Jay-Z wrapped the Los Angeles leg of his JAY-Z30 anniversary celebration with a second sold-out night at SoFi Stadium on October 24, following a sold-out opener the night before. The two-city stand follows previous sold-out dates in New York, London and Paris, according to the announcement from Roc Nation.

The set drew from across Jay-Z’s catalog, opening with “The Watcher 2” and bringing out Oakland rapper Too $hort for “Blow the Whistle.” He paid tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle by weaving “Hussle & Motivate” into “Hard Knock Life” and “On to the Next One.” Snoop Dogg joined for “Murder Was the Case,” followed by a joint appearance with Dr. Dre for a run of West Coast staples including “The Next Episode,” “California Love,” “Nothin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Still D.R.E.” The show closed with “Empire State of Mind,” “Big Pimpin’,” “Public Service Announcement (Interlude)” and “Encore.”

Attendees cited in the announcement included Lizzo, Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Bryant, DJ Khaled, Jessica Alba, Wizkid, Schoolboy Q and Hit-Boy. Jay-Z wore custom looks designed by June Ambrose throughout the evening.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Maya Sarin, LiveNation.com.

Slayyyter has canceled the rest of her UK and European tour dates due to laryngitis and vocal cord tears. The singer said she needs medication and at least two weeks of full vocal rest to recover.

No details have been released on refunds or possible rescheduled dates.

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Drake celebrated his 40th birthday by posting childhood photos from his family albums along with a message of self-acceptance. The milestone also included a duet appearance with the Backstreet Boys.

The combination of nostalgic imagery and a pop crossover moment drew attention from fans and press marking the rapper’s four decades.

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Macklemore used his first live performance since exiting Ed Sheeran’s tour to speak directly to fans about Palestine and ICE. The comments came during a pause in a 17-song set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

The show marks a return to the stage for the rapper following his departure from Sheeran’s trek, giving him a platform to address the political issues he raised the break around.

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Burna Boy is set to perform at halftime of the NFL’s Paris game on Oct. 25, when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints. French singer Yseult will also take the stage during the break.

The appearance adds to Burna Boy’s run of high-profile live bookings as the Nigerian Afrobeats star continues to expand his reach with international audiences through major sporting and entertainment events.

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Cardi B attended KATSEYE’s recent concert in New York, bringing along her daughters Kulture and Blossom. The rapper has previously voiced her support for the girl group, singling out their track “Hootie Frutti” as a favorite.

The appearance adds another high-profile fan moment for KATSEYE, which has been building momentum with a growing roster of celebrity supporters since its formation.

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Rivkah Reyes, the musician and actor known for playing bassist Katie in 2003’s “School of Rock,” has released the single “Ugly Cry,” co-written with Jesse Aicher (girlpuppy, Ava Max, G-Eazy). The power-pop track precedes Reyes’ debut EP “Fan Favorite,” due November 6 and produced by Constantine Anastasakis, whose credits include Anna Shoemaker and Porches.

Reyes describes the song as centering on an anxious attachment dynamic within a relationship. The EP follows earlier singles “Menace,” “Debt Collector” and “Miss Congeniality,” the last of which drew coverage from Atwood Magazine and other outlets, according to the announcement.

Reyes will mark the EP’s release with a show at Brooklyn’s Sultan Room on November 6, followed by dates at Los Angeles’ Peppermint Club on November 12 and Chicago’s Empty Bottle on November 24. Beyond music, Reyes has continued acting, with recent roles in Netflix’s “One of Them Days” and the Sundance-premiered “Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Romy Bayhack.

Los Angeles-based indie rock artist brookelen has released her third EP, “dark side of the sun,” via Soliloquy Records. The project was engineered by Claire Morison, known for her work with Goon, with additional production and mixing from Pearce Gronek, who has worked with Exum, Hudson Freeman and Paper Lady.

According to the announcement, the EP explores themes of religious trauma, queerness, sexuality and independence through recurring imagery drawn from mythology and religious texts, including Icarus and Genesis. The songs were recorded live, which the artist’s team says preserves raw vocal and instrumental performances. The EP follows brookelen’s previous releases “time to go” and “going, going, gone.”

In support of the EP, brookelen will play a record release show on October 28 at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles with Sluttony and Ranger Jane, followed by additional dates in Ridgewood, Queens on November 11 with Paper Lady, as well as shows in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Boston. The EP’s lead single “shadow” is accompanied by a music video that the artist describes as inspired by the Odyssey and set against the backdrop of Los Angeles.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Romy Bayhack.

Baby Snakes & The Electric Co., the project of Dallas producer and Modern Electric Sound Recorders founder Jeff Saenz, has released its debut album, Ouroboros, via Spaceflight Records. The 12-track record is structured around the four seasons and follows previously released singles “Dark Horse,” “Kintsugi” and “Diamonds on the Chorus,” alongside the new single and video “Valleys.”

According to the announcement, Saenz wrote and recorded the songs one per month over the course of a year, with the album marking his return to music following a 2021 accident that resulted in the amputation of both his hands. The project features his longtime band, including drummer Matt Rainwater.

Spaceflight Records will release a gatefold double-LP colored vinyl edition of the album, along with individual 7-inch pressings of the four singles, each paired with a cover of a song by an artist including Siouxsie & The Banshees, Little Feat, The Church and Bruce Springsteen. The band has also announced November live dates, including an in-store performance at Waterloo Records in Austin and an appearance at Dallas’ Deep Ellum Block Party.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Leigh Greaney Bush.

Gothic folk singer-songwriter Kira McSpice has released her new album, The House, via Danger Collective. The record is the third installment in her four-part series “A Return in 4 Parts,” following Saturnism and The Desert, both released earlier this year.

The House traces a trance-like journey back to McSpice’s childhood home in Harlem, Georgia, blending gothic folk, alternative rock, ambient and chamber music elements, including a choir made up of friends. The album’s highlight track, “Let It Pull You,” centers on a 2024 trip McSpice took back to her hometown, which she had not visited since leaving at age 13. According to the announcement, the project also draws on a guided trance McSpice underwent with breathwork facilitator and hypnotherapist Trina Merz, exploring themes including a fraught family relationship and the death of a friend.

The 12-track album follows prior singles “Wreckage” and “Return.” McSpice, a New York-based artist and classically trained cellist, previously released the album The Compartmentalization of Decay in 2024.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Vic Borlando.