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MTV Unplugged is back for a special toast to Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman and other hip-hop legends from New Jersey. MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest, premieres on Thursday (Dec. 14) at 9p.m. ET/PT.
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The MTV Unplugged special will air on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. If you miss the premiere, an encore presentation will air on Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. on BET and on VH1 on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.
Viewers who don’t have cable can stream the special live with a free trial from DirecTV, Fubo or Philo. Streaming plans start at $25 for Philo and you’ll get access to 70+ cable channels. Fubo is currently on sale for just $20 first your first month.
DirecTV Stream plans start at $69.99/month for 75+ cable and local channels including MTV, BET and VH1, DVR storage and a free trial for the first five days. MTV is also available on Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
If you’d like to stream internationally, ExpressVPN unlocks access to a number of streaming platforms.
MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest was taped at the historic Newark Symphony Hall in Newark, N.J. last month. The special will feature Redman, Jean, Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature’s Treach, Poor Righteous Teachers, The Sugarhill Gang, Heather B, Lady Luck, Lords of the Underground and more.
Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Bruce Gillmer and Vanessa Whitewolf serve as executive producers. Emmy winner Adam Blackstone serves as musical director.
The MTV Unplugged special closes out MTV’s celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary, which included an all-star tribute to close out the 2023 MTV VMAs and the documentary, Mixtape, featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, 2 Chainz, Big Boi, DJ Drama, Kid Capri, and KRS-One.
Maren Morris is opening up about her split from husband Ryan Hurd, two months after the 33-year-old singer filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences.” Speaking to Howard Stern on SiriusXM Wednesday (Dec. 13), Morris said that her breakup from the 37-year-old songwriter is still unfolding. “It’s ongoing,” she said. “I would like [the divorce] to […]
Taylor Swift is still making the whole place shimmer at 34. Fully embodying the lyrics of her Midnights single “Bejeweled,” the pop star celebrated her birthday Wednesday night (Dec. 13) by stepping out in a sparkly outfit, accompanied by friends Blake Lively, Miles Teller and his wife, actress-model Keleigh Sperry. Dressed in a black Clio […]
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After a successful run in New York, Hip Hop Til Infinity has officially touched down in Los Angeles. Curated by Mass Appeal with music from DJ Clark Kent, the immersive exhibit celebrating 50 years of hip-hop features memorabilia, artifacts and never-before-seen footage with legendary moments and hip-hop icons.
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According to Fever.com, it’s a “visual mixtape” that takes visitor on a journey through different hip-hop eras and regions that have contributed to the culture. “From the parks to the stages, and even into the internet—all brought to life by state-of-the-art audiovisual technology,“ the description reads.
Hip Hop Til Infinity will launch at 6400 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles on Friday (Dec. 15). The exhibition is open to all ages and will remain in Los Angeles until Feb. 23, 2024.
Tickets are priced at $35 for general admission, $59 for VIP and $31.50 for military, seniors, and students. Purchase tickets below.
Although dates for December are no longer available online, tickets are still available for select dates in January and February 2024.
The year has been packed with tours, festivals and TV specials honoring hip-hop, the most recent being A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop, which premiered on CBS on Dec. 10. The two-hour special featured appearances from LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Public Enemy, Remy Ma, Black Thought, Jeezy, Bun B, MC Lyte, Warren G, Three 6 Mafia, Too $hort, Gunna, Uncle Luke, Yo-Yo, Digable Planets, Cypress Hill, Arrested Development, DJ Quick and more (stream it for free on Paramount+).
Other highlights included Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff hitting stage for a performances medley of Smith’s rap classic.
Fans will be treated to another hip-hop special this week, this time celebrating New Jersey hip-hop legends. MTV is reprising MTV Unplugged for a one-night only special, MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest premiering on Thursday (Dec. 14) at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The music special will feature performances and appearances from Queen Latifah, Redman, Wyclef Jean, Treach from Naughty By Nature, Poor Righteous Teachers, Heather B, The Sugarhill Gang and more.
