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Hours before he was set to take the stage for the opening night of his Past Present Future Tour in his hometown of Atlanta, Usher  announced that he’d need to postpone several shows due to a neck injury. Listen to  The Vibe Radio  and more on the free Audacy app In his initial, now deleted statement revealing the unfortunate news, Usher expressed how the injury he suffered has caused him to postpone the August 14th show, saying: "For my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans. I have every intention of doing that for this tour as well which is why I have to postpone tonight's show and reschedule it for a later date to give my body a second to rest and heal.” He continued, “You’re still going to get a bit of the past, some of the present and a unique look into the future on the rescheduled date but you’ll also be getting 100% of me. The last thing I want to ever do is disappoint you, the fans who have been eagerly waiting for this tour to start. However, I wouldn’t be the entertainer that I am if I can’t physically give you my best. My team will be sharing news of the rescheduled date soon. I can’t wait to celebrate this legacy with you.” Just a few hours after that, Usher followed up with another statement regarding his injury, and that despite his best efforts he’d need to additionally postpone the second and third Atlanta shows scheduled this weekend. Sharing that all three dates will be made up on in December. Meaning that the Past Present Future Tour will effectively kick off in Washington, D.C. on August 20, if all goes well with Usher’s recovery. Sharing that all three dates will be made up on in December. Meaning that the Past Present Future Tour will effectively kick off in Washington, D.C. on August 20, if all goes well with Usher’s recovery. Read Usher’s statement below: “Earlier this week, I suffered an injury to my neck while rehearsing to provide my fans with the greatest USHER show of all time.” “My hope was that with physical therapy and medical treatment, I would be able to overcome the injury and be ready for opening night. Unfortunately, the injury has not healed yet, and my doctors have instructed me not to perform any shows this week. The good news is that the doctors are saying that with appropriate rest and treatment, I should be ready to commence the tour in Washington DC on August 20th.” “I love my fans and thank you for understanding that this injury must be healed so that I can give you the 100% excellence that you expect from an USHER show and that I will be on Wage in your city very soon.” “The Atlanta dates have already been rescheduled at State Farm Arena as follows: August 14 will be rescheduled for December 9. August 16 will be rescheduled for December 10. August 17 will be rescheduled for December 12.”

Coco Jones called in to chat with Audacy Atlanta V-103’s Big Tigger , to talk all about her first VMA nomination, Bel-Air , her brand new single “Sweep It Up,” and more. LISTEN NOW: The Big Tigger Morning Show — Coco Jones “It's so so exciting,” Coco expressed about her VMA nom. “I mean… I cannot believe how different my life is now and how much more recognition I've gotten. I'm so grateful for it.” Listing off her accolades, which in addition to her latest nomination, includes a GRAMMY award, a BET Award, and singing her “face off at the BET Awards during the Usher tribute,” Tigger asked Jones, what the latter was like. “That was so cool to be a part of. I think it was really refreshing to see BET uplift, of course, Usher, the talented. But also to give all of us R&B girls, and Latto — give us all a different way of shining our light but in a cohesive manner.” Talking about working with Disney again on a reimagined track for The Princess and the Frog , Coco shared, “It was really exciting to get to work with Disney again. They were the first company to really see something in me and give me that opportunity to do my thing.” “And I love Princess Tiana,” she continued. “I mean, Black Princess, of course the representation, but also her storyline is really awesome. And being able to like make it modern, and maybe reintroduce her in a different way or introduce her to girls who listen to me and maybe haven't listened to a Princess Tiana song, it’s really cool to do.” “That's a big thing that I like to do is, you know, pay homage to the classics, whether it's classic R&B, A classic Princess, and put my spin on things,” added Coco, who also puts her own spin on the character of Hilary Banks on The Fresh Price re-imagined series Bel-Air . With so much recent success, Tigger asked Coco outright, “Are you where you thought you'd be?” "That is a great question,” she answered, saying, “It depends on what year of thought because my brain and my expectations changed all the time. I would say my nine-year-old self would say I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be and if not, she'd be like you need to do more.” “But me, the young adult, I think I am where I'm supposed to be because I learned so much about myself through the peaks and valleys, that I don't think I would have had enough of an identity had I not