Imperium Dei Inc. will be having ‘A Night of Grace’ at the Atlanta Symphony Hall (Woodruff Arts Center)—1280 Peachtree Street NE—on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
It will be hosted by Griff of Praise 102.5, and there will be performances by Darlene McCoy, Antoine Hilton, and two-time Stella Award winner Lisa Knowles and The Browns. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s official website.
Legendary Jamaican singer Mykal Rose, who is most widely known for a successful tenure as the lead singer for Black Uhuru (1977 to 1984), followed by a lengthy solo career doing roots reggae, is apparently now working on an Afro-beat album.
The announcement was made by a representative of Kingmaker Music, a record label and music marketing company. The first single from Rose‘s upcoming Afrobeats project is “Diamond in the Ruff,” released in mid-November via the aforementioned imprint. Click here to stream/download it from your preferred music platform.
Four-time Grammy-nominated singer, platinum songwriter, and passionate health and human rights activist Raheem DeVaughn will do eight shows at Atlanta’s City Winery on January 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th.
Three of the 8 are already sold out. On each of the aforementioned dates, Raheem will do two sets, one at 6:30 pm and the other at 10 pm.
Raheem DeVaughn, a masterful architect of soul music, has continuously ascended the ranks of artistic brilliance. His debut album, The Love Experience, reached No. 46 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles “Guess Who Loves You More” and “You.” His second album, Love Behind the Melody, was released in January 2008.
The public baptism of mega Hollywood star Denzel Washington is one of the most talked-about occurrences within the Christian community so far this month. Washington got baptized and ordained as a minister on December 21, 2024, at the Historic Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ.
Following the baptism, both Denzel Washington and his wife of approximately 40 years, Pauletta Washington, gave inspirational speeches. A couple of noteworthy things that Denzel said in his statement are: “It took a while, but I’m finally here… If [God] can do this for me, there’s nothing He can’t do for you. The sky literally is the limit.”
After rolling out individual singles over a period of a year, Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC is now sharing the complete “Passion Fruit Riddim” compilation. This is a banging dancehall juggling that features Ras Kronik, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Turbulence & friends, and Yahdeen Essence. Each song was shared as an independent track with a unique buy link.
Ras Kronik‘s “The Energy” was published in mid-May of 2023, and it served as the title track for his upcoming album at the time. Emerging artist Yahdeen Essence was next with an inspirational tune called “Teach Me,” followed by Capleton‘s “Watch Out Fi Dem,” a song that laments the rise of petty crimes. The final two additions to the “Passion Fruit Riddim” were by Turbulence & Friends, “Bun Fiyah,” and Bounty Killer‘s current trending tune, “Ball a Roll.”
After yet another successful year, the team at Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC will wrap up 2024 with this project. They are also promising to deliver more quality music in 2025.
The highly anticipated Holiday Honors Induction Ceremony & Concert, which is being hosted by Washington DC’s National Hip-Hop Museum, is this Saturday, December 28th, at the Bethesda Theater (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD).
Kool Moe Dee, The Treacherous Three, Marley Marl, DJ Jazzy Jay, The Fearless Four, Soul Sonic Force, Lords of the Underground, and other hip-hop legends will be in attendance. Furthermore, Melle Mel and Scorpio will both be inducted, and Melle Mel will receive the NHHM Legacy Award. Click here for additional information.
On January 1, 2025, two trending dancehall artists, the up-top boss Teejay and the fireman Capleton, will usher in the new year at Meca Nightclub (67 Constant Spring Road) in Kingston, Jamaica. Boom Boom, Game Changaz Sound, and selectors Ruxie, Cardo, and Yokie will all be on deck with non-stop juggling.
Presented by Meca and Gabbidon, this New Year’s Fiyah will be lit at 11:00 pm and is expected to burn until the people say when. General admission is J$2,500, while VIP is J$3,500. Limited early bird tickets are available online at themecaverse.net.
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