MC Lyte’s ‘1 Of 1’ Tour Starts In Mid February

MC Lyte, one of the pioneers of female rap, will be going on tour in mid-February to support her latest album, “1 of 1.” The seventeen-track project was shared in September 2024 via My Block Inc., and it features collaborations with a slew of artists: JoiStaRR, Stevie Wonder, Common, Warryn Campbell, Lil Mama, and others.

The tour will start on February 13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and as of this writing, will wrap up on March 16 in Lansing, Michigan. For the complete schedule, visit mclytenow.com.

Talib Kweli Shares Visuals For “Sing Into The Sky”

“Sing Into The Sky,” track #12 on Talib Kweli‘s latest album, “The Confidence of Knowing,” done in collaboration with J. Rawls, now has some visuals. The rapper uploaded the clip, which was shot by Chino Chase, to his YouTube channel on January 27.

“Sing Into The Sky” is a soulful rap song that also features Solene and Niko Is. The record acknowledges the power of music and celebrates those who are committed to creating it. Click here or on the image above to check out the video, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 2025

The live taping for the 26th annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting at 7:30 pm.

Bill Bellamy and Rocsi Diaz will host, with performances by Yolanda Adams, Lucky Daye, the Isley Brothers, Tori Kelly, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, Big Freedia, Master P, Trombone Shorty, and the NFL Players Choir.

Additionally, Michael Strahan will be honored with the Lifetime of Inspiration Award, Cameron Jordan with the Community Award, and Jared Verse with the Rising Star Award. Click here for tickets.

New Visual From The King Will Come

Fast-rising American multi-denominational worship collective The King Will Come continues to captivate us with their imaginative music style. Their latest is a refreshing, inspirational rap track called “Welcome,” released on January 12, 2025, with bars by Tamy Stevens and Oswin Benjamin.

They followed up a few days later, on the 17th, with the official video. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Slick Rick’s 14th Annual Birthday Bash

Slick Rick, aka Rick the Ruler, will be celebrating his 60th birthday at New York’s Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue) on Saturday, January 18. This event, which will also feature DJ Kaos and The Slickettes, is now in its 14th year. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Professor Lupe Fiasco

Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will work as a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Institute for the 2025 Fall season. He will teach rap as a part of the school’s new 4-year hip-hop degree program, which is being headed by professor and musical artist Wendel Patrick.

Sheldon Gava Shares New Single “Read” 

After collaborating with Roc Legion Productions on a previously released single, Sheldon Gava has once again joined forces with the Thailand-based creative. The new record, which went live on streaming platforms on January 1, 2025, is called Read

Surprisingly, Sheldon, who is known to be a private person, uses this new track to publicly address a very personal issue. “Read is me poetically crying out to my son to judge me based upon the love I’ve always shown, not by the lies and assumptions programmed in him by ones [his mother and stepfather], with whom I have not had a civilized conversation in over 20 years,” says Gava.

Read is a combination of hip-hop—the genre in which Roc Legion specializes—and dub poetry—one of Sheldon Gava‘s preferred modes of expression. It’s fresh, bright, and upbeat, and although the story being told may be interpreted as unfortunate, the record still gives off a positive, feel-good vibe. According to Gava“Read basically says that actions speak louder than words in any type of relationship. It’s not what you say; it’s what you do.”

Read
 can be streamed and downloaded on Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, Amazon Music, Tidal, etc.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “READ”