‘BREEZY BOWL XX’ WORLD TOUR

DUE TO INCREDIBLE FAN DEMAND

Due to overwhelming demand, two-time Grammy-winning global R&B superstar Chris Brown has added a third Atlanta, second Toronto, Detroit, and Washington, DC dates and three new stops to his highly anticipated Breezy Bowl XX Tour. Presented by Live Nation, the newly announced shows include stops in Denver, San Antonio, and Orlando, expanding the tour’s North American leg that kicks off July 30.

The new run of dates includes a third night in Atlanta at Bobby Dodd Stadium on October 3, and second nights at Detroit’s Ford Field on August 7, Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on August 20, and Washington, DC’s Nationals Park on October 8. Additional performances will take place in Denver on September 24, San Antonio on September 27, and Orlando on September 30, giving even more fans a chance to experience Brown’s career-spanning performance, which celebrates two decades of hits.

Earlier this week, a fourth show was added in Manchester, UK and second shows were also added in London, UK; East Rutherford, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Arlington, TX; Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA, following high demand in the markets.

Breezy Bowl XX features support from three of R&B’s powerhouses: 7x Grammy nominated artist Jhené Aiko, who closed out 2024 with a 37 date sold-out MAGIC HOUR arena tour, added as a special guest on select U.S. shows, Grammy nominated multi-platinum hitmaker Summer Walker—appearing on select North American dates and 3x Grammy nominated and multi-platinum selling artist, Bryson Tiller, who will join as a special guest in select North America and Europe shows. The tour follows Brown’s successful 2024 11:11 Tour, which saw multiple sold-out dates around the world and reaffirmed his global fan reach.

TICKETS – NORTH AMERICA: Tickets for the newly announced shows will be available starting Wednesday, April 9 at 10AM local through Artist Presale. Fans can sign up for the Artist Presale HERE through Monday, April 7 at 10PM ET. The general onsale begins Friday, April 11 at 10AM local on LiveNation.com.

TICKETS – EUROPE/UK: Tickets for the European leg are available now at LiveNation.com.

VIP – NORTH AMERICA: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merch item, early entry into the venue & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

BREEZY BOWL XX WORLD TOUR 2025 DATES:

New Shows in Bold

~ with Jhené Aiko

^ with Summer Walker

@ with Bryson Tiller

* General onsale Friday, April 11

Sun Jun 8 | Amsterdam, NL | Johan Cruyff Arena@

Wed Jun 11 | Hamburg, Germany | Volksparkstadion@

Fri Jun 13 | Frankfurt, Germany | Deutsche Bank Park@

Sun Jun 15 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live@

Mon Jun 16 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live@

Thu Jun 19 | Cardiff, UK | Cardiff Principality Stadium@

Sat Jun 21 | London, UK | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium@

Sun Jun 22 | London, UK | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium@ — ADDED SHOW

Tue Jun 24 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live@ — ADDED SHOW

Thu Jun 26 | Birmingham, UK | Villa Park Stadium@

Sat Jun 28 | Dublin, Ireland | Marlay Park@

Tue Jul 1 | Glasgow, UK | Hampden Park@

Thu Jul 3 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live@ — ADDED SHOW

Sat Jul 5 | Paris, France | Paris la Defense Arena@

Wed Jul 30 | Miami, FL | loanDepot park^@

Sat Aug 02 | Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium^@

Tue Aug 05 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium^@

Thu Aug 07 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field*^@ — ADDED SHOW

Fri Aug 08 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field^@

Sun Aug 10 | Washington, DC | Nationals Park^@

Tue Aug 12 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium^@

Wed Aug 13 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium^@ — ADDED SHOW

Sat Aug 16 | Philadelphia, PA | Citizens Bank Park^@

Tue Aug 19 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium^@

Wed Aug 20 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium^@* — ADDED SHOW

Sat Aug 23 | Montréal, QC | Parc Jean Drapeau^@

Mon Aug 25 | Boston, MA | Fenway Park^@

Thu Aug 28 | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field^@

Sat Aug 30 | Atlanta, GA | Truist Park^@

Sun Aug 31 | Atlanta, GA | Truist Park^@ — ADDED SHOW

Tue Sep 02 | Arlington, TX | Globe Life Field^@ — ADDED SHOW

Wed Sep 03 | Arlington, TX | Globe Life Field^@

Fri Sep 05 | St. Louis, MO | The Dome at America’s Center^@

Mon Sep 08 | Houston, TX | Daikin Park^@

Thu Sep 11 | Phoenix, AZ | Chase Field^@

Sat Sep 13 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium^@

Sun Sep 14 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium^@ — ADDED SHOW

