The multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning group Arrested Development is confirmed for the Fayetteville Amphitheater (301 LaFayette Avenue) in Fayetteville, Georgia, on Friday, October 4th, starting at 7:00 p.m. local time.
This show will also feature the alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots. Tickets for this event can be purchased on The Ville’s website.
Hip-Hop MC Talib Kweli will take his thought-provoking lyrics and powerful social commentary to The Continental Club (1658 12th Street) in Oakland, California, on October 16. Kweli has consistently pushed the boundaries of rap while fostering meaningful connections with his listeners.
He will be joined on stage by two extraordinary artists: Skyzoo and Landon Wordswell. Skyzoo is known for his intricate wordplay and vivid storytelling, while Landon Wordswell brings his unique lyrical style and engaging performances to the mix. The evening will be supported by Bay Area DJ William Stokes, who is renowned for his deep connection to the local music scene. Click here for tickets.
This Wednesday, September 25th, hip-hop legend Big Daddy Kane will perform at Sound Board at the MotorCity Casino Hotel (2901 Grand River) in Detroit, Michigan. This is an age-restricted (21+) live band show that will start at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Kane is a Brooklyn, New York M.C. who undisputedly defined the term “lyricist” in the world of hip-hop. Along with the lyrical ingenuity he brought to the genre, he also introduced innovative live performances as well. He was the first rapper to ever hold not one but two sold out shows at the world famous Apollo Theater for women only.
Hip-hop duo Method Man & Redman will perform at the Township Auditorium (1703 Taylor Street) in Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city, on Friday, October 18. The men will be joined by several emerging acts: Skyzoo, Landon Wordswell, Trvy & The Enemy, Bakari JB & Rayel, PATx, and DJ SCrib.
This concert will start at 7:00 p.m. local time, and tickets, which range from US$75.00 to US$180.00, can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
The Southeast’s largest two-day urban progressive music festival, ONE, is set to take place on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th. It will return to the historic Piedmont Park (1071 Piedmont Avenue NE) in Atlanta, Georgia, where the entire event will be staged outdoors.
Confirmed performers include Earth Wind & Fire, Nelly, Jill Scott, Keyshia Cole, Fantasia, Method Man & Redman, Dru Hill, Plies, and that is just to name a few. For the complete lineup, as well as links to tickets, visit onemusicfest.com.
This fall, Anderson .Paak will head out on the road to celebrate his Grammy-award-nominated second studio album, Malibu, which was released on January 15, 2016, by ArtClub International, Empire Distribution, OBE, and Steel Wool Records.
Anderson is promising his fans and supporters that he will perform all the songs on Malibu at every show. For additional information about The Malibu Tour and to buy tickets, visit Anderson .Paak‘s official website.
The Roots, led by Questlove and Black Thought, will headline a major concert at the Filene Center (1551 Trap Road) in Vienna, Virginia this Saturday, August 31st.
The all hip-hop show will also feature Digable Planets with their chart-topping hits “Rebirth Like Slick (Cool Like Dat)” and “Where I’m From,” as well as Grammy-winning Arrested Development with their mega-hits “Tennessee,” “People Everyday,” and “Mr. Wendal.”
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