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Meek Mill and Yo Gotti Reveal Special Guests for “Against All Odds Tour”
Multi-platinum rap superstars Meek Mill and Yo Gotti will be joined on their “Against All Odds Tour” this summer by YFN Lucci and MoneyBagg Yo. Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city tour will make its way across the United States starting July 5th in Cleveland, OH.
Atlanta native YFN Lucci recently debuted his anticipated EP Long Live Nut after the success of his Wish Me Well 2 mixtape which featured the standout single “Key to the Streets.” His latest single “Everyday We Lit” is currently climbing the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Yo Gotti signed fellow Memphis rapper MoneyBagg Yo to his CMG imprint last year. Released in early 2017, Heartless was MoneyBagg Yo’s first effort alongside CMG and charted on the Billboard 200.
Tickets are on sale to the general public now. For complete details and ticket information, please visit livenation.com
Against All Odds Tour
Date City Venue
Wednesday, July 5 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Thursday, July 6 Indianapolis, IN
Klipsch Music Center
Friday, July 7 Detroit, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Sunday, July 9 St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 12 Boston, MA
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell
Friday, July 14 New York, NY
Hammerstein Ballroom
Saturday, July 15 Reading, PA
The Santander Arena
Tuesday, July 18 Baltimore, MD
Pier Six Pavilion
Wednesday, July 19 Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Friday, July 21 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 22 Jacksonville, FL
Daily’s Place
Sunday, July 23 Miami, FL Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
Tuesday, July 25 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Thursday, July 27 New Orleans, LA
UNO Lakefront Arena
Friday, July 28 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
Saturday, July 29 Austin, TX HEB Center at Cedar Park
Sunday, July 30 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
Tuesday, August 1 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
Thursday, August 3 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
Friday, August 4 Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Palladium
Tuesday, August 8 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIANA ROSS’ “LOVE HANGOVER” VINYL REISSUE
UMe CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIANA ROSS’ “LOVE HANGOVER” WITH VINYL REISSUE OF HER 1976 SELF-TITLED MOTOWN ALBUM, JULY 15
Album release includes two pop chart-toppers in GRAMMY®-nominated disco anthem and Oscar-nominated “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)”
Los Angeles, CA – July 5, 2016 – Diana Ross was six years into her wildly successful solo career from the Supremes when she outdid herself, releasing a self-titled project, her seventh studio album, that included two No. 1 pop smashes, “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” and the dance-floor classic, “Love Hangover.” Ms. Ross also took two more tracks from the album up the charts, “I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love),” which hit the top five ofBillboard magazine’s Easy Listening (now known as Adult Contemporary) chart, and “One Love In My Lifetime,” no. 5 on the Soul charts. Diana Ross, the album, peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard 200, no. 4 on the Soul album chart and no. 5 in the U.K
Marking 40 years from its original Motown release in February 1976, UMe is reissuing Diana Ross in vinyl for the first time since then on July 15, following a 2012 two-CD expanded set on the Hip-o-Select/Motown label.
“Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” was taken from the soundtrack to the Mahogany film, a Ross vehicle that followed her Oscar-nominated role in Lady Sings The Blues. A cover of a Thelma Houston recording from 1973, the song anchored a romantic drama, produced by Motown and directed by Berry Gordy, in which Ross, as Tracy Chambers, a poor woman from the Chicago projects who works her way up from salesgirl to supermodel, becomes a famous fashion designer. Written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin, “Theme from Mahogany” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Easy Listening (AC) charts, and received an Oscar nomination for Best Song. It had already been weeks past its No. 1 status when included on the Diana Ross album and, on March 29, 1976, when Ms. Ross performed it live via satellite from the Netherlands on that year’s 48th Academy Awards telecast.
Ross was on top of the world, as “Love Hangover” from Diana Ross was the U.S. No. 1 pop song the same week as the Oscars. “Love Hangover” was an accidental hit, rush-released while the album’s first single, “I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love),” was on its way up the charts, to circumvent a competing version by The 5th Dimension. Written by Pamela Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod as either a ballad or up-tempo track, the song was famously recorded as both and cut together, creating an unforgettable backing track for Ms. Ross’ unforgettably sexy vocals. Producer Hal Davis created a comfortable atmosphere for Ms. Ross, installing a strobe light in the studio, which elicited from her a playful, sensual performance. When “Love Hangover” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks – it also hit No. 1 on the Soul and Dance/Disco charts – it was Ross’s fourth chart-topping solo single, breaking the then-record for most number one hits by a female vocalist, a record eventually broken by Whitney Houston in 1988 and Madonna in 1990. The song was eventually nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance. And it reappeared at the top of the charts as the sampled foundation of “The First Night,” a No. 1 hit for Monica in 1998.
The fourth hit from Diana Ross, “One Love in My Lifetime,” written by Lawrence Brown, Terri McFadden and Leonard Perry, hit the Top 10 on the U.S. Soul chart and peaked at 25 on the Pop chart. The song was covered by Joss Stone for her 2012 album, The Soul Sessions Vol. 2. Among the other album highlights are Ross’ swooning, romantic take on the Charlie Chaplin classic, “Smile,” which closes the record.