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Taylor Swift was out and about with a trio of famous friends on the eve of her birthday, meeting up with Selena Gomez, Miles Teller and his wife, actress-model Keleigh Sperry, for a night out in New York City Tuesday (Dec. 12), just hours before she turned 34. The foursome went to Zero Bond in […]
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Jamie Foxx knows the true meaning of Christmas: lighting your house up so you can see it from space. The actor/singer who has been keeping a low profile since an as-yet-unexplained “medical complication” sent him to a hospital in April spread some holiday joy on Monday in a short video chronicling the North Pole-worthy decorations at his California mansion, a display he said was inspired by his more modest childhood Christmases.
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“When I was a kid the only lights we could afford for outside the house was a red light bulb… I said when I’m finally blessed enough. I’m GON LIGHT IT UP!!! Murrrrrrkrima,” Foxx wrote. The clip — cued to Nat “King” Cole’s iconic “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas)” — appears to be a drone-shot fly-over of the sprawling estate.
It opens with a swoop past giant red letters spelling out “JOY,” which leads to the snowman-flanked front gate, hung with snowflakes and Jewish stars. An overhead shot gives a glimpse of the long driveway studded with colorfully lit-up trees, leading up to a smiling Black Santa statue near the circular driveway outside the front door.
The flight then takes us for a spin around the house, which is festooned with lights from top-to-bottom and a final shot of the star’s tennis/pickleball courts and a last look from above proving that Foxx is no Grinch.
Foxx made his first public appearance since the medical issue on Dec. 4, where he told the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements that the incident was horrifying.
“I couldn’t do that six months ago, I couldn’t actually walk to [the stage]. And I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people saying that I was cloned out there,” the Oscar-winner told the crowd at the Fairmont Plaza Hotel in Century City in Los Angeles according to The Hollywood Reporter. “It feels good to be here. I cherish every single minute now, it’s different. I wouldn’t wish what I went though on my worst enemy because it’s tough when it’s almost over, when you see the tunnel. I saw the tunnel, I didn’t see the light. It was hot in that tunnel too, I don’t know where I was going. ‘S–t, am I going to the right place?’”
The unannounced appearance marked Foxx’s first official public appearance since his hospitalization; to date, spokespeople for Foxx, 55, have not given any details about what medical condition prompted the actor’s hospitalization. “I have a new respect for life, I have a new respect for my art. I watched so many movies and listened to so many songs trying to have the time go by,” he said. “Don’t give up on your art, man, don’t give up on your art. When you realize that it could be over like that… I got to tell you don’t give up on your art and don’t let them take the art from you either.”
Check out Jamie Foxx’s Christmas display below.
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Nicki Minaj is heading out on world tour in support of her new album, Pink Friday 2. The rap queen will embark on a global jaunt launching at the Rolling Loud festival in Oakland, Calif., on March 1, 2024.
Presale tickets for the Pink Friday 2 World Tour go on sale on Tuesday (Dec. 12). Citi cardmembers will get presale access to tickets starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. local time until Thursday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. local time, per Live Nation.
General onsale starts on Friday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. local time.
VIP packages and experiences will be available including premium tickets and access to the Gag City Headquarters — Minaj’s VIP lounge featuring special pop-up activations, exclusive merch and more.
Citi cardmembers get access to presale through the Citi Entertainment program. To purchase presale tickets on Citientertainment.com, navigate to the calendar and click the desired show date. A six-digit code will be required to purchase presale tickets.
The Pink Friday 2 World Tour will cover 30 U.S. cities, including Las Vegas, New Orleans, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, two shows in New York (Barclays and Madison Square Garden) and J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, N.C., on April 7.
After the U.S., the tour will head overseas to the U.K., France, Germany and The Netherlands. Presale tickets for the U.K. and Europe are on sale now, including tickets for shows in Paris, London and Amsterdam. General onsale will be available starting Dec. 15. Tickets are priced at approximately €76.20 but prices may vary depending on the city.
Fans can also check ticket sites such as StubHub, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek and Viagogo for tour tickets as they become available. The cheapest tickets that we’ve seen start at $72.50 at Ticketmaster (presale) and $80-$150 at StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Minaj is also scheduled to perform at the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Atlanta on Dec. 14. Get tickets here.
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