The Bushwick Collective Block Party – now in it’s 11th year – is an annual art event that brings together graffiti, street-art, music, food trucks and local vendors to showcase the best of the community.
This year they have invited KRS-One to join in the festivities. He will be doing a set, with support from DJ Evil Dee and host D-Stroy. Bushwick Collective Block Party will run from 10am to 6pm on June 4th at 15 Scott Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. It is absolutely free for everyone.
Elboe is an American hip-hop artist and producer, born and raised in the historical city of Birmingham, Alabama. Since the age of seven he showed interest in music by teaching himself to deejay; scratching and mixing his Dad’s old jazz and soul records.
As a producer, his influences include classic soul artist Curtis Mayfield and other musicians from the 70s. However, as an artist he is inspired by Ice Cube, Rakim and U.G.K. At age twelve he formed a duo with a neighborhood friend. It eventually turned into a group of three called The Mic Coalition, officially formed in 2009. Sadly, the union did not last.
As time progressed, he honed his skills and developed as a solo artist, and by 2018 he released his first single called Stay Shining. It was written, produced and arranged by Elboe. Also worth noting is the fact that Stay Shining was recorded at hip-hop mogul, producer and engineer Cory Mo‘s M.A.D. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Cory‘s credits include U.G.K., TLC and Kanye West. Stay Shining has been featured 4 times in ATL’s top 20 Countdown and it’s currently in rotation on several digital radio, including weblazinhiphop dotcom, dirtysouthradioonline dotcom and PUSO 82.3 FM. To date it has garnered over 50,000 Spotify streams.
Elboe creates honest, authentic and edu-taining hip-hop music, with a distinct, unique voice that always captivates listeners. His current singles are Warrior and Royal Money. Both are available on all DSPs.
In addition to producing, writing and spitting rhymes, Elboe is also the host of The Bombz Musik Show, a TV program that showcases independent artists and entrepreneurs. It is filmed in Birmingham, Alabama and broadcasts throughout the State, airing as far as Philadelphia (Phillycam).
Noise Pop will host the Lyricist Lounge 30th anniversary celebration at the Paramount Theatre – 2025 Broadway – in Oakland, California on June 25th.
This staging will feature only the original MCs: Rakim, KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane, as well as disc jockey, record producer, songwriter and actor DJ Jazzy Jeff. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets, which are available on noise pop’s website, start at $45 USD.
Hyde Park Summer Fest – the annual event that’s sponsored by The Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and Eat Drink and Be Events – has announced their full lineup for 2022. The main headliners are Busta Rhymes, Ashanti and Lupe Fiasco on Saturday, June 11th; and Jhené Aiko, Lucky Day, Marsha Ambrosius and BJ The Chicago Kid on Sunday, June 12th.
The Hyde Park Summer Fest mixes great music, good food and craft beer with the amazing people of Chicago. Location is the Midway Plaisance Park.
The 2022 Florida Funk Fest – that is to take place on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th – will feature MJB, Jodeci, Jazmine Sullivan, Anthony Hamilton, Tweet, Trina and several other top-tier hip-hop and R&B artists.
One of the most anticipated features on the program is the No Limit reunion with Master P and the No Limit Soldiers (Mystikal, Silkk The Shocker etc.). It will be held at Central Florida Fairgrounds – 4603 W Colonial Drive – in Orlando. Tickets and additional information are available here.
Excel MixMaster, former radio host on Boston’s 90.3 FM, has got everyone taking selfies with his latest track aptly titled #SelfieChallenge. The song, which features Rampage and Neil BeatBox, was released in March on the 12inch Digital Music label.
#SelfieChallenge is a party song, done on a dancehall rhythm, that basically encourages listeners to take and share photos and videos of themselves. Interestingly, people have been listening and doing just that. With over 2 million social media plays, Excel MixMaster would like you to take the #SelfieChallenge this Memorial Day weekend. See instructions below.
Take a picture or video of yourself and your friends and post it on your social media along with the song #SelfieChallenge and tag both @ExcelMixMaster and @TheReaLRampage
Two Southern hip-hop groups – UGK (UnderGround Kingz) and 8Ball & MJG – will hit the Verzuz stage this Thursday, May 26th. The show will broadcast live from Atlanta, Georgia on all Verzuz streaming platforms starting at 5PM PT / 8PM ET.
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