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Travis Scott Surprises Fans With Sony’s Playstation 5 For His Virtual Unboxing [Video]

Travis Scott surprises fans with the new Sony Playstation 5 as part of his virtual unboxing event for the PS5 launch. …

When Travis Scott was announced as the strategic creative partner for Sony’s Playstation brand, many were confused about what he would actually do in the position.

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The Playstation 5 finally released earlier this week, and through it all, Travis was front and center driving the marketing. The rapper announced he would have his own virtual unboxing of the new console, but because it’s Travis, the event exceeded expectations and wasn’t your normal, boring unboxing.

Travis took to the desert with a massive screen and two towering speakers on each side. During the stream, we also got to see Travis surprise two young fans with their own PS5s in his new Cactus Jack x Playstation 5 sprinter van. As you can imagine, the fans were elated and even got to try the new console with the man himself. The event also featured a tribute to the late Pop Smoke, who was a collaborator on Travis’ Jack Boy Compilation.

Performance-wise, Travis wasn’t in the mix, but rather, he handed those duties to James Blake. To end out the event, Travis dropped a load of new Playstation x Cactus Jack merchandise on his official website–and to make the night even sweeter, he held a free raffle to win a pair of the Nike x Catcus Jack x Playstation Dunks, which are already set to resell in the high six figures.

In late October, Scott teamed up with Sony to become a strategic creative partner for the brand new PlayStation console. In a statement, the “Goosebumps” rapper shared his excitement for the big move.

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“I’m really looking forward to being able to showcase everything that Cactus Jack has worked on with Sony and the PlayStation team,” he shared.

Scott was also the narrator for PlayStation’s global launch ad, which is centered around the idea of exploration.

Check out the full virtual unboxing below.

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Meek Mill Draws Mixed Reactions With Drill Take on Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong”

Meek Mill has released a couple of songs that leaked online recently, giving fans a proper way to hear the tracks after they popped up over the weekend. “Philly Heathens” has been praised for its attention to street culture and youth affected by violence, but his other new album, “Am I Wrong,” has received a much more divided response.

“Philly Heathens” has been praised for its lyrics about street culture and the young people who get caught up in violence. “Am I Wrong,” however, takes a vastly different approach, remixing the song of the same name by Nico & Vinz as a drill centric interpolation.

“Am I Wrong” is now 12 years old, and its connection to the EDM sound of the time makes it especially recognizable to those who grew up with it. So Meek’s take is built on a familiar musical reference, but the response has been far from universally complimentary. A lot of the criticism has been directed at the hook. The production has also been called dated, but the track was leaked, which may explain its sound. But the strongest reactions have focused on Meek’s chorus vocals.

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Some of the responses have been good, though. Some listeners felt the track was a throwback to the blog era, while others thought the criticism targeted almost entirely the hook, not the song as a whole. One Reddit commenter wrote that the track was good, but the chorus was bad, suggesting that Meek’s performance on the rest of the song was better than the reception to the hook may suggest.

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The different reactions demonstrate the contrast between Meek’s two new leaks. “Philly Heathens” has resonated with audiences for its subject matter, while “Am I Wrong” has sparked discussion due to its interpolation and vocal approach.

Both songs are now officially available on YouTube so that fans can decide for themselves. The response to “Am I Wrong” shows how difficult it is to reinterpret a well known song, especially when a recognizable hook becomes the centerpiece of the new version

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Drake Joins Karol G in Houston for First Live Performance of “Ahi”

Drake made a surprise appearance in Houston this weekend, joining Karol G on stage for the first-ever live performance of their collaboration, “Ahi.”
The surprise appearance took place during Karol G’s show in Houston, where Drake jumped out from the bottom of the stage to perform the song with her. “Ahi” is the latest from Karol G’s project No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, and the Houston show marked the first time the pair had performed the collaboration together on stage.

Drake made his entrance to a loud reception from the crowd. The rapper popped out from under the stage, bowed to Karol G, hugged her, and launched into their collaboration. With “Ahi,” the performance was not over. Drake stayed on stage and carried on with the set, performing “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” and giving the Houston crowd a long set from the Canadian rapper.

The collaboration also sparked speculation about Drake’s upcoming music. A rumor started that Karol G was one of the collaborators on the project, along with Molly Santana and Future, days before ICEMAN is expected to drop. Future and Molly Santana were among the names on the rumored list, and Future ended up on “Run To Atlanta.”

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Drake’s Houston appearance comes as he continues to promote music outside the traditional album release cycle. He released FOMO, a visual YouTube project featuring visuals for several songs from Habibti and Maid Of Honor nearly two weeks ago. The project also featured a couple of unreleased songs, including new material with Yeat and new unreleased music with Don Toliver.

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Drake and Don Toliver have also dropped a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” The remix has recently sparked speculation about the artists after re uploaded visuals allegedly erased all footage of Langley.

But the Houston show shifted the focus back to Drake and Karol G. The surprise appearance turned the stop into the first live showcase of “Ahi” for the audience, while Drake’s renditions of “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” extended his surprise time onstage. It also gave fans their first chance to see the two artists perform their collaboration together, adding a live chapter to the release of “Ahi. “

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