Wed Sep 17 | San Diego, CA | Petco Park^@

Fri Sep 19 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium^@ — ADDED SHOW

Sat Sep 20 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium^@

Tue Sep 24 | Denver, CO | Coors Field~@* — ADDED SHOW

Fri Sep 27 | San Antonio, TX | Alamodome~@* — ADDED SHOW

Mon Sep 30 | Orlando, FL | Camping World Stadium~@* — ADDED SHOW

Fri Oct 03 | Atlanta, GA | Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field~*@ — ADDED SHOW

Wed Oct 08 | Washington, DC | Nationals Park~*@ — ADDED SHOW

No Love Extended Version

The wait is finally over with the release of Summer Walker’s “No Love” extended version featuring recording artists Sza and Cardi B . where the rap princess actually sings on the track. When the clock struck midnight fans of the artists began tweeting the song and praising all involved for not disappointing. Each artist brought their own melody which makes the song even better and the juxtapositioning of Summer and SZA in the music video was an extra added treat.

Credit: Dennis Byron

Coverage by: Dennis Byron and Inaee Aidoo

The Southeast’s largest annual urban progressive music festival came to an end on Sept. 9. This year’s festival boasted big names like 2 Chainz, T.I., Nas, Miguel, and so many more. With a diverse range of musical selections ranging from hip-hop to alternative, ONE Musicfest is one of the most highly anticipated events in the area.

With a total of over 40,000 attendees over the course of the weekend, the event was a huge success, to say the least. Not only was there live performances, by Atlanta natives and global artists alike, they even had lounges, cocktail tastings, arts & crafts, food trucks, and a vendor market.

The festival has come to an end this year, but follow @Onemusicfest or check out their website here for information on next year’s event.

Here’s a recap of some of the performances.

H.E.R.

After a few minutes of technical difficulties, and a sincere apology, r&b’s It girl hit the stage with her song “Say It Again”. Dressed in a red, white, and blue tracksuit, and her signature shades. H.E.R. has been on the scene for a while but for many people in the crowd that may have been the first time they’ve seen her face. In a time where looks are playing a heavier role in the industry than talent, H.E.R. reminds us what’s really important.

Her soulful voice and affinity for multiple instruments makes her a refreshing sight for eyes and ears. Her vocals got the chance to show off during “Best Part,” her duo with Daniel Cesear, one of the few artists shes collaborated with during her up and coming career. Things got hype during her set when she performed her song “2.” And she showcased one of her many talents during her rendition of Foy Vance’s “Make It Rain.”

Overall, despite the tardiness, the set was excellent.

Big Sean

Big Sean knows how to get people on their feet and this was evident in his performance. Big Sean has some Atlanta roots, and he paid homage to them by shouting out his late grandmother who “repped Atlanta hard.” He also took the time to tribute Mac Miller, who passed away from a drug overdose just a day before the festivities.

It wasn’t long before he got energetic. Sounding off hits like “Big Bank”, “Blessed”, and “Clique”, really made the performance noteworthy. He did do quite a bit of talking during his set, but it was all motivational. Touching on the Nike ordeal with Colin Kaepernick and following your own dreams. He wouldn’t be Big Sean if you didn’t make sure he touched the hearts of his audience.

St. Beauty

Atlanta natives, St. Beauty, hit the stage and had just as much fun as the crowd. Though they performed to a smaller audience early in the day, no doubt they’ll be back for bigger and better things. Their set included syncronized choreo to “Caught”, and a collaborative effort with rapper Deonte Hitchcock for “Waves.” At the end, they tributed “Lucid Dreams” to Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin, and other artists who’ve recently passed.

2 Chainz

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Nas

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Nas brought the fire to the stage with his performance. Kicking it off with the one-two punch of “Not for Radio” and “The World is Yours.” Nas is reminiscent of older hip hop. He reminded us of this with “N.Y. State of Mind” which featured on his 1994 album “Illmatic.” Coming up with the likes of Jay-Z and Ice Cube, his rap is of a different caliber. But with hits like “Cops Shot The Kid” he lets us know he still has more to say.

Tip debuts “Jefe” at OneMusicfest Credit: Dennis Byron

Common gets some fan love onstage. Credit: Dennis Byron

Big Krit

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Tameka Cottle-Harris and son Major supports Tip’s Performance backstage -Credit: Dennis Byron

Jason Carter/OneMusicFest Executive Producer with Stacy Abrams, Democratic Candidate for Georgia Governor Credit: Dennis Byron

If you did not know, Big Boi is working with Phantogram on upcoming joint EP called Big Grams. The EP releases this Friday and ‘Goldmine Junkie’ serves as their third release together. The formula seems to be Big Boi providing the rapping with Phantogram on the hook as in their previous released songs ‘Lights On’ and ‘Fell in the Sun’.

