Ariana Grande To Perform "Fornite" Concert Similar To Travis Scott & Young Thug

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Ariana Grande will hold a virtual concert in Fornite in August.

Ariana Grande is the latest artist who will perform in Fornite, joining the ranks of hip-hop artists like Travis Scott and Young Thug who have also dropped into the virtual world. Grande announced the upcoming sets, titled the "Rift Tour," on his social media, Sunday.

“Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honor,” the pop singer said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”

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“Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible,” added Phil Rampulla, head of brand at Epic Games. “With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and join alongside their friends. We’re so grateful to have an iconic superstar like Ariana Grande and her team join us for a musical experience at metaverse scale, and for players and fans alike to experience the Rift Tour!”

In 2020, Travis Scott's "Astronomical" Fortnite show set records for the game, as 12.3 million gamers tuned in.

Check out Grande's reveal below.

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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.
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