It’s been years since Jay-Z headlined a solo show. His last full solo tour was 2017’s 4:44 Tour. Apart from a couple of surprise appearances including a memorable guest spot at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour finale in Paris, Hov has been missing from the live stage. This hiatus ends in 2026. Today (March 18), Roc Nation dropped some … Read more
6/11 UPDATE While those in charge with putting the festival together have been scratching and clawing to do whatever they can to ensure that it can still take place, it’s being reported that Woodstock 50 has now lost its venue in Watkins Glen, who has pulled out. This sadly may be a final death knell … Read more
November 2007. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill first catches his case. He serves his time for the hometown arrest, and even for allegations, he’s consistently denied. Mill enters the system of probation, one that he’s now been a part of his entire adult life. November 2017. Meek Mill is arrested for probation violation and sentenced to … Read more
It’s been four years since Nicki Minaj dropped The Pinkprint. Though she’s been largely out of sight, Nicki has since appeared on some bangers, including Lil Uzi Vert’s “The Way Life Goes”, Travis Scott’s “Krippy Kush (Remix)”, in addition to assisting Migos’ Quavo on “She for Keeps”. On Saturday April 8th, Nicki Minaj wrote and deleted a Tweet … Read more
When rumors regarding a new Frank Ocean album start popping up, fans know better than to invest too much faith, considering how Blonde suffered several delays and arrived two years after its first scheduled release. But after Ocean took to his Tumblr page last night to make a short yet tantalizing statement, fans couldn’t help but feeling … Read more
Two weeks ago, the beans concerning a new JAY-Z album were finally spilled, as Damian Marley confirmed that the legendary rapper was at work on a new record. This, preceded by the mysterious “4:44” ads that popped up in various cities across the U.S, led fans to believe that Jigga was finally ready to drop … Read more
It’s been four years since Jay-Z released his 12th studio album Magna Carta…Holy Grail, a record which soared to the top of the Billboard 200, not to mention racking up nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist that year. Since, we’ve seen Hov busy with Roc Nation and Tidal, on top of … Read more
When Frank Ocean dropped “Chanel” last month at the end of his Beats 1 blonded Radio show, we were elated. The duality of Ocean’s lyrics, the cadence of the mood, and his vulnerable yet observant delivery throughout “Chanel” was absolute proof that he’s only getting better. This past Friday, Ocean previewed his new song “Biking”. The trailer primarily … Read more
Every week day, there is something happening in NYC. Whether it be a concert, comedy show, music festival, or all of the above, there is so much going on. It’s no surprise that many would consider New York City the busiest and most entertaining city to live and be in. In order to help you pare it down … Read more
New York City is the birthplace to some of the greatest musical talent the world has ever seen. And due to it’s cultural vibrancy, it’s been a longtime muse for artists everywhere. Whether it’s based on the growing Manhattan skyline, Long Island race relations, a crazy night in the Lower East Side, or growing up … Read more
Mary J. Blige, the one and only queen of R&B, and friend of rap titan Jay-Z will be performing a Tidal-only concert on June 21st, 2015 in front of the Statue of Liberty. Tidal members can sign up for a chance to win tickets here. Tidal members who don’t win tickets can still livestream the … Read more
Jay Z and Beyonce’s On the Run Tour is one of the most anticipated concerts of the summer. On The Run Tickets have sold out on Ticketmaster for every venue except MetLife Stadium, where tickets have not been released despite an anticipated sale date of late April. So when are On the Run Tickets at … Read more
Breaking news! We at TickPick….are proud to present you…our second-EVER…(drum roll, please)… TICKPICK QUIZ. I don’t know, was that too dramatic? We’re too excited to tell. For any of you readers out there who were struck with violent illness or some such emergency (which are the only possible why you’d miss our first-ever quiz…right?), we’ll … Read more
Tomorrow, Bonnaroo is scheduled to announce its 2014 lineup. Needless to say, we’re screaming. In honor of this most glorious of occasions, we thought we’d reminisce on fond memories of Bonnaroos past. Here’s a rundown of our top 5 favorite Bonnaroo moments of all time. 1. 2010: Jay-Z Earns Hip-Hop Its Place In the … Read more