The much-anticipated all-white affair with Dru Hill and special guest Case is all set for Saturday, March 29th, at Hard Rock Live (7801 E. State Street) in Rockford, Illinois.
Presented by Yung Fly Entertainment, this is a 21 and older event that’s scheduled to start at 7pm local time. Tickets range from USD$90 to USD$157, and they can be purchased on Ticketmaster’s website.
Rock the Bells, the hip-hop platform that was conceptualized by LL Cool J, has announced that their 2025 cruise is officially sold out. It will set sail on October 27th from Miami and will head to Bimini, Bahamas, before returning to Miami on October 31st.
Some of the confirmed performers are The Lox, Lupe Fiasco, MC Lyte, Xzibit, Dead Prez, Nappy Roots, Smif-N-Wessun, Fabolous, Juvenile, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mannie Fresh, DJ Kool, and that is just to name a few.
The organizers have set up a First Available Program and are encouraging potential attendees to sign up so that if anyone with tickets cancels, they will be able to get a cabin. Get additional information here: rockthebellscruise.com.
On March 1st, 2025, the world lost a beautiful soul, and the music industry lost a real star. That is the date American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Angie Stone passed. She died in a car accident in the morning following a concert the previous night in Montgomery, Alabama.
Stone is most known for her solo album “Black Diamond,” released in 1999. It received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Arrested Development has ended Black History Month 2025 with a powerful new song and video called “All I See is Melanin.” It debuted on the Black-owned social media platform Fanbase, which was founded by Isaac Hayes III.
This song is a celebration of Black identity, resilience, and unity. If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
This March, American hip-hop trio formed in the 1980s, Digable Planets, will do a short stint in Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their second studio album, “Blowout Comb.”
They will perform at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Thursday, March 6; Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Saturday, March 8; and at the WomaDelaide Festival in South Australia on Monday, March 10.
“Blowout Comb” was released in October 1994 on Pendulum/EMI Records.
The 4th edition of the Capella Music Festival will be staged on Saturday, March 29th at Festival Green (Camana Bay) in Grand Cayman. Capella showcases diverse musical genres, with some of its past performers being Wyclef Jean, Charli XCX, Damian Marley, Beres Hammond, Michael Bolton, Kes the Band, and more.
The 2025 edition will continue in that same vein. This year’s lineup includes Clean Bandit, Gramps Morgan, Ky-Mani Marley, Alaine, Nailah Blackman, and DJ Puffy. For additional information and links to tickets, visit capellamusicfestival.com.
On Saturday, March 29th, American singer, actress, and TV host Dionne Warwick will be live in concert at Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. Jamaica’s First Lady of Jazz, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, better known as Myrna Hague, is also on the program, as well as reggae legends Marcia Griffiths and Duane Stephenson.
This event is being presented by Coveside Concerts. Digital early bird tickets are available now on coveside.aitix.com, and physical passes can be purchased at Fesco Service Stations.
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