The newly added performances will take place on April 4th and 5th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets will be available for purchase on March 8th at 10AM. Additionally, a pre-sale for Cash App cardholders begins today and a Live Nation presale starts on March 7th.

Wayne took to his Instagram to inform fans around the globe that he will be co-headlining with Drake at a variety of venues, initiating his performance at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Lil Durk, who has taken part in the tour since its beginning will be performing also.

More information about this 2024 tour can be found on Drake’s website.

We’ve allowed the fireworks to silence and the dust to settle to dive into this project, listing some of our favorite tracks. Montana has done an outstanding job of leaving breadcrumbs and increasing the anticipation in the past few months pertaining to this mixtape.

The project begins with French and Amber Run with the “Dirty Bronx Intro”. Soothing vocals, captivating lyrics, and harmonies consume the first minute of the intro and then…..a switch up! French Montana includes clips of interviews and prominent figures speaking highly of his work while simultaneously giving us glimpse of his career throughout the years.

The second track comes in effortlessly and is titled, “Talk to Me”. “Million dollars for a show started from a cypher.” This track makes it evident that French Montana has not forgotten where he came from. He incorporates clips from movies and news reporters which add depth to the song.

“Stand United” is the third track on the project which features Kanye West, SAINt JHN, and Buju Banton. “If you only work on sunny days, you’ll never reach your destination.” This track has strong and soulful background vocals while the artists speak life into the listeners.

Lil Wayne and Rick Ross join Montana on the fourth track titled, “Splash Brothers”. Listeners will not be disappointed with this song. Lil Wayne begins his verse with witty word play; didn’t expect anything less. Ross brings it in throwing shots, “Boy, I can turn you ni**as up and that’s the bottom line.”

Lil Baby and ATL Jacob collab with French Montana on the next song, “Okay”. “Ended up dropping’ my top, okay. My ex told me she needed space (space). I guess we both goin’ to Mars, okay.” The flow and cadence of this track make it more appealing to the listener. It was produced by ATL Jacob, Hendrix Smoke, Royal808, and Duce.

Montana hit the booth solo for “Casino Life 3” and delivered perfectly. “O Ten, New York fell off, we brought the wave back. I’m Benny Blanco when he met Carlito by the train tracks.” He’s a great storyteller who fills his lyrics with punch lines, references, and confidence. The song has a hint of rock and roll, as the word starrider is repeated with the mesmerizing sound of a guitar in the background.

“Where They At” begins with Kanye yelling, “Don’t take no photos!” This song marks number seven on “Mac & Cheese 5”. Westside Gunn joins in on this track. “Reverse the odds, silk Versace on Big in hypnotize. California love, but New York my blood. Can’t pick a side.”

It was a breath of fresh air to hear skits playing throughout the project. Some would say this component is a dying additive within hip hop mixtapes and albums. However, I feel it brings more dimension to the blueprint of an album.

“Money Ain’t A Thing” featuring Lil Durk is an eye opener. Throughout the song, both artists talk about money in different ways. They also speak on things they’ve witnessed such as, someone they know getting shot and killed, people snitching, and others keeping their mouths shut when it mattered most. It’s safe to say, that money ain’t a thing when your life is on the line or when you’ve witnessed life slip away in a variety of ways.

Jeremih adds flavor to French Montana’s song, “Goals”. With the sounds of a Spanish guitar and Jeremih’s vocals, listeners can truly get lost in this track. “Doors open up like wings on an angel. She bend on me like her hands doing angles.” French Montana is on his lustful and sexy vibes with this one….certainly for the ladies.

Bryson Tiller begins “Fake Friends” with his unique style: “Hunnids coming in, too many fake friends. Ran me up on some millions, tryna run ’em up times ten. Where should I begin? “ We can all resonate with this song, as many of us have encountered what I like to call “pseudo friends”.

“Mac & Cheese 5” concludes with the song, “Documentary” featuring Mikky Ekko. “Guess I got a real habit of killing ’em all for the taste. It’s a life so savage, where all of your prayers go to waste. Take me by the hand, take me by the hand, let me lead you honey, to the pearly gates, oh.” This was a really nice surprise, an unexpected outro track. “Documentary” was a beautiful way to end the mixtape.

Lately, I’ve come across many projects that include similar sounding songs, very few features, no skits, and a lack of authenticity. Just a recommendation…stream “Mac & Cheese 5” if you haven’t already. Guaranteed, you will like what you hear. If you have already, which songs are your favorites?

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Written by: Julz Mancini

V. CIANNII, a Rochester, NY rapper has unleashed his new album, “Balance”. His fans can be seen on social media expressing their anticipation for his return to the music scene. Known for his keen ear and ability to rap and harmonize simultaneously, the title for the new project came with ease. The 15 track album is said to have features with hip hop icons such as TRAV, LIL WES, DOTTCHI, LIL PERCO, and fellow Rochester native KLASS MURDA. 

“Patience,” V. CIANNII’s first single to debut off the newly released album was the track that placed him back in the forefront of the music industry once again. “Patience” racked up over 100k views on Youtube and is his highest streamed song on all platforms. V. CIANNII also released “The Realist” on the same day as the album. At his album release party, he premiered the music video as well! 

Performing alongside some of today’s most prominent names in hip hop has added to V. CIANNII’s long resume; Benny The Butcher, Yo Gotti, Fabolous, Lil Durk, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, Jim Jones, and Juelz Santana, to name a few. Recently, V. CIANNII had the opportunity to perform at Rolling Loud alongside Klass Murda during his set. He has also been featured on major platforms such as, SAY CHEESE, Hip Hop Since 1987, Hip Hop Weekly, Rap Radar, The Minority Report, New Hip Hop Updates, and more!

It is clear that V. CIANNI is here to stay and has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. The support he receives from his fans is unmatched and his name has been placed on the desks of numerous figures within the entertainment business. Be sure to follow V. CIANNII on social media and stream his new album, “Balance”. 

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