Usher, Wu Tang Clan, DMX & Others Confirmed For The ONE Music Fest – Sept. 7/8 (@onemusicfest)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

ONE Music Festival is a two-day event scheduled for September 7th and 8th at the Centennial Olympic Park (265 Park Avenue West NW) in Atlanta, Georgia. It will showcase some of the biggest urban entertainers in both the hip-hop and RnB genres.

Confirmed performers includes: Usher, Wu Tang Clan, DMX, Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez, Pharrell Williams, Musiq Soulchild, Koffee and many more top-tier artists. This is the event’s 10 year anniversary so they’re committed to making it an unforgettable experience.

Koffee Giving Away Free Tickets To Her Sold Out London Show (@originalkoffee)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Koffee is giving two lucky fans, who were not able to buy tickets to her upcoming show in London, a chance to win a pair of tickets. Persons wanting to take advantage of this opportunity should head over to Koffee‘s Facebook and Instagram pages immediately and click on her story.

The London show will be held on Saturday, November 9th at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.

Hip-Hop Ambassadors Questlove & DMC Will Be At This Year’s DIY Musician Conference In Austin (@cdbaby)

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Join hip-hop ambassadors Questlove and DMC, alongside the CD Baby team and dozens of other industry experts this August 16th through the 18th in Austin, Texas. Both of these Hip-Hop ambassadors will be at the event to share their wisdom, meet the DIY artist community, and deliver inspiring keynotes!

Questlove (drummer and band leader of The Roots) will explore the tools and technology that can support a musician’s creativity and business goals. While Darryl McDaniels (aka DMC from pioneering hip-hop group Run-D.M.C.) will reveal some things you rarely see beneath celebrity success. He’ll talk about his struggles, triumphs and how he reconnected with the power and meaning of his own musical life.

Talib Kweli Will Be Live In Philly On August 29th (@TalibKweli)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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On Thursday, August 29th, Talib Kweli and members of his Javotti Media team will be performing live at the Ardmore Music Hall located at 23 East Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore, PA. This is a 21 and older event that’s expected to begin at 8 PM sharp.

Early bird tickets, which are currently going for $23 USD, can be purchased on the venues’ website.

Jamaican Hip-hop / Dancehall Artist Kyng Dyce Drops The Official Video For His Track “Making Love Right Here” (@dycerapper)

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

A couple weeks ago Jamaican hip-hop / dancehall artist, Kyng Dyce, released the single “Making Love Right Here” on his own Dyce Records label. After receiving a lot of positive reviews about the track, Dyce and his team thought it prudent to immediately produce some visuals to compliment the song.

Domz Media was then brought on board to create the video and the result is a smooth, sensual, laid back clip, which was shot in the tourist district on the beautiful island of Jamaica. Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.

Anderson .Paak & Childish Gambino To Headline Outside Lands In San Francisco Next Month (@sfoutsidelands)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On August 9th, 10th and 11th the Outside Lands festival will be in full swing at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

Artists that will be performing are: Anderson .Paak, Childish Gambino, Blink 182, Ella Mai, Counting Crows, Paul Simon and many, many more.

In addition to the amazing lineup the event will also feature world class art, food and wine. Additionally there will be groundbreaking experiences like GrassLands and mind-expanding talks at D.A.V.E.

Tha Vor’s Reggae EP Will Be Released On August 3rd (@ThaVor)

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Hip-hop artist Tha Vor will be releasing a five-track reggae EP on Saturday, August 3rd. The very powerful project will display Tha Vor’s deep Rastafarian roots with songs like “King of Glory,” a record honoring Emperor Haile Selassie and “Mystical Youth,” a descriptive song that focuses on the Emperor’s life from his childhood to his time as sovereign ruler of Ethiopia.

The EP, which is titled The Mystikal Yute, is on Tha Vor‘s own Ancient Tung Records label.

Though the artist will be releasing a reggae EP he is making it clear that this will not affect the hip-hop projects he’s working on. That being said, his fans can be on the lookout for the official video for Star Wars, which will be released any day now.