J Cole Confirmed For The Oracle Arena In Oakland, California On August 29 (@JColeNC)

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As a part of his 2018 KOD Tour, J Cole will be playing at the Oracle Arena (7000 Coliseum Way) in Oakland, California on August 29th.  He will be joined by Young Thug.

Ticket price for this event starts at $49 USD and goes up to approximately $162 USD. For additional ticketing info, click here.

New Hip-hop Video: Rapsody – Pay Up (@rapsody @BrianPetch @JamlaRecords)

rapsodyOn May 20th, Grammy nominated hip-hop star, Rapsody, shared the official video for her song “Pay Up.” As we’ve come to expect from her, Rapsody’s visuals are on point! This one was directed by Brian Petchers, who delivered a colorful, captivating story to compliment the song.

Click here or on the image above to watch “Pay Up” and remember to like, comment and share.

Nas To Perform At Moose’s Tooth Pub In Anchorage, AK On June 9th (@Nas)

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Hip-hop’s living legend, Nasir Jones, PKA Nas, will give an intimate and interactive performance at Moose’s Tooth Pub (3300 Old Seward Hwy) in Anchorage, AK on Saturday, June 9th. Doors will open at 6 PM and the show will start at 7 PM sharp!

Tickets for this event is $60 USD and can be purchased HERE.

J Cole Just Literally Changed The Game With ‘ATM’ (@JColeNC)

j coleThere is a lot of mix feelings about the visuals for J Cole’s ATM. Some people are really feeling it and labeling it as a whole next level in hip-hop, while others are saying it’s lame, wack etc. As far as we here at MJ Magazine is concerned, both the song and the video are on point. We fully endorse and support J Cole and what he’s doing.

Unfortunately, many people miss the underlying message, which is simply that “money isn’t everything” and “we shouldn’t sell ourselves for this money.”

Check out the video here and decide for yourself.

Dead Prez, Black Star Perform in Washington, DC on Friday, April 20

Dead-PrezIf you are a true hip-hop lover you are going to appreciate this! Rap royalties, Black Star and Dead Prez will be performing on the same stage this Friday, April 20th. The event takes place at The Anthem (located at 901 Wharf Street SW) in Washington, DC.

Also on the bill are Mad Squablz, Jay Berd and DJ Bee. Tickets for this show can be purchased HERE.

New Hip-Hop Release: Donte & K’Valentine – Bag U Up (@JavottiMedia @Itskvalentine)

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“Bag U Up” is the new hip-hop single from Donte (who is a part of the group Mood and Space Invadaz). The track features Javotti Media’s emcee, K’Valentine, as well as Aiyo Sophia. It was produced by J Dilla.

Click here or on the image above to check out the single.

Ms Lauryn Hill Confirmed To Open The Greenwich International Film Festival (@MsLaurynHill @greenwichfilm)

Ms Lauryn HillThe mission of the Greenwich International Film Festival is to provide filmmakers with an effective platform to showcase their work, with the goal of finding financing and distribution.

The 2018 Opening Night Party will feature a performance by hip-hop/R&B artist Ms. Lauryn Hill, plus a film awards, cocktails and VIP activities. It all goes down on June 1st at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.