Piego and Knowledge, collectively known as Ajebo Hustlers, have just dropped a new song and video titled In Love. It’s done in collaboration with emerging singer-songwriter Fave. Both audio and visuals went live on all streaming platforms on May 27th, courtesy of Avante Entertainment and The Plug Entertainment.
Elboe is an American hip-hop artist and producer, born and raised in the historical city of Birmingham, Alabama. Since the age of seven he showed interest in music by teaching himself to deejay; scratching and mixing his Dad’s old jazz and soul records.
As a producer, his influences include classic soul artist Curtis Mayfield and other musicians from the 70s. However, as an artist he is inspired by Ice Cube, Rakim and U.G.K. At age twelve he formed a duo with a neighborhood friend. It eventually turned into a group of three called The Mic Coalition, officially formed in 2009. Sadly, the union did not last.
As time progressed, he honed his skills and developed as a solo artist, and by 2018 he released his first single called Stay Shining. It was written, produced and arranged by Elboe. Also worth noting is the fact that Stay Shining was recorded at hip-hop mogul, producer and engineer Cory Mo‘s M.A.D. Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Cory‘s credits include U.G.K., TLC and Kanye West. Stay Shining has been featured 4 times in ATL’s top 20 Countdown and it’s currently in rotation on several digital radio, including weblazinhiphop dotcom, dirtysouthradioonline dotcom and PUSO 82.3 FM. To date it has garnered over 50,000 Spotify streams.
Elboe creates honest, authentic and edu-taining hip-hop music, with a distinct, unique voice that always captivates listeners. His current singles are Warrior and Royal Money. Both are available on all DSPs.
In addition to producing, writing and spitting rhymes, Elboe is also the host of The Bombz Musik Show, a TV program that showcases independent artists and entrepreneurs. It is filmed in Birmingham, Alabama and broadcasts throughout the State, airing as far as Philadelphia (Phillycam).
Noise Pop will host the Lyricist Lounge 30th anniversary celebration at the Paramount Theatre – 2025 Broadway – in Oakland, California on June 25th.
This staging will feature only the original MCs: Rakim, KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane, as well as disc jockey, record producer, songwriter and actor DJ Jazzy Jeff. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets, which are available on noise pop’s website, start at $45 USD.
Kool & The Gang will be performing their biggest hits – Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, to name a few – at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Friday, June 3rd.
They will be joined by funk and soul stalwarts Morris Day & The Time. Tickets, which start at $37 USD, can be purchased from Wolf Trap’s website.
Jamaican reggae vocal group The Wailing Souls, whose origins date back to the 1960s, will return to Santa Cruz, California in mid June. Specifically, they will be doing a set at Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – on the 16th.
As is the case with most events at this venue, it’s 21 and over, with identification upon entrance a requirement.
On Sunday, June 12, Digicel will be hosting veteran dancehall deejay Bounty Killer as he celebrates his 50th birthday. The artist will be joined by several of his friends for a party at Digicel headquarters – 14 Ocean Blvd. – in Kingston.
The two-day world and reggae music festival, Truckee Reggae Fest, is all set for Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25th at Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater in downtown Truckee, California.
They have put together a lineup aimed at delivering strictly roots music: Ky-mani Marley, Third World, Wailing Souls, Sister Carol, Big Mountain, Lutan Fyah, Arise Roots, J-Ras and Pipe Down. Get tickets here.
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