Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Nelly & Several Other Pop Artists Confirmed For The 2020 Jazz In The Gardens Festival (@maryjblige)

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Tickets are still on sale for the 15th year anniversary of the Jazz in the Gardens music festival in Miami Gardens. This year, Live Nation Urban and Live Nation Miami have signed on as partners to produce the festival at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 14-15, 2020.

The event will showcase impactful and influential artists, including Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Nelly, Charlie Wilson, H.E.R, Kirk Franklin, SWV and Stokely from Mint Condition with more to be announced. Rickey Smiley will return as this year’s host.

Koffee To Join Some Of The Biggest Pop Artists At Coachella 2020 (@originalkoffee)

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Jamaican artist, Koffee, is confirmed for two sets at this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The event will take place from April 10th to 12th and again from the 17th to the 19th. On both weekends Koffee will perform on Saturday.

Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club (81-800 Avenue 51) in Indio, California. For additional information visit their website: www.coachella.com

Catch Rapsody & Sa-Roc Live In Oakland On March 2nd! (@sarocthemc @rapsody)

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Rapsody‘s “A Black Woman Created This” tour will be stopping in Oakland, California on Monday, March 2nd. Rap, along with Sa-Roc and Heather Victoria will perform at The New Parish, located at 1743 San Pablo Avenue.

This event is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM local time; and tickets, which are going for $25 – $69 USD, are available via Eventbrite.

Davido’s ‘A Good Time Tour’ Stops In San Francisco On Mar. 5th (@davido)

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Ineffable and Duke Concept Entertainment will host Davido with Mick Jenkins at The Midway (900 Marin Street) in San Francisco, California on Thursday, March 5th. This is an 18 and older event that is set to start at 7:00 PM local time.

Black Star, Slick Rick, Pharoahe Monch & Others To Perform In Philly On Mar. 20 (@TalibKweli @therulernyc @pharoahemonch)

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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On Friday, March 20, Black Star (Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli), Slick Rick, M.O.P. and Pharoahe Monch will perform at The Ave Live – 520 N Columbus Blvd. – in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time, and tickets, which are available via Eventbrite, start at $75 USD.

Common, Maxwell & Others To Celebrate Harry Belafonte’s 93rd Birthday At The Apollo Theater On Mar. 1st (@_MAXWELL_)

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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On Sunday, March 1st, a slew of top-tier artists from various genres will gather at the popular Apollo Theater (253 W 125th Street) in New York to celebrate the life and works of Harry Belafonte.

Confirmed artists includes: Alice Smith, Aloe Blacc, Common, Gael Faye, John Forté, Maxwell, Sheila E., Talib Kweli and that is just to name a few. This event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM local time, with ticket price starting at $58.50 USD.

John Forté Releases New Album Via Javotti Media (@john_forte @TalibKweli)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Friday, February 14th, longtime Fugees producer John Forté re-emerged with a new album dubbed “Riddem Drive.” The project was released via Talib Kweli‘s self owned and operated record label Javotti Media. Fans and supporters of John Forté should know that the artist is still on point lyrically, as well as from a production standpoint.

“Riddem Drive” was written and produced by John Forté and it features collaborations with Talib Kweli and Ben Taylor. Click here to listen and download from iTunes.