been through my journey.” Sharing what the hardest part of that journey has been, Jones expressed, “the hardest part is loving what you do,” Even when, “not having the recognition, not having the attention, not having the support.” Another hard part, Coco added, “is not having the right team, because the right team can help you learn to pace yourself and appreciate the time that it takes to really make or break.” These days Coco can check all of those boxes — loving what she does, check. Having recognition, check. Surrounded by a good team, check. All of which applies as her role as Hillary Banks on Bel-Air is officially back for Season 3. “I think this is the first job where I felt like comfortable,” Jones said of the Peacock series. “I think of course, at the beginning when I first got the job, I was like, please don't change your mind. But as I've gotten to really learn who Hillary has been for other girls. And learn how my team, and how my production with Bel-Air how they see Hillary through me. I've really gotten comfortable in feeling like I deserve this job and this opportunity and it leaves me with this feeling of freedom to be able to not hold back and to not overthink and to really give my best work.” As for balancing both being an actress and a singer, Coco admitted, “honestly, the strike was the first time where I was able to shift acting completely off and just do music. My whole journey as an artist I've been an actress and a singer. So it's always been both things simultaneously.” “So, yeah, I think life helps me to balance it out and then, everything comes in seasons like you can't film a show the entire year. You know, you can't do music the entire year, there’s always windows.” But if she had to choose one over the other, Coco said, “I’m gonna go with music.” Speaking of music, to close out their conversation, Coco told Tigger all about her new song, “Sweep It Up,” officially out everywhere today. “I feel like I've gotten so much recognition and love for my voice and for those soulful, powerful songs. But there's different elements of me that I want to introduce to the world. And so ‘Sweep It Up’ is a different side of me, that is very me… The side of me that talks her s***, who's really confident, and who wants to dance and have fun and be carefree,” Coco said of the brand new track. “You know, not everything is heartbreak and not everything is heavy. Some stuff is just light and simple, so ‘Sweep It Up’ for me is a different version of Coco that I'm excited for the world to hear.” Coco also went on to talk about her random thoughts, the importance of voting, tease that she’s finalizing her album and going on tour, plus more. To catch it all listen to the entire interview above.

Hip Hop pioneer MC Lyte joined us amid the release of brand new music after a lengthy break and shared with us what she has found helpful in managing her mental health both personally and professionally. LISTEN NOW:  MC Lyte is leaning on love, and a higher power, in her mental health journey “It's so interesting that now we have -- and have had before but never used it to the fullest as we do now -- the term ‘mental health,’" she explains. “Before it was just ‘OK, something's not right,’ or ‘I feel overwhelmed,’ or ‘I feel consumed…’ We use these other words, not really understanding that it all fit under the realm of mental health and what does it mean to feel at ease?” Which, in essence, is what we all truly want, MC Lyte continues, “To feel like everything is in a flow -- and life doesn't work that way. There's ebbs and flows, there's bumps in the roads, things of that nature. So for me, what I do first off is, I have a higher source, you know. God is who I look to in times that are good and bad.” “It's great to have this career,” she says. “I'm showing the highlight moments that this is great, but there are also other points where it's like, ‘OK, I'm unclear.’ The certainty that I'd love to have isn't there, and then I just got to lean on Him. Like, ‘God, you know what? I've done all that I can do to get it up to this point. You showed me the vision, now you make the provision because this is the only way that I know how.” “For me, it's about taking that time to breathe, to relax, to do something that's not work-related, whether it's reading or just going out in nature. I think it’s really important -- self-care -- for what it is, not only that I do as an occupation, but I'm sure all of us -- it can get stressful.” Host  DJ Scratch  from 94.7 The Block in NYC agrees adding, “I never used the words ‘mental health’ until the pandemic started and that was the first time I actually recognized it. Just me as being a Black man in America, we're taught to just deal with it quietly, don't shed a tear, just man up, deal with it. And during the pandemic… we never seen anything like that before. Our humanity was on trial and you just seen so many different things going on… like people needed Clorox, and Clorox was going for $75 a bottle. It was crazy. Everything that was going on with the presidency at the time… the police, everything that was going on at the time, that's when I really recognized what mental health really was