CL Smooth‘s T.R.O.Y (They Reminisce Over You) Tour began on the 18th of June in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will go on until the Fall. The itinerary includes dates in Connecticut, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and several cities in New York.
As such, on Saturday, July 9th, CL Smooth will pull up at Agnes Haywood Playground in the Bronx for Hydra Management Records’ Another Bronx Classic Concert. The show will also feature Nice & Smooth, Red Fox and other classical hip-hop acts.
The twenty-one and older picnic-style wine and music festival, Célébrez en Rosé, is all set for Burnham Park (4100 S Lake Shore Drive) in Chicago this Saturday, June 25th.
Célébrez en Rosé is a celebration of all things Rosé; that includes fine wines, champagnes and cocktails. And of course there can be no festival without music; so they have invited MC Lyte, Mýa & Robin Thicke to provide the musical entertainment.
The late 90s early 2000s was a special time for authentic hip-hop. Back then, Black Star – the duo that’s made up of Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli – dominated the air waves with their debut album. Around the same time another rap duo – Dead Prez – dropped Let’s Get Free, a record that subsequently became a classic. And finally, Pharoahe Monch, arguably one of the toughest lyricist of that era, released his first solo album (Internal Affairs) in between the aforementioned records.
All three albums are now regarded as collectors’ items and the MCs are treated like hip-hop royalties. With that being said, an announcement that all three brands will be on the same stage, on the same date for a show is nothing short of ecstasy for lovers of the genre.
The date is July 28th, 2022 and the location is the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. This is a sixteen and older event that’s scheduled to begin at 8pm (local time). Potential patrons should know that Pharoahe Monch will be rolling with his new crew: th1rt3en. Click here for tickets.
As they have done in the past, the team at Reach Records continue to put their Faith and unworldly lifestyle on full display. To that end, they have announced part two of their We Are Unashamed Tour.
All the artists that are currently signed to the imprint will be on the lineup: Andy Mineo, Trip Lee, Tedashii, 1K Phew, WHATUPRG, Wande, Hulvey and Lecrae. Although the tour kicks off in early August and runs through mid September, tickets for all dates can be purchased now via the unashamed-tour website.
Delicious food and unforgettable entertainment are what’s in store for patrons of the 2022 Essence Festival Of Culture this Summer. Set for June 30th to July 3rd, the festival will take place at different venues in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Evening concerts will be at the Caesars Superdome; this does not not include the Essence After Dark shows. However, most of the daytime programming will go down at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The lineup is as follows: Kevin Hart (Thursday); Beenie Man, Machel Montano, Nicki Minaj, Kes and Mikey Guyton (Friday); Janet Jackson, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, Carl Thomas, Stephanie Mills, Lucky Daye and D-Nice and friends (Saturday); and finally, New Edition, Isley Brothers, Method Man, Tems, City Girls, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Wizkid, The Roots and friends (Sunday).
Trip Lee has just uploaded the director’s cut for three videos from his latest album, The End. The ten-minute video, presented as a medley, is for: Supernatural, Stone and Right Out The Gate.
According to his team, the visuals were designed to tell the story of Trip Lee‘s long anticipated comeback, his journey, and the intention behind each project.
If you have not yet seen the clip, check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Digable Planets, the trio known for their significant contribution to both jazz-rap and alternative hip-hop, will be playing at the Lodge Room on Tuesday, June 28th and Wednesday, June 29th.
On Tuesday they have two shows: one at 8pm and a later set at 11pm. The earlier show is already sold out, with tickets going fast for the others. The independent live music venue – Lodge Room – is located at 104 North Avenue 56 2nd floor, in Los Angeles, California.
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