One of the most influential rappers of all time, Big Daddy Kane, will be doing back to back sets at Yoshi’s on Saturday, October 26th. The first set will be at 7:30 PM, while the second is scheduled for 9:30 PM.
Yoshi’s is located at 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, in Oakland, California. Tickets start at $44 USD and go all the way up to $84 USD.
Legendary hip-hop artist DMX is back! It is being reported that he recently signed a new deal with Def Jam Recordings and is featured on the soundtrack for the new American drama series ‘Godfather of Harlem.’
To say that X went hard on this soundtrack would be a gross understatement. Click here to check out the newly released video for the song “Just in Case” featuring DMX, Rick Ross and Swizz Beatz.
On Saturday, October 5th, some of the best MC’s, both established and emerging, will be featured on the S.O.S (Science of Speech) showcase in Maryland.
Hip-hop greats: Styles P, Dead Prez and Talib Kweli will join breakout artist Jay Electronica, as well as up and coming lyricist Raff Alpha at the Sound Stage (124 Market Place) in Baltimore.
On Thursday, October 17th, R&B heavy-weight Angie Stone will perform at the O2 Institute Birmingham (78 Digbeth High Street) in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This is an early show that will start at 7 PM UTC. Click here for tickets.
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance.
Catch her live at the Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Avenue) in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, November 23rd at 8 PM. She will be joined by the Prince of sophisticated Soul, Will Downing. Click here for tickets.
IMSTA FESTA TORONTO will be held on Saturday October 12th, at RTA Ryerson University, located at 350 Victoria Street in the greater Toronto area. With the biggest star-studded line-up yet, music creators are encouraged to show up for another celebration of the newest music technology, which will be on display via countless Exhibits, Master Classes, Workshops and Panels.
IMSTA FESTA is a free event open to everyone in the music making community; professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, music producers, and audio engineers, as well as music students and educators.
ComplexCon is a groundbreaking festival and exhibition that brings pop culture, music, art, food, sports, innovation, activism and education together.
On November 2nd and 3rd it will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center (300 E. Ocean Blvd.) in California. Both Kid Cudi and Anderson.Paak have been confirmed as headliners.
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