and what I was dealing with.” Keeping open conversations around mental health “should be one of the priorities within our communities. We gather up for town halls about other things, I think this is just as important,” Lyte says. “Along with that, also being able to have younger people get together for an open, candid conversation between young men and young women because sometimes we're all speaking different languages, so to speak. I think even that could help us as a community.” Scratch, still in touch with many of the same friends from childhood says what they used to do when they were young was hold bi-annual “therapy” sessions having honest and open conversations about what they didn’t like about each other. “Nobody had an issue,” he says. “Sometimes people did, and we fix it. We were basically doing our own therapy sessions back then as kids… but what I did notice that growing up as an adult, everybody doesn't do that. Everybody holds stuff in, so I would seem like I'm aggressive when if I see somebody have a problem, but I'm like, ‘No, this is just how we used to do.’ You have to approach people differently when there's an issue with stuff like that.” “Most people are taught to hold what it is they feel,” Lyte agrees. “One, it doesn't matter… that's what people believe, like what they have to offer doesn't matter and then therefore they begin to believe what others have to offer doesn't matter. But I think anything can be had with love -- if you're delivering a message that you may not like, whatever that thing is, if it's done in a careful way -- with care, and not just to break someone down, which a lot of people do.” Listen to DJ Scratch’s full conversation with MC Lyte above, and stay tuned for more mental health conversations on Audacy’s I’m Listening . Audacy's  I’m Listening   initiative aims to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988. Find a full list of additional resources  here .

Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Post Malone , Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga , Foster The People , Hozier , Tinashe , Halsey , and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (August 16): Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars Nosedive - Post Malone, Lainey Wilson California Sober - Post Malone, Chris Stapleton Losers - Post Malone, Jelly Roll See You In The Afterlife - Foster The People Lost In Space - Foster The People No Broke Boys – Tinashe Getting No Sleep – Tinashe And They Called Her California - Ray LaMontagne Step Into Your Power - Ray LaMontagne It's Up - Drake, Young Thug, 21 Savage New Woman - LISA, ROSALIA Lonely Is The Muse – Halsey Pretty Boy - Isabel LaRosa Make A Move - Meghan Trainor Intoxicated - Warren Zeiders Sorry Not Sorry - Lil Yachty, Veeze Die For Me - Jean Dawson, Lil Yachty Pretty Slowly - Benson Boone Nobody's Soldier – Hozier Walked On Water - Morgan Wade, Kesha Back There Now - Charly Bliss Yo Me Estreso - The Linda Lindas, Weird Al Yankovic Sweep It Up - Coco Jones Breathing - Mary J. Blige, Fabolous Mona Lisa On A Mattress - Bishop Briggs Not In The Store - Doodles, Coi Leray, Pharrell Williams Find The Way - Peggy Gou War – Foushee Malibu - YG, Tee Grizzley, G Herbo Together Forever - Big Sean, The Alchemist Someone That's Better - Mark Ambor Chula - Grupo Firme, Demi Lovato Pinacolada - Thisizlondon, Ayra Starr, 6LACK Ragdoll - Dora Jar My Way – KATSEYE Edge Of Saturday Night - The Blessed Madonna, Kylie Minogue Complicated - DJ Snake, Fridayy High On My Lows - Sawyer Hill Now Or Never - Corey Kent, Lauren Alaina Problem - Cash Cobain, Laila! Officially Mine - Maude Latour Shoot It Straight – Jesse Strangers Again - Matt Hansen Cherry Red - Stephen Dawes 1982 - That Mexican OT, CurrenSy, LeS Girlz – INJI I Don't Wanna Party Anymore - Vlad Holiday, Kacey Musgraves Purple Teeth, The Bravery - Del Water Gap How's That Working Out - Sofía Valdes, Cuco Passenger Seat Princess - Chase Shakur, Destin Laurel It's All Good - Niko Moon, Michael Franti Can't Dance - TSHA, Master Peace Brave - Blind Pilot Giving Up – Michigander Best Friend - OHGEESY, Skilla Baby, BabyTron Hit - Yella Beezy, Lil Wayne Right Person, Wrong Time - Henry Moodie Roll On - A Thousand Horses Flicker Of Light - Lola Young Permission - Skylar Simone You Fake Your British Accent - Meg Smith Sick To My Stomach - Natalie Jane Two Steppin' On The Moon - Josh Turner Drive - dog Eyes

