Arrested Development’s Fall U.S. Tour Dates

Arrested Development will return to the United States this fall following their European tour, with a series of performances scheduled across October and November. The Grammy-winning hip-hop group will kick off the U.S. run on October 22 at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut, followed by October 23 at The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts, and October 24 at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, New Hampshire.

The group will continue their U.S. appearances in November, performing November 6 at Dakota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 7 at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois, and November 11 at the F. M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Led by Speech, Arrested Development remains known for their positive, socially conscious approach to hip-hop, with classics including “Tennessee,” “People Everyday” and “Mr. Wendal.”

“Glasses After Dark” Brings Love, Soul & Hip Hop to Detroit This Labor Day

C2 Productions presents “Glasses After Dark: Love, Soul & Hip Hop Festival,” billed as the biggest Labor Day concert in Detroit, set for Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater Street.

The lineup features a strong mix of R&B and hip-hop talent, including Blackstreet, The Lox, State Property (featuring Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and Peedi Crakk), Twista, Chrisette Michele, Tweet, Adina Howard, and FakeFree KP.

Doors open at 5 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or C2 Headquarters.

Beats, Vibes & Rosé Set to Bring Old-School Energy to New York’s Rooftop at Pier 17

ATC Presents Beats, Vibes & Rosé, billed as New York’s ultimate old-school rooftop day concert, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.

The 21-and-over event will feature performances from hip-hop legends Rakim and Nice & Smooth, along with Latin freestyle favorite Judy Torres. The musical lineup will also include Hot 97 FM’s DJ Camilo, The Block 94.7 FM’s Ted Smooth, Bronx native DJ Lucho, Rob Lo, Mike Torres, and Ralphie Mercado. The event will be hosted by Nick Storm.

Doors open at 1:00 PM. Tickets are currently on sale through AXS.com and at the AXS Box Office, Monday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Talib Kweli Confirmed for Cranium Festival in Ottawa

Legendary hip-hop artist Talib Kweli will take the stage in Ottawa on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as part of Cranium Festival 2026. The performance will take place at the Bronson Centre, where Kweli will perform with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Presented by Cranium Arts Project, the 19+ event will feature music by DJ Karyen and hosting duties by Cheko7even. The performance is part of the five-day celebration running September 9–13 across Ottawa, showcasing hip-hop, R&B, soul and Afrovibes while bringing together established and emerging talent.

Known for his thought-provoking lyricism and influential contributions to hip-hop, Talib Kweli has built an acclaimed career spanning more than two decades. His Ottawa appearance promises to be a highlight of this year’s festival, particularly with the added energy of a live band.

Cranium Festival 2026 also features a broader lineup of artists including Che_Nous, Lindasson, SLM, Romeo Don’t Die, Simora and Avery Jane, with performers appearing throughout the festival’s multi-day program.

Advance tickets for the Talib Kweli performance are available through Eventbrite.

De La Soul and Nas Bring “Run It Back!!” to Life With Artistic New Video

De La Soul and Nas have released the official video for “Run It Back!!,” the standout collaboration from De La Soul’s tenth studio album, Cabin In The Sky. Released August 19, 2026, the visual is now available on both De La Soul and Mass Appeal’s official YouTube channels.

The video takes an imaginative approach to the hard-hitting hip-hop track, using an artistic filter reminiscent of painted brush strokes. The effect gives the visual an almost storybook-like quality, creating a distinctive contrast between its playful, handcrafted appearance and the record’s powerful lyrical energy. Both Nas and De La Soul appear throughout the video in the stylized treatment.

“Run It Back!!” brings together two enduring forces in New York hip-hop, with De La Soul representing their Long Island roots and Nas adding his Queensbridge perspective. The track reflects on hip-hop’s history, evolution and continued influence.

With its unconventional visual style and heavyweight collaboration, the “Run It Back!!” video offers a fresh visual interpretation of a track rooted firmly in hip-hop history while demonstrating that De La Soul and Nas remain creatively relevant across generations.

Rock The Bells Festival 2026 Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated Rock The Bells Festival 2026, bringing hip-hop and R&B icons to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday, November 29, at 7:00 PM.

The festival lineup features hip-hop legend LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Method Man and Redman, SWV, D-Nice, LeToya Luckett, The LOX and David Banner. Additional names will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets are now available through Ticketmaster.

KB Unveils Official Video for “Too Unfazed”

Christian hip-hop artist KB has released the official music video for “Too Unfazed,” the opening track from his latest album, This Cannot Be Sold. The video premiered August 13 on KB’s official YouTube channel.

Set inside a neighborhood bodega, the video places KB in the role of an employee navigating the realities of an ordinary workday. Viewers see him sweeping floors, working the cash register and dealing with difficult customers before the story takes a dramatic turn when there is an attempted robbery.

The situation becomes even more personal when KB realizes that the robber is someone he knows. Rather than allowing the encounter to escalate, KB convinces him to surrender the gun. The two ultimately pray together, transforming what initially appears to be a dangerous confrontation into a powerful moment of redemption and faith.

This Cannot Be Sold, KB’s 13-track album, was released on July 10, 2026 through Provident Entertainment. The project explores faith, family, legacy and the things that cannot be commodified, with KB delivering the intelligent, layered lyricism that has established him as one of Christian hip-hop’s most respected voices.