The 6th annual The 80s Was The Greatest hip-hop concert will take place on Saturday, June 4th at Browns Island – South 7th Street – in Richmond, Virginia from 3 to 10pm.
The lineup includes: Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC Sweet Tee and Slick Rick. In addition to the live performances, patrons will also be treated to music from DJ Drake and DJ King Tutt from Kiss 105.7FM, as well as DJ Sir RJ from iPower 92.1FM. Get tickets here.
Voltage and Shy FX, the digital sound boy, have just drop an Amazing song performed by Agent Sasco. The trip-hop tune titled Amazing is strong on every level; beat, melody, lyrics, production and message. They’re all spot on.
The official video is equally captivating as it takes us into what appears to be one of Jamaica’s inner-city communities. If you have not yet seen it, be sure to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
Kerry Starr, the Jamaican singer who was formerly a member of the international reggae group Groundation, is currently promoting her latest single: Mi Ex. The song, which was inspired by actual events, came out at the end of 2021.
On the record, Starr proclaims her separation from her ex-boyfriend, who is also the father of her only child. She wrote the tune after ending what she describes as a long and destructive relationship with him.
The producer of Mi Ex is Cantroman, the CEO and owner of Studio 99 Music (the label on which the track is presented). He and Kerry Starr have known each other for some time, as they both once resided in the Hermitage Community concomitantly.
Dissociating from her intimate partner is just one of the major changes Kerry is making. She is also actively trying to get her career back on track after what she says was a ruff couple of years. Apparently the pandemic affected her badly! It cancelled out a tour she was working on; and upended her living situation.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “MI EX”
Common has just announced the dates and locations for his confirmed Summer shows. See list below and check back often as new dates are sure to be added. Tickets can be purchased from Common‘s official website.
04 Jun
Capital Jazz Fest 2022 Columbia, MD
17 Jun
Promenade Park Toledo, OH
18 Jun
Pavilion at Ravinia Highland Park, IL
03 Jul
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, CA
09 Jul
The Canyon @ The Starlight Bowl Burbank, CA
29 Jul
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Houston, TX
30 Jul
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Houston, TX
25 Oct
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Cincinnati, OH
On Friday, June 10, Barrington Levy will perform at the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar, Florida. Patrons will be treated to two decades of hit songs like Here I Come, Too Experienced, Living Dangerously and many more.
Individual ticket price starts at $35 USD and they can be purchased on the Etix website. Showtime is 8pm!
A few days ago KRS-One published another video from his I M A M C R U 1 2 album, released in February of this year. The visual is for track number-two: Raw Hip-Hop, which is arguably one of the strongest songs on the project.
On the beat Kris gives listeners a real history lesson on rap music and the hip-hop culture on a whole. If you have not yet seen the video, check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
Jamaican-born American reggae recording artist Sister Carol has been confirmed to perform at The New Parish live music venue (1743 San Pablo Avenue) in Oakland, California.
Originally from the Denham Town district of West Kingston, Sister Carol was 14 when her family moved to Brooklyn, New York. After winning several music competitions she toured with The Meditations. Her first album, Liberation for Africa, was released in 1983 on the Jamaican SG label; however, it was her 1984 album, Black Cinderella, that established her.
Tickets for the all ages show on June 26 are going for $23 USD. Starting time is 8pm. Click here to buy tickets.