Discussing their new Netflix movie The Union , longtime friends Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg sat down with some of Audacy’s finest on-air talent including New York's NEW 102.7 and Philadelphia's The New 96.5's Mike Adam , nationally syndicated host Julia , KROQ’s Ally Johnson , Poet  from WPGC 95.5 in Washington DC, and Jayn from Audacy San Francisco and Portland. LISTEN NOW: Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry on 'The Union' No spoilers, but just for context — The Union follows Mike ( Mark Wahlberg ), a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey, who is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart Roxanne ( Halle Berry ) recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission. Chatting all about the new project with its main stars, Ally wondered how their IRL friendship translated into a perfect pair of bickering exes, for their first time together on screen. “I think there was so much bickering and bantering between the two characters. It was like they really kind of picked up right where they left off,” Mark said. “That 25 year gap of them not being together… she knows how to pick and poke and get you going.” “That was the great thing about the relationship too,” he continued, “So much great chemistry there that I think… that's what makes it different and kind of elevates the movie to all these kind of other movies that you've seen.” “And my character stayed eternally mad that he didn't leave back in high school," Halle added. “She comes back with the chip on her shoulder. She's mad that he didn't do what he should have done, which you know, grow some balls and leave town and he didn't do it… and I think that was a fun through line to carry through our work.” Already looking towards the future, Mark noted, “We were talking about the sequel earlier, and she's still talking about how long she's gonna make Mike wait.” Treading lightly on the subject, Berry said, “We should be so lucky, but if it does well enough and we get asked to do one, I think we already have plans for it. We've thought about it.” Keeping his line of questioning on theme with the movie’s plot, Mike asked Mark and Halle, when it comes to keeping secrets, would either “be able to be a part of this agency” in real life? “I'm not good at keeping secrets," Mark admitted. “But hopefully if people are smart enough to recognize what your strong suits… they’ll put you in that department. As opposed to having to hold some sort of valuable information that is likely gonna get leaked to whoever's around and I'm kind of bored and want to talk about it with.” Halle on the other hand is “a vault,” noting, “I can keep a secret for a very long time.” Talking about their comedic timing and chemistry in the film, Jayn asked if any of the scenes or lines were improvised and if they had to start some takes over because one or both would break. “No,” Halle revealed, “when they were funny, we kept them. And if we laugh, well, that's what our characters would do. I don't think we ruined too many that way.” Looking over at Mark, Halle continued, “you had a lot of good one liners.” Adding, “he was always saving the best line for the end. He always would end the scenes with like the best little buttons.” Apparently Mark had the same sentiments, but for Halle, sharing, “I thought when I said ‘I'm like the Jersey James Bond,’ and then she comes back with, ‘yeah, double-o go f*** you.’ That's stealing the scene.” Pointing out that “one of the dopest things about this movie is this 25 year gap, where you were waiting for this second chance with your sweetheart," Poet asked the co-stars to share about a “time in your life that you're grateful that you got a second chance.” “Well, something that did just dawn on me. With most people, they probably don't want to see somebody after 25 years,” Mark said. Then pointing to Halle to jokingly note how that actually wouldn’t be a concern for her, “you got, no worries right here… nothing’s changed.” “Not true, not true,” Berry countered, before sharing a story about Spike Lee . “I auditioned to play his wife in Jungle Fever, and he gave me another chance to go in the bathroom. I told him 'I can be the crack ho, really, that’s what you should let me audition for.' He goes, ‘no, you're my wife.’ I said, ‘no, I'm the ho let me go wash my makeup off, I’ll show you a different version of me.’ And he gave me a second chance at auditioning for his film. And that ended up being my first movie role, but because he gave me a second chance to do what I really wanted to do.” Sharing that “one of my favorite little pieces of this movie was the end credits of the throwback photos of you guys,” Julia wondered if despite having known each other for a while, was there anything new that they learned about the other while filming together. “She's a mom first,” Mark shared about Halle, “the kids are the top priority. So to see that she can balance all of those things and this career and being Halle Berry, but becoming Roxanne and doing all these things. And I know it's not easy, but she makes it look easy.” Following up with the same high regards for her co-star, Halle expressed, “The same for you… Our first AD would say rolling — if one of his kids called in that moment, we'd be on a roll, waiting to go, and he's like, ‘hello? say hi to everybody.’ Like he's relentless at that, he is very available to his children. He was talking to them all the time, all hours of the night.” Jokingly pointing out how consuming food is seldom seen in these types of fast pace movies, Jayn asked Halle and Mark to share their go-to snack when filming action movies. Which Mike followed up, by asking the parent first actors if the types of roles they take on has changed since having children. To hear their answers and the rest the conversation, press play on the interview above. The Union is available to stream now on Netflix. Check out the trailer below.

