Hip-Hop 50 New Year’s Eve Celebration will be held at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex – 6805 Industrial Road – in Springfield, Virginia, starting at 8pm local time.
It will be hosted by Kenny Burns, with legendary rapper Slick Rick and beat-boxing king Doug E. Fresh as the masters of ceremony. Get tickets and additional information here.
Little over a month ago – on November 4th – Lecrae dropped Church Clothes 4, the finalé of the inspirational rap series that was first shared in 2012. In celebration of the compilation’s conclusion, Vevo featured Lecrae on their Ctrl performance show, a program that focuses on the artistry of hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton and Afrobeats acts.
So far Lecrae has shared two videos of his performance at the Vevo Studios in New York. The clips are for Fear Not (track #10) and Deconstruction (track #13). If you have not yet seen them, check them out on his YouTube channel, and remember to like,
comment and share.
One of the biggest hip-hop shows scheduled for January 2023 is the All Stars Of Hip-Hop concert. It will take place at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – 2301 Boardwalk – in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on the 15th.
The stellar lineup includes: KRS-One, Redman, Method Man, Beanie Sigel, The Lox, Ma$e and Freeway. This event is being present by Platinum Productions, a Philadelphia based company that has produced several quality entertainment events across the U.S.
Haitian Rastafarian chef, Jolo, will be having the grand re-opening for Jolo’s Kitchen this Friday, December 23rd. His space, which is located at 49 Lawton Street in New Rochelle, New York, is more than just a restaurant. In addition to the food there is also music and art, presented in a manner that highlights natural living, particularly the Rastafarian way of life.
The upcoming event will be hosted by Grap Luva, and there will be a live performance by one of hip-hop’s most thought-provoking duos: Dead Prez. This is a free non-ticketed private affair, but attendees are being asked to R.S.V.P. on eventbrite.
MJB‘s Blue Butterfly production company has inked a deal with BET that will see the queen of hip-hop and R&B hosting a talk show. The program will be called The Wine Down, and it will feature Mary in conversation with various entertainers, professional athletes, public figures etc. over wine.
There will be some cross promotion, as MJB will use the opportunity to highlight her wine brand: Sun Goddess. Sun Goddess is a collaborative label by and between Mary J. Blige and Italian winemaker Marco Fantinel.
Canadian Music Week has announced that Abel “The Weeknd’ Tesfaye has received the 2022 CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award in recognition of his longstanding commitment to charitable initiatives.
The CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Award is presented to a Canadian artist, duo or group, in recognition of their social activism and benevolent support of humanitarian interests and causes. As recipient of this Award, The Slaight Family Foundation will make a donation of $50,000 towards a charity of Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye choosing.
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The official video for Saved Me – track number 13 on 1K Phew‘s AS I Am album – is out now! 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.
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