J. Cole Celebrates 10 Years of 2014 Forest Hills Drive with Concert and Vinyl Release
J. Cole is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his iconic third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, with a special live performance in New York City. We discuss it here!
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By: Joshua Martin
2014 Forest Hills Drive earned Cole critical acclaim for its innovative production and introspective themes, marking a pivotal moment in the rapper's career. Featuring the production skills of Illmind, Phoenix Beats, Vinylz and more, the record began Cole’s trend of dropping solo projects with no features. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went on to achieve triple platinum status.
The anniversary concert is set to take place at the legendary Madison Square Garden on Monday, Dec. 16th. Pre-sale tickets for the show are available today via online platforms, with general admission available Wednesday, Dec. 4th. In a nod to the album’s title, Cole is reserving 2,014 tickets priced at just $1 a piece, available in person at a location to be announced the day of the show. With the anniversary concert, Cole promises an unforgettable celebration of one of Hip Hop’s most influential albums.
Cole has had an active year, recently releasing “Inevitable,” a limited audio series documenting his journey in the music industry. He also made his early iconic mixtapes, “The Come Up,” “The Warm Up,” and “Friday Night Lights,” available on streaming platforms for the first time.
In celebration of the 10 year milestone, he will also be releasing anniversary edition vinyls and CDs of Forest Hills Drive. Included are special anniversary vinyl covers and four new bonus tracks. Fans can also look forward to the return of Cole’s annual Dreamville Festival, scheduled for April 5th-6th, 2025, at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Burna Boy Makes History as First African Musician to Sell Out a U.S. Stadium
Burna Boy makes history as first African artist to sell out a U.S. Stadium, showcasing his talent and captivating 41,000 fans with his incredible performance. We discuss it here!
By: Joshua Martin
Grammy award winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, has made history as the first African musician to sell out a stadium show in America. New York City’s Citi Field Stadium was filled to capacity Saturday (July 8th) with a whooping 41,000 seats spoken for. Known by the moniker ‘Love Damini’ , the self described ‘African Giant’ kept it in the family with his opening act, choosing his sister Nissi.
Burna Boy performed his hit song “Ye” which has nearly 240 million Youtube views to date and a dope collection of his other hit songs from his previous four albums.
Burna Boy performing “Ye” live at his sold out Citi Field Stadium show last night in New York City. 🔥
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Which included “Outside”, “African Giant”, “Twice As Tall” and “Love Damini” including a brand new single “Big 7”. He also brought out the British rapper Dave to perform their song “Location.”
Burna Boy has been on the grind for a while and he already has the support of industry vets like Swizz Beats. Recently the producer spoke highly of Burna Boy and his role in popularizing Afrobeats in the states.
“[I was the] first person to bring Burna Boy to the States. Actually, he had a Ruff Ryders bandana on and I introduced him on the stage. When I was playing Fela Kuti, people thought I was being too African, and that’s how ignorant the energy was at that time.
“It’s piercing through, by the way. People are more open-minded — they just need the right entry point.” - Swizz Beats Amazon Music’s Rotation Roundtables with Speedy Morman, Nyla Symone, Rob Markman and Gabe P.
In April 2022, Burna Boy also became the first Nigerian artist in history to headline Madison Square Garden.
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