Santana

Going Left is a monthly column that highlights exceptional work from indie hip-hop acts. Read previous editions of the column here.Backwoodz Studio is a haven for boundary-pushing MCs from all over the map. Aethiopes by billy woods was highlighted in a previous edition of Going Left, and his Armand Hammer brother-in-rhyme Elucid is next up with his latest effort I Told Bessie. There’s a lot of great indie rap out there, so I want to spread the love around and not have too many repeat appearances from labels so early in…

Just a few weeks after launching his independent label I Can’t Feel My Face, Juelz Santana might be getting ready to drop some new music.On Friday, Funk Flex issued a challenge to the Dipset rapper, giving Juelz six days to send him a new song.“Juelz Santana, you’ve been home for a few years now,” Flex said on air. “I am tired and I am exhausted, and we want a new Juelz Santana song. Juelz, I give you six days to get me a new Juelz Santana song. Do you accept the challenge, yes or no?!”“You sittin’ on a lot of money. You…

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has postponed six shows on his Miraculous Supernatural 2022 Tour following last week’s health scare onstage.The 74-year-old rock musician, who was taken to a hospital on Tuesday after he collapsed while performing in Michigan, has to push back the half-dozen tour stops “out of an abundance of caution for the artist’s health,” his manager, Michael Vrionis, said in a statement posted Saturday on Santana’s website.“Doctor’s have recommended that Mr. Santana gets rest to recuperate fully,”…

Out of an “abundance of caution for the artist’s health,” Carlos Santana’s management company announced late Friday that the 74-year-old guitar legend will postpone his next six concerts. “I regret to inform you that the Santana band has postponed tonight’s show at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.,” the statement from Michael Vrionis, president of Universal Tone Management, begins. “And, we are postponing the July 9 show at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; July 10 at American Family Insurance…

Heat and dehydration led to the onstage collapse of legendary musician Carlos Santana during an outdoor concert in Michigan on Tuesday.The 74-year-old rocker was “over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration” during a concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, about 50 miles northwest of Detroit, his manager, Michael Vrionis, said in a statement posted on the “Supernatural” artist’s website.The musician had reportedly been a handful of songs into his set when he sat down in front of a drum kit and collapsed…

The US guitarist Carlos Santana has recovered after collapsing on stage during a concert in suburban Detroit on Tuesday.The audience was reportedly initially told of a serious medical issue and asked to pray for the 74-year-old musician, but Santana was treated swiftly and was seen waving to fans as he was wheeled off stage. He was taken to a local hospital for observation.He later thanked the audience for their prayers, adding on Facebook: “Just taking it easy. Forgot to eat and drink water so I dehydrated and passed…

Along with touring, Santana is also working with filmmaker Rudy Valdez on an upcoming biographical documentary, produced by Imagine Documentaries and Sony Music Entertainment Picture courtesy/Carlos Santana's Instagram account The Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan saw veteran guitarist Carlos Santana passing out onstage during the Miraculous Supernatural 2022 tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. However, Santana was…

Carlos Santana took ill during a concert Tuesday evening in Michigan. Officials told NBC’s Detroit-based news affiliate WDIV-TV that the 74-year-old guitar great collapsed onstage at Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre), an outdoor amphitheater in Clarkston, some 40 miles northwest of Detroit. According to WDIV-TV, medical personnel took to the stage around 10 p.m. local time to attend to Santana, and officials said he has continued to receive medical attention. Further details about…

Fresh off teaming up with Latto for his new single “Booty,” Saucy Santana has landed himself in hot water with the Beyhive after old tweets surfaced in which he insulted Beyoncé and Blue Ivy.The tweets are from 2014, and feature Saucy referring to Blue Ivy as “nappy headed.”One tweet sees Saucy reply to someone who said they wanted to be Blue Ivy. He replied, “nappy headed or … (eyeballs emoji).” Another reads, “Im sorry but North West CLEARS Blue Ivy.”Shortly after the tweets surfaced, BeatKing urged Saucy to apologize,…

Memphis Bleek and Juelz Santana are two rap heavyweights who both share similar rises in hip-hop. On paper, a Verzuz match-up between Santana and Bleek would be amazing, and the latter would be down for it to happen.During a recent visit to Drink Champs, Juelz jokingly said that he doesn’t think Bleek would want to face him on the hit battle stage.“I don’t think he want that,” he said during the episode. “I don’t even want to say that. He’s going to want what he wants, but the people don’t want that. I don’t want that.…