As Indian hip-hop continues to claim its position on the world stage, Mass Appeal, the imprint co-owned by American rap legend Nas, presents The World Reunion Charity Concert.
Powered by Royal Enfield Hunter 350, this event will feature Nas, DIVINE, Raftaar, King, KR$NA, Dabzee, and others at the Nesco Center, Hall No. 5, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, April 19th. All proceeds from this gathering will support charities and foundations dedicated to empowering education. Click here for more info.
R&B girl group Xscape will perform at Vystar Amphitheater at The Bridge (4650 N. Henry Blvd.) in Stockbridge, Georgia, on Saturday, May 3rd. They will be joined by two other esteemed girl groups: Total and 702.
The event, dubbed ‘My Girls Night,’ will begin at 6pm, which is approximately two hours before the live concert. Tickets are available on Vystar Amphitheater’s website.
Singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson, who is known for his hit singles “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” “You’re Looking Like Love To Me,” and “As Long As There’s Christmas” done with Roberta Flack, and so much more, will perform at Atlanta’s City Winery on April 20th and 21st.
The Grammy Award winner will do two shows on the 20th: one at 6pm and another at 9pm. It should be noted that the 6pm concert is completely sold out. That said, Bryson will return on the 21st for an additional set at 8pm. Click here for links to tickets.
On Friday, April 18, 2025, legendary emcee Rakim will perform at the Bethesda Theater—7719 Wisconsin Avenue—in Bethesda, Maryland. This is an 8:30pm show that will feature opening tracks by DJ Zu Crates of Soul.
It is expected that Rakim will perform hits from his debut solo album, “The 18th Letter,” released in the last quarter of 1997 via Universal Records. Click here for tickets.
The Queens—4 Legends, 1 Stage—is arguably the biggest tour announced so far for 2025. It will star Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, and Stephanie Mills, four women who are all giants in the music industry.
As of this writing, the ladies have approximately twenty shows confirmed. See dates and locations below, and visit blackpromoterscollective.com for additional information and links to tickets.
09 May
Michelob ULTRA Arena
Las Vegas, NV
10 May
Oakland Arena
Oakland, CA
11 May
Kia Forum
Los Angeles, CA
16 May
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, SC
17 May
Legacy Arena at BJCC
Birmingham, AL
18 May
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
23 May
CFG Bank Arena
Baltimore, MD
24 May
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
30 May
United Center
Chicago, IL
31 May
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
01 June
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
19 Sept
First Horizon Coliseum
Greensboro, NC
20 Sept
State Farm Arena
Atlanta, GA
21 Sept
FedExForum
Memphis, TN
25 Sept
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
27 Sept
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, WI
28 Sept
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI
03 Oct
Capital One Arena
Washington, D.C.
04 Oct
Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ
05 Oct
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, OH
On March 28, record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter Timbaland surprised us all with a ten-track afro-inspired album call “Timbo Progression.”
Although the project has been labeled Afrobeat, it is important to know that what Timbaland has given us has a more ancient feel as opposed to what we’ve become accustomed to hearing when we play Afrobeat records today.
In other words, Timbaland‘s rhythms are more relaxing and soothing and do not necessarily give off a party vibe like much of the Afrobeats we hear nowadays. Even the two visuals that he shared from the album are both heavily influenced by ancient African culture and lifestyle. Click here to stream/download “Timbo Progression” from your preferred music platform.
On Saturday, April 26th, Lyricist Lounge will return to the legendary Apollo stage with authentic hip-hop. They will present none other than Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck and others live in concert. The historic Apollo Theater is located at 253 West 125th Street in New York.
The staging of this event is a confirmation of Lyricist Lounge’s growth. Lyricist Lounge began as a regular gathering of some of New York’s best underground MCs at various locations in and around New York City, but it has now grown into one of the culture’s most recognized platforms, showcasing newcomers and veterans alike. Click here to buy tickets.
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