Chance The Rapper performing at Budweiser Made in America 2016 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).
The stars came out to play at this weekend's annual "Budweiser Made in America" music festival in downtown Philadelphia. Known for an A-list line up curated by Jay Z himself, this year's festival featured headliners Rihanna, Coldplay, Chance The Rapper, 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne, and more.
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Superstars 2 Chainz And Lil Wayne Announce New Duo "ColleGrove" (PRNewsFoto/Def Jam Recordings)
2 Chainz released his new album ColleGrove in collaboration with Lil Wayne. The cover of the album is notable, for it is a close up of 2 Chainz’s face with his eyes closed, combined with Wayne's face tattoos. The eerie, powerful cover forebodes a strong mix of talent in the album. The content is similar to the common string of hip-hop music; songs share titles such as “Smell like Money” and “100 Joints,” 2 Chainz’s hit off the album. Girls, money, and drugs weave themselves through the album much like the high majority of the hip-hop on the radio. Though the content is nothing unique, the sounds of 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne that have made them both megastars resonate through the tracks for the combination of their futuristic tones and deep voice.
One song specific to 2 Chainz that does not include Lil Wayne is “MFN Right.” The vibe of the song is almost Caribbean, as there is a laidback, Bob Marley-esque beat to it. The pace of the song is almost too slow; very different from the typical pace of a rap song. The hook, “Told a bitch you motherfucking right,” dances between the relaxed Caribbean sounds that creates a mocking feel to whoever 2 Chainz is throwing this song at. Another song by solely 2 Chainz, “100 Joints,” shows up deep in the album’s list. This is arguably his hit off the album. 2 Chainz sings more in this song than previously heard; it has a flowy, consistent tone that is similar to “MFN Right” because both carry the tune through due to a lighthearted ease to the beat, whether it carries island influence or not.
Lil Wayne makes a large impact in this album, as he features on most of the songs. Out of the thirteen, Lil Wayne appears on eight. He adds a nice contrast to 2 Chainz’s deeper, simple rap tone due to Lil Wayne’s unique, higher-pitched, futuristic rap sound. In “Rolls Royce Weather Every Day,” 2 Chainz begins the song with aggression. Lil Wayne’s verses switch up the rap and give the listener a new feel to pay attention to. Lil Wayne raps, “I’m just doing it too big on these tiny niggas. I been lost my fuckin’ mind, I never mind these niggas.” He finishes the song, as well, with a brilliant lyric, “I do me and love it, I done overdid it.” Lil Wayne’s ego in combination with his particular vocal tone that can be recognized anywhere makes him a great addition to 2 Chainz’s album. The combination of these two on the album is a great idea, as they allow their fans to hear complimentary yet very different sides to a hip-hop sound. It almost doesn’t allow the listener to get bored because there is a constant switch up in keep the listener engaged.
Lil Wayne performs at Billboards Hot 100 Music Festival on August 22nd, 2015 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).
The sun was shining bright on the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in New York for the first annual Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival. Day 1 of the jam-packed weekend brought A-list artists like Lil Wayne, Jason Derulo, Axwell^Ingrosso, The Weeknd & more.
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As the year comes to a close, we've taken the time to go through the Billboard Charts and our own playlists to compile a list of the Best Songs of 2014. See if your favorite single made the list below:
August Alsina ft.Nicki Minaj - No Love (Remix) (Explicit)
DJ Khaled feat. Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, Jeremih - Hold You Down
Chris Brown's 'X' available now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/XTheAlbum?IQid=yt Amazon: http://smarturl.it/XTheAlbumAm?IQid=yt Follow Chris Brown http://www.chrisbrownworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/chrisbrown https://twitter.com/chrisbrown http://instagram.com/chrisbrownofficial Chris Brown performing Loyal featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga. (C) 2014 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Fancy is out on iTunes here: http://po.st/FancyiT My album 'The New Classic' is out worldwide! http://smarturl.it/iTNC https://www.facebook.com/iggyazalea https://twitter.com/iggyazalea Instagram @thenewclassic http://www.iggyazalea.com www.facebook.com/charlixcxmusic www.twitter.com/charli_xcx www.charlixcxmusic.com Directed by Director X Music video by Iggy Azalea performing Fancy. (C) 2014 Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Official music video for our latest single 'Rather Be' featuring Jess Glynne!
Download the new collection "FOR YOU" featuring "The Heart Wants What it Wants" here:http://smarturl.it/sga1 http://smarturl.it/sgama1 http://smarturl.it/sgsta1 Facebook -- http://facebook.com/SelenaGomez Twitter -- http://twitter.com/SelenaGomez Instagram - http://instagram.com/SelenaGomez Official Site -- http://selenagomez.com Music video by Selena Gomez performing The Heart Wants What It Wants. (C) 2014 Hollywood Records, Inc.
HP Presents: Meghan Trainor- Lips Are Movin. Subscribe to HP's YouTube Channel: http://hp.nu/Eu6L9 http://hp.nu/EuSQE Go behind the scenes of "Lips Are Movin" and watch as Vine, Instagram and YouTube stars bring the video to life with the help of the HP x360.
Available now http://smarturl.it/beyoncevisualalbum "Beyoncé" The Visual Album 14 Songs 17 videos Music video by Beyoncé feat. Nicki Minaj performing Flawless Remix. (C) 2014 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
'Aquarius' - Available Now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TinasheAquarius?IQid=yt Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/TinasheAquariusAm?IQid=yt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TinasheAquariusGP?IQid=yt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/AquariusSp?IQid=yt Follow Tinashe: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialTinashe http://twitter.com/Tinashe http://instagram.com/tinashenow http://www.tinashenow.com/ Music video by Tinashe feat. Schoolboy Q performing 2 On. (C) 2014 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lil Wayne performing in Mansfield, MA on August 25th, 2014 as part of his "Drake Vs. Lil Wayne" tour (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).
Drake and Lil Wayne brought their rap-battle themed "Drake Vs. Lil Wayne" tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA earlier this week. Check out the gallery below for photos from the big night:
Drake also made an acceptance speech for the VMA he won for "Best Hip Hop Video" at the 2014 VMAs. See the hilarious footage below:
