In two weeks the 11th annual Reggae On The Mountain Festival will take place at Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara, California. The exact dates are November 18, 19 and 20.
Confirmed performers are: Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse, Ky-Mani Marley, Barrington Levy, Don Carlos, Yellowman, Hempress Sativa, Prezident Brown, Marlon Asher, Pato Banton and many more. Get additional information on the event’s official website: reggaeonthemountain-dot-com.
In 2012, hip-hop star Lecrae – who is a native of Houston – elevated the status of Christian rap with his mixtape Church Clothes. Downloaded more than 100,000 times in the first 48 hours, the mix was instrumental in cementing the rapper’s position in two genres: secular and gospel rap.
Fastforward to 2022, and a now established Lecrae, has just released part four of that initial compilation. Church Clothes 4 was published on November 4, 2022, via Reach Records, an imprint which is co-owned by Lecrae. It has a total of 13 songs with several noteworthy collaborations: PJ Morton, Andy Mineo, Nobigdyl, Jordan L’Oreal, Jon Keith, A.I. The Anomaly and WHATUPRG. Click here to check it out.
Mary J. Blige’s latest release, Good Morning Gorgeous, is now available on wax! The deluxe album, which has 18 songs – including two new tracks and three remixes – can now be enjoyed on a crystal-clear vinyl. It’s housed in a gatefold jacket with a 24×12” poster. Click here to order.
Next week; on Friday, November 11th, the latest single from the Big Feet Records camp will go live on all streaming platforms. The song is Nah Sleep, a radical reggae tune performed by Rastafarian roots artist Lutan Fyah. On this one Lutan writes and sings in parables as he issues a warning to listeners, reminding them that “Jah busy but him nah sleep.”
Producer and label owner Josh Harris, who was determined to collaborate with Lutan Fyah on the track, is very pleased with the outcome. Harris played both bass and keyboard, while Santa Davis played drums and Jallanzo added lead guitar. Veteran vocalist Nikki Burt harmonized the song before it was mixed and mastered by Tommi Tikkenen and Earle Holder, respectively.
Big Feet Records‘ most recent release – Protection by Junior Kelly – received well over 10,000 streams in its first week. Harris and his team are hoping that this new single by Lutan Fyah will surpass that. Save the date: Friday, November 11th!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “PROTECTION” BY JUNIOR KELLY
On Saturday, December 10th some of hip-hop’s greatest emcees will gather at the Foxwoods Resort Casino – 350 Trolley Line Blvd – in Ledyard, Connecticut, for the 2022 staging of Legends Of The Mic.
This year’s lineup includes: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Lox, Scarface, Onyx, M.O.P., MR Cheeks and AZ. The concert will be held in the Premier Theater, starting at 8pm local time. Get tickets here.
The accomplished entertainer and committed follower of Christ, Minister Kukudoo, is set to headline the upcoming For His Glory concert on Saturday, November 26th. The event will take place at the Crescent Seventh Day Church of God in Crescent District, Spanish Town (Jamaica).
Kukudoo will be joined by Jai Kingston, Carey Sayles, Marco Newell, Officer Mullings and Dwight Ferrari; with MC Daron Smith. Starting time is 7pm, and there is a $1,300 entrance fee for adults and $500 for children.
This coming Friday – November 4th – legendary girl group Salt-N-Pepa will get their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce made the announcement last week; adding that the ladies will receive recognition in the Recording category.
Two other female legends, MC Lyte and Roxanne Chante, are also confirmed as guest speakers at the upcoming event. The ceremony will stream live exclusively on walkoffame-dot-com.
