MASANI MUSA •Jan 10, 2018
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[Welcome To Tha’ Palace!]: To
say Eminem is making a strong comeback would be an understatement. The rapper
whose anti-Trump free-stlye recently went viral, announced today that he will
be the headliner of the famous Tennessee based festival, Bonnaroo.
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Bonnaroo is set to go down June 7-10th in Manchester, TN and Eminem will be in great company as Anderson Paak & the Free Nationals, Khalid, Future, Playboi Carti, and Daniel Caesar are all set to perform that weekend as well.
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Bonnaroo is set to go down June 7-10th in Manchester, TN and Eminem will be in great company as Anderson Paak & the Free Nationals, Khalid, Future, Playboi Carti, and Daniel Caesar are all set to perform that weekend as well.
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So what’s so out of the ordinary about an A-List rapper like Eminem
headlining a major festival? As the industry relies less on music sales and
more on live performances, it’s imperative to show your value through placement
on festival flyers and Eminem has struck gold 4 times. The bigger the font and
the closer to the top of the flyer, the more valuable you are in the eye of
fans and advertisers.
That's not alll... The politics behind the big and bold names who float atop of these
flyers is still a mystery, but we are sure it has a lot to do with how many
eyes and ears an artist will bring to the festival. Recently, 2 Chainz had a
few words to say about his placement on New York’s ‘Govoner’s Ball’ flyer by
plainly stating that he’s accomplished too much this year to be placed so low
in the line-up.
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With that being said it is no surprise that Eminem is floating atop.
He’s been on a brief hiatus that has allowed his fan’s hearts to grow fonder
and fonder over the years. Just a few years ago Outkast made their return to
the festival circuit and landed the headlining spot on multiple festivals as
well, proving their worth and desirability after taking a hiatus from the rap
game.
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In Eminem’s case, 80’s babies, 90’s babies, and those born in the new
millennium can appreciate the fact that he came up during the sweet spot of rap
music where his album sales and digital streams are equally impressive.
Hope to see you at Bonnaroo 2018!
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Contributing Author: MASANI MUSA
Contributing Author: MASANI MUSA
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