On July 15th Pittsburgh MC, Jasiri X, shared the first single from his upcoming album. The song is titled Purple Roses, and as we’ve come to expect from him, the track deals with serious social issues that’s unique to the black community.
Listen and download the song directly from X via his bandcamp page.
A special preview event for the new and re-imagined REVOLT SUMMIT will take place on July 24th at Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave.) in Brooklyn New York. This celebratory event will feature a live presentation of REVOLT’s “State of the Culture” with Joe Budden and co-hosts Remy Ma and Jinx along with special guest A$AP Ferg.
Following SOTC, co-host of REVOLT’s “The Breakfast Club” and radio personality, Charlamagne tha God, will join a moderated panel designed to share inside knowledge on the business of Hip-Hop and start the discussion on issues important to the culture.
Hosted by creator, actor, comedian and recording artist DC Young Fly, the event will culminate with a special live concert performance from magnetic breakout singer, Queen Naija.
Tucked away in Tryon, North Carolina, is the humble home where Nina Simone developed her love for the piano. Despite its history, the home sat vacant until 2017 when four artists purchased it and saved it from demolition.
Today, with the artists’ guidance, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working to create a vibrant future for the site, but they need your help! Join their campaign to ensure that Nina Simone’s childhood home is preserved for future generations.
Click here for additional information and to make a donation.
We’ve just been informed that the legendary Roots Crew will be playing at the Oxbow RiverStage, which is located at 1268 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA, on Friday, October 11th.
This event will begin at 7:00 PM. General admission tickets, which are going for $55.00 each as well as Gold VIP ($125 each), are available via Ticketmaster.
Singer / songwriter Bilal will be doing three back to back sets at Oakland’s popular live venue, Yoshi’s, this September. The artist is confirmed for two sets on Saturday, September 14th (one at 7:30 pm and the other at 9:30 pm); with an additional set on Sunday, the 15th at 7 pm.
For tickets and additional information, click here.
A couple weeks ago Philadelphia’s Broad Street, between Spruce and Locust, was renamed Patti LaBelle Way. The renaming was done during the Wawa Welcome America Festival, and it was done to honor the legendary singer’s accomplishments and ties to the city.
Patti LaBelle has won two Grammy Awards and is considered the godmother of soul. In addition to her singing career, LaBelle also has a successful line of cakes and pies.
Mary J. Blige has signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce television series via her newly launched Blue Butterfly Productions Company. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is a global content platform that brings films, television series, movies etc. to audiences all over the world.
Blige, who currently stars on Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy and VH1’s Scream, is no stranger to acting and the movie culture. That being said, now, in addition to everything else she’s involved with, MJB will be wearing a new hat as TV producer.
