Hip-hop lovers in Albuquerque, New Mexico are in for a treat as Jadakiss, The Game & Pusha T are all confirmed for the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday, October 19th.
This is an “All General Admission event,” with tickets starting at $56.50. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Lupe Fiasco is probably one of the most underrated MC’s in hip-hop. Even with all that he has achieved, he is still not given the props he deserves for his lyrical depth and mastery. Anyone doubting this man’s musical skills should definitely check out his new record, DROGAS WAVE.
Officially released on September 21st, the 24 track album features Nikki Jean, Bishop Edgar Jackson, Elena Pinderhughes, Simon Sayz, Crystal Torres, Damian Marley and Troi Irons. It also has several interludes, one of which is called Slave Ship.
DROGAS WAVE is a powerful, solid hip-hop album that will go down as a classic. Check it out on iTunes.
Lauryn Hill will be taking her The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour to Europe this winter. The artist has three confirmed dates in Australia: February 7th at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney; February 10th at the Riverstage in Brisbane; and February 13th at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.
On all the aforementioned shows Lauryn will be accompanied by hip-hop giant Nas. Tickets are available HERE.
The 14th annual A3C Festival, scheduled for October 6th and 7th, at the Ga. Freight Depot in Atlanta, will see some of the most buzz worthy rappers hitting the stage. Confirmed artists include: Wu-Tang Clan, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, Trina, Curren$y and many more.
The 2-Day A3C Festival is the breeding ground for the next generation of stars while simultaneously honoring the legends and trailblazers of hip-hop. For additional information visit their website.
Reason, a member of Kendrick Lamar’s Top Dawg Entertainment, just released the official video for his single Better Dayz. Directed by Jerome D, the visuals for Better Dayz compliments the lyrics of the song, as it shows the artist (Reason) going about his business, hanging with his friend, shopping etc. when he was gun down.
Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like, comment and share.
Talib Kweli & Pete Rock
On Saturday, September 1st, the legendary Pete Rock will join the likes of Talib Kweli, Tony Touch and others, at The Midway (900 Marin Street) in San Francisco, California.
This is a 21 and older event, being hosted by both The Midway and Ankh Marketing. Tickets, which are available HERE, ranges from $15 to $30.
Rapsody
On August 4th and 5th, CD Enterprises Inc. will be hosting the 2018 Summer Spirit Festival. It will be held at the Merriweather Post Pavillion (located at 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy) in Columbia, Maryland.
The organizers have gone over and above to secure some of the best names in hip-hop and R&B. Confirmed artists are: Erykah Badu, Nas, Method Man, Redman, Bilal, Rapsody, The Roots, Anderson Paak and that is just to name a few.
