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Dear April 2023: Frank Ocean will headline Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival three years after he was originally supposed to, according to co-founder Paul Tollett.
The Goldenvoice CEO broke the news in an interview with the Los Angeles Times on Monday (Aug. 2). He solely revealed Ocean’s name from the 2023 bill, but his unorthodox strategy of naming an act years in advance was meant to reassure fans that the enigmatic R&B superstar will perform as promised after the COVID-19 pandemic derailed Coachella in 2020 and 2021. In June, Goldenvoice announced that North America’s largest multi-genre music festival will return after a two-year hiatus, with weekend one scheduled for April 15-17 and weekend two marked for April 22-24, 2022, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
“Right now, it’s the Wild West,” Tollett said. “I’m just trying to be as fair as I can to artists and to the fans to make sure that eventually they get to see everyone that we talked about.”
Travis Scott and Rage Against the Machine, who were previously billed with Ocean as the three headliners of the 2020 festival, will do the honors next year. Ocean was not available for the 2021 rescheduled edition of the festival, and Tollett did not reveal who will be joining La Flame and RATM as the third big name on the latest festival bill. It also remains unclear who will join the “Thinkin Bout You” artist on the 2023 bill.
Ocean last released two singles in March 2020, “Dear April” and “Cayendo.” His magnum opus of a sophomore album, Blonde, will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Aug. 20, 2021.
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Fans and the city of Atlanta have come together to honor Rich Homie Quan in a meaningful way. The Trap Music Museum has opened a new exhibit that celebrates the rapper’s life and musical legacy nearly a year after his passing at the age of 34.
The display is now open to visitors and reflects Quan’s deep influence on Southern hip-hop and the city that helped shape his career. His family joined the unveiling over the weekend, taking in the emotional tribute.
“I’m ecstatic, sad that it has to be this way, but grateful for him to be acknowledged,” Quan's father Corey Lamar shared with WGXA News. “It’s a feeling I don’t wish on any other parent,” he continued. “Not only my son, but my best friend — not only my best friend, but my business partner. We had a great relationship, father and son. Quan didn’t make moves without me, and I didn’t make moves without him.”
In addition, the City of Atlanta has paid its respects to the rapper with three official proclamations. Two of them are named Rich Homie Quan Day and Rich in Spirit Day, recognizing his impact on music and culture. His final project, Legacy of Hits, was released after his death with the support of his team.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Rich Homie Quan (real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar) was a defining figure in the city’s music scene. He rose to national attention in the early 2010s with songs like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” His collaboration on Rich Gang’s hit “Lifestyle” with Young Thug further solidified his influence in shaping the Atlanta sound.
Quan died on September 5, 2024. His girlfriend Amber Williams was the person who made the 911 call. The autopsy revealed that his death resulted from a combination of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, and promethazine. Authorities determined it to be accidental.
The Trap Music Museum’s exhibit now stands as a powerful tribute to Rich Homie Quan’s legacy. It is a celebration of an artist who helped define an era of Atlanta hip-hop and whose music continues to inspire. The dedication to remembering his life and contributions shows the lasting mark he left on both his community and the culture.
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