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Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
HOT 97 Celebrates Success of the 31st Annual Summer Jam
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HOT 97 (WQHT), the world's premier destination for hip hop culture and music, is proud to celebrate the resounding success of the 31st Annual Summer Jam, which took place on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. From the Who's Next Festival Stage in the afternoon to a sold-out evening inside the arena, Summer Jam 2025 brought out the culture's biggest stars and brightest newcomers. With over 15,000 fans in attendance, the stacked main stage lineup featured A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Ja Rule and Friends, and more, delivering unforgettable performances. The 32nd Annual Summer Jam is scheduled to return in June 2026, promising to be even bigger. 'Summer Jam 2025 was a smash hit and as part of our partnership with Afro-urban media powerhouse Trace, HOT 97 brought a new voice to the main stage with three standout African artists—underscoring the global rise of Afrobeats and reinforcing HOT 97's position as a cultural leader in music,' said Kudjo Sogadzi, EVP, HOT 97. 'With this momentum, HOT 97 is already looking ahead to Winter Fest this December in Brooklyn and an even bigger and bolder Summer Jam in 2026.' HOT 97's digital platforms played a key role in amplifying the event's reach far beyond the arena. The station's unique HOT97 app and all major social media channels streamed a live special, Summer Jam Backstage with Miabelle, featuring real-time coverage, behind-the-scenes exclusives, and artist interviews, resulting in record-breaking engagement. Social engagement was up by over 1,000% reaching over 38 million users worldwide and on the HOT 97 web and app platform unique visitors were up nearly 80% over prior year. 'We're creating a new era of Summer Jam that lives across every screen,' said Jim Carr, SVP of Digital Product & Innovation for MediaCo. 'From livestreams on Twitch and exclusive YouTube drops to viral TikTok moments and interactive backstage chats with artists, we're connecting hip hop fans everywhere—not just in the seats, but in their feeds.' Between sets, fans were also treated to a sneak peek of the upcoming release of HOT 97 TV, a brand-new Connected TV platform designed for fans of hip hop, R&B, Afrobeats, and all things music, lifestyle, and culture. The growth and success of video content has led to the launch of HOT 97 TV FAST Channel this summer. 'We have seen so much engagement with our social and streaming video content that we are going even bigger with Connected TV video and launching the Hot 97 TV FAST Channel this summer, 'said MediaCo Chief Operating Officer René Santaella. 'HOT 97 fans are telling us they want more and HOT 97 TV will be the place where Hip Hop and Afro culture live 24/7 with real stories, music, entertainment programming and live events.' ABOUT HOT 97 & MEDIACO HOT 97 parent company MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) is a diverse-owned, diverse-targeted media business. MediaCo stands at the forefront of entertainment and news, uniquely positioned as a leader in reaching multicultural audiences. Through its diverse portfolio of digital, television and radio properties including EstrellaTV, Estrella News, HOT 97, WBLS and Que Buena LA, MediaCo engages over 20 million people every month, delivering a dynamic mix of free, ad-supported streaming and terrestrial entertainment, music, and news across all major media platforms and on all devices.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brandy & Monica Announce ‘The Boy Is Mine' Co-Headlining Tour With Kelly Rowland, Muni Long & Jamal Roberts: All the Dates
Actually, the boy is theirs. Nearly 30 years after they topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks with their timeless duet 'The Boy Is Mine,' Brandy and Monica are teaming up for their first-ever co-headlining tour. As announced Tuesday (June 24), Brandy and Monica will launch their co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour on Oct. 16 at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati. The 24-city trek will visit arenas in major U.S. cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York before concluding Dec. 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston. More from Billboard Monica Gushes Over Ariana Grande's 'Boy Is Mine' Remix: 'As Soon As I Heard This Version, I Fell In Love' Lizzo Is Soundtracking Yitty Girl Summer with Her Upcoming 'My Face Hurts From Smiling' Mixtape Joe Bonamassa to Headline and Curate Florida's Sound Wave Beach Weekend Produced by Black Promoters Collective, The Boy Is Mine Tour will also feature an eye-popping lineup of special guests, including four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland, two-time Grammy winner Muni Long, and American Idol season 23 champ Jamal Roberts. Long dropped her fourth studio album, Revenge, last summer (Aug. 30, 2024), and Roberts recently notched a No. 1 debut on Hot Gospel Songs just weeks before tributing Kirk Franklin at the 2025 BET Awards. Earlier this month, Rowland was announced as The Voice UK's newest coach. 'This really is a full-circle moment,' Brandy, who landed at No. 41 on the Billboard staff's 75 Best R&B Singers of All Time list, said in a press release. 'Monica and I coming together again isn't just about the music — it's about honoring where we came from and how far we've both come. 'The Boy Is Mine' was a defining chapter in R&B, and to share the stage all these years later is bigger than a reunion — it's a celebration of growth, sisterhood, and the love our fans have given us from day one.' The R&B icons, who reunited on 2012's 'It All Belongs to Me,' announced their new tour with a cinematic short film helmed by filmmaker and production designer Ethan Tobman, who has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. Set in a maximum sound asylum, the tour trailer finds Brandy and Monica using their powerful and 'forbidden' harmonies to break free. 'The love that 'The Boy Is Mine' continues to receive means everything to me,' Monica said in a press release. 