Meghan Trainor Announces New Album Tracklisting, Late Summer U.S. Tour

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Meghan Trainor announced her "The Untouchable Tour" kicking off July 14th following the release of her album "Thank You" coming out May 13th. This is the largest tour that Trainor has been a part of and includes chart friends such as Hailee Steinfeld performing with her, as well. Thank You's tracks are as follows:

Thank You Standard Edition:

1. "Watch Me Do"

2. "Me Too"

3. "NO"

4. "Better" feat. Yo Gotti

5. "Hopeless Romantic"

6." I Love Me" with LunchMoney Lewis

7. "Kindly Calm Me Down"

8. "Woman Up"

9. "Just a Friend to You"

10. "I Won’t Let You Down"

11. "Dance Like Yo Daddy"

12. "Champagne Problems"

Thank You Deluxe Edition:

13. "Mom" feat. Kelli Trainor

14. "Friends"

15. "Thank You" feat. R. City

"The Untouchable Tour" dates are as follows: 

“The Untouchable Tour” Dates:

7/14                 Vancouver, BC                       PNE Amphitheater+*

7/16                 Seattle, WA                             WaMu Theater+*

7/18                 San Jose, CA                          San Jose State Event Center+

7/21                 Los Angeles, CA                     Greek Theatre+*

7/24                 Phoenix, AZ                            Comerica Theatre+*

7/26                 Denver, CO                             Bellco Theatre+*

7/29                 Houston, TX                            Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+*

7/31                 Allen, TX                                  Allen Event Center+*

8/2                   Rogers, AR                             Walmart AMP+*

8/4                   Atlanta, GA                             Chastain Park Amphitheatre+*

8/8                   Rochester Hills, MI                   Meadow Brook Amphitheatre+*

8/10                 Rosemont, IL                           Rosemont Theatre+*

8/12                 Des Moines, IA                        Iowa State Fair+*

8/13                 Springfield, IL                          Illinois State Fairgrounds+*

8/30                 Toronto, ON                             The Molson Amphitheatre+*

9/3                   Allentown, PA                         The Great Allentown Fair+*

9/6                   Vienna, VA                             Wolf Trap+*

9/8                   New York, NY                         Radio City Music Hall+*

9/11                 Pittsburgh, PA                         Petersen Events Center+*

9/18                 Orlando, FL                             CFE Arena – University of Central Florida+

9/22                 Uncasville, CT                         Mohegan Sun+*

9/24                 Boston, MA                             Blue Hills Bank Pavilion+*

+w/Hailee Steinfeld

*w/Common Kings

Meghan Trainor is refining her sound and her message with this new album, as critics have wondered what direction Trainor follows an artist who speaks frequently about relationship dynamics and romance between boys and girls. 

"The Untouchable Tour" tickets will be on sale April 19th on LiveNation.

Concert: Rihanna Brings New Album to Life at "Anti World Tour"

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Rihanna performing at her "Anti World Tour" stop in Boston on April 10th, 2016 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

Rihanna brought her much-anticipated “Anti World Tour” to Boston’s TD Garden Sunday night. In the three years since her return with her “Diamonds World Tour,” Rih has been hard at work, pumping out hit after hit, including this year’s platinum album “Anti,” and #1 Billboard Hit “Work” featuring Drake. Sunday night’s show was a showcase of all those hits. 

With a setlist heavy on tracks from her new album, the singer opened the show on a slower note, walking into the arena opposite the stage, singing her ballads “Stay,” “Love The Way You Lie,” and “Woo.” Following the slow tracks, a small platform descended from above, allowing the Barbadian singer to strut over the audience while singing “Sex With Me.” From there, it was time for throwbacks, with hits like “Cake,” “Pour It Up,” and more, before the arena went all-white for “Bitch Better Have My Money.” The stage and color scheming throughout the night was notable, since it was, to say the least, very simple and minimalistic. The costumes donned by the singer were of all natural colors, while for the most part, lighting on the stage was entirely white (even the tech crew wore all white).

The highlight of the night obviously was Rih’s vocal talent. While there were some interesting production choices (for example, a plastic sheet backdrop rising up right before “Diamonds,” spewing soap and foam), there was no need for the “Anti World Tour” to rely on an expensive production budget to put it over the top. With “Diamonds” and “FourFiveSeconds,” her raw vocals were on full display as the star of the show.

There was no shortage of staples for Rih’s fans, with classics such as “We Found Love,” “Where Have You Been,” and “Umbrella.” Regardless of what Rih sang, though, one thing was evident above all else: she has one of the most devoted fan bases out there. From the second she entered the arena in the beginning to the second she left, she soaked up the love that all 15,000+ people gave her. Every track she sings becomes an instant hit, whether it be on the radio or in the club— and Sunday’s “Anti World Tour” stop in Boston was a showcase of why.

Hot 97 Announces Explosive Summer Jam Lineup

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Hot 97 announced that this year's Summer Jam will officially be held at MetLife Stadium on June 5th. Stadium stage performance include Big Sean, Pusha T. & G.O.O.D. Music, DJ Khaled & Friends, A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg, Bryson Tiller, Young Thug, Tinashe, and Kid Ink. Festival Stage performances include Chance the Rapper, Tory Lanez, Curen$y, Desiigner, Post Malone, Justine Skye, Dave East, Dougie F, and Rotimi. Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster - in order to enter the parking lot and access both stages, you must have a Summer Jam ticket! This is one of the biggest events in the hip-hop industry, highlighting the already-huge stars and welcoming the most prospective up-and-coming. It's a show that no real hip-hop fan will want to miss.

Get your tickets on Ticketmaster.

Karmin Remixes Desiigner's "Panda"

Karmin dropped a video of her remixed cover of "Panda" originally by Desiigner. Though the singer looks very girly in the video adorned a casual white flowy tank and brown hat, her cover is nothing short of beast-mode. The singer raps the lyrics with perfection and gives the edge that the song deserves. It is an impressive feat for the pop, radio-oriented singer who normally falls in the category with Jess Glynne or Jessie J. Karmin can rap with the big boys - hats off to her.

Jennifer Lopez Releases Summer Anthem "Ain't Your Mama"

JLo arrives in all her fiery, sassy fury with her new single written by Meghan Trainor, "Ain't Your Mama." The single encourages the guy, whoever he may be, to grow up and start taking care of himself because JLo ain't his mama. It is a radio-bound, dance song whose empowering lyrics have the listeners vibing to its message, and it just may grab the title as 'song of the summer.'