On July 4th, Christian rapper Bryann T will be releasing a new album titled Saved & Surrendered. The LP will be published via his independent imprint, Kingdom Muzic, and will feature collaborations with other artists from his camp.
A few days ago, Bryann shared a single (and video) from the upcoming project. The song is called Count the Cost, and it’s done with Brandon Trejo. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Universal Attractions Agency (UAA), RAMP Entertainment Agency and Mahogany Entertainment, have announced the Masters of The Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour starring Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, and Slick Rick.
The aforementioned performers will be joined by special guests EPMD, Roxanne Shante, DJ Spinderella, and more. Anyone planning to attend any of the concerts should know that the lineup may change for each city, so they should always check their local listings for details.
The celebratory tour will kick off on June 30th for a special edition event at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, LA, and officially launch on July 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio. See full schedule at hiphop50tour-dot-com.
The supremely talented Diana Ross will be back at Wolf Trap on Saturday, July 1st, 2023. Known for her global hits: I’m Coming Out, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Stop in the Name of Love etc., Ross is literally a living legend with an impressive catalogue.
Her upcoming performance will be in the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia, at 6:30pm (local time). Click here for tickets.
Following its New York staging, the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival will move to the west coast for three days of live music and laughs. It will be presented on July 28th, 29th and 30th at the Silverado Resort – 1600 Atlas Peak Road – in Napa, California, from 12noon to 11pm, which is when the after party begins.
The impressive lineup includes Robert Glasper, Dave Chappelle, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Chance The Rapper, Ari Lennox, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Rakim & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli & Madlib, Meshell Ndegeocello, Digable Planets, Rapsody, Bobby McFerrin, 9th Wonder, and many more. Get additional info here.
Next year’s Grammys will feature a new category created specifically to recognize the rise and popularity of Afrobeats. At a meeting in May, the trustees voted to introduce the Best African Music Performance category, as well as awards for Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.
In a statement, the organizers said the following about the new African category: “it recognizes recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the African continent.”
Experience the best in R&B at the Barclays Center – 620 Atlantic Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, June 30. There will be performances by Xscape, Ginuwine, Tevin Campbell, Mya, H-Town, 112, Silk and the one and only Funk Flex. DJ A-One and WBLS’ JusNik will handle hosting duties.
The R&B Music Experience is being presented by Global Events Production. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster, and showtime is 7:30pm.
On Father’s Day – June 18th, 2023 – Grammy-winning R&B artist, Anthony Hamilton, will perform at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre (Chastain Park) in Atlanta, Georgia. He will be joined by the all-star band TMF, also known as The Music Forever, and TON3S (formerly The Hamiltones).
This event, which will double as a june-teenth celebration, is being presented by Twilight Productions 2. Confirmed host is MC Lightfoot.
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