Wiz Khalifa

Ask a Geto Boy: Is It Wrong For Parents to Smoke Weed With Their Kids?

Welcome to Ask Willie D, where the Geto Boys MC answers reader questions about matters, in his own words, "funny, serious or unpredictable." Something on your mind? Ask Willie D! LOVING ORANGE COUNTY Dear Willie D: I'm a newly single divorcée with lots of time and money on my hands. After dating ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From October 22 to 28

This week's list is a bonus-deluxe-super edition, with TEN shows instead of the usual nine, on account of this Tuesday getting twice its usual attention. There's good reason: Tuesday night features separate appearances by both ska legend the Skatalites and nihilistic post-punk pioneer Swans. They're ... More >>

East St. Louis rapper Fresco Kane is on the cusp

Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, The Smoking Popes and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

The Urge, Wiz Khalifa, Enabler and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

VMA Awards 2012: Handicapping the Video of the Year Nominees

The 2012 VMA nominees are out, and while there are certainly plenty of big names and obvious choices, there are a few surprises buried in there. Frank Ocean gets a nod, as do A$AP Rocky, Jack White and Regina Spektor. But those are curiosities -- Rihanna, Drake, Katy Perry et. al. get the lion's sha ... More >>

What's Really Wrong with Hip-Hop?

Editor: Tef Poe is an artist from St. Louis City. Through powerful imagery and complicated honesty, he has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers telling the story of St. Louis, which is about much more than one place. Poe has been featured in music publications such as XXL and Urb Magazine. ... More >>

Wale, Young Jeezy and Miguel Coming to Superjam 2012

Hot 104.1 FM's Superjam returns to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 9. Anchoring the bill will be Wale, Young Jeezy and Miguel. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 14, and the code #SJ2012 will get you into the presale a day early. Prices range from $25 to $129 and tickets c ... More >>

St. Louis' Own Thi'sl, a Christian Rapper, Tops iTunes Hip-Hop chart

Image viaThi'sl: The number one rapper on iTunes right now.​It might be a misnomer to call Thi'sl a Christian Rapper. Like many other artists, he just raps about his life. And God happens to play a big part in his life. Well, Thi'sl is one of the hottest rappers coming out of St. Louis. In ... More >>

Summerfest 2011: What to Expect, What to See and More

​Billed as the "World's Largest Music Festival," Summerfest in Milwaukee is more like an epic feel-good concert series. The festival has the same good-natured and down-to-earth vibe of a city fair, packed with tens of thousands of people proud of their city. Make the half-day drive not for a t ... More >>

Waka Flocka, Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris, Keri Hilson Nelly and more at Superjam 4: 6/12/11

Nelly makes a guest appearance to snuggle with Keri Hilson. Photo by Kiernan Maletsky​Super Jam 4 Mindless Behavior | Rockwell Knuckles and Tef Poe | Block Boyz | MoTre | Ruka Puff | Gena | Travis Porter | YC | Lloyd | Yo Gotti | Keri Hilson | Wiz Khalifa | Waka Flocka Flame | Ludacris Verizo ... More >>

Ten Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: June 10-12

wikimedia commons​Hope you're well rested: It's a hell of a weekend in the 'Lou. David Bazan is at Old Rock House and Twangfest goes for two more nights at the Duck Room. The Blind Eyes and Yowie are both playing big shows on Saturday, and two very different pot enthusiasts headline gigantic ... More >>

Wiz Khalifa, George Clinton Lead this Week's New Show Announcements

Sarah RusnakWiz Khalifa mugging with local rapper Yung Ro in March 2011.​Light week for announcements while venues finalize their summer schedules, but there are some gems here: Super Jam 4 will blow through Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on June 12--it's the first St. Louis date for Wiz Khalif ... More >>

Interview: Wiz Khalifa on Dank, Odd Future and His New Film with Snoop Dogg

​A select few got to "Roll With Wiz" last night at the Flamingo Bowl. The chronic-loving Pittsburgh rapper was in town promoting his new album Rolling Papers, which drops next week. Khalifa gamely posed for pictures with fans, signed posters and treated them to free eats -- it's no wonder he's ... More >>

Cee Lo Green Coming to St. Louis

Kudos to eagle-eyed RFT photographer Jon Gitchoff for spotting this concert: Cee Lo Green, he of the "Fuck You" single and Muppets-and-Gwyneth Paltrow Grammy performance, is the 2011 performer for UMSL's annual Mirthday celebration. On April 20, Cee Lo will be performing at the Touhill Performing Ar ... More >>

Wiz Khalifa Playing a Secret Show in St. Louis

​Shh, A to Z has a big secret: We listen to Hot 104.1 FM somewhat religiously. So yesterday, we almost drove off the road when Staci Static mentioned on-air that Wiz Khalifa, he of "Black and Yellow" fame, is scheduled to do a secret show in St. Louis on March 23. It's not much of a secret now ... More >>

Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup: Buffalo Springfield, Eminem, Arcade Fire and Lil Wayne(?!)

​We here in St. Louis are lucky to get spillover from a few of the summer festivals. The first of these, Bonnaroo, just announced its 2011 lineup -- and there are some tantalizing wishlist potentials in the list. The biggies are Eminem, Arcade Fire, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Sp ... More >>

2010: The Year In Music

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

9 p.m. Thursday, March 11. The Old Rock House, 1200 South 7th Street.

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of February 2

The Dead Weather​Fox Theatre *Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Sunday, April 18 *Jeff Beck, Thursday, April 29 The Pageant *Story of the Year, Thursday, March 4 *HIM, Wednesday, April 7*The Dead Weather, Saturday, April 24 *Martin Sexton, Saturday, May 22 Scottrade Center *Michael Buble, Friday, June 25 ... More >>