…” “American Express is excited to continue our partnership with Kendrick Lamar on the heels of his sensational album release, providing our Card Members with early access to his North American tour before the general public,” said Walter Frye, Vice President, Global Entertainment and Premier Events, American Express. “After two intimate Card Member experiences in Miami and New York last year we are excited to help bring the memorable experience of Kendrick’s live show to fans around the country.” To purchase tickets, please visit www.ticketmaster.com.