'This tour is a celebration of our history, our impact, and the fans who have grown with us. Brandy and I have been on our own unique journeys, and coming back together in this way is a reminder of the power of respect, strength, and real music. We're giving the people what they've been asking for, and doing it with grace, love, and purpose. God's timing perfectly aligned us.' Last year, Brandy and Monica earned their 13th and fifth Grammy nominations, respectively, thanks to their featured turn on Grande's 'The Boy Is Mine' remix. Named after their duet, Grande's Eternal Sunshine single reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and soundtracked a Catwoman-inspired music video featuring cameos from all three ladies, as well as You actor Penn Badgley. Tickets for The Boy Is Mine Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Presales begin Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time via the code 'BPC.' Check out the dates for Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine Tour and watch the trailer below. 10/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center10/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum10/18 – Chicago, IL – United Center10/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse10/30 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum10/31 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena11/1 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum11/02 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena11/7 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena11/8 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena11/9 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum11/13 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center11/14 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena11/15 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCC11/16 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center11/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center11/21 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center11/22 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall11/23 – Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum*11/29 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena11/30 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena12/5 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center12/6 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena12/7 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*Muni Long Not Appearing Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brandy and Monica Announce ‘The Boy Is Mine' Co-Headlining Tour: ‘Full-Circle Moment'
Brandy and Monica shatter the glass perimeter of a maximum security sound asylum in the trailer for their forthcoming co-headlining tour. The Boy Is Mine Tour will find the two R&B musicians on the road for 24 shows with support from Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, and Jamal Roberts. 'This really is a full-circle moment,' Brandy shared in a statement. 'Monica and I coming together again isn't just about the music — it's about honoring where we came from and how far we've both come. 'The Boy Is Mine' was a defining chapter in R&B, and to share the stage all these years later is bigger than a reunion — it's a celebration of growth, sisterhood, and the love our fans have given us from day one.' More from Rolling Stone Los Dareyes de la Sierra Announce First-Ever U.S. Tour for 'Redencíon' Little Simz to Tour North America This Fall Reneé Rapp Unveils 2025 Bite Me Arena Tour The Boy Is Mine Tour will begin on Oct. 16 in Cincinnati and extend through Dec. 7, when the duo will close out the run with a final show in Houston. The general sale begins Friday, June 27, at 10 a.m. local time. Presale access opens Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m. local time and closes at 11:59 p.m. local time. 'The love that 'The Boy Is Mine' continues to receive means everything to me,' Monica said. In 2024, Brandy and Monica appeared on the remix of Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine single 'The Boy Is Mine,' which interpolates the original 1998 duet of the same name. They received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The OG recording was previously awarded Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1999 Grammy Awards and received nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Song. 'This tour is a celebration of our history, our impact, and the fans who have grown with us,' Monica continued. 'Brandy and I have been on our own unique journeys, and coming back together in this way is a reminder of the power of respect, strength, and real music. We're giving the people what they've been asking for, and doing it with grace, love, and purpose. God's timing perfectly aligned us.' Brandy and Monica 2025 The Boy Is Mine Tour DatesOct. 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank CenterOct. 17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv ForumOct. 18 – Chicago, IL @ United CenterOct. 19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge FieldhouseOct. 30 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForumOct. 31 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm ArenaNov. 01 – Greensboro, NC @ First Horizon ColiseumNov. 02 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank ArenaNov. 07 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile ArenaNov. 08 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland ArenaNov. 09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia ForumNov. 13 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum CenterNov. 14 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life ArenaNov. 15 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at BJCCNov. 16 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise CenterNov. 20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays CenterNov. 21 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential CenterNov. 22 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk HallNov. 23 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum (Muni Long Not Appearing)Nov. 29 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars ArenaNov. 30 – Washington, DC @ Capital One ArenaDec. 05 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King CenterDec. 06 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies ArenaDec. 07 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Boy Is Mine Tour:' How to get tickets to see Brandy and Monica on tour, concert dates, prices and more
