August Alsina Announces Debut Tour

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August Alsina performing in Boston on February 4th, 2014. (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up)

Big year for the young star! Not only has R&B-singer August Alsina opened for 2 Chainz on his tour and released his debut album this year, but he has just announced that he will be hitting the road this August for his debut, headlining tour. Check the dates below to see if he is coming to a city near you: 

August 14 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
August 15 – Eugene, OR – Wow Hall
August 16 – Portland, OR – Alhambra Theatre
August 17 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
August 20 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
August 21 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
August 25 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
August 27 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
August 29 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live – Ballroom
August 30 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
Sept. 3 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
Sept. 4 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
Sept. 6 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sept. 7 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Sept. 9 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Sept. 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Sept. 13 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Sept. 15 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sept. 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Sept. 21 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre.

Tickets go onsale Friday, June 27th. Get your tickets here!

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez Answers Our Questions About "A.K.A"

J.Lo performing at Jam'n 94.5's Summer Jam on May 30th, 2014. Credit: Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up

We recently had the chance to ask Jennifer Lopez questions about her upcoming album, "A.K.A" (out June 17th) and more. Check out what she said below:

Q) In your opinion, how does A.K.A compare to your previous albums? What was your inspiration for songs on the album? 

 A) Most of my music has been about love and this album is no different.  My definition of love has changed over the past few years and this album is a reflection of that.  I’ve also always played around with different sounds– everything from pop to hip hop to ballads – and that’s what I also did on this album.

 Q) What's your favorite track off of the album?

A) I can’t choose! I love each of them for specific reasons. “Emotions” is one of my favorite songs on the album. It’s a beautiful love [song] that has a lot of soul and R&B undertones.

J.Lo performing at Jam'n 94.5's Summer Jam on May 30th, 2014. Credit: Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up

Q)Talking about the First Love video out May 29th, what can fans expect? Have you filmed any other videos for the album?

A) We shot First Love in the desert in the middle of a sandstorm with the model David Gandy.  I can honestly say it was one of the most difficult shoots I’ve ever done.   It was crazy!  But worth it because I think it turned out so great and very sexy.  I hope people love it.

Q) What's next after the album? Can we expect an "AKA World Tour"?

A) I’m not sure yet.  Right now I’m focused on releasing the album and doing a lot of live performances for my fans to promote the new music.

Fan question: Which was the easiest song to record off of AKA? Hardest?

A) First Love was probably the easiest, because Max Martin and Savan Kotecha came up with a great concept and when they presented it, I immediately wanted to record the song.  They’re a great team to work with.  I don’t know if I would call it “hard” but I think I went back and forth a lot with “Booty.”  I didn’t know if I would want to record a song with that title, but Diplo made a great beat and my son (Max) loved it, so it got me excited and I knew I had to record it for this album.

Beyoncé and Jay Z Announce Summer Tour

Credit: Live Nation Entertainment

BREAKING NEWS: Beyoncé and Jay Z announced officially today that they are embarking on a summer stadium tour! Dubbed the "On The Run Tour", the Carter couple will hit over 16 cities across the U.S. And Canada. Check the official dates below:

June 25: Miami, FL
June 28: Cincinnati, OH
July 1: Foxborough, MA
July 5: Philadelphia, PA
July 7: Baltimore, MD
July 9: Toronto, ONT
July 11: East Rutherford, NJ
July 15: Atlanta, GA
July 18: Houston, TX
July 20: New Orleans, LA
July 22: Dallas, TX
July 24: Chicago, IL
July 27: Winnipeg, MB
July 30: Seattle, WA
Aug. 2: Los Angeles CA
Aug. 5: San Francisco, CA

Tickets go onsale Friday, May 2nd on Ticketmaster.

Austin Mahone Announces Debut Album "The Secret" and North American Tour

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Austin Mahone celebrated his 18th birthday in style by announcing that his debut album "The Secret" is out on May 27th, and that he's going on tour starting July 25th! Check out the full list of tour dates below:

July 25, 2014 — Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
July 26, 2014 — NRG Arena, Houston, TX
July 27, 2014 — Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX
July 29, 2014 — Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
July 30, 2014 — Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA
July 31, 2014 — The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
August 2, 2014 — Event Center at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
August 4, 2014 — Marymoor Park Amphitheatre, Redmond, WA
August 6, 2014 — Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT
August 7, 2014 — 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
August 9, 2014 — Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
August 10, 2014 — U.S. Bank Theatre at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
August 13, 2014 — T.D. Echo Beach, Toronto, ON
August 16, 2014 — Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
August 19, 2014 — Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD
August 20, 2014 — Izod Center, E. Rutherford, NJ
August 21, 2014 — The Mann, Philadelphia, PA
August 26, 2014 — Stage AE Outdoors, Pittsburgh, PA
August 27, 2014 — U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
August 29, 2014 — White Oak Amphitheatre, Greensboro, NC
August 30, 2014 — Family Circle Stadium, Charleston, SC
August 31, 2014 — Charter Amphitheatre, Simpsonville, SC
September 2, 2014 — Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
September 5, 2014 — The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO
September 6, 2014 — The Woods at Fontanel, Whites Creek, TN
September 9, 2014 — Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH

Avicii Announces North American Tour

It's been a few years since Avicii last went on tour in the U.S, but today, that changes! The "Wake Me Up" producer announced this morning that he would be hitting the road starting April 10th on the "#TRUETOUR"! Find when he is coming to a city near you below:

April 10: TD Garden, Boston

April 12: Jiffy Lube Live, Washington, D.C.

May 8: Ak-Chin Pavillion, Phoenix

May 11: Toyota Center, Houston

May 15: Allstate Arena, Chicago

May 17: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ont.

June 28: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Tickets go onsale January 31st at 12PM local time on Ticketmaster.