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NBA YoungBoy was in Atlanta a few nights ago for the MASA Tour, and as expected, he delivered an intense show. His concerts have been packed from city to city, with the kind of high energy only his fans can bring. But just like the rest of this tour, the stop in Atlanta didn’t go by without its share of drama. Not long ago, his Chicago date was also called off.
After receiving the key to the city of Atlanta on Wednesday night under questionable circumstances, YoungBoy quickly saw the mood shift. State Farm Arena confirmed that his show scheduled for Saturday was officially canceled.
The venue didn’t provide a specific explanation, but it’s not hard to see why they might have made this decision. During his Wednesday set, YoungBoy performed “I Hate YoungBoy,” a track that directly calls out major Atlanta names like Lil Baby, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage. The song also takes aim at Chicago artists
For YoungBoy’s fans, the cancellation is a big letdown. Those who attended the first night probably feel lucky, but the Saturday crowd won’t get the same chance. Ticketmaster has confirmed refunds for anyone who bought their passes through their platform, softening the blow a little.
This setback adds to the list of issues the rapper has faced during this run. Still, he has plenty of remaining stops, with the MASA Tour continuing through the end of November. His fanbase is loyal and strong, and a canceled show won’t stop crowds from filling other venues.
This moment in YoungBoy’s career is still a powerful one, and the support he’s received has been huge. Hopefully, the rest of the tour will go smoothly from here. For now, everyone’s waiting to see if State Farm Arena will give an official explanation for the sudden cancellation.
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There’s a high probability that Jorja Smith has new music coming this summer. The British singer revealed plans for her What Are the Odds LP on Thursday (July 2), with the album set to arrive on Aug. 21 via FAMM.
Smith reunites with producer P2J — who served as a primary collaborator on her 2023 album Falling or Flying — for the entirety of the project. J Money and P2J will continue to build on the inventive U.K. garage sound Smith has been exploring, alongside a mix of grime and house.
“This album came together really naturally. There was never a big plan; it was just me making music that felt right in the moment,” Smith tells Billboard. “Working with P2J, we started experimenting with different sounds, pulling from U.K. garage, grime and house (funky house, Afro house) and it all grew from there.”
She continues: “The music feels uplifting, but the lyrics can be a bit sad at times. They’re about growing up, love, loss, friendships and figuring things out as I go. I trusted my instincts with this one, and I think you can hear that throughout the record.”
Smith kicked off the album’s rollout in May with the self-assuring “What’s Done Is Done,” and it continues on Thursday (July 2) with a second single, “Alive,” which finds the R&B singer joining forces with Afrobeats pioneer WizKid. The duo basks in the love-drunk euphoria of the honeymoon phase of a bubbling relationship and heads to Paris for the visual.
“Making this with P2J and WizKid felt really easy,” Smith adds of the collab. “We wrote and recorded it together in London. I think we captured that feeling when you’re at the beginning of something with someone and everything feels exciting. I’ve always loved WizKid’s music and the way he’s opened so many doors for Afrobeats around the world, so it feels really special and a big honor to have a song with him.”
What Are the Odds serves as Jorja Smith’s third studio album and contains 12 tracks. Outside of WizKid, the only other feature comes from grime artist Devlin.
When the project lands on Aug. 21, Smith will hit the stage later that night at London’s All Points East, as she’ll be co-headlining the Victoria Park show with Tems. 2026 has already been a busy year for J Money, who served as a musical guest on the debut season of Saturday Night Live UK in April.
The 29-year-old also collaborated with Mobb Deep’s Havoc for a remix of her “Blue Lights” classic and lent “Price of It All” to Amazon MGM Studios’ Bait soundtrack.
Find the What Are the Odds cover art and tracklist below.
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