JAY-Z SELLS A CHUNK OF TIDAL TO SQUARE
Twitter founder likes the sound of this deal. (3/4a)
NEAR TRUTHS: UNCORKED
Jay-Z's blingy mountain of cash keeps gaining altitude. (3/4a)
GRAMMY CHEW: THE
PRE-GRAMMY BOUNCE Let's hear it for ironic guitar-smashing. (3/4a)
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
A jazz chronicle of fighting the power.
GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
After the snubs, the show.
ACQUITTED
In a phenomenal display of cowardice.
MOVING THE NEEDLE
When vaccination schedules and touring schedules meet.
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WHAT IT IS: The singer/songwriter, artist, actor and performer—hailing from Brooklyn (and of Puerto Rican descent)—originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Grammy and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. Previous roles include Ramon in A Star Is Born (film) and Mars Blackmon in She’s Gotta Have It (Spike Lee’s Netflix show). Ramos recently wrapped filming the lead role in In the Heights, which is set to open June 2020. His debut album is out this fall.
ALBUM: The Good & The Bad
RELEASE DATE: 10/25/19
SINGLE: “Mind Over Matter”
TV: Debut music TV performance on Corden 10/21
LIVE: North American headline tour November 2019
INTERNET: 13m+ views on YouTube channel
PRESS: One of Billboard’s Most Anticipated Albums of Fall, People’s 2018 Ones to Watch, Billboard’s One to Watch: Actors and Singers on the Rise
BOOKING: Mac Clark, Shirin Nury/CAA
MANAGEMENT: Modest! Management