Blakkwuman22 Music proudly presents The Freedom Project, a reggae music initiative celebrating personal, creative, and spiritual freedom through a series of powerful new releases. The project marks the debut release from SheltaRock under her new artistic identity, while also introducing Yahdeen Essence in her first release since officially joining the Blakkwuman22 Music label. Their respective singles, both titled “Freedom,” reflect each artist’s unique interpretation of liberation and serve as the lead releases from the forthcoming Freedom Riddim.

Expanding the project’s message is inspirational reggae and gospel artist LFM with her new single, “Freedom of Choice,” written and produced by SheltaRock. The song delivers an uplifting message about choosing faith, righteousness, and spiritual growth over ego and negativity. Recorded and mixed at Prosonic Studio in Hughenden, the track came to life after SheltaRock and LFM connected through a mutual music associate, with LFM‘s heartfelt vocal delivery bringing the song’s vision to fruition.

The Freedom Project, including “Freedom,” “Freedom of Choice,” and the upcoming Freedom Riddim, is available through Blakkwuman22 Music on the label’s official website, blakkwuman22music.com.

Hazel View Media will host “Healing in Harmony,” a community event centered on wellness, storytelling, and music, on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 9–11 a.m. at Sip City, located at 917 Central Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina.

The event, themed “Good Vibes. Real Stories. Healing Sounds,” will feature a panel discussion titled “Healing the Voice: What You Carry, How You Use It, and How You Protect It.” The conversation will be hosted by Jeff Lewis, with Aliya Faust serving as curator.

The panel will bring together six voices for the discussion: Jalisa Faye, Kelontae Gavin, “Griff,” Darlene “McCoy” Jackson, Mike Teezy, and Deborah Haynes-Carolina.
Musical performances will follow, featuring Justin Radford and Taylented, with additional music provided by DJ Party With Parks.

More details and registration can be found via the event’s Eventbrite listing.

Gospel music icon Ricky Dillard, alongside his choir New G‘s, will bring his 38th Anniversary Pop-Up Concert to Milwaukee on July 26th at 5:00 PM, with doors opening at 4:30 PM. The concert will be held at Greater New Birth Church, located at 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, under the leadership of Bishop RJ Burt, Sr. and Pastor Patricia Burt.

Tickets are available now, with General Admission priced at $25 and VIP access at $38. Attendees can secure their spots by visiting Eventbrite..

The Singers & Musicians Arts Conference (SMAC) returns this year from August 5–8 at Tabernacle of Praise Ministries in Center Point, Alabama. The official host hotel for the conference is the Hilton Birmingham at UAB, conveniently located at 808 20th Street South in Birmingham.

The four-day conference opens Wednesday with an Empowerment Luncheon, followed by SMAC Bootcamp on Thursday, and closes Friday with the SMAC Showcase and “A Song Is Born” segment.

This year’s lineup includes SMAC President Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole as Wednesday’s featured speaker, along with Bishop E. Dewey Smith as Thursday’s speaker and Faith Evans as the luncheon’s keynote speaker. Additional guests include Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Ben Tankard, musical guest Melvin Crispell III, and musical group The Group Fire.

Registration is open now at www.DorindaClarkCole.com.