It has just been brought to our attention that Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander will play at Tarrytown Music Hall, located at 13 Main Street in Tarrytown, New York, on Friday, November 26th.
The show is slated to begin at approximately 6:30pm (local time), and all patrons should know that the venue requires proof of covid-19 vaccination for entry.
25 years ago Ghostface Killah released his classic debut album, Ironman, produced by The RZA. To commemorate the 25 year anniversary, Epic Records – a division of Sony Music Entertainment – has just shared a link to an extended edition.
The expanded version has a new remix of All That I Got Is You, which features Mary J. Blige. Click here to stream and download Ironman‘s 25th Anniversary Edition from your preferred music platform.
The American hip-hop group Arrested Development, which was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1988, and from whom we were blessed with timeless classics like Mr. Wendal, Tennessee and Everyday People, has returned.
The outfit has just dropped a new single called Vibe; it features legendary MC Big Daddy Kane, Cleveland P. Jones and Tasha LaRae. And for those wondering if Arrested Development can still deliver fun hip-hop laced with lyrical depth – which is what they have done in the past – simply check out Vibe.
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On Thursday, October 28 through Saturday, October 30, the home field of the New York Mets will be transformed into a major concert arena for what is arguably the biggest hip-hop festival in the world; Rolling Loud – the New York edition.
The three-day event will see a slew of hip-hop acts performing live. Some of the confirmed artists are: J. Cole, Polo G, Gucci Mane, J.I.D, Teddy, Kodak Black, Wale, Bizzy Banks, Tadoe, Rich Dunk, Roddy Ricch, Travis Scott, 50 Cent, Rod Wave, and many more. For tickets and additional information visit rollinglouddotcom.
Afro R&B/soul artist Nneka will be performing in Nairobi this Saturday, October 30th, starting at 5pm (local time). The concert will be at held at Two Grapes – Wine & Friends, located on George Padmore Road – Kilimani.
Tickets, which can be purchased HERE, are going for 1500 KES.
America’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) has recently announced that the 33rd staging of the Soul Train Awards will take place at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York for the very first time. The show, which is all about celebrating the best in soul, R&B and hip-hop will premiere on Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on both BET and BET Her.
According to Kamilah Forbes, the executive producer at the Apollo; they are very happy to join forces with BET to host this event, as it represents black excellence and black culture.
D’Angelo took the music world by storm with his exceptional musical prowess and amazing artistry. However, in the midst of platinum selling albums, multiple Grammy Awards, and sold-out world tours he left the public eye as a result of the pressures of success, only to return out of nowhere with a landmark soundtrack of his lost years.
Now his fans are being invited into his world via a digital stage presentation of the acclaimed documentary Devil’s Pie at the Apollo Theatre on November 4th. It has never been widely screened for New York audiences. Following the presentation, there will be a conversation with ImageNation’s co-founder Moikgantsi Kgama and the film’s director Carine Bijlsma.
Source: ApolloTheatre
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