To have fun hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary, Billboard might be internet hosting the reside live performance occasion Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Dwell. Metro Boomin will headline the live performance, which may also function opening acts Coi Leray and Armani White. Offered in partnership with VIBE, Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Dwell will happen on Aug. 8 at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the general public right now (June 29) at 10 a.m. PDT at Dwell.Billboard.com.
“This yr marks a momentous milestone within the evolution of a style that was initially dismissed as a fad and now reigns as a world drive,” says Gail Mitchell, Billboard‘s govt director of R&B/Hip-Hop. “We’re wanting ahead to celebrating hip-hop’s trailblazing architects and future legends throughout what is going to little doubt be an energy-packed, thrilling present at The Novo.”
Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated and diamond-certified producer, DJ and artist, most lately govt produced Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse, the soundtrack for Marvel’s field workplace hit movie. Earlier this yr, Metro Boomin drew raves for his efficiency at Coachella throughout which he introduced out such visitor stars as Diddy, The Weeknd, 21 Savage and Don Toliver. Metro Boomin’s discography features a string of multiplatinum tasks, amongst them: Drake and Future’s “Jumpman,” Migos’ “Unhealthy and Boujee” that includes Lil Uzi Vert, Submit Malone’s “Congratulations” that includes Quavo, Future’s “Masks Off” and Large Sean’s “Bounce Again.” Further credit embrace co-producing The Weeknd’s Sizzling 100 No. 1 “Heartless” and collaborations with 21 Savage (Savage Mode, Savage Mode II). In 2018, he unleashed his full-length solo debut, Not All Heroes Put on Capes, which bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. His third No. 1 Billboard 200 album, final yr’s Heroes & Villains, was lately licensed platinum by the RIAA. Metro Boomin additionally owns file label Boominati Worldwide, which he launched in 2017 in partnership with Republic Information.
Leray, the rapper/vocalist behind the hit “Gamers,” may also be becoming a member of the lineups at Jay-Z’s Made In America Competition and Child Cudi’s Moon Man’s Touchdown. This yr has additionally seen Leray develop into the voice of the WNBA’s “Extra Than Sport” marketing campaign forward of their 2023 season. She can also be collaborating with FENDI by Marc Jacobs of their extremely anticipated Summer time Capsule assortment. Leray will be heard on the large display screen as properly together with her collaboration with Metro Boomin on “Self Love” from the Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
White lately teamed up with A$AP Ferg within the larger-than-life new video for “SILVER TOOTH.,” the newest single from his heralded debut EP Highway to CASABLANCO. The EP additionally boasts the one “GOATED.” that includes Denzel Curry, which has racked up 18 million Spotify streams, 3 million YouTube views and exploded on TikTok with over a million creates and over a billion views. His smash hit “BILLIE EILISH.” picked up gold certification from the RIAA within the U.S., clocked over half-a-billion streams, and generated 36 million-plus YouTube views.
Persevering with hip-hop’s fiftieth celebration this yr, Billboard and VIBE are working with Amazon’s reside radio app Amp to amplify the following era of rising rappers popping out of Atlanta. Followers can take part in Amp’s rising artist program The Come Up right now (June 29) to assist floor new artists who’ve an opportunity to be featured throughout Billboard and VIBE this summer time.
