Many are calling this the grown folks edition of Verzuz: Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle! The event will broadcast live from The Fillmore in Philadelphia this Sunday, September 13th at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
As in previous episodes, it will stream live via the Verzuz social media platforms and on Apple Music.
A few days ago R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan did a live recording of her just released, now trending single, “Lost One.” The record came out on August 28th and the live performance was shared on September 2nd.
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On Wednesday, September 9th, Grammy award-winning artist Wyclef Jean will open the Apollo Theater’s Fall season with a special virtual concert streamed live from the legendary Apollo stage. The show, which is being presented in partnership with ADCOLOR, is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.
This historic performance will bring the iconic Apollo experience to audiences everywhere and mark Wyclef’s first-ever, complete performance of his Grammy-nominated, Double Platinum album, The Carnival.
A few hours ago pop icon Beyoncé uploaded the latest video from her recently released album, “The Lion King: The Gift.” The visuals are for track #8, which is titled “Brown Skin Girl.”
The absolutely stunning video features African artist Wizkid, Beyoncé‘s daughter Blu Ivy, R&B star Kelly Rowland and several other celebrities. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
On the weekend Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that R&B stars Brandy and Monica will be featured on the popular Verzuz challenge on Monday, August 31st, starting at 8:00 PM EST.
The show will broadcast live from Tyler Perry Studio, and it will stream on the Verzuz Instagram account, as well as on Apple Music.
At the beginning of August Mary J. Blige and her team announced that she would be re-releasing her 1994 sophomore album, My Life, on September 28th. Now we are being told that it will be shared on November 20th via Geffen/UMe.
The album will be released in two physical forms: a standard weight black double vinyl and a triple vinyl edition in translucent blue that will include bonus tracks featuring LL Cool J and Smif ‘N Wessun.
In response to the current crisis and its disproportionate impact on communities of color, the 2020 American Black Film Festival will now be held as a virtual event. It will feature a wide range of recording artists, actors and public figures. Some of the confirmed acts include: MC Lyte, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and that is just to name a few.
Continuing the tradition of the live festival, the digital version will include screenings, celebrity conversations, panels and seminars centered around the business of entertainment, as well as virtual networking opportunities.
The 24th annual American Black Film Festival will take place from Friday, August 21st through Sunday, August 30th, and it will stream live via abff dot com.
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