50 Cent

Governors Ball wrapped up its 2018 edition on Randall’s Island on Sunday (6/3) with sets from Eminem (joined by 50 Cent), Sylvan Esso, N.E.R.D., Margo Price, Vic Mensa, and more.

Meanwhile, the strip club which is frequented by famous rappers (including Casanova & 6ix9ine who famously ended a beef there in May), is suing the NYPD who they say tried to shake them down for $80k worth of plane tickets and a generator after Hurricane Maria.

Em and Dre did “The Real Slim Shady,” and Dre’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “California Love,” and “Forgot About Dre” together, and it sounded just like the old days.

Night one had a surprise guest appearance from Cynthia Nixon (aka Miranda from Sex and the City who’s running for governor of New York), and night two had two different surprise guests, musical ones…

Plus: The National, Killing Joke, L7, Jenny Lewis, Timber Timbre, 50 Cent, Lou Barlow, A Place to Bury Strangers and more newly-announced and upcoming tours.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie dropped 8 new songs in the past week, released a video of him playing ”Drowning” with an orchestra, and he’s on a song on DJ Esco’s new album with Future, Young Thug, and DeJ Loaf.

In addition to playing this massive Brooklyn show, 50 Cent premieres his new BET sketch comedy show ’50 Central’ tonight (9/27).

Dave Chappelle began his 16-show Radio City residency last night (8/1). The announced guests were Lil Wayne and The Roots, and there were unannounced appearances by Anderson .Paak, Fat Joe, French Montana, 50 Cent, Judd Apatow and Ashy Larry…

Lady Gaga, Gucci Mane (with 50 Cent, Chief Keef, A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti), Warpaint, Schoolboy Q, Future, Royksopp, Thundercat, Roisin Murphy, Downtown Boys, Car Seat Headrest, Mitski, Swet Shop Boys, Nicolas Jaar, and others played Saturday of weekend 2 at Coachella.

Also: Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids, Dawes, 50 Cent, Juliana Hatfield, Redd Kross, and more NYC shows on sale.