Nialler9 — Here are some gigs that were announced in recent days. Thundercat, the singer, bassist and all-round dude who has been working with Kendrick Lamar and releases on Brainfeeder is to play Vicar Street in 2017 on a World Tour on Monday March 27th. more info

411 Mania — In an interview with Complex, Kendrick Lamar revealed that he challenged President Barack Obama to come to Compton and play a game of basketball with[.........] more info

AllHipHop — BEYONCE AND KENDRICK LAMAR TO HEADLINE COACHELLA - REPORT more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Coachella 2017 happens April 14-16 and April 21-23, and, while the lineup still hasn't been announced, a rumor is floating around on the headliners... Continue reading… more info

Yahoo! Music — According to reports from Time Out Los Angeles, Beyoncé, Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar are set to headline next year's Coachella festival. If these rumors are true, it would be Radiohead's third time headlining the event, and Beyonce'... more info

Consequence of Sound — Three of the music's most critically acclaimed acts will descend on Indio, California next April. more info

Nialler9 — One of Top Dawg Entertainment signings who was tipped to follow Kendrick Lamar a couple of years ago has bided his time and just released his debut in September, The Sun’s Tirade, the followup to 2014’s Cilvia Demo. The Chattanooga rap... more info

KEXP Seattle — Despite being Black Friday, quite a slew of new albums hit the stores last week, including the highly anticipated third album from The Weeknd. It’s a star-studded affair featuring guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Future, and Kendrick... more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring contributions from Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar, and Lana Del Rey. more info

Stereogum — Starboy has now fallen to Earth. Following the Grant Singer-directed MANIA film and a handful of advance tracks, the Weeknd’s new album is finally out in the world. The follow-up to last year’s Beauty Behind The Madness features guest appearances... more info