Nicki Minaj announces dates and guest artists for the second leg of her US tour.
Acclaimed American rapper, Nicki Minaj is keeping the momentum going in 2024, much to the delight of her Barbz. Earlier this week, she teased more dates for the second U.S. leg of her “Gag City Reloaded” tour, supporting her latest album ”Pink Friday 2”. On August 16, the “Everybody” rapper officially announced the new tour dates, revealing she’ll be joined by BIA, Skillibeng, and Tyga as they perform across 22 major U.S. cities. The tour kicks off in Philadelphia on September 4, hitting spots like Washington, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and California, before wrapping up in her hometown of Queens, New York. The first leg was a huge success, with Minaj becoming the first rapper to sell out every arena on the tour. Fans are eagerly anticipating what the second leg will bring, sharing their excitement on social media.
Nicki Minaj announces that she will be joined by special guests Tyga, BIA & Skillibeng on the ‘Gag City Reloaded’ tour. pic.twitter.com/DFYRztqzZ3
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 16, 2024
Asake kickstarts his world tour at sold-out 20,000 capacity Capital One Arena.
Afrobeats sensation Asake has kicked off his world tour with a sold-out show at the 20,000-capacity Capital One Arena. The YBNL artist delivered an electrifying live performance, showcasing a range of hits from his discography, including tracks from his third studio album, “Lungu Boy”. This achievement places Asake alongside Burna Boy (2022 & 2024) and Davido (2023) as one of the few Nigerian artists to sell out the renowned venue. “Lungu Boy” has already made an impact, debuting at number 15 on the UK Official Albums Chart and is expected to make its mark on the US Billboard 200. With the success of this album and world tour, Asake continues to solidify his place as one of the leading new artists in Afrobeats.
Asake becomes the first Afrobeats artiste to shut down & sell out the Capital One Arena (20k cap) in 3 years of debut!🔥pic.twitter.com/46hxk428ia
— TXT (@txt_mag) August 17, 2024
Lady Gaga teams up with Bruno Mars for new love song, “Die With A Smile”.
Pop stars Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have released their long-awaited duet, “Die With a Smile,” after teasing it for a week. The pair hinted at the collaboration by wearing each other’s merchandise in social media posts and officially announced the track on Instagram, showcasing matching blue-and-red, Western-themed outfits. Gaga also hinted at her upcoming seventh studio album, suggesting the single would tide fans over until its release. “Die With a Smile” debuted at #10 on Global Spotify with 4.58 million streams and #13 on US Spotify with 1.33 million streams. This marks the first new music from either artist in a while, as Mars last released a solo album in 2016, and Gaga’s most recent was 2020’s “Chromatica”.
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars have released the stunning music video for 'Die With A Smile.'
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) August 16, 2024
Nicki Minaj previews an unreleased collaboration with Wizkid on Instagram.
A day after praising Wizkid, Nicki Minaj previewed an unreleased collaboration with the Afrobeats star on Instagram Live. The 41-year-old rapper treated fans to a snippet of the track, revealing that it was recorded “like eight years ago.” Fans were quick to applaud Wizkid’s talent, expressing surprise that the song hadn’t been released sooner. Social media was flooded with positive reactions, with many marvelling at Wizkid’s smooth vocals and speculating about the potential impact the song could have had if released earlier. The preview has left fans eager for more, with many calling for the full track to be made available soon.
.@NICKIMINAJ plays an unreleased track from 8 years ago with BIG WIZ on Instagram live! 🔔 pic.twitter.com/pjvqRfVvZB
— Wizkid Source (@WizkidSource) August 17, 2024
“Deadpool & Wolverine” become the highest grossing R-rated movie globally.
Marvel Studios and Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has broken records, surpassing Joaquin Phoenix’s “Joker” as the highest-grossing U.S. R-rated film globally. On Friday, August 16, Walt Disney Studios announced that the latest instalment of Ryan Reynolds’ superhero comedy series had crossed the $1 billion mark, making it the top-grossing R-rated film in box office history. Directed by Shawn Levy and co-starring Hugh Jackman, reprising his role as Wolverine for the first time since 2017’s ”Logan”, the film has earned $1.086 billion worldwide in just 23 days. It is now the second-highest-grossing film of 2024, trailing only Pixar’s “Inside Out 2”, which hit $1 billion in July. Disney now holds the top two spots of the year and has become the first studio to release two back-to-back $1 billion films in a single year.
#DeadpoolAndWolverine passes #Joker to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever 💰 pic.twitter.com/XiyFcqtnNc
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 16, 2024
