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Migos has announced an upcoming performance – without Offset.

The trio will be performing as a duo, with just Quavo and Takeoff taking the stage at next month’s National Battle of the Bands, an annual competition showcasing HBCU marching bands.

“The addition of world-famous hip hop act, Migos, to the 2022 National Battle of the Bands lineup is a gigantic milestone, merging popular hip hop with the spirit and soul of music produced by our nation’s finest HBCU marching bands,” Derek Webber, Executive Producer, National Battle of the Bands, says in a statement. “We’re thrilled that spectators will get to see the iconic band showcase and a premier hip hop performance with the same ticket.”

This marks the first time the Battle of the Bands has ever featured a major performing artist. The event takes place August 27 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

There have previously been rumors that Migos was breaking up. In May, fans noticed Offset unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff on Instagram, and in June, the group pulled out of a scheduled Governors Ball performance in New York City.

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Bruno Mars wants you to soak up the sun, splash in the pool and sip on a piña colada during his Labor Day weekend pool party in the Bahamas.

Us Weekly reports that the “Grenade” hitmaker has teamed with SLS Baha Mar for a four-day Pina Colada Pool Party. The celebration runs from September 1 through September 4.

Bruno will likely have his rum brand SelvaRey flowing since it does go by the tagline, “Vacation in a glass.”

Aside from some poolside fun and plenty of rum, an array of DJs will keep the music going. So far, DJ Stevie J, DJ Ignite and Osocity have signed on to keep the music thumping.

Bruno will close out the four-day bash by assuming hosting duties that Sunday; He will also kick off a seven-hour music performance with his Silk Sonic co-star Anderson .Paak. 

Tickets are now on sale via the venue’s website, as are special VIP experience packages.

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Lainey Wilson is bowing out of two scheduled shows in Iowa this weekend due to a family emergency.

The singer shared the news on social media, offering her apologies to fans who were excited to see her play. “I’m so sorry to cancel last minute,” she explained, “but please trust I would not be backing out if it weren’t critical. Please keep my family in your prayers.”

The affected shows are in Maquoketa and Arnold Park. There’s no word yet on whether they’ll be rescheduled, but there will be plenty of chances for fans to see Lainey on the road this summer. She’s on tour with Jon Pardi through the fall, and she’s scheduled to join Luke Combs’ Middle of Somewhere Tour starting in October.

Meanwhile, Lainey’s newest single, “Heart Like a Truck,” is climbing up the country radio charts.

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Nearly 40 years after its release, Metallica‘s “Master of Puppets” finally has a video.

The metal legends have premiered a lyric video for the thrash classic, which originally debuted in 1986 as the title track off the third ‘Tallica album. The eight-and-a-half-minute clip, streaming now on YouTube, features imagery related to puppet strings and the field of crosses from the Master of Puppets cover artwork in between shots of a mysterious, sword-wielding figure.

The new visual comes amid renewed interest in “Master of Puppets” following its use in the season four finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things. After the episode’s premiere earlier this month, the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time and gave Metallica their first appearance on the all-genre ranking in 14 years.

Metallica released a statement saying that they were “beyond psyched” and “totally blown away” by the placement of “Master of Puppets” in Stranger Things. They even released a TikTok of them shredding along to the scene in which the character Eddie Munson plays the song.

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ABC’s CMA Fest special is fast approaching, hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King and featuring all the highlights from CMA Fest 2022.

Ahead of next week’s show, the Country Music Association is revealing the set list, and it’s a high-energy blend of classic hits, fast-rising new singles and megawatt duets.

Old Dominion is performing their latest single, “No Hard Feelings,” while Kane Brown’s rocking the stage with his brand-new “Like I Love Country Music” as well as his chart-topping “One Mississippi.”

Carrie Underwood and Cole Swindell are both bringing new songs to the stage, too. Cole will also be joined by Lainey Wilson for a performance of their hit, “Never Say Never.”

Meanwhile, lots of artists are revisiting old favorites from their catalogs. Dierks will perform “Drunk on a Plane,” Luke Bryan is dusting off “Kick the Dust Up” and Darius Rucker will treat fans to his modern-day country classic “Wagon Wheel.”

Every year, collaboration is a major highlight of CMA Fest, and that will be represented in the special, too: Wynonna Judd and Carly Pearce will share their performance of “Why Not Me,” and Lady A is teaming up with Breland for a rendition of “Need You Now.” Zac Brown Band will share the stage with Darius for “Chicken Fried,” and Elle and Ashley McBryde will come together for Elle’s hit, “Ex’s and Oh’s.”

CMA Fest airs on ABC on August 3 at 8 p.m. ET. It’ll be available to watch the next day on Hulu.

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Much like The Lonely Island, the 2023 311 Day will be on a boat.

The “Down” rockers have announced 311 Day at Sea, a concert cruise taking place March 8-13, 2023. While 311 has hosted many cruises before, 311 Day at Sea will be the first one to be sailing on the band’s annual celebration, which takes place on March 11.

311 Day at Sea will depart from Miami and will make stops in Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras. Along with three separate 311 headlining performances, the cruise will feature a lineup of bands and comedians, which will be announced at a later date.

Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning August 10 followed by the general sale on August 16. For more info, visit 311Cruise.com.

If you’d prefer to see 311 on land, you can catch their upcoming U.S. tour kicking off in September.

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Ed Sheeran is currently winning the race for the most popular artist on Spotify. The “Bad Habits” singer is now the first artist to hit 100 million followers on the platform.

Ed celebrated the fun news on Twitter, where he shared a hilarious video of him palling around his recent concert while wearing a white tee shirt that reads in all capital letters, “Ask me about my 100 million Spotify followers.”

The Grammy winner is undoubtedly proud of his latest milestone and narrates in the hilarious video, “So I just hit 100 million followers on Spotify and Spotify has sent me this tee shirt. So I’m going to walk around the stadium and ask people to ask me about my 100 million followers because they’re all going to be so excited for me!”

Ed films himself as he runs around backstage, greeting various people in hopes of being asked about his Spotify win. Despite all the chest puffing and physical gesturing, no one plays along and that causes the redhead to stalk away in defeat.

Eventually, Ed approaches singer Maisie Peters, who does seem genuinely interested in his latest achievement. She gives him a round of applause and exclaims, “Aw, well done, Ed Sheeran! Woo!” The two then share a hug.

The video ends with another person asking Ed about his tee shirt, to which the “Shivers” singer quips, “You’re not meant to ask!”

“Absolutely mental,” the video caption reads. “What an achievement Ed. Congrats!”

Ed is currently on his Mathematics Tour in support of his latest album, = (Equals). He is set to take over Paris on Friday.

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