It’s that time of year again! The annual Groovin In The Park concert will take place on Sunday, June 25th at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York.
This year’s headliner is R&B legend Charlie Wilson, who will be joined by some of the biggest names in reggae and dancehall: Tarrus Riley, Baby Cham, Wayne Wonder, Frisco Kid and Lady Saw. Get additional information at groovininthepark-dot-com.
This year’s Feel Mo’ Betta R&B Block Party, which takes place on June 17th at the historic Fillmore District – Fillmore, O’Farrell to Fulton Street – in San Francisco, California, is an African American Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.
It stars Pleasure P, Ray J and Bobby Valentino; with DJs William Stokes and Black Marc, and hosts Kmel’s Shay Diddy and Hannibal Thompson. This is a day event that will commence at 11am and end at 6pm.
On Monday, June 19th, Scotland DMV Entertainment and Minds in Motions Child Care will join forces to present the Scotland Freedom Day Concert. It will take place at Howard County Fairgrounds – 2210 Fairgrounds Road – in West Friendship, Maryland, and will feature a blend of Caribbean and American urban music.
The all-star cast of confirmed performers are: the legendary Wyclef Jean, Mr. Singy-Singy aka Tarrus Riley, the versatile vocalist Gyptian, the dynamic Patrice Roberts, and the energetic Ricardo Drue. Click here for tickets and additional information.
Nas and Wu-Tang Clan are in Europe for the ‘N.Y. State of Mind Tour’, which kicked off on May 9th in Auckland, New Zealand. The men have a total of ten shows scheduled on this EU run; after which they will will head to the UK.
That said, on June 12th and 13th they will be at the OVO Hydro, in Glasgow and The O2 in London, respectively. These are the two last shows on the international leg of the tour. It will be followed by several dates in North America.
Canadian Music Week will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with an electrifying concert from East coast legends The Lox on June 9th at Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 190 Princes Blvd – in Toronto, Ontario. Canadian hip-hop legend Kardinal Offishall is also on the lineup.
That morning the CMW Music Summit will also host “The Lox x Steve Lobel: Making Moves, Building Empires, and Paving the Way for Hip-Hop Culture” at the Westin Harbour Castle, where Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss will share candid stories, insights, and perspectives on their careers and legacy, offering an intimate and inspiring look into the world of hip-hop. Tickets are available now at admitone-dot-com.
Jamaican-Canadian rapper UZMAN has produced and released a track centered around the current Zodiac sign: Gemini.
From an early age, the veteran MC – who has done collaborations with the likes of Junior Reid, Jah Mason and others – has had an affinity to astrology, constellation star and zodiac signs. He has always read his horoscope and paid careful attention to his “Twin” Gemini mark. Furthermore, he is aware that there is a general belief that persons born between May 21st and June 21st have had somewhat of a stigma against them. On this new record – which is aptly titled Gemini – UZMAN attempts to address this unfortunate stain by pointing out some of their better qualities.
In spite of the fact that the tune’s main objective is to inspire Geminis, and possibly educate persons ruling under other signs about them, he is still hopeful that it will also be played at birthday celebrations annually. Hence, while creating the track he deliberately added trumpet and piano chords, which according to him, “set the feel good vibes.”
Erykah Badu‘s Unfollow Me Tour, which features hip-hop giant Yasiin Bey, will be at the Oakland Arena in California, on Wednesday, June 21st. Despite the fact that only Badu and Bey are advertised, they will have some extraordinary opening acts. Tickets are available via ticketmaster.
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