About a week ago, the Fugees and Lauryn Hill announced they’d once again be canceling the U.S. leg of their co-headlining tour. And now, the drama-filled details behind the decision are starting to surface. Listen to  The 90s Radio  and more on the free Audacy app Exhibit A - In his new track, “Bar Mitzfa,” not officially released, but somehow obtained by TMZ , Pras takes aim Hill with the following lyrics — “Don’t blame me, blame her, she made the mess / Not another f***ing penny is what I told ‘Clef.” Following the tour cancelation announcement, Hill took to social, to disperse the blame to the media for creating a negative narrative about her and claiming that she loves performing for her fans. “Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows,” she wrote. “Regrettably, some media outlet’s penchant for sensationalism and clickbait headlines have seemingly created a narrative that has affected ticket sales for the North American portion of the tour. The trust and faith I have in my intentions and my commitment to my art seem to have been overshadowed by this unfortunate portrayal.” She continued, “Performing for my fans is a profound exchange of energy and emotion that excites me every time. Every show is a piece of my expression and testament to our connection and shared love of music. I can assure you that no one is more disappointed about not being able to perform than I am.” Also going on to note that the U.K. and Europe dates of the tour are still on. Not limiting his wrath to just lyrics, Pras also seemed to take shots at Hill and her statement, taking to his IG Story. Exhibit B — “Nobody will remember click bait beefs, your salary, how many Gucci bags you owned, bogus excuses,” Pras wrote above a picture of himself performing to a massive crowd. Continuing underneath the image, “People will remember: how you made them feel, if you kept your word, if they could count on you, if you come on time!!” After publicly airing out his thoughts, Pras followed up with another story, which we’ll refer to as Exhibit C — Using a Golden Girls meme to relay his current dilemma. It read, “Me debating if I’m going to let it slide or start something,” above a picture of Bea Arthur ’s Dorothy Zbornak looking rather impatient. A contemplation which he went on to answer with a “100%” sticker below. It’s no secret that Ms. Hill’s live show reputation is less than stellar, due to the many times she’s been late or simply not shown up. So whether or not she is behind the latest tour cancelation, that perception of her is already out there and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Plus, with the addition of Pras and his pointed lyrics, remarks, and meme usage, it seems we’re definitely in store for some drama with a capital D.

After performing with Snoop Dogg during the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration, closing out the Paris Olympics, Dr. Dre revealed he’s “deadass serious” about competing in the 2028 games, taking place in Los Angeles, California. Listen to Hip-Hop Made: West Coast and more on the free Audacy app During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dre revealed his thoughts about representing Team USA and “trying to try out for the Olympics in 2028.” As for his sport of choice… that would be Archery. "I actually started playing around with archery in junior high. I stopped for a while, and my son bought me a setup. I have it set up in my backyard and I heard qualifying for the Olympics is 77 feet,” Dre expressed, adding, “I practice at 90. Wouldn't that be interesting?” Interesting indeed, actually kismet, for the West Coast legend who grew up in Compton. While his legacy is cemented as part of West Coast Hip-Hop history, it seems Dre wants to add athletic accolades to his collection. And doing so in LA, would make it that much sweeter. In other Dr. Dre, Olympics related news, during the same interview, the rapper/producer/mogul voiced his thoughts about this year’s breakdancing competition. With 2024 being the first year that breakdancing was featured in the Olympics, most of the dazzling athleticism of b-boys and b-girls from around the world were on full display. However, the sport was overshadowed by the bizarre display from Australia’s Rachael “Raygun” Gunn . “I did not like that. It’s so many great breakdancers that I don’t know why they had this particular person doing that,” Dre said, joining the general consensus that has flooded the internet. He continued, “It was funny, I got some laughs out of it, but what the f***?… There are incredible breakdancers out right now; I don’t know how that happened.” Check out Dre’s entire chat with ET below.

