New Music From LL Cool J Ft. Rick Ross & Fat Joe

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Last week, LL Cool J dropped a new single called “Saturday Night Special.” The captivating tune, which also features bars by Rick Ross and Fat Joe, is confirmation that although LL Cool J‘s first breakout single was in the 80s, the hip-hop legend is still at the top of his game.

A day before “Saturday Night Special” went live on streaming platforms, the official video was uploaded to LL‘s YouTube channel. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Famed British Singer Steve Edwards Collaborates With Dollarman On “Mountain”

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Many years after achieving gold and platinum status with their respective releases, house/dance music giant Steve Edwards and multi-genre international recording artist Dollarman have, for the first time, joined forces on a record that perfectly displays each man’s uniqueness.

Titled Mountain, the club track is a mixture of 90s house and modern-day pop music. Notably, it possesses all the ingredients to reach as wide an audience as any of their earlier megahits. While each artist wrote their own verse, the song, which is on Dollarman‘s debut album Time, was produced and presented by BrownBabies Entertainment Group.

At its core, Mountain is a love song in which both Edwards and Dollarman express themselves to their love interests, telling their women that for them they will move mountains. The song is available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, and all other streaming platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “MOUNTAIN”

Jackie Hill Perry Signs With Reach Records

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Bestselling author, teacher, poet, and emcee Jackie Hill Perry has inked a deal with one of the biggest gospel-rap labels in the business, Reach Records. The announcement was made on June 13, and the team, headed by Lecrae, has already dropped her debut single.

The new track, aptly titled First Draft, went live on streaming platforms on the 14. However, the official video was uploaded to Jackie‘s YouTube channel the day before. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Demitsedek’s “Masked Confusion” EP Release Delayed

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Initially scheduled for release on Friday, June 7th, Jamaica-born, Toronto-raised recording artist Demitsedek has had to delay sharing his highly anticipated EP, Masked Confusion. Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen challenges, the reggae-fused hip-hop project will now be pushed back to later in the summer. A new date has not been given.

While we await the publishing of the record, Demitsedek would like his fans and supporters to check out the lyric video for the track, Story of Selassie, one of five songs that will be featured on Masked Confusion. It was just uploaded to his newly created YouTube channel.

Story of Selassie was inspired, in part, by the time Demitsedek spent in Tanzania. He lived in the East African country for approximately one year. While there, he was committed to learning as much as possible about Ethiopia and its famed former Emperor Haile Selassie. That experience so impacted him that he subsequently changed his name from Tha Vor to the moniker he now uses, Demitsedek.

Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Missy Elliott, the trailblazer of female hip-hop and R&B, will be embarking on her debut headline tour, Out Of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience, this summer.

Elliott, along with hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, multi-platinum-selling superstar Ciara, and mega producer Timbaland, will be making stops at various arenas across North America starting on July 4th. See confirmed dates and locations below.

Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena
Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum
Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena

Nneka Announces EU Tour Dates & Locations

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka is bringing her unique blend of soul music to stages across Europe. With a voice that can convey raw emotion one moment and powerful conviction the next, Nneka‘s live performances are not to be missed.

Her European tour kicks off on June 14th in Prague and will take her to festivals and venues in the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Belgium, Poland and Slovakia through the end of November. Below are the confirmed dates and locations:

14/06/2024 Prague (CZ) cross][club
15/06/2024 Kaiserslautern (DE) Sound of the World Festival
28/06/2024 La Seyne sur Mer (FR) Festival Couleurs Urbaines
04/07/2024 Aix en Provence (FR) Zik Zac Festival
24/07/2024 Gent (BE) Trefpunt
01/08/2024 Les Orres (FR) Game of Trees Festival
03/08/2024 Crozon (FR) Festival du Bout du Monde
21/08/2024 Biron (FR) Les Villégiatures Concerts
24/08/2024 Saint-Anne d’Auray (FR) Festival Les Galettes du Monde
06/09/2024 Etampes sur Marne (FR) L’Aiguillage
15/09/2024 Wrocław (PL) Ethno Jazz Festival
16/09/2024 Krakow (PL) HYPE PARK
17/09/2024 Warsaw (PL) Niebo Club
23/09/2024 Oberhausen (DE) Ebertbad Oberhausen
24/09/2024 Hanover (DE) Pavilion
25/09/2024 Darmstadt (DE) Centralstation Darmstadt
27/09/2024 Monheim (DE) Monheimer Kulturwerke GmbH
28/09/2024 Karlsruhe (DE) Kulturzentrum TOLLHAUS Karlsruhe
19/10/2024 Calais (FR) Espace Gérard Philipe / La Grange
08/11/2024 Epinal (FR) La Souris Verte
22/11/2024 Bratislava (SK) Uprising Festival
Tickets are on sale now for most shows. Don’t miss your chance to experience Nneka’s captivating live performance. Visit her official website for ticket links and the latest tour updates.

NY: Join Pharoahe Monch & Friends For The 25th Anniversary Of “Internal Affairs” On July 3rd

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Next month, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (New York) will vibrate with the music of three hip-hop legends: M.O.P., Pharoahe Monch, and Talib Kweli. These MCs will take the stage on Wednesday, July 3rd, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pharoahe Monch‘s seminal album “Internal Affairs”.

Released in 1999, “Internal Affairs” was Pharoahe Monch‘s solo debut following his work with Organized Konfusion. The album cemented his reputation as a lyrical genius, with intricate rhyme schemes and vivid storytelling that set him apart from his peers.