The UC Theatre, located at 2036 University Ave. in Berkeley, California, will come alive on September 23rd as Arrested Development will be performing. For those not familiar with this amazing group, they captivated us in the early nineties with hits like “People Everyday,” “Tennesse” and “Mr. Wendal.”
This is one event not to be missed. Tickets are available at HERE
If you are a true hip-hop fanatic, you will be excited to know that the dynamic duo, Talib Kwel and Yasiin Bey, more popularly known as Black Star, will be performing at the Fox in Oakland on September 13th. Just so you know, the Fox is located at 1807 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland, California. This is event is being hosted by the amazing team at Ankh Marketing, in collaboration with Another Planet. Doors will open at 8 PM and tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
About Black Star
Black Star is an American hip hop duo formed in 1997, from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The duo is composed of rappers Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli. They released a number of singles and one album, “Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star” on August 26, 1998. The record received critical acclaim, and was huge on the underground hip-hop scene. Since then the duo has worked together intermittently on soundtracks and other projects.
On Tuesday September 26th, one of hip-hop’s biggest group, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, will hit the Cat’s Cradle stage in North Carolina (300 E Main St, Carrboro). The show kicks off at 9 PM and will go until midnight. Click here to purchase tickets.
About Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland, Ohio. They are best known for their fast-paced rapping style and harmonizing vocals. In 1997, the group was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with their song “Tha Crossroads.” Since its conception in the early 1990s the group has been honored with numerous other awards. Bone Thugs are also the only artist to work with Eazy-E, 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G. and Big Pun. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are also recognized as one of the most successful hip-hop groups selling 50 million records.
Yasiin Bey, formally called Mos Def will be hitting the stage at Les Docks in Lausanne, Switzerland on September 29th. Having successfully released three hit albums as well as playing roles in several Hollywood movies, Yasiin Bey has been on what he calls his Farewell Tour for the past few months.
For more information about this event (ticket price, start time etc.) click here.
NC’s own, Rapsody, will be doing a live set at the popular Cat’s Cradle (300 E Main St. Carrboro, NC 27510) on August 20th. She will be supported by her Storm Troopers Band, with guest appearances by Heather Victoria, Zoo Cru and The Materials.
The event starts at 8PM and goes until 12AM. Tickets are available HERE.
Comedian Dave Chappelle will return to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for 10 shows this August. He will be accompanied by a host of incredible supporting acts including musicians like: The Roots, Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Common, Chance The Rapper, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, Childish Gambino, Ms. Lauryn Hill, John Mayer, Lil Wayne and Big Boi. He will also have fellow comics like Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, Ali Wong, and more.
See below dates and lineup:
8/1/17 – Dave Chappelle & The Roots
8/2/17 – Dave Chappelle & The Roots
8/3/17 – Dave Chappelle & The Roots
8/4/17 – Dave Chappelle & The Roots
8/5/17 – Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock
8/9/17 – Dave Chappelle & Erykah Badu
8/15/17 – Dave Chappelle & Very Special Guest (TBA)
8/18/17 – Dave Chappelle & Trevor Noah
8/19/17 – Dave Chappelle & Childish Gambino
8/24/17 – Dave Chappelle & Ali Wong
If you are a Nas fan you should know by now that the artist will be heading out on a North American Tour this Fall. He will be making stops in Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Camden, Flushing, Raleigh, Miami, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Seattle and Vancouver.
Also on the tour will be Ms. Lauryn Hill and Jamaican reggae singer, Chronixx. In order to win tickets, click here, select the show you are interested in and follow the instructions.
