Category Archives: hiphop

Fabolous, 2 Chainz & Others Will Be At Larry Morrow’s “All Black Affair” This Saturday

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It’s that time of year again. This Saturday, January 14, business man, author and public figure Larry Morrow will host his annual All Black Affair at the Rooftop – 2600 Travis Street, Suite R – in Houston, Texas. This event is a part of his weekend-long birthday celebration.

Expected attendees include socialites, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, rappers, fashionistas, and influencers. While Fabolous, Kenny Burns, Christian Combs, Lil Murda, Dess Dior and 2 Chainz are confirmed guests. Get tickets and additional information here.

Catch Talib Kweli & Friends At Blue Note NY In February

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Talib Kweli will be doing back-to-back shows at Blue Note Jazz Club – 131 W. 3rd Street – in New York, on February 7th, 8th and 9th. These are live band concerts that will feature Bob James, and a different special guest performer each night. On The 7th he will be joined by DMC, Slick Rick will perform on the 8th, and Rakim will join him on the final night, the 9th.

There will be two sets each night. The first starting at 8pm and the other at 10pm. Tickets for Blue Note New York shows are only available for purchase on Ticketweb.

Juicy Fest Tauranga Cancelled Due To Weather Concerns

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Juicy Festival is a hip-hop and R&B tour with 9 shows: 5 in New Zealand and 4 in Australia. It has a star studded lineup headlined by Nelly, Ne-yo and Ja Rule, followed by Bow Wow, Xzibit, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Mya, Lloyd and Twista.

The organizers of the tour, which kicked off today – January 5th in Napier, New Zealand – has announced the cancellation of the January 6th show. See official statement below.

“We regret to inform you that Juicy Fest Tauranga on the Friday 6th 2023 is officially cancelled due to the safety concerns caused by the weather system over Tauranga. It is simply too dangerous to host the event with the weather conditions. The Health and Safety of our patrons, crew and artists is our highest priority. We are heartbroken, this was expected to be one of our biggest shows of the tour.

All tickets will be fully refunded within 14 working days back to the card used to make the purchase. If you have your wristband and pre-topped up, these will also be fully refunded back to you via the online portol: https://juicyfest-tauranga2023.gettoken.com/ please register your account to receive your refund.

The Palmerston North, Auckland and Whangarei events are still on track to go ahead.
If you wish to attend any other event, please go to: https://www.juicyfest.co/ to purchase tickets (Please note tickets are not able to be transferred from the Tauranga event).

Our team have been on-site through the night and the decision to cancel has been made this morning. We trust you understand this call was not made lightly but safety is our highest concern.

We thank you for your understanding
Juicy Festival Team“

“Rock The Bells Cruise” Sails From Miami To The Bahamas In November, 2023 (@RockTheBells)

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LL Cool J and the team at Rock The Bells are putting together a hip-hop inspired cruise that includes live performances, parties and appearances by some of the biggest MCs, DJs and producers in the rap game. It will set sail from Miami to the Bahamas in November, 2023.

The vacation kicks off with a special performance by Miami’s own Trick Daddy and Trina. Attendees that purchase their cabin before January 18, 2023, will be invited to hang out with both Trick Daddy and Trina at a private cocktail happy hour prior to setting sail. Get additional information here.

Ludacris & Killer Mike Among Performers Confirmed For Shaquille O’Neal’s “Shaq’tacular Spectacular”

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Shaquille O’Neal is promising the ultimate interactive experience on Saturday, December 31st, as he will be hosting The Shaq’tacular Spectacular. This a virtual reality New Year’s Eve countdown event, that will be filled with music, humor, and much more.

Some of the performers that will be featured are Cardi B, Ludacris, Lil Yachty, Killer Mike, Whipped Cream, and DJ Diesel. Also, several professional athletes and celebrities will be making an appearance. It will broadcast live on Facebook & Instagram.

Bring In The New Year With Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick In Springfield, VA

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Hip-Hop 50 New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex – 6805 Industrial Road – in Springfield, Virginia, starting at 8pm local time.

It will be hosted by Kenny Burns, with legendary rapper Slick Rick and beat-boxing king Doug E. Fresh as the masters of ceremony. Get tickets and additional information here.

Lecrae Performs Tracks From ‘Church Clothes 4’ At Vevo Studios New York (@lecrae)

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Little over a month ago – on November 4th – Lecrae dropped Church Clothes 4, the finalé of the inspirational rap series that was first shared in 2012. In celebration of the compilation’s conclusion, Vevo featured Lecrae on their Ctrl performance show, a program that focuses on the artistry of hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton and Afrobeats acts.

So far Lecrae has shared two videos of his performance at the Vevo Studios in New York. The clips are for Fear Not (track #10) and Deconstruction (track #13). If you have not yet seen them, check them out on his YouTube channel, and remember to like,
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