On November 11th, Blu Escape will present ACT Festival, an electrifying event aimed at highlighting Barbados’ creative community. The stage will be set at the Hayman’s Factory, which is located in St. Peter, Barbados, starting at 3pm local time.
Black Eyed Peas, the American musical group consisting of rappers Will.I.Am, Apl.De.Ap and Taboo, is confirmed as the headlining act. The show will also feature 2 Mile Hill, Krisirie, Jeremy Goddard, and several others.
Creative Titans, a full-service entertainment company that offers management, publishing, artist development, and marketing, will be having their Guyana Launch on November 4th, 2023. To that end, they’ve invited Jamaican dancehall artists Bounty Killer and Bling Dawg to perform at the event. It will be held at Outside Lounge in Georgetown.
Frankie Beverly & Maze‘s I Wanna Thank You Tour will commence in New Orleans on November 3rd, and will remain active until the spring of 2024. On each show they will be accompanied by another legendary musical act: Cameo, The Isley Brothers, Midnight Star, etc.
See below all the current confirmed dates and locations:
11/3/23 – New Orleans, LA – University of New Orleans
11/25/23 – Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum
12/2/23 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
12/23/23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
1/13/24 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
1/27/24 – Los Angeles, CA – KIA Forum
2/3/24 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
2/24/24 – Washington, DC – Capitol One Arena
3/8/24 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
3/22/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
4/13/24 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
4/26/24 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Jamaica’s dancehall king Beenie Man has just released the official video for Simma, the title track from his latest album. The visuals – which shows him in the dancehall surrounded by choreographed dancers; out and about with a female companion; and sailing on a yacht – compliments the song’s lyrical content.
If you have not yet seen the visuals, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Orlando reggae lovers should get ready to indulge in the delicious flavors of Caribbean jerk cuisine, while enjoying a day filled with live music, dancing, and entertainment.
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM, the 10th annual Florida Jerk & Music Festival will take place at 2911 East Robinson Street, in Orlando, Florida. Among the performances will be a set by Luciano, the man affectionately referred to as Jah Messenjah.
Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Tems, and Bryson Tiller are just some of the heavy hitters that have been confirmed to perform at the upcoming One Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Scheduled for October 28th and 29th, the two-day concert will be held at Piedmont Park.
The organizers are also promising a ’50 Years of Hip-Hop Celebration Stage’ featuring Nelly, KRS-One, Killer Mike, Fat Joe, Big Daddy Kane, Trina, Kid Capri, Yo-Yo, Goodie Mob, and many more notable hip-hop acts.
Before he released his latest album – Father’s Day – recording artist Kirk Franklin shared a documentary with the same name. The film, which was uploaded to his YouTube channel in mid September, pulls the curtains back so that we can see and experience the creative process.
Most importantly however, Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story (the aforementioned documentary) is an open door into the mind and life of the 19-time GRAMMY winner. The powerful clip takes us on a journey with the platinum producer as he meets his biological father for the first time, distances himself from his biological mother, and re-connects with his son Kerrion, someone with whom he has had public spats.
If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share. As for Father’s Day, the album, it was released on October 6th via Franklin‘s own Fo Yo Soul Recordings, and RCA Records. It can be streamed or downloaded from all digital music stores.
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