Tickets are going fast for what hip-hop lovers in the South are calling the hottest concert of the year. Summer Jam 2022 is scheduled for Friday, July 29th at The Orion Amphitheater –
701 Amphitheater Drive NW – in Huntsville, Alabama.
It will feature Boosie BadAzz, Jeezy, Plies, Goodie Mob and more, from 6:30pm until… All ages will be allowed to enter, but only twenty-one and older can drink. Get tickets here.
The 6th annual Environmental Justice Summit will take place on Saturday, August 20 at Main Parade Lawn – Montgomery Street – in San Francisco, California. This year’s theme is ‘adding color to the green movement’ and it will run from 12noon to 7pm.
There will be an important panel discussion, kids craft zone, vendors, food trucks, a full bar and live entertainment. Performers are D Smoke and Sa-Roc. This is a free all ages event.
Emtravels is doing their part to drive tourists to Jamaica by hosting a series of summer parties packaged in an all inclusive deal in the Montego Bay area.
The events will take place from August 25th to the 28th, with a themed party each night; except on the 26th, the day of the Big Daddy Kane & Yo-Yo concert. For information on the all inclusive offer, visit Emtravels’ official website.
The Jukebox Concert Series makes its debut on Sunday, August 21st with the 2022 JukeBox Fest, at the historical Queen Mary Park – also known as Harry Bridges Memorial Park – in Long Beach, California. This is a multi-genre festival which brings the nostalgia of yesteryears with a modern twist.
Performers include: Shabba Ranks, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Cutty Ranks, Machel Montano, Patrice Roberts, Ricardo Drue, Adina Howard, Shanice, Renee Neufville of Zhane, Snap!, Tanya Carter and Osocity. Get tickets and additional information here.
Klub Kingz is partnering with Live Carefree and A Little Booking Agency to present a R&B Brunch & Day Party on Sunday, July 31st at Coney Art Walls – 3050 Stillwell Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York.
The day time event, which will run from 3 to 10pm, will be hosted by the queen of hip-hop and R&B, Mary J. Blige. This is the ultimate R&B affair that will feature music from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Get tickets here.
The godmother of soul, Patti LaBelle, will be performing at Sound Board (Motor City Casino Hotel) in Detroit on Sunday, July 17th. Showtime is 7:30pm and admission cost vary depending on seating: $112, $92 and $87 USD.
All guests must be at least 21 years of age with a valid photo ID. Buy tickets here.
Reach Records has just shared their 2022 summertime playlist (116 Summer). The eighteen-track hip-hop compilation is a carefully curated set of songs performed by some of the industry’s emerging and established Christian rappers. See the complete track list below.
The first official video from the project – Steppin by Miles Minnick featuring WHATUPRG – is now out on YouTube; and the album can be downloaded from all music platforms.
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