Janet Jackson already comes from one of the most famous families, and it’s no secret that talent runs in the fam. But what you might not know, is that it also extends to a couple A-list cousins, as she recently revealed to BBC Radio 2. Listen to  Janet Jackson Radio  and more on the free Audacy app During her conversation with Scott Mills on the  Zoe Ball Breakfast Show , Janet revealed revealed that in addition to being the little sister of late Pop superstar Michael Jackson , as well as Marlon , LaToya , Randy , Jermaine , Rebbie , Jackie , Tito and Brandon (who died shortly after birth in 1957), she’s also related to another legendary singer, or two, plus an iconic actor. “Are you related to Stevie?” Mills asked Jackson referring to Motown legend Stevie Wonder before cueing up Wonder’s “Do I Do” as for added effect. “He’s our cousin,” Jackson confirmed. “Not a lot of people know that. He’s our cousin on our mother’s side.” For Janet, having famous family members is nothing new, considering her brothers had already formed The Jackson 5 before she was even born. Growing up in the limelight, Janet eventually becoming a household name of her own. So after dropping the mind-blowing tidbit as if it were nbd, Jackson casually added Tracy Chapman is also a cousin, and “so is Samuel L. Jackson ,” making sure to note that despite their shared last name “he’s not my brother.” As for how direct the lineage is for the “Fast Car” singer and  Avengers  actor, it’s unclear as Jackson did not elaborate. Watch Janet reveal the additions to the Jackson family tree below.

The Paris Summer Olympics may be over, but the drama is still unfolding as Olympic gymnast, Jordan Chiles , has been ordered to return her bronze medal after challenge discrepancy over scoring. Listen to  Hip-Hop Made: 50 Years of Hip-Hop  and more on the free Audacy app As Chiles’ mourns the loss of the medal she’s worked her entire life to earn, rapper Flavor Flav is coming to the rescue with an offer that’s restoring our faith in humanity. This week, Flavor Flav went on record offering Chiles her very own, custom bronze clock to resemble the ones famously worn by the rapper. “USA gonna Fight The Powers that be,,, but in the meantime between time I gots yo back [Jordan Chiles]” he wrote next to a photo of the clock on Instagram “Hit me up.” “Everybody wants to feel like like they got their back covered like somebody has their back, you know what I'm saying? And when they feel that it makes them feel more powerful, it makes them feel more better,”  Flav explained  during a recent panel during the 2024 Olympics. Having the backs of Team USA is exactly what he’s done throughout the summer games sponsoring the Women’s Water Polo Team and also coming to the rescue of a track & field star, Veronica Fraley , who needed help paying rent. His support went far beyond his generous financial contributions though. He could also be seen throughout Paris supporting Americans from the stands in various different events. For more on Flav at the 2024 Olympics, check out his talk with Audacy’s Klein.Ally.Show from Paris below. LISTEN NOW : Flavor Flav calls in from Paris to the Klein.Ally.Show at KROQ

After 16 days of running and jumping, flipping and swimming, the 2024 Paris Olympics have come to a close and a few of music’s biggest stars helped bid them adieu. Listen to  Snoop Dogg Radio ,  Billie Eilish Radio  and  Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio  on the free Audacy app  Billie Eilish , Snoop Dogg , Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R. were all part of the Paris closing ceremonies which marked the hand-off of the Olympic torch to Los Angeles, where the next summer games will be hosted in 2028. H.E.R. was in Paris to help represent Los Angeles and the United States accepting the Olympic torch as she sang the Nation Anthem. Immediately following, actor Tom Cruise dramatically accepted the Olympic flag and via pre-taped footage with a soundtrack by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was shown cruising through the streets of Paris with it before boarding a plane and skydiving to the infamous Hollywood sign. Some of music’s biggest stars were there to welcome the flag with performances from Will Rogers Beach. They included Red Hot Chili Peppers who played their track “Can’t Stop,” and Billie Eilish, who sang “Birds of a Feather” alongside her brother and musical collaborator FINNEAS . Also in attendance was Snoop Dogg, who has been no stranger to the Olympics this summer as he’s been an official NBC correspondent who has helped with primetime coverage. Snoop performed his hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Gin & Juice,” along with a special guest appearance by Dr . Dre . "This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman . “We are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration... that [gave] fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.” The LA28 Olympics are scheduled to take place July 14-July 30.

