Hip-Hop artist Big Boi, who is one half of the famed rap group OutKast, has been added to the fourth annual Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health.

The live outdoor event will be held at New York City’s Central Park on May 21 at 4pm. In addition to Big Boi, the show will also feature performances by Cold War Kids, American Authors, KAMAUU, Wrabel and Allison Russell; with host comedian Gina Brillon. The event will – for the first time – stream live on TikTok.

“Mental health has always been an issue that I’ve recognized,” Big Boi says. “I’m hyped to be a part of an event that bridges the gap between music and raising awareness of how we can improve support systems.”

Veteran MC Rakim will host Black Market Certified 4/20‘s launch party at SOB’s – 204 Varick Street – in New York on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, starting at 7:00PM.

The event, dubbed Smoke in the City, will feature performances from Havoc, Styles P, Big Twins QB, Big Noyd, The Hoodies and DJ Les. In addition to the live music there will be a special VIP taping of Smoke Champs.

Sponsors are Black Market Certified, INFMS Farms and Higher Frequency Flower by Rakim.

On Friday, April 15, AZ will perform some of his classics at Life – The Place To Be, located at 2 Lawrence Street (Saw Mill River Road and S M R Pkwy) in Ardsley, New York.

The veteran MC is inviting all his fans and supporters to come and be a part of the festivities.

LL Cool J is bringing Rock The Bells Festival to Queens, New York on August 6th, 2022. The hip-hop concert will feature LL Cool J, Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil Kim, The Diplomats (Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana), Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Scarface, N.O.R.E, Trina, Digable Planets and so much more.

Through this event patrons will experience LL‘s love for the rap game with performers and artists he believes have taken the culture from DJ Kool Herc‘s Sedgwick Avenue rec room to the global phenomenon we all listen and appreciate today.

The Rock The Bells Festival will donate partial proceeds to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx. The museum’s mission is to celebrate and preserve the people, artifacts and stories that echo from 1973 to today.

Founded and curated by Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum hip-hop artist J. Cole, Dreamville Festival is one of the most popular artist-led music festivals in the country.

On April 2nd and 3rd patrons will witness performances from some of the biggest names in music: J. Cole, Lil Baby, Kehlani, JID, Ari Lennox, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DJ Drama, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, T.I., WizKid, T-Pain, The Hics, Wale, Moneybaggyo, Bas, BIA and EARTHGANG.

In addition to the live performances they will also have food, art and so much more. Dreamville brings local residents and travelers together for an exciting experience at the historic Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Click here for tickets and additional information.