Ross performed many of the songs from the album on her subsequent tour, which resulted in the 1977 live album, An Evening with Diana Ross, a Broadway run that won a special Tony® Award, and an Emmy®-nominated TV special.
Diana Ross in its 40th anniversary remains a music staple, made all the more iconic by its extraordinary close-up cover shot by famed fashion photographer Victor Skrebneski – an image that differentiates the album from Ms. Ross’ other self-titled album, her solo debut in 1970, which featured a full-body shot by another renowned photographer, Harry Langdon.
Diana Ross track listing:
Side One
1.“Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)”
2. “I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)”
3. “Love Hangover”
4. “Kiss Me Now”
Side Two
1. “You’re Good My Child”
2. “One Love In My Lifetime”
3. “Ain’t Nothin’ But A Maybe”
4. “After You”
5. “Smile”
LORDE’s “Royals” Captures #1 At Urban Radio
The 17-year-old New Zealand songstress makes history as her multi-platinum-selling smash "Royals" captures the number one spot at Urban Radio this week. Becoming a true crossover sensation, the single initially infiltrated the format's Top 10 in December and has gradually risen to #1. This is the first-time that an artist from New Zealand has dominated Urban airwaves in the United States. Simultaneously, the song holds #1 at five formats right now—Urban, Alternative, AAA, Top 40, and Hot AC.
Just before 2013 ended, her full-length debut, Pure Heroine [LAVA/Republic Records], was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000. "Royals" itself most recently became quadruple-platinum, moving over 4 million digital downloads in the U.S. alone. Currently, you can catch her on the cover of Rolling Stone.
Next weekend, LORDE is nominated for an impressive four Grammy Award nominations at the 56th annual ceremony. "Royals" is up for "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year", and "Best Pop Solo Performance", while Pure Heroine garners a nomination for "Best Pop Vocal Album".
"Royals" began its radio journey at the alternative format before blossoming into a crossover mega-hit. It spent a stunning nine weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a byproduct, it seized the record for "Longest #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by a Female Artist in 2013". Moreover, she remains the youngest artist to top the chart since 1987. This song proves definitive for modern pop music.
Moreover, the track ruled AAA Radio for seven straight weeks, and rose to the #1 greatest gainer at both Rhythmic and Hot AC formats, while achieving the #1 spot on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and iTunes Alternative Songs Chart. In addition, the follow-up single "Team" is now the #1 most added track at Top 40, solidifying her status as a tried-and-true hit maker.
Celebrating the release of Pure Heroine, she performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and Ellen. Her first headline tour of the U.S. was highlighted by multiple sell outs and unanimous critical acclaim.
As soon as it was released, 'Royals' stirred up a frenzy online. It reached the coveted #1 spot on Hype Machine, and it has racked up over 35.5 million YouTube/VEVO views. In 2012, she took New Zealand by storm when her self-released, The Love Club EP, rose to #1 on the country's top albums chart.
Meanwhile, Pure Heroine shot to the top 5 of the Billboard Top 200, reaching #3. It also topped the Amazon MP3 Chart and the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart.LORDE's "Royals" Captures #1 At Urban Radio
The 17-year-old New Zealand songstress makes history as her multi-platinum-selling smash "Royals" captures the number one spot at Urban Radio this week. Becoming a true crossover sensation, the single initially infiltrated the format's Top 10 in December and has gradually risen to #1. This is the first-time that an artist from New Zealand has dominated Urban airwaves in the United States. Simultaneously, the song holds #1 at five formats right now—Urban, Alternative, AAA, Top 40, and Hot AC.
Just before 2013 ended, her full-length debut, Pure Heroine [LAVA/Republic Records], was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000. "Royals" itself most recently became quadruple-platinum, moving over 4 million digital downloads in the U.S. alone. Currently, you can catch her on the cover of Rolling Stone.
Next weekend, LORDE is nominated for an impressive four Grammy Award nominations at the 56th annual ceremony. "Royals" is up for "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year", and "Best Pop Solo Performance", while Pure Heroine garners a nomination for "Best Pop Vocal Album".
"Royals" began its radio journey at the alternative format before blossoming into a crossover mega-hit. It spent a stunning nine weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a byproduct, it seized the record for "Longest #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by a Female Artist in 2013". Moreover, she remains the youngest artist to top the chart since 1987. This song proves definitive for modern pop music.
Moreover, the track ruled AAA Radio for seven straight weeks, and rose to the #1 greatest gainer at both Rhythmic and Hot AC formats, while achieving the #1 spot on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and iTunes Alternative Songs Chart. In addition, the follow-up single "Team" is now the #1 most added track at Top 40, solidifying her status as a tried-and-true hit maker.
Celebrating the release of Pure Heroine, she performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and Ellen. Her first headline tour of the U.S. was highlighted by multiple sell outs and unanimous critical acclaim.
As soon as it was released, 'Royals' stirred up a frenzy online. It reached the coveted #1 spot on Hype Machine, and it has racked up over 35.5 million YouTube/VEVO views. In 2012, she took New Zealand by storm when her self-released, The Love Club EP, rose to #1 on the country's top albums chart.
Meanwhile, Pure Heroine shot to the top 5 of the Billboard Top 200, reaching #3. It also topped the Amazon MP3 Chart and the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart.