Outkast’s ATLiens 25th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Bundle Now Available For Pre-order (@Outkast)

Originally released on August 27, 1996, Outkast‘s ATLiens has been listed by several magazines and critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. To commemorate the 25th Anniversary Get On Down is offering an exclusive bundle which includes the following:

-4 X LP set housed in a custom gatefold jacket with printed inner bags pressed on standard black vinyl including the vocal album and instrumental album, which is being released commercially for the first time.

-Glow In The Dark big hole 45 featuring the single Elevators b/w ATLiens housed in a custom printed inner sleeve and miniature outer jacket mimicking the commercial 12″ release. This 45 will be limited to 3000 copies worldwide.

Please be advised that this is now available via pre-order with an expected ship date in September 2021. Click here for additional information.

Talib Kweli Performs At The Blue Note Jazz Festival This Weekend

Veteran hip-hop MC Talib Kweli will do back to back sets at Sony’s Blue Note Jazz Festival this weekend. He will be performing on the 16th, 17th and 18th at the Blue Note Jazz Club (located at 131 West 3rd Street) in New York.

Doors will open at 6PM, with showtime at 8PM. There is a non-refundable entrance fee of $55 USD. Click here for tickets.

DJ Quik Will Perform At Yoshi’s In Oakland On Aug. 6th (@djquik)

Rapper and producer DJ Quik is schedule to perform at Yoshi’s, located at 510 Embarcadero West in Oakland, California on Friday, August 6th. In addition to enjoying the live show, fans and supporters of Quik will also be able to participate in a meet and greet session.

Tickets and additional information about this event are available here.

Nelly, J. Cole & Others Confirmed For The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival (@Nelly_Mo)

The eleventh staging of the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 17th and 18th. The event features two nights of non-stop chart-topping hits, musical world premieres and never-before-seen collaborations from the world’s biggest stars and hottest emerging artists.

This year’s lineup includes: Cheap Trick, Dua Lipa, Florida Georgia Line, J. Cole, Maroon 5, Nelly, Weezer, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Journey, Khalid, Lil Baby, Sam Hunt and more. Click here for tickets and additional info.

Goapele, D Sharp & Others Confirmed For The “Vaxx Facts Awareness Concert” This Weekend (@Goapele)

On Saturday, July 10th from midday to 4PM (local time) Chris Riggins and Dnas will host the Vaxx Facts Awareness Concert at Fremont High School in Oakland, California.

Youths 12 and over can get their Pfizer vaccine and enjoy live performances from: Goapele, D Sharp, Grand Nationxl, Red Corvette, Shellheart, Symba, Allblack and Offset Jim. Adults are also invited to this free event.

Cellus Hamilton Announces The “In Your Face Tour” (@CellusHamilton)

After his recent single “Choices” surpassed one million streams last month, Cellus Hamilton has not been letting off the gas. He recently announced that his first child is due in September and then immediately decided that he would like to tour before switching into dad mode. And after a full year of lockdown in a global pandemic, we are ALL in need of some good music. 

The In Your Face Tour is coming to a city near you and will be featuring some of the best hip-hop artists from each city. Boasting names such as Brittney CarterCruddy Murda, & SchlishCellus Hamilton has already shown that this tour will be full of hip-hop’s newest stars. Hamilton has been performing since he was eight years old and has shared the stage with John LegendPatti LaBelleChris Brown, and many others. As an artist who has been a supporting act for many tours, Cellus Hamilton is finally shining as he sets out to headline his own. 

Hamilton is an independent artist and the business owner of Sow and Tell, a digital marketing company he founded with his wife in 2019. He is a dynamic performer and is excited to be headlining his first tour. The In Your Face Tour will visit six cities and feature a full live band, DJ, exclusive merch, as well as surprise guest artists from each city. Tickets are now available and are sure to sell out quickly. The In Your Face Tour kicks off on July 30th in Washington DC. Check out the dates and purchase tickets for other cities on the tour here.

Lupe Fiasco Shares Dates For His 2021 “Food & Liquor Tour” (@LupeFiasco)

Later this year Lupe Fiasco will be heading out on the road for his 2021 Food & Liquor Tour. He will be making stops in Seattle, San Fran, Cleveland and Brooklyn. Those are the confirmed cities that he has announced so far, but additional locations are expected to be added.

For all dates, venues and tickets, visit his official website: lupefiasco dot com.