CeeLo Green – the talented singer, songwriter and rapper, who is one half of the duo Gnarls Barkley and a prominent member of the group Goodie Mob – has announced that he will be doing a special valentine’s weekend performance.
The show, which will air via the popular site Sessions Live, is scheduled for Saturday, February 13th at 6:00 PM. For tickets and additional information, click here.
The American multinational technology company Amazon has joined forces with singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams to launch a new music remix competition called “Your Voice Is Power.” This contest was created to inspire students to pursue Computer Science.
The first round of the competition will run from January 19th through March 12th, while the second round will run from March 15th through June 4th. Winners will be chosen based on the quality of music, complexity and organization of their code; as well as their inclusion of thoughtful messaging and calls to action about the importance of racial justice.
“Your Voice Is Power” is open to all middle and high school students in both Canada and the United States. Click here for additional information.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times; no other rapper comes close to the level of the Queensbridge MC, Nasir Jones aka Nas. The hip-hop icon is coming off what should be labeled a good year, all things considered (pandemic, no tours etc.).
Towards the end of August, in 2020, Nas released a well received thirteen-track (13) album, “King’s Disease,” and has been busy promoting the project ever since it dropped. He has popped up all over the internet doing interviews on some of the biggest music platforms; and he has been consistent in sharing visuals for the songs featured on the album.
The latest video is for “27 Summers,” track number five. As he has always done, Nas goes big in this clip, spotlighting DJ Khaled, Gabriel ‘G-Code’ Zardes, Steve Stoute and other industry insiders. Click here or on the image above to watch this fabulous video and remember to like, comment and share.
In December, what sounds like an old recording of Ms. Lauryn Hill surfaced online. The song is titled “A Perfect Match” and it comes courtesy of Kali Ranks, a former Def Jam reggae/hip-hop artist from Jamaica. Though it is being promoted as a new collaboration between the two, Lauryn‘s vocals are the only one heard on the audio.
It is clear that this song was done many years ago because Hill made a lot of references to The Fugees. She also had a freedom in her voice, the kind of freedom she had when she just came on the scene, before all the filth in the industry took it away. Click here to check out the song.
The highly anticipated music video for “Stand With The Protesters Remix,” a thought provoking record that highlights the contentious relationship between African-Americans and the police, is out now!
The song, which is performed by New York based dancehall and soca artist E.G., also features rappers Mr. AMG and J Shadda; as well as Jamaican reggae singer Ras Xtr3me. The absolutely stunning visuals were captured in both Brooklyn, New York and Jamaica, West Indies.
Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.
A few days ago Atlanta singer/rapper 6lack delivered a six-track EP that is sure to satisfy his fans and supporters. The record, titled “6PC Hot,” is exactly what we have all come to expect from this talented artist, both in sound and style.
“6PC Hot,” which only has one collaboration – done with Lil Baby – is on the LVRN / Interscope Records label. Click here to check it out from your preferred music platform.
I don’t think I’ve ever sat through any of these Tiny Desk Concerts from start to finish, that is until NPR Music uploaded Th1rt3en‘s home presentation on January 18th. I literally just watched all 17 minutes and 29 seconds of Pharoahe Monch (on the mic), Daru Jones (on drums) and Marcus Machado (on guitar). Collectively all three men are known as Th1rt3en – a hardcore hip-hop trio that is just amazing!
If you are into authentic hip-hop, not the water-down bubble rap that’s popular now, but real MC, beats, relevant lyrics etc. then click here and treat yourself. I have to warn you though that this is not for the faint of heart. These men are explosive in their respective areas and the content is rated PG.
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