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Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
D-Block Europe review: Hip-hop act turns Marquee into Cork club night
It was a semblance of a club night at Live at the Marquee on Tuesday as thousands descended onto the Marina to welcome one half of D-Block Europe to the Cork City stage. What is the only hip-hop act of a long line of big top acts, Young Adz performed some of the London-based duo's top hit singles without Dirtbike LB. Their song Prada was also nominated for a Brit award for Song of the Year last year. D-Block Europe or DBE have been around since 2010, after signing a deal with New York rapper Jadakiss. They have slowly been growing in prominence with a younger crowd. D-Block Europe delight fans at Live at the Marquee on Tuesday night. Picture Chani Anderson. D-Block Europe have since raked in some 5bn streams across various global platforms and are known for creating catchy tunes using Autotune and trap beats about sex, drug dealing, and owning luxury items. Their Live at the Marquee concert is the latest in their tour, which has seen a surprise sell-out of both nights. A trove of young teenagers dominated the audience as they snaked their way into the blue and yellow tent under pouring rain and floods. Neon coloured dresses of pink and orange exploded at the venue; knee high boots and tan limbs were exposed as sweaty bodies jumped up and down under the tent. Young lads in tracksuits and hats of various colours eagerly made their way to find the best spot in the standing area, ready to launch themselves into one of the many mosh pits that would maybe open. Concert goers make a dash for the tent during a torrential downpour before the D-Block Europe gig at Live at the Marquee on Tuesday night. Picture: Chani Anderson Special guest Kairo Keyz opened for the duo. He was well-liked by the crowd as the deep bass from his tunes hyped and readied the audience for the big act. Screens of Snapchat recording stuck out across the pit as the DJ for the night hyped the crowd ahead of DBE's set. Young Adz arrived on stage shortly after 9.30pm and performed to the crowd with magnetic energy who were ready to party. Strobe lights of white, blue, and green dancing in the air as the deep bass of their songs echoes across the tent. "You alright, Cork?", Young Adz said after performing their opening tune Darling as he apologised to say that DBE's other half, Dirtbike LB, was not here. This was very similar to their last Irish performance where Young Adz was visibly absent from Longitude's main stage last year. Kairo Keyz on stage supporting D-Block Europe during their gig at Live at the Marquee on Tuesday night. Picture: Chani Anderson. Powering through most of the set list, Young Adz gave it his all to get the crowd into a momentum, while blaring some familiar favourites including Prada, Ferrari Horses, and Pakistan. DBE will return for a second night at the Marquee on Wednesday with the question of whether it will once again be a one man show or a duo. Kingfishr will then return for another sold-out night on Thursday. Summer gigs at the big top will then conclude this weekend with three nights of Michael McIntyre and his new show MACNIFICENT! Out and about at Live at the Marquee Hallie MacDermet, Saoirse Freeman, and Anya Leahy take a selfie before the D-Block Europe gig at Live at the Marquee on Tuesday night. Picture: Chani Anderson Concert goers in the front row wait for D-Block Europe to come on stage at Live at the Marquee. Picture: Chani Anderson The crowd is in great spirits waiting for D-Block Europe's arrival. Picture: Chani Anderson Fans made sure to get a good view of the stage. Picture: Chani Anderson Concert goers came prepared for the Live at the Marquee gig on Tuesday night. Picture: Chani Anderson Fans in the front row made sure they would not miss a second of the gig. Picture: Chani Anderson The atmosphere was electric as concert goers watch D-Block Europe perform. Picture: Chani Anderson Read More Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Rap star AJ Tracey spotted trying out infamous spice bag in Dublin
The British rapper and producer, from London, was in Dublin over the weekend as he was headlining Longitude at Marlay Park, where he performed on Saturday night. Xian Street Food, based on South Anne Street, took to their social media saying it wasn't the Londoner's first time trying out their spice bag. 'AJ Tracey tried our spice bag once… Then came back for round two,' they wrote. 'We're calling it: certified. What's stopping YOU?'
Extra.ie
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
It's a grand old team - 50 Cent reveals which Scottish team he supports ahead of Glasgow gig
50 Cent has revealed which Scottish football team he supports ahead of his huge Glasgow gig this weekend. The Queens rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, is coming off a huge headliner slot in Longitude at Marlay Park this past weekend — a gig that was extra special for him as he celebrated his 50th birthday. With 50 set to headline TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow this coming weekend, (July 11), he has been outspoken about his support for Celtic — with him becoming a Bhoy thanks to his friendship with Gerard Butler, who's a huge fan of the team. 50 Cent has revealed which Scottish football team he supports ahead of his huge Glasgow gig this weekend. Pic:'Man, Gerard is crazy about Celtic,' 50 told SunSport. 'I don't think I have ever met somebody more in love with their team. We are going to watch a Celtic game together. That guy won't miss a game even when he's shooting. He must go up another level when he's actually at the stadium.' 50's friendship with Gerard came about when they were filming Den of Thieves in 2018, with him saying that Gerard would never speak to him again if he were to go to another Scottish match. 'If I went to watch a game in Scotland, it would have to be Celtic,' he said. '[Gerard] would never forgive me if I went to watch anybody else.' 50 credits his fandom of Celtic to his co-star from Den of Thieves, Gerard Butler, who's a massive fan of the Glasgow team. Pic: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The rapper headlined night two of Longitude in Marlay Park on Sunday (July 6), and kicked off his birthday celebrations the night before at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn the night before. The fighter shared a video of 50 at the pub, where he wore a white t-shirt and black jeans as he walked into his hit 'In Da Club'. '50 Cent in da house at The Black Forge to celebrate his birthday! Happy birthday 50!' McGregor wrote. 50 was recently spotted in the Black Forge Inn ahead of his headline show at Longitude on Sunday. Pic: Conor McGregor/ Instagram He followed up with another Instagram story to share '50 Cent is in the gaf [sic] now! THE BLACK FORGE INN! His 50th bday today. SPECTACULAR.' 50 entered the outdoor area of the pub where he enjoyed time with patrons, including a mother-to-be celebrating her baby shower — as he was filmed rubbing her baby bump and posed for a picture.
