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21 Savage’s ‘American Dream’ Takes 2024 by Storm, Record-Breaking Debut Projected

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21 Savage’s ‘American Dream’ Takes 2024 by Storm, Record-Breaking Debut Projected

 

21 Savage‘s latest masterpiece, “American Dream,” has crashed onto the scene, asserting itself as the hip-hop sensation of the year and potentially marking the grandest release of 2024. This solo venture, following the impactful “i am > i was” in 2018, resonates more powerfully than ever. Before this, the Atlanta trap maestro blessed us with “SAVAGE MODE II” alongside Metro Boomin (2020) and “Her Loss” featuring Drake (2022). Now, with 15 tracks that dropped just yesterday, the focus is on “American Dream” and the eagerly awaited first-week sales projections courtesy of HDD (HITS Daily Double).

If the current momentum holds, “American Dream” could shatter 21 Savage’s previous solo debut records. Early estimates suggest it’s on track to sell an impressive 130K to 150K album-equivalent units in its first week. For context, his 2018 project sold 131K copies in the first week, indicating he’s comfortably poised to outdo himself commercially. Let’s not forget the collaborative projects—”SAVAGE MODE II” and “Her Loss,” which sold 171K and 404K copies respectively—making this solo achievement even more remarkable.

With the potential to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, the sales figures are not just numbers; they signify 21 Savage’s stronghold on the industry. Yet, amidst the debates about sales, there’s a more profound question: does it really matter when fans just crave the best music from 21 Savage? As the album garners positive reviews and acclaim within 24 hours of release, the conversation, including potential disses on the LP against Gunna, is merely a prelude to how the record will stand the test of time throughout the year.

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While fans revel in the success of “American Dream,” there’s another exciting prospect on the horizon—the Slaughter Gang boss’s upcoming movie, rumored to star Donald Glover. The prospect of a biopic is tantalizing, but is it just a promotional stunt for the album? The release date is set for July 4, leaving us eager to discover the truth. For the latest updates on 21 Savage, stay tuned to Honk Magazine. The saga continues, and the “American Dream” is far from over.

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The Jonas Brothers Just Played Halftime At The NFL’s First-Ever Game In Australia

Jonas Brothers performing at their Happiness Begins Tour stop in Nashville, 2019
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The NFL played its first-ever regular season game on Australian soil Friday, and the league handed the halftime slot to a band that knows a thing or two about stadium-sized nostalgia: the Jonas Brothers. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers on the field, the trio ran through a medley built for a crowd that grew up on them — “Burnin’ Up,” “Sucker,” “Year 3000,” and their new one, “Listen When Sad.”

They also did something no one was expecting: a cover of John Farnham’s “You’re the Voice,” the 1986 Australian anthem that’s basically a second national song at this point. It’s the kind of move that plays a lot better live in Melbourne than it would’ve on paper. “Playing at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of such passionate Australian fans is an incredible honor,” the group said in a statement ahead of the show. “We can’t wait to be part of this historic moment and celebrate with everyone in the stadium and watching around the world.”

The game itself wasn’t close — the 49ers took it 27-7 — but the real story was everything happening around the field. Cody Simpson opened the day singing “Advance Australia Fair,” and the whole event doubled as a launchpad for the Jonas Brothers’ next act: “The Burning Up Tour All Over Again,” kicking off Sept. 25 and running through Dec. 22, a nod to the original Burnin’ Up Tour from nearly two decades back.

That throwback framing isn’t just marketing. “Listen When Sad,” which the band debuted live at Madison Square Garden before Melbourne, pulls from a very specific corner of their teenage years. “We’ve tapped back into a sound that was kind of the sound of the early 2000s,” Nick told the MSG crowd. “Bands like Switchfoot, Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional.” They’ve even re-teamed with the producer behind “A Little Bit Longer” and “Lines, Vines and Trying Times” to get it right. No album’s been announced yet, but between the halftime show and the tour, it’s clear they’re not easing into this one quietly.

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Harry Styles Is Extending His Tour Into 2027 — And Finally Playing U.S. Stadiums Solo

Harry Styles performing during his Live on Tour show in Nashville, 2018
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Harry Styles just told fans that “Together, Together” isn’t done yet. He’s tacking on 25 more stadium dates through 2027 — and this time he’s finally doing something he’s never done before as a solo artist: headlining stadiums in the U.S. and Canada.

The new leg kicks off in Phoenix on April 2 and rolls through Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago before jumping to Europe for stops in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin, wrapping with three nights at Wembley Stadium on Aug. 28. Tickets run $60 to $300, but Styles is also rolling out something new: “Unpredictable Fun Tickets,” a batch of $20 seats (£20 or €20, depending on the market) meant to keep the tour accessible, alongside a returning partnership with EARNT that lets fans earn tickets by volunteering in their communities.

Styles broke the news the old-fashioned way, in a newsletter to fans, confirming these are the tour’s “final cities.” “After that, I don’t know what comes next for me,” he wrote, “but I know that I’m excited to find out.” Every stop gets its own opening act, and the lineup is genuinely wild — Kylie Minogue in LA, Tears For Fears in London, LCD Soundsystem in Rome, Lainey Wilson in Toronto, and Caroline Polachek in Paris, among others.

This caps a run that’s already made history: Styles picked up a Guinness World Record in June for the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium, beating out Coldplay’s old mark. The tour is behind his fourth album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.,” which debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. If this really is the last lap, he’s making sure it’s the biggest one yet.

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