The Rock My Soul Festival celebrates both historical and present-day collaborations between supportive women artists. Curated by soprano Julia Bullock and featuring performances by Chaka Khan, Rhiannon Giddens, J’Nai Bridges, Meshell Ndegeocello and many more, Rock My Soul shines a light on the power of creative community.
Concerts will be staged at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as The Ford Amphitheater and REDCAT between October 30 to November 22, 2022. Get additional information here.
The 18th Letter – which was released on November 4th in 1997 via Universal Records – is the debut solo album by one of the greatest MCs of all time: Rakim. It features production by DJ Clark Kent, Pete Rock, Father Shaheed, Nick Wiz and DJ Premier. The 18th Letter debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and was certified Gold in America.
In honor of The 18th Letter‘s 25th anniversary, Rakim will be doing a ten-city tour starting on October 15th. See full schedule below.
Oct. 15
Charleston, SC
Jenkins Institute
Oct. 27
Manhattan, NY
S.O.B.’s
Oct. 28
Cleveland, OH
House of Blues Cleveland
Oct. 29
Rochester, NY
Water Street Music Hall
Nov. 3
Harrisburg, PA
XL Live
Nov. 4
Baltimore, MD
Rams Head Live!
Nov. 5
Norfolk, VA
The Norva
Nov. 18
New Haven, CT
College Street Music Hall
Nov. 19
Newark, NJ
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Organizers of the 2022 Caribbean Culture Fest are busy making their final preparations for the big event this weekend. The two-day festival, centered around Afro-Caribbean culture, will take place on October 15th and 16th at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida.
This is an all ages, family affair, that will have several performing artists of Caribbean and African descent. Featured artists include: Destra Garcia, Mr. Killa, Pheelz, Kenny Haiti, Nu Look and many more. Get tickets here.
Jammins Events will host four performers who are at the very top of their field – Beres Hammond (vocalist), Monty Alexander (pianist), Dean Fraser (saxophonist) and Brooke Alford (violinist) – for an Evening of Elegance at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, located at 960 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury, New York.
The up close and personal performances will take place on Saturday, October 29th, starting at 8pm. Tickets are available on livenation-dot-com; and proceeds from this event will be donated to the AFUWI Scholarship Fund.
I Know You Got Sole sneaker party, presented by James Evans and Just Brunch Breakfast Bar, goes down on October 16th from 4 to 10pm at Republic Lounge – 990 Brady Avenue – in Atlanta, Georgia.
Legendary MC Rakim will perform live, with support from DJ Flemingo and DJ Mars; while the one and only Ed Lover will hold down hosting duties. Get additional information here.
Greater Educational Milestones (GEMs) will present the 9th Annual Throwback Sizzling Jam with performances by Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Silk, Changing Faces and Syleena Johnson. It will be hosted by funny man Scruncho on Friday, October 21 at The Amp (Craig Ranch) – 628 Craig Ranch Road – in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tickets for this event start at $65 for general admission, and can go up to $95 based on seating. Proceeds will benefit the Greater Educational Milestones’ scholarship program. Get tickets here.
The 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards was recorded on Friday, September 30th at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. However, it was not televised until Tuesday, October 4th when it aired on BET, BET Her, MTV2 and VH1. Below is a list of all the winners.
Hip hop artist of the year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Hip hop album of the year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Song of the year
WINNER: Latto, “Big Energy”
Best hip hop video
WINNER: Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
Best collaboration
WINNER: Future feat. Drake & Tems, “Wait for You”
Best duo or group
WINNER: EARTHGANG
Best breakthrough hip hop artist
WINNER: GloRilla
Best live performer
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist of the year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Video director of the year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free
Producer of the year
WINNER: Hitmaka
DJ of the year
WINNER: DJ Drama
Best hip hop platform
CO-WINNER: Caresha Please
CO-WINNER: Drink Champs
Hustler of the year
WINNER: 50 Cent
Sweet 16: best featured verse
CO-WINNER: Drake, “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow feat. Drake)
CO-WINNER: Drake, “Wait for You” (Future feat. Drake & Tems)
Impact track
WINNER: Lizzo, “About Damn Time”
Best international flow
WINNER: Benjamin Epps (France)
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