On Thursday, January 2nd, hip-hop icon Big Daddy Kane will perform at Sony Hall (235 West 46th Street) in New York.
Though the doors are scheduled to open at 7:30 PM the actual show will not begin until 9:00 PM. Click here for tickets and keep in mind that Sony Hall is a first come first seated venue.
The Grammy Awards has just announced the five rap projects in consideration for ‘Best Rap Album’ for 2020. Please see list below.
REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III
Dreamville
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Meek Mill
I AM > I WAS
21 Savage
IGOR
Tyler, The Creator
THE LOST BOY
YBN Cordae
On Friday, December 27th, Yasiin Bey will do a performance at The Ave Live (520 N Columbus Blvd.) in Philadelphia, PA, as part of his 20th anniversary ‘Black on Bothsides’ tour. He will be joined by his long time musical partner Talib Kweli.
This event, which is for 21 and older, is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM (local time).
On Wednesday, November 27th, The Bay Area Reunion concert that was previously scheduled for October, will take place at the Oakland Arena (7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA).
The lineup includes: MC Hammer, Tony! Toni! Toné!, En Vogue, Digital Underground and Luniz. Click here for tickets.
On Saturday, November 16th, both Pharoahe Monch and Jeru The Damaja will headline a show at the Electric Brixton (1 Town Hall Parade, SW2 1RJ) in London, United Kingdom.
This event is being hosted by London based record label, Sound Crash Music. Get tickets here.
On Friday, December 6th, R&B artist Erykah Badu will be in concert with hip-hop icon Nas at the Eagle Bank Arena (4500 Patriot Cir.) in Fairfax, Virginia.
This is an all ages event that is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available here.
The legendary Roots Crew will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center for the first time on Saturday, November 16th. They will be supported by superstar bassist Christian McBride, who grew up jamming with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter while they were teens in Philadelphia.
This event will start at 8:00 PM (local time) and there is an entrance fee.
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