On Thursday, June 25th, R&B star John Legend will do a live show centered around his latest album “Bigger Love.” The virtual concert experience will be streamed in real time on YouTube and Twitter starting at 3:00 PM PT.
Persons are being asked to RSVP HERE. Proceeds will go towards benefiting Free America, a multi-year campaign dedicated to amplifying the growing movement to end mass incarceration.
Later today at 4:00 PM EST, Lauryn Hill will do a set for ‘Small Business Live,’ a musical experience with an objective to raise money for at risk small businesses affected by COVID-19, especially those run by women and people of color.
Other artists that have been confirmed includes: 2 Chainz, T-Pain, Leon Bridges, Brittany Howard, Allen Stone, and that is just to name a few. For links to watch visit smallbiz dot live.
The 13th annual Roots Picnic will be held online on Saturday, June 27th from 6:00 PM EST (3:00 PM PST).
There will be performances by H.E.R., Lil Baby, D-Nice, Earthgang, Polo G, SZA, Roddy Ricch, G Herbo, Snoh Aalegra, Kirk Franklin and Musiq Soulchild. Additionally, several celebrities will make an appearance, namely: Michelle Obama, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, Tom Hanks and many more.
Persons are being asked to RSVP at weall dot vote/rootspicnic, while the event will stream in real-time via yt dot be/music/therootspicnic.
On Friday, June 19th, American pop-star John Legend will release his new album titled “Bigger Love.” This is a sixteen-track (16) project that features five collaborations with the following artists: Gary Clark Jr., Camper, Jhené Aiko, hip-hop MC Rapsody and Jamaican female lyricist Koffee.
“Bigger Love” is on the John Legend Music Inc. and Columbia Records labels. Fans and supporters of the R&B legend are able to preview selected tracks from the album, via iTunes, ahead of the release date.
We are now starting to see the strategic way in which Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are selecting the artists for the Verzuz Song Competition.
When the nation needed healing they called on the two heavyweights in gospel, Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond; and now that we are approaching the date many African Americans were emancipated from slavery, June 19th, they have confirmed Alicia Keys and John Legend.
Be sure to tune into verzuztv dot com at 8:00 PM EST on the aforementioned date to experience what is sure to be an epic event.
On Friday, June 12th, Canadian R&B icon, Jully Black, will perform at the DT Concert Livestream Series at 9:00 PM EST.
The DT Concert Series is a monthly all-ages event showcasing some of Canada’s most talented touring musicians. The series was established in 2016 as a partnership between Noisemaker Management and The Arlington Hotel, and is hosted at the intimate and historic Dominion Telegraph Building in downtown Paris, Ontario.
In order to watch the event in real time, persons will have to pay a small opt in fee of $9.50 CAD. Click here for additional information.
On June 5th, Gramps Morgan, a member of the popular reggae group Morgan Heritage, released a powerful record dubbed “People Like You.” The song celebrates people who make major sacrifices for those in need.
“People Like You” is now available on all digital music platforms.
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