the beats issue! february 2018 beats =...
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ISSUE 43 THE BEATS ISSUE! FEBRUARY 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEATS = ROCKS!
ROSTER ALERT: RIHANNA IN WU TANG CLAN Contact: [email protected]
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TY DOLLA $IGN ANNOUCES TOUR 2017 was a great year for Ty Dolla $ign. Last October, he released his album Beach House 3 with several noteworthy singles, including "Ex" and "Love You Better." It featured guest appearances from Pharrell Williams and Wiz Khalifa to name a few. Ty Dolla $ign has also just announced his imminent ‘Don’t Judge Me’ tour that will touchdown in major cities including New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. 2018 is going to be an amazing year for Hip Hop.
ROSTER ALERT: TY DOLLA $IGN Contact: [email protected]
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WAKA FLOCKA FLAME With 1.6 million followers on Twitter (@WakaFlockaBSM) and two million followers on Instagram, he’s become the second most active celebrity on social media platforms, as well as the second most searched name on Google. Following the success of his latest single ‘Big Dawg’, Waka Flocka is due to kick off his 2018 tour in the USA then across to Europe and the UK from Feb to April.
ROSTER ALERT: WAKA FLOKA FLAME Contact: [email protected]
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ODD FUTURE: TYLER THE CREATOR ODD FUTURE, the Hip Hop collective that was formed back in 20016 in Los Angeles. The collective was originally formed by Tyler the Creator. Later members include Frank Ocean, Domo Genesis, Mike G and Syd. To add to their talents, Odd Future also had a skit show called ‘Loiter Squad’ a clothing line named Golf Wang as well as a mobile app called Golf Media Golf Media which showcases exclusive interviews, behind the scenes clips, and cartoons. Every year since 2012, Odd Future has held the annual Camp Flog Gnaw in Los Angeles where members of Odd Future, as well as other supporting acts, perform live and host a carnival. Tyler The Creator is about to embark on a 6 month tour across the USA and then to Europe including the UK. The Future is ODD! Check out their amazing Style Guide – the pop colours and bold donut logo is a must for everyone this year.
ROSTER ALERT: ODD FUTURE Contact: [email protected]
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WU TANG WU WEAR Before Kanye West started Yeezy, before A$AP Rocky designed his collections for Guess and even before P Diddy’s Sean John’ range, the Wu-Tang Clan was one of the first in Hip Hop to venture into their own fashion business. WU WEAR was created and their logo is still to this day a staple wardrobe piece for every generation. Rihanna recently posed in her long sleeve Wu Tang tee which was clearly inspired by the 90s trend and so now making it a fashion piece. Wu Tang are touring this year across the USA and a few select UK dates too.
ROSTER ALERT: WU TANG CLAN Contact: [email protected]
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BEASTIE BOYS:HELLO NASTY IS 20 Hello Nasty hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went triple platinum, was classified as an alternative album by the Grammy Awards. However, it still fused plenty of Hip Hop into its metal DNA, with the addition of world-class DJ Mix Master Mike greatly benefiting the record. Hello Nasty won for Best Alternative Music Album and for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group with “Intergalactic” at the 41st Grammy Awards. Earlier this week, Mike D made it a promise to his fans that he has written a memoir which will tell the truth and about their amazing career. From their early rise to fame to recent events – we will hear about it all. For the Beastie Boys, the 80’s was a time for amazing music and film which heavily influenced their sound. Since they considered themselves both a Hip-Hop and Rock-n-Roll group, they attribute their sounds to many different entities.
ROSTER ALERT: BEASTIE BOYS Contact: [email protected]
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