Here is one for the true lyricists. On Saturday, April 16 the 30th anniversary of Lyricist Lounge will be celebrated at the Apollo Theater in New York.
Kudos to the organisers for ensuring that credible lyrical geniuses are featured. That said, there will be performances by KRS-One, Kid Capri, Bahamadia, Talib Kweli, Grand Puba, Mr. Cheeks and more.
All ticketholders and attendees of this event must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter the theater.
The Apollo Theater will come alive on March 30th as two prominent public figures from the black community will be on stage. This is not a music event however, it is a conversation between author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates and legendary hip-hop MC Black Thought (a member of The Roots crew).
The men will be discussing their work, what has inspired them and the ways in which they are reimagining their artforms for the future. Starting time is 7pm. Click here for tickets.
To help celebrate their ten-year business anniversary Twelve Rivers is hosting back-to-back events at the 2022 SXSW in Austin. They have taken over Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe at 807 East 4th Street for the week.
One of their most anticipated events is “Soul In The Horn,” scheduled for Friday at 9pm. “Soul In The Horn” is an industry party that attracts the who is who in entertainment. They all come to see a DJ playing with a full horn section. This year they’ll be treated to the musical skills of Natasha Diggs, Just Blaze, Terry Hunter, Talib Kweli and The Whooligan.
Hip-hop legend MC Lyte presents I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop. Scheduled for Friday, April 15th, its objective is to uplift the creative contributions of women across generations, while honoring the genius, diversity and power of female emcees.
This will be an incredible evening of sisterhood and celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. with appearances by Da Brat, Trina, Remy Ma, Monie Love, Mumu Fresh, Yo Yo, Mama Sol, Tierra Whack and more.
The event will be complemented by MC Lyte‘s Beats, Brains and Business; a professional development workshop in the Skylight Pavilion earlier in the day.
On Saturday, April 9th, Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center will hosts several hip-hop legends and originators. The event, dubbed The Return of the Legends, will see Rakim, KRS-One and Slick Rick all hitting the stage. The men will be supported by Chubb Rock and JJ Fad.
The show, which is to begin at 8pm (local time), is being presented by 2D Productions & Entertainment. Click here to purchase tickets.
Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff will be making their next stop at The Forge – 22 W Cass Street – in Joliet, Illinois on Apr 8th. Both men are engaged in a mini tour across the U.S.
The show in Joliet, which will commence at 8pm (local time), is open to all ages. Get tickets and additional information here.
American hip-hop group Goodie Mob is in the middle of their “4 My People Tour,” which kicked off at the beginning of the month with dates in seven cities.
The New York and Charlotte shows have already passed. The remaining events are scheduled for Seattle on March 24th, Los Angeles on the 25th, Sacramento on the 26th and Oakland on the 27th.
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