Idris Elba
The British sctor & musician is in NY conducting promotional activities for the action thriller, Heads of State, which he stars in and produces. The Amazon MGM film co-starring JACK QUAID, CARLA GUGINO, RICHARD COYLE, PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS, and more, is slated to hold an invite-only NY Premiere on Tuesday, June 24. Additonally, SLICK RICK has also joined creative forces with ELBA for VICTORY — a visionary visual album, directed by MEJI ALABI, released through 7Wallace in collaboration with Mass Appeal. VICTORY is a triumphant new chapter — a sonic and cinematic tour de force that redefines the boundaries of storytelling, legacy and the power of imagination. Executive produced by The Poet (SLICK RICK) and The Visionary (IDRIS ELBA), the project features powerful collaborations with NAS and GIGGS, along with a special contribution from ESTELLE.
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BABYMETAL
UPDATED: The Japanese metal band's summer 2025 headlining tour produced by Live Nation will play NYC's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, June 24th with support from BLACK VEIL BRIDES and BLOODYWOOD. Meaning "beyond metal," the group's upcoming album METAL FORTH, which has a new release date of Aug. 8th (originally June 13th) from Capitol Records, features collaborations with SPIRITBOX, TOM MORELLO, BLOODYWOOD, POLYPHIA and POPPY—artists that BABYMETAL has connected with over the years while touring the globe—as well as SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL and ELECTRIC CALLBOY.
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Brett Young
The DIAMOND-selling Country artist who released his fourth studio album, 2.0, via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment on June 20th will perform his current chart-climbing single, "Drink With You" on NBC's "TODAY" during the 9 AM hour this Wednesday, June 25th. Co-written entirely by YOUNG, 2.0 features collaborations with LADY A ("Who I Do It For") and a fresh take on his career-defining hit "In Case You Didn't Know," now featuring HANNAH McFARLAND (who co-wrote a new second verse, providing her character's voice and a female perspective). The 11-track project builds on YOUNG's signature Caliville style, pairing smooth West Coast cool with '90s-inspired classic Country instrumentation.
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Busta Rhymes
ROCK THE BELLS Festival, the pioneering Hip-Hop platform founded by LL COOL J, in partnership with the Black Promoters Collective, will make its New Jersey debut at Newark's Prudential Center on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This year's theme, Class of 2025: Summer's Kool, will feature a lineup including East Coast Icons BUSTA RHYMES and REDMA, REMY MA; TOO $HORT, a true pioneer of West Coast rap, joins Houston legend SCARFACE; while Sonic Trailblazers ERIC B. & RAKIM, two of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop, reunite for a rare, must-see performance; and more.
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David Yazbek
UPDATED: The seven-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway production Dead Outlaw will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, June 29. At the time of its closing, Dead Outlaw, with music and lyrics by DAVID YAZBEK and ERIK DELLA PENNA, a book by ITAMAR MOSES, and direction by DAVID CROMER, will have played 73 regular performances and 14 previews. Dead Outlaw opened at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, April 27.
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Jake Shane
The comedian and influencer will bring his Live With Jake Shane 2025 Tour with special guest CONNOR WOOD to NYC's Radio City Music Hall this Friday, June 27 at 8 PM.
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