Save Our Stages Virtual Festival Kicks Off Today! (@nivassoc)

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Starting today – Friday, October 16th – through Sunday, October 18th, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will present the ‘Save Our Stages Festival.’ The event’s main objective is to generate money for venues experiencing loss revenues because of the pandemic.

Live music venues in America have been struggling as the COVID-19 pandemic have halted their operations. Since March, these businesses have struggled without revenue and insufficient government assistance, while still having to pay the rent and other operating expenses. As a result, a growing number of independent venues have been forced to close permanently.

Some of the confirmed performers for the festival include: The Roots, Major Lazer, Monica, Leon Bridges, YG, Dizzy Fae, and that is just to name a few. Click here for the full schedule.

T.I.’s New Album “The L.I.B.R.A” Drops This Friday, Oct. 16th

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Friday, October 16th, American hip-hop artist T.I. will release his new twenty-track album titled “The L.I.B.R.A.” The project will feature collaborations with several hip-hop and R&B stars: John Legend, Killer Mike, Rapsody, Jeremih, Jadakiss and many more.

AZ To Do First Ever Live Stream Performance On Oct. 20th (@quietAZmoney)

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Next week Tuesday, October 20th, one of hip-hop’s most respected lyricist, AZ, will do a virtual concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Doe or Die.”

“Doe or Die” is the debut studio album from the rapper; It was released on October 10th, 1995 via EMI Records. The album features guest appearances by Nas and Miss Jones; with production credits going to: N.O. Joe, Pete Rock, L.E.S. and Buckwild, among others.

The virtual event is extra special because it is the very first time AZ will be doing a live streaming concert. Click here for additional information.

New Hip-Hop Video From Burna Boy & Stormzy “Real Life” (@burnaboy)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Taken from Burna Boy‘s album “Twice As Tall,” which was released on August 13th, “Real Life” is arguably one of the more powerful tracks on the project. The song is a collaboration done with British rapper Stormzy, and it deals with the challenges faced by inner-city youths in the UK.

Click here or on the image above to watch the video, which was uploaded on October 2nd, and remember to like, comment and share.

The Lox Shares Another Video From Their Latest Album (@thelox)

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On September 30th The Lox premiered the official video for the track “Gave It To Em,” which is featured on the recently released “Living Off Xperience” album.

Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.

SXSW Will Go Virtual In 2021

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Organizers of the popular music show, South by Southwest (SXSW), have announced that in 2021 the event will be held virtually. Held each year in Austin, TX, SXSW is one of the largest annual indie music festivals and music industry conferences in the world.

Called simply SXSW Online, organizers say they’re working on a digital experience in March that brings the benefits of sessions, film festival screenings, music showcases, networking, and exhibitions the physical event is known for. The dates for SXSW EDU Online, which is the conference portions, are March 9-11, 2021 and SXSW Online will take place March 16-20, 2021.

For more information as it’s available, go to www.sxsw.com

Olamide’s New Album Set To Be Released On Oct. 8th (@Olamide)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Nigerian recording artist OLAMIDÉ will release his forth album, Carpe Diem, on Oct. 8 through a new partnership between his long-running YBNL Nation imprint and U.S. indie powerhouse, EMPIRE.

The project features collaborations with: Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Peruzzi, Phyno, Bella Shumrda and Bad Boy Timz. 18-year-old prodigy P.Priime (Fireboy DML, DJ Cuppy) produces the majority of the tracks on Carpe Diem, with the remainder coming from a production squad of Pheelz, VStix, ID Cabasa and Young Jonn.

Widely regarded as the Voice of Nigeria’s streets, OLAMIDÉ is among the most successful and acclaimed hip-hop acts from Africa, with over 430 million streams of his music to date.

The first single off Carpe Diem, “Eru,” debuted as the No. 1 song on streaming platform Audiomack earlier this month.