Extra.ie
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Even the Notorious needs a pass: Viral video shows McGregor left outside Longitude gates
'You're not on the list, you can't come in' apparently applies to even the nation's best-known celebrity, as MMA fighter Conor McGregor seemed unable to get into Longitude without a ticket last night. The multi-millionaire sportsman McGregor turned up at the festival in Marley Park on Sunday night in one of his flashy sports cars. But even though he's one of the most recognisable faces in the country, and had his nickname stitched on his hoodie, it didn't appear to be enough to get him past security without a VIP pass. A file image of Conor McGregor. Pic: Dave Benett/WireImage The Crumlin-born fighter was seen strutting about with his mobile phone stuck to his ear as security guards looked on. McGregor's attendance -outside- Longitude could have been to collect his mate 50 Cent who was playing out the last set at the summer festival. U.S rapper 50 Cent jetted into Ireland on Saturday night as he was booked to headline the final evening on the Longitude stage. @unknown20867721 McGregor trying to get into longitude for free and gets refused 😂😂 #mcgregor #irish ♬ original sound – Niall Dolan Ahead of his rap gig at Marlay Park, 50 Cent showed up at McGregors Black Forge Pub in Crumlin. McGregor and 50 Cent have, by all accounts, kissed and made up after the pair of celebrities had been embroiled in an unseemly eight-year spat. The pair's encounter comes after a history of online beef, which ignited around McGregor's 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. McGregor had famously taunted during a press event: '50 Cent's a b****. You and 50 are two fake money b****es. He's bankrupt, and you're about to be.' A file image of Conor McGregor. Pic: Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic The American artist, better known as Curtis Jackson, dropped into The Black Forge Inn where McGregor was on hand to greet him with the now-best-bro's sharing a warm hug. And it was a case of double celebration as 50 turned 50 on Sunday night so he celebrated his milestone birthday in Dublin City. It is not clear if McGregor managed to convince the security team at Marlay Park to allow him into the festival.
Irish Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Conor McGregor parties with 50 Cent in Dublin as feud brought to an end
Conor McGregor welcomed 50 Cent to his Dublin pub over the weekend as the rapper turned 50. The American, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was in the capital to play at Longitude. Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor was filmed embracing the hip hop star at his Black Forge Inn ahead of his performance at the music festival, which took place at Marlay Park over the weekend. The New York native turned 50 on Sunday - the same day he played at Longitude. McGregor and Jackson were previously involved in a social media spat, which started ahead of the Dubliner's 2017 boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. During a press conference to promote the bout, the MMA fighter said: "50 Cent's a b****. You and 50 are two fake money b****es. He's bankrupt, and you're about to be." Jackson hit back at McGregor over the comments on social media at the times and the two have clashed with each other online a number of times since. In a post from 2018, McGregor wrote: "I am made of granite. You need a bra. You jabbed up fool. "Hahahaha you should have stayed quiet and promoted that fight for me on the free like you did. "But you just kept going with them f*****g memes. Your 50, 50. 50 years old. "It's all love tho fifty serious, you are a mad b*****d, but we still proper love a few of your tunes over on this side of the world. "I even blasted one of them on the free walking into madison square garden to take one of my belts. It was called I run New York." That post from McGregor came after Jackson said the Dubliner was "talented for a white boy." He wrote in a since-deleted post: "Conor McGregor is a talented fighter and all that. He's talented for a white boy. But, you know, n***as have superior genes when it comes to that kind of s***. 'White people, in order for white people to make a champion, they had to make 'Rocky,' man. 'They had to make that because they can't actually just do that sh*t. That's just too much work.' McGregor even went as far as to say he wanted to step into the Octagon with the rapper. He said in November 2019: 'I'd have to probably say 50 Cent, I'd like to fight him. 'Throughout the course of the Floyd Mayweather build-up, I used him as a tool, a promotional tool on the free also. I knew he was linked to Floyd, so I tied him in also, and he responded big time and capitalised on that audience, so I was very thankful. 'But then after that, he began a little tirade against me on social media, particularly Instagram, where he'd make these memes about me constantly. 'Every time I'd go onto the internet, I'd see 50 Cent had posted up some new stupid meme, and I wrote on one of the memes – old man on the internet making memes – and then he blocked me. 'So he's had to block me, and I still see sometimes, I still get tagged in other people saying he's saying this and he's saying that. 'So I'd like to have a knock-off with 50, yeah. So if you're listening, 50, let's get it going, bud.' However, all appears to have been forgotten all these years later.