There are some songs that instantly trigger the brain, causing a rush of nostalgic dopamine and Brandy and Monica's 1998 hit "The Boy Is Mine" is one of them. Who here hasn't tried to sing both parts at karaoke (just me?). This fall, the 1990s are back when the R&B stars hit the road for The Boy Is Mine tour where they'll perform their greatest solo hits, as well as the song that spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The duo will hit 24 cities including Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, wrapping up in Houston, TX on December 7. The tour will also tour feature special guests including Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts. Here's everything you need to know about how to buy tickets for The Boy Is Mine tour. Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine tour will begin on October 16 in Cincinnati and wraps up in Houston on Dec. 7, 2025. Tickets for the 2025 The Boy Is Mine tour are currently available for Amex presale now on Ticketmaster. Artist presale begins on June 26 at 10 a.m. local venue time (fans can use the code BPC to gain access), and general on sale ticketing will begin on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. local time. Check Ticketmaster Official Ticketmaster ticket prices for the 2025 The Boy Is Mine tour start between $99 and $140 depending on the venue. Tickets are also available through third-party sites like StubHub starting around $107. Find tickets on StubHub Here's the complete list of every stop on The Boy Is Mine tour: Thu 10/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank CenterFri 10/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv ForumSat 10/18 – Chicago, IL – United CenterSun 10/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge FieldhouseThu 10/30 – Memphis, TN – FedExForumFri 10/31 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm ArenaSat 11/01 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon ColiseumSun 11/02 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank ArenaFri 11/07 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile ArenaSat 11/08 – Oakland, CA – Oakland ArenaSun 11/09 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia ForumThu 11/13 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum CenterFri 11/14 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life ArenaSat 11/15 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCCSun 11/16 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise CenterThu 11/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays CenterFri 11/21 – Newark, NJ – Prudential CenterSat 11/22 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk HallSun 11/23 – Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum*Sat 11/29 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars ArenaSun 11/30 – Washington, DC – Capital One ArenaFri 12/05 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King CenterSat 12/06 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies ArenaSun 12/07 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center *Muni Long Not Appearing
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mariah Carey's $75,000-a-month rented Connecticut estate now for sale at $12.4 million
A Connecticut mansion rented by Mariah Carey for nearly two years is now available for purchase. The 56-year-old music artist — who was spotted out in London last week — splashed out $75,000 a month for the 18,000 sq ft property, built in 1929, beginning in July 2023. The New Canaan estate, which Carey once featured in a music video, has hit the real estate market for $12.4 million, according to Mansion Global. Listing agent Danielle Malloy told the outlet, 'The quality and scale of this home are like no other.' It boasts a four-bedroom guesthouse, wellness center with a gym, yoga studio, bar and lounge, sauna and massage room. Carey reportedly worked on parts of her forthcoming 16th album, unofficially called MC16, at the palatial residence. A Connecticut mansion rented by Mariah Carey for nearly two years is now available for purchase; pictured June 15 And a May 2024 social media video shows the singer on the grounds of the estate as she delivers her contribution to Muni Long's Made for Me remix. In its nearly 100 years, the home has only had four owners including Carlos Hank Gonzalez, a Mexico City mayor. In the 80s he contributed the nine-ft-tall, 1,500ft-long brick and limestone wall at the front. Then, in the 1990s, the structure underwent $8 million in renovations that included a 10,000 sq ft expansion where a new kitchen, outdoor courtyard and great room were designed, per Mansion Global. 'You can see New York City on a clear day,' Malloy told the publication of its 35 ft ceilings, two-story windows, mezzanine level and turret. The listing says the great room was inspired by the 1999 film Entrapment, starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. In the movie the actor and actress rehearse their choreography for an art heist in Castle Duart, situated on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The latest homeowners scooped up the fanciful mansion in 2014 for $6.5 million before investing the equivalent in renovations over three years. Known as Orchards End, the homeowners enlisted architect Dinyar Wadia to execute their vision. In addition to modernizing it, 'They wanted to preserve the integrity of the home,' Malloy said. The original design was by New York architect William B. Tubby, whose repertoire included Waveny House in New Canaan, Dunnellen Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut, and the William H. Childs House in Brooklyn, Mansion Global noted. Tubby incorporated 'a slate roof, a mix of hardwood, marble and limestone floors, high ceilings, detailed millwork and plasterwork, iron-framed windows, moldings and baseboards, wide and tall doorways, and built-ins.' The first-floor rooms in the listing consist of an entry parlor, library, a game room, plus the great room. There is also a kitchen complete with a marble island and heated marble floors, a dining room with murals painted by hand, a gallery foyer, butler's pantry and a conservatory with a terrace. Meanwhile, the home's second floor is where potential buyers will find an office and eight bedrooms. On the third level there is another game room, while the basement level is designated for media and wine rooms. In total, the sprawling property offers 20,000 sq ft of indoor space — tallying the main and guest house. There are a whopping 12 bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms and four half baths. On the 6.26-acre lot there is a heated pool and spa and the wellness center is 5,000 sq ft. There's a four-car garage, sports court, balcony, central vacuum, various terraces, a home theater, 12 fireplaces, a wine cellar and fountains. About the neighborhood, Malloy confirmed, 'Oenoke is one of the most coveted and prestigious roads in New Canaan.'