The EP contains a total of 7 tracks and if everything heard so far is an indication, then this might become one of the best projects to come out in what has been a stellar year for hip hop musically.

Atlanta’s celebrities and influencers came out to support Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Jamie Bell at the advanced screening of the film, Fantastic Four hosted by Big Boi (Outkast/Big Kidz Foundation) and HeadKrack (Rickey Smiley Morning Show & Dish Nation) at the CineBistro last evening.

Special Guests included: Ludacris (Actor & Recording Artist, “Fast & Furious” Franchise),Terri Vaughn (Actress), Shelvin Mack (Atlanta Hawks), Q Parker (Recording Artist “112”) Brandon T. Jackson (Actor, “Mr. Robinson) , Egypt Sherrod (Host, HGTV’s Property Virgins), Melissa Knowles (HLN’s The Daily Share),Michon Ratliff (Actor, “Lincoln Heights”), Shay Johnson (“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”), Bone Crusher (Recording Artist) and more.

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Photo Credit: Prince Williams

One of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, Fantastic Four centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. The film stars Miles Teller (“Whiplash”) as Reed Richards, Michael B. Jordan (“Fruitvale Station,” “Chronicle”) as Johnny Storm, Kate Mara (Netflix’s “House of Cards”) as Sue Storm, and Jamie Bell (“Billy Elliot,” AMC’s “Turn”) as Ben Grimm.

Fantastic Four releases nationwide in theaters on Friday, August 7th, but you can watch the latest trailer and event photos from last night below. Advance tickets are now on sale, visit http://fox.co/Fan4Tix. For more information and additional assets, visit www.FantasticFourMovie.com

Award winning artist Big Boi narrates a video about recording at the iconic Atlanta studio, Stankonia, exclusively for the Converse Rubber Tracks studio takeover.

“Stankonia is what we would like to call the place where all funky things come from,” said Big Boi during his brief narrative in the video. He talks about how he started recording in the studio with his group mate, Andre 3000, when they were 16. The “Speakerboxxx” rapper revealed that all of the hits were recorded there from Stankonia to Idlewild, including the hits “So Fresh So Clean,” “Hey Ya,” “Ms. Jackson,” “The Way You Move,” and many more.

Last month Converse announced the global launch of a new program that will give aspiring musicians a once in a lifetime opportunity to record original music at one of 12 of the greatest recording studios in music history at no cost. So far the program has received thousands of applications and will continue to receive them through Wednesday, June 24. Selected artist will be invited to record at one of their top three studios in September.

Applicants must be at least 18 years or older and any music genre is accepted. Participating studios other than Stankonia include Abbey Road Studios in London, Tuff Gong in Kingston, Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the original Converse Rubber Tracks studio in Brooklyn and many more.

Converse Rubber Tracks was created out of the brand’s desire to give back to the music community and provide opportunities for artist who couldn’t afford to record in a studio. With their original 5,200 square foot studio in Brooklyn, New York, Converse has helped over 900 emerging artist record their music with a team of experienced engineers at no cost. Converse Rubber Tracks is a platform that allows artist to come in and fully release their creative spirit and retain the rights to own their music.

For more information visit converse-music.com/worldwide.

Outkast has recently been busy with what may be their final tour. The Atlanta duo reunited back in April at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Fest and since has been touring the world in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a musical group. It was recently announced that Outkast will be taking their victory lap where it all started. This week Big Boi and Andre 3000 announced their plans for a homecoming concert back in Atlanta. The event will be held at Centennial Olympic Park on September 27th.

“It’s only right that we give the hometown what we’ve been giving the rest of the world, Atliens in ATL, homecoming! Festival Killers,” comments Big Boi in a statement made to Billboard.

“Coming from Atlanta gave us the freedom to be whatever we ever wanted to be because no one was paying attention. Now that everyone is, we want to say thank you,” added André 3000.

The duo definitely has a big place in their hearts for Atlanta and their appreciation for all that their hometown has done for their movement shows. If you are in the Atlanta area, this is definitely a show that you don’t want to miss. From the flyer you can see that some special guest will be in attendance as well.

Tickets are not on sale as of yet, but you can go to Outkastatllast.com for more information.

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Big Boi from Outkast has teamed up with SSUR to introduce a brand new collection of snapback hats. Each hat says “Big Boi” on the front but it also comes in a series of colors. You can take a closer look at the collection at the online Big Boi store.

