The world’s first Hip-Hop Museum is doing it again! On Friday, August 26th, 2022, starting at 2:00 PM EDT, they will honor hip-hop legends Kool G Rap, Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, Whodini, Diamond D and UTFO.
This time it will be in Atlanta – the mecca of Southern Hip-Hop – at Nappy Roots‘ Atlantucky Brewing, located at 170 Northside Drive Southwest, suite 96. It will be hosted by Grandmaster Caz and Master Gee, with a special performance by Kool G Rap. Get tickets here.
This Saturday, August 20, Our Ting Our Way, the open mic event designed to give artists an opportunity to perform in front of, and be judged by their peers, will have its first staging since the reopening of the entertainment sector.
OTOW will be held at a new location: Green Spice Bar & Lounge – 62 Balmagie Ave, Kingston 11 – in Waterhouse, from 7pm to midnight; with popular selector DJ Stanhype on the turntables, and dancehall artist Karamanti as host.
For those not familiar with OTOW, it is basically a gathering of artists – predominantly lyricists – who engage in dancehall cypher: trading bars over various tracks, with the ‘baddest’ lyricist getting bragging rights. This event is open to the public and there is no entrance fee.
Empowerment Incorporated will launch the Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on September 16-17, 2022. The event will showcase a diverse artist lineup with an emphasis on smooth jazz music and rhythm and blues.
Stephanie Mills will headline the fete along with eight-time Grammy nominated jazz great Gerald Albright, R&B group Dru Hill and seasoned vocalist Chante Moore. The main headliners will be supported by Pieces Of A Dream, Ken Ford, Ben Tankard, Michael Lington, Paul Taylor, Adam Hawley, Lindsey Webster, Cindy Bradley and Kim Scott.
Adding to the top-level artist talent that is second to none, the Riverwalk Amphitheater provides an artistic exhilarating festival setting along the Alabama River that promises to fulfill a variety of musical desires. Get tickets here.
The City of Fort Lauderdale & Jody Hill Live Productions will host Summer Jamz on Friday, August 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Mills Pond Park, located at 2201 NW 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
This is one of the hottest, end-of-summer concert featuring national recording artists Tank, Mýa, Lil’ Mo, Christopher Williams, Reuben Studdard, and the Deep Fried Funk Bank. Summer Jamz will also have a kid’s zone with inflatables and food vendors. Most importantly, admission is free!
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The organizers of the annual Legends In Concert have added Jamaica’s living legend, Anthony Malvo, to the 2022 lineup. Malvo will share the stage with other reggae greats: Lady G, Marcia Griffiths, L.U.S.T, Junie Ranks and Jigsy King; as well as American singer and songwriter Michael Bolton.
Those of us who are fans and lovers of reggae music must be careful to distinguish between reggae acts who are committed to making quality music and those distracted by the limelight. The latter usually does any and everything to remain in the minds of the masses, while the former are often so engrossed in the production process that they tend to come across as having a low profile. Such is the case with Anthony Malvo.
The Jamaican singer whose voice can be heard on countless hits dating back to the late 80s, is one of those vocalists who has consistently dedicated all his time and energy to making great music. His catalogue, which includes his just released album – Matured – is a testament to that fact.
His initial hits include Come Back To Me and Rain From The Skies, both with Tiger; and Take You To The Dance with Daddy Lizard. The combinations were followed by a solo venture recorded with popular producer Bobby Digital. However, Malvo began making some of his best work when he launched the label Real Music Production and produced the Balistic Affair Riddim which featured himself, Leroy Smart, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Sizzla, Ward21, Shinehead, Warrior King and a host of others. His success as both a singer and producer remained constant throughout the 1990s- to date. This makes him an ideal fit for Legends In Concert.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, September 18 at Legion Field – 3173 Mill Street Northeast – in Covington, Georgia. Showtime is 5pm.
The official video for Remy Rap, track number two on DJ Premier‘s latest EP – Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1 – is out now. The song, which is one of the standout tracks on the project, is a three-way collaboration done with female rappers Remy Ma and Rapsody.
If you have not yet seen the visuals – shared last week (on August 11th) – check it out, and remember to like, comment and share. The record is so good that hip-hop fans are already calling for a full collaborative album from Remy Ma and Rapsody, produced by Premier.
Kendrick Lamar‘s The Big Steppers Tour – which began on June 23, at Ippodromo SNAI San Siro in Milan – will be making a stop at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this Thursday, August 18.
The ongoing tour is in support of Kendrick‘s fifth studio album: Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. It will run until December 17th, with opening acts Baby Keem and Tanna Leone. Here is a list of all the remaining dates and locations.
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