J. Cole Announces Dates For “The Off-Season Tour” (@JColeNC)

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

This Fall J. Cole will be heading out on the road for The Off-Season Tour. He will be accompanied by 21 Savage and special guest Morray. Below are the confirmed dates, cities and venues

Sep 24 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena
Sep 25 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
Sep 27 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sep 28 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Oct 01 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Oct 02 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Oct 04 – Washington DC – Capital One Arena
Oct 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Oct 07 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Oct 10 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Oct 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Arena
Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Oct 16 – Las Vegas – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Oct 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix Suns Arena
Oct 20 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Oct 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Marvin Gaye’s Biopic In The Works

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

It is being reported that Marvin Gaye‘s biopic, What’s Going On, will be hitting the big screen in 2023. Both Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye‘s widow, and Motown Records are on board, which means that the film will have the rights to use Gaye‘s music.

The script will be authored by playwright Marcus Gardley, while Allen Hughes from the Hughes Brothers (credits: Menace II Society and Dead Presidents) will be the director. Hip-hop producer and artist Dr. Dre and Interscope Records’ co-founder Jimmy Iovine are among the producers.

Ladipoe Drops Visuals For His Trending Hit Song “Feeling” (@LadiPoe @Bujutoyourears)

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Popular Nigerian artist Ladipoe, who got signed to Mavin Records a few years ago, has just shared the visuals for his trending hit song Feeling. The track, which is a collaboration with Buju, was officially released in early May and has been getting heavy rotation ever since it came out.

Click here or on the image above to check out the official video and remember to like, comment and share.

India Arie Added To The Juneteenth Unityfest Line-up (@indiaarie)

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The organizers of the Robert Randolph Foundation’s Juneteenth Unityfest have announced that GRAMMY Award-winning artist India Arie has been added to the line-up. She will now join already confirmed performers: Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Pumas, Aloe Blacc, Bebe Winans and many more.

The event will stream live this Saturday, June 19th via the festival’s website starting at 5:00pm EST / 2:00 pm PST.

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Will Be Awarded By ASCAP For Their Influence On Music & Culture

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards will kick off on June 22nd with songwriters, beatmakers and producers Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and D-Nice receiving the prestigious ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award. All three men are being acknowledged because of the major influence they have had on both music and culture.

Immediately after, the men will partake in an in-depth conversation centered around their individual and collective roles in the industry, as well as its impact. Members of the public are invited to participate by asking questions and listening online. Interested persons should click here to RSVP.

Watch Wande’s Video For “Big God” (@OMGitsWande @reachrecords)

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

At the beginning of June Reach Records released Wande‘s new single, Big God. The song is a hardcore gospel / hip-hop track that displays Wande‘s lyrical prowess and shows why she has gotten so much attention from industry insiders; both secular and gospel.

A few days after the song was published, the label followed up with the official video. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Chaka Khan Confirmed As Headliner For The 2021 “Black Girls Rock Gala” (@ChakaKhan)

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The organizers of the annual Black Girls Rock Gala, which will broadcast via the newly launched BGR!TV Network on June 18th, have announced that the queen of funk, Chaka Khan, is confirmed and will be performing.

The event will also feature: Alice Smith, Maimouna Youssef aka MuMu Fresh, DC’s all-woman band Bela Dona, gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard and others. It will be hosted by actress Tatyana Ali and hip-hop legend MC Lyte.