Mary J. Blige Moves Into TV Production (@maryjblige)

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Mary J. Blige has signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce television series via her newly launched Blue Butterfly Productions Company. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is a global content platform that brings films, television series, movies etc. to audiences all over the world.

Blige, who currently stars on Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy and VH1’s Scream, is no stranger to acting and the movie culture. That being said, now, in addition to everything else she’s involved with, MJB will be wearing a new hat as TV producer.

Gladys Knight, Anita Baker, Ms. Lauryn Hill & Others To Perform At The 2019 North Sea Jazz Festival (@northseajazz)

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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The North Sea Jazz Festival, which will take place on July 12th, 13th and 14th at Rotterdam Ahoy, 3084 BA in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will feature over 150 performances spread out over 14 stages. Among those confirmed for the event are R&B legends: Gladys Knight, Anita Baker and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

For tickets and additional information, visit the event’s official website: www.northseajazz.com.

Jamaican Sensation Koffee Joins Pop Star Daniel Caesar On Tour (@DanielCaesar @originalkoffee)

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Fast rising Jamaican artist Koffee will be joining Toronto singer Daniel Caesar on his Case Study 01 tour. It will kick off in early July and will run right through to November, with confirmed stops in both America and Canada.

For the full schedule persons should visit Daniel Caesar‘s website: http://danielcaesar.com/tour

Brandy, Monica, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Mya, Ashanti & Lil Mo For All Female Concert In California (@4everBrandy)

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Live Nation continues their all female concert series by announcing two back to back shows with seven of the most captivating women in R&B: Brandy, Amerie, Keri Hilson, Mya, Ashanti and Lil Mo. The first of the two shows will be held on Friday, July 19th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Click here for tickets to this event.

The second show will be on Saturday, July 20th at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California. Tickets for this event are available here.

Mary J. Blige Will Be On The Main Stage At Essence Festival On Sat. July 6th (@maryjblige)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Mary+J+Blige Anticipation is building for one of the biggest music events in New Orleans this summer, the 2019 Essence Music Festival. This will be three days of some of the best black performances from various musical genres.

One artist that fans are eager to see this year is Miss MJB (Mary J. Blige). She will be on the main-stage on Saturday, July 6th along with both Nas and H.E.R. There will also be a special appearance by first lady Michelle Obama on the same day.

The Essence Music Festival will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr) in New Orleans, Louisiana, from July 5th through 7th.

R&B Singer Keyshia Cole Added To Groovin In The Park Lineup (@KeyshiaCole)

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Keyshia Cole

The 2019 staging of the popular New York festival, Groovin in the Park, will take place on Sunday, June 30th inside Roy Wilkins Park (Queens, New York).

This year’s lineup includes reggae greats: Third World, Beres Hammond and Sizzla Kalonji. On the R&B front they have added veteran singer Michael Bolton and most recently chart topping songstress Keyshia Cole.

Fantasia’s Lyric Video For ‘Enough’ Is Just Adorable (@TasiasWord)

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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It’s always nice to see commercially successful artists give back to their fans, even if it’s in a small way. That is precisely what R&B singer Fantasia did when she made good on a promise to feature pictures of her fans in the lyric video for her trending single Enough.

The video was uploaded to her YouTube channel at the end of May and it’s an absolute must see. Click here to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.