The 2024 Olympic Games will come to a close this weekend and some of music’s biggest stars will appear during closing ceremonies to help bid adieu to the Summer Games. Listen to Snoop Dogg Radio , Billie Eilish Radio and Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio on the free Audacy app  According to recent reports , Billie Eilish , Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to appear in the closing ceremonies Sunday evening throughout a mixture of pre-recorded and live performances from Los Angeles. Actor, Tom Cruise , is expected to pitch to the LA performances in style with a motorcycle stunt in front of the Paris crowd, which will then toss to pre-recorded footage of him parachuting to the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, where the next summer Olympics is scheduled to take place in 2028. To further excite the world for the next summer Olympics taking place July 14 to July 30, 2028, Los Angles Mayor Karen Bass is expected to formally accept the Olympic Torch in Paris and make sure it arrives to LA safely. The Paris closing ceremony will take place August 11 at Stade de France. Catch it on NBC at 7PM ET/PT and streaming on Peacock the following days.

Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Shawn Mendes , The Killers , Luke Bryan , GloRilla , Katy Perry , Kelsea Ballerini , and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (August 9): Why Why Why - Shawn Mendes Bright Lights - The Killers Closing Time In California - Luke Bryan Lucky - Zedd, Remi Wolf Lifetimes - Katy Perry Sorry Mom - Kelsea Ballerini For Cryin' Out Loud! - FINNEAS Fly - Quavo, Lenny Kravitz H&M - Latto After All The Bars Are Closed - Thomas Rhett Don't Blame It On Me - Michael Buble Get In There - Real Boston Richey, GloRilla Bad Kids - Polo G, GloRilla The Straw - Kassi Ashton Favorite - Chloe, Anderson .Paak Teleport - Logic Rainbow Overpass - Bright Eyes, Alex Orange Drink Almost There - Coco Jones Slack - COIN Beaches - beabadoobee Nights Like This Part 2 - The Kid LAROI Genius - Ravyn Lenae Active - Asake, Travis Scott Simple - Kali Uchis Cool Like That - Loud Luxury, Bobby Shmurda Roses - Jenna Raine Run It Up - Ciara, BossMan Dlow Doblexxó - J Balvin, Feid Summer 2000 - TV Girl, George Clanton Taste - Lil Tecca True - CYRIL, Kita Alexander You Hear Yes - Destroy Boys, Mannequin Pussy, Scowl Buzz - Niki I Lied, I'm Sorry - Chloe Qisha The Table - Rex Orange County Dream - keshi The Largest - BigXthaPlug Is What It Is - Chance Pena Here's The Thing - Fontaines D.C. You're Invited - The Dare Beautiful Nightmare - Alan Walker, Bludnymph Peaceful Place - Leon Bridges No One Else - Thee Marloes Me Vs Me - Lil Mosey Anger - Nina Nesbitt Diet Pepsi - Addison Rae Three Piece - Larry June Maybe It's Me - Four Year Strong Don't Get Me Started - The Smile Once A Bunch - Adrianne Lenker Broken Heart Thing - Madeline Merlo, Dustin Lynch Unconditional - Quinn XCII Field Of Vision - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Mutt - Leon Thomas Backbone - Chase And Status, Stormzy Iconic. - Armani White Hollywood - Toro Y Moi, Benjamin Gibbard Cry Baby - Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, David Guetta Caroline - Ian Munsick Newspaper Boat - Gable Price And Friends The Country Club - Oso Oso Circles - SAINt JHN Rest - Dean Lewis, Sasha Alex Sloan Yodelayheewho - Willow Avalon, Maggie Antone Pretty Girls - Honeyglaze Special - Doe Boy, Skilla Baby, Flo Milli