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The Kings reunited last night as Outkast rocked at the 2014 Coachella Music and Arts Festival.

Big Boi and Andre 3000 were definitely worth the wait as they performed for over an hour and a half but Coachella dropped the ball as they cut the lights out on Hip-Hop’s greatest duo and didn’t allow them to close out the show with a bang.

Coachella’s lack luster crowd also didn’t appear to know that they were standing in the presence of Hip-Hop royalty.

These festival performances are cool but the millions of fans who would’ve appreciated the show saw the iconic performance on the Internet.

Watch as The Kings earn their crown now.

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Andre 3000 has been speaking about playing his idol Jimi Hendrix for years and the culmination is finally here. Andre 3000 will play the late Rock & Roll legend in the biopic All Is By My Side.

The movie will premiere this month at SXSW. Besides All Is By My Side being released this year, 3 Stacks will also reunite with his partner in rhyme Big Boi for 40 festival dates this year including Coachella, Governors Ball and Drake’s OVO Fest. The reunion coincides with the 20th anniversary release of Outkast’s classic debut SouthernPlayaListicCadillacMuzik.

Check out the thespian Andre Benjamin below.

It’s the Hip Hop duo reunion we’ve all been waiting for. According to Revolt, Outkast members Big Boi and Andre 3000 plan on working on a new album together. Not before they release their own solo projects first. This news was announced shortly after Outkast released their plans to perform at over 40 festival dates this year. The festival tour is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of when their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillamuzik was released. Currently both Andre and Big Boi have been recording solo material at Stankonia Studios in Atlanta. Also for their performance at CounterPoint Festival in Georgia this April which will be their first hometown event since their reunion. We can also expect to see some Dungeon Family members including Big Gripp on some select dates.

The Big Kidz Foundation was found by Grammy Award-winning artist, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and is on a mission to grant opportunities for youth to be a part of the arts in Atlanta. Big Boi will be hosting 150 invited guests from Metropolitan Atlanta at the foundations’ annual Holiday Gala in effort to support his mission of “Saving Lives Through The Arts”. The Gala will be held at Stankonia Studios in midtown Atlanta on Thursday, December 19th. By donating to the youth of Atlanta various industries such as corporate, political and entertainment will have the opportunity to support the foundation. For this year’s holiday gala the highlights are the Big Kidz Foundation’s Silent Auction fundraiser and “Big Hearts Tree”. Funds raised will support the Big Kidz Foundation and its program in the Atlanta area.

Big Boi feat. Sleepy Brown – “The Thickets” [New Video]

While Big Boi was sitting on the sideline after suffering a knee injury and undergoing surgery a few weeks back, he didn’t use his down time idly.

Daddy Fat Sacks hooked up again with his homey Sleepy Brown and dropped the new video “The Thickets” from highly slept on but oh so venomous Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.

Big Boi also had to cancel a few shows because of the injury. Check out the make-up dates below.

Fri-Sep-20 ATLANTA, GA MASQUERADE
Tue-Sep-24 CHATTANOOGA, TN TRACK 29
Wed-Sep-25 ASHEVILLE, NC ORANGE PEEL
Thu-Sep-26 WILMINGTON, NC BROOKLYN ARTS CTR
Sun-Sep-29 BOSTON, MA PARADISE
Tue-Oct-01 BROOKLYN, NY BROOKLYN BOWL
Wed-Oct-02 WASHINGTON, DC HOWARD THEATER
Thu-Oct-03 BUFFALO, NY TOWN BALLROOM

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Hip Hop Enquirer broke the story. Earlier today, Mrs. Sharon Benjamin Hodo, the mother of rap superstar Andre “3000” Benjamin passed away in her sleep according to a close family member. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Mrs. Sharon Benjamin, affectionately known as “Ma Benjaman, Ms. B, and Nana,” died at the age of 58 and was a key player in the lives of OutKast during their formative teenage years as they grew into adulthood and served as one of the managers for “her boys” earlier in their career.

The wife of New Morning Light Baptist Church pastor Robert L Hodo of Conley, Georgia, Mrs. Hodo was also a successful real estate agent in the Atlanta area and was a life coach and game giver to many artists that came up in Tha A.

What makes this even sadder is Dre celebrated his 38th birthday yesterday.

Again our condolences go out to Dre, Big Boi, her grandson Seven and the entire Benjamin-Hodo family.

R.I.P. Mrs. Sharon Benjamin Hodo.

Hip-Hop Enquirer will keep you posted as the story develops.

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