After teasing snippets on social media, Lecrae and 1K Phew have finally shared the official video for their song One Call. The tune is featured on their brand new collaboration album, No Church In A While, which came out on December 3rd.
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Lovers of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur are invited to a museum experience created to provide a deeper understanding of the man who used his creative platform to speak for the voiceless and oppressed.
The exhibition, dubbed Wake Me When I’m Free, will delve into the greater meaning of his activism, music and revolutionary art. It will also educate and enlighten attendees through a labyrinth of emotions, as they take a journey through his extraordinary life.
The grand opening is on January 21st, 2022 at L.A. Live, located at 944 Georgia Street (across from JW Marriott at the intersection of Georgia Street and Olympic Blvd.) in Los Angeles, California.
It is said that there are literally hundreds of new reggae songs released on a daily basis. This number continues to grow, especially as technology advances, giving untrained music enthusiasts the ability to create their own sound.
This new day and age that we live in has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the unfortunate things about having access to so many new tunes on an ongoing basis is that the really great songs can, and does sometimes get lost in the crowd.
One such song is Dwight Pinkney‘s rendition of The Train is Coming; featured on Upstairs Music‘s latest reggae compilation with the same name.
Although this beautiful instrumental is being recognized and celebrated by persons within the reggae industry, many are of the belief that it ought to be exposed to a wider audience so that its charming and seductive melodies can be fully appreciated by true reggae lovers.
Dwight‘s decades of musical experiences are embodied in this one record. From his entry into the industry in the 60s with the group The Sharks, to his countless shows and studio sessions with the likes of Bunny Wailer, Coxsone Dodd, Toots Hibbert and other legendary reggae artists and producers. One of Dwight Pinkney‘s most recognized works to date is How Could I Live, which has been covered by many artists including the great Dennis Brown. That being said, his interpretation of The Train Is Coming is arguably among his best, as far as instrumental goes.
Psalmist Chevelle Franklyn will once again join the line-up of international gospel acts at Experience, Lagos, arguably the largest all-night gospel music concert in the world, now hybrid.
Currently in its 16th year, and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, The Metropolitan Senior Pastor of the House on The Rock churches, Franklyn has performed continuously at the festival over the past decade to crowds close to a million in attendance.
The premier edition of the Experience in December 2006 attracted a crowd of 40,000 people. Since then, the music festival has grown exponentially with hundreds of thousands of worshippers flocking to Tafawa Balewa square and millions more congregating online, making it the biggest gospel concert globally.
World-Class Performances
At the 2020 staging streamed globally on platforms services YouTube and Facebook, the event attracted 5 million views. This year’s staging featuring online and LIVE performances is set for Friday, December 3, at 8 p.m. Nigeria; 2 p.m. locally.
Franklyn with a pre-recorded set done in Jamaica will grace the hybrid stage with fellow ministers such as Donnie McClurkin, Travis Greene, Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey, Don Moen, Dunsin Oyekan, Kike Mudiaga, Planetshakers, Tim Godfrey, Eben, Sidney Mohede, Ana Paula ValadaoBessa, Sheldon Bangera, Mercy Chinwo, William McDowell, Chandler Moore, Kike Mudiaga and Nokwe the Poet amongst other noted acts.
New Music in The Works
In late October and November Franklyn took to Instagram to tease fans via video showing her recording studio music sessions as she now works on new local material.
Fans can expect the release of her upcoming project South Wind: Volume 1 recorded over a year ago in South Africa sometime in 2022.
Since the pandemic, Chevelle has continued to be part of virtual gospel events globally from the UK to Africa many of the largest in their region using social media as her main platform for performances and ministry.
To watch the LIVE stream of today’s event, visit www.youtube.com/theexperiencelos.
The 2021 Soul Train Awards was all about celebrating the absolute best in soul, R&B and hip-hop. The ceremony was held at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York and it aired on BET on Sunday night. Below is a list of this year’s winners.
Best New Artist
Yung Bleu
Certified Soul Award
Charlie Wilson
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Giveon
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin
Song of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Album of the Year
Jazmine Sullivan – “Heaux Tales”
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Leave The Door Open” – written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
Best Dance Performance
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Best Collaboration
Wizkid feat. Tems — “Essence”
Video of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
The queen of hip-hop and R&B, Mary J. Blige, will be releasing two new records this week – Thursday, December 3rd. The songs are Good Morning Gorgeous and Amazing, which is a collaboration done with mega producer DJ Khaled.
Both tracks are now available for pre-order on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and Deezer.
At the end of November, Macy Gray & The California Jet Club released The Disco Song Remixes. The EP has eight tracks and features Jhonni Blaze and Maiya Sykes.
Gray, who is the co-founder of My Good – an organization created to help families who have lost loved ones due to police brutality – has made it known that proceeds from all streams of The Disco Song Remixes will go to My Good.
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