If you wish to nominate someone for The 2021 Sterling Gospel Music Awards, you should do so now, as nominations in the People’s Choice Category will expire this Saturday, May 15th.
This year’s Sterling Gospel Music Awards will be held in June. For additional information and to nominate someone visit sterlinggospelawards dot com
Fans and supporters of J. Cole were given a sneak peek into his state of mind as he gets ready to share his new album, The Off-Season. In a just released documentary, the American rapper explains what drives his creativity, while outlining the inspiration behind the upcoming project.
The film, which is only twelve-minutes and thirty-one seconds, was uploaded to his YouTube channel on Monday. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
The first posthumous album from rapper DMX will be released on Friday, May 28th, 2021. The record, which is both musically and executive produced by X‘s long time friend and colleague Swizz Beatz, will be shared via the Def Jam label.
The following is a brief statement from Swizz Beatz regarding the project: “My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met. He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure. This album, X couldn’t wait for his fans all around the world to hear and show just how much he valued each and every single person that has supported him unconditionally.”
On Saturday, August 14, roots-reggae singer Don Carlos will join Slightly Stoopid, Common Kings and Pepper for a live in-person performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.
Tickets for this event starts at $52.50 USD. Click here to secure your seat.
On Friday, May 7th, the long awaited visuals for Turbulence‘s “For Me” premiered on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel. Although the song, which was produced by Reggae Vibes Music approximately six years ago is just now getting a video, it was surely worth the wait.
In a sentence: the visuals are stunning! Kudos to the director Mario Allen of Lone Wolf Filmz, who captured most of the scenes at Hope Botanical Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica last month. See below a full statement from him regarding the inspiration behind the video, as well as details on what had to be put in place to realize the vision.
“I’ve done over a 100 videos, and I can tell you I hold this one dear to my heart. The message of the song hooked me and sparked ideas from the stars. This song isn’t just the ordinary love song, it’s magic, so I knew I had to make this production stand out.
The lyrics pulled on a lot emotion, so I created a narrative treatment with a couple struggling to hold on to their light, facing adversity, using flashbacks, contrasting to the present where they are eloping and expressing their love in the Chinese Garden(Hope Gardens).
Our main leads were Abraham Gardener and Aliyah Williams who embodied their characters with flawless chemistry.
The location for Turbulence performances were key to ensure the visuals and backgrounds feel unfamiliar as well as entertaining, that’s why we chose to shoot at the Chinese Gardens. The plan was geared towards letting the audience see Turbulence in a different world, some where out of Jamaica.
The cloud performance scene was quite literally inspired by the chorus “written in the stars…” Man when I heard that part I had goosebumps. However, this could never have come to life without the aid of my producer Sharisa “SharTheFoodie” Simpson and my grip Alulla “Iboola” Tingling, who I entrusted my vision to create a room full of floating clouds emitting lights and it came out even greater than envisioned.
It is fulfilling to see how the entire production turned out and it was an honor directing this one. Working with Reggae Vibes Music and Turbulence has been an inspiring experience along my filmmaking journey and another frame to my collection.”
Palm Beach and Orlando Jerk Festival, two of Florida’s premier food and music events, have completed an extensive rebranding effort that reflects a deep dedication to their patrons, both on and offline. At the core of this rebranding is a change of the structures for each festival, as well as the modification of the name to Florida Jerk Festival.
Coinciding with the merge of both brands and a new logo, Florida Jerk Festival will also launch a new website (www dot floridajerkfestival dot com) on May 15th, 2021. Once launched, visitors will be able to view both festivals on one website with the convenience of separating Palm Beach and Orlando’s information on a user-friendly platform.
Along with the rebrand, Florida Jerk Festival has announced that the Palm Beach edition will take place on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4th, 2021 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, located at 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL. Fans of the festival can purchase early-bird tickets on Eventbrite.
Singer / songwriter Anthony Hamilton‘s latest release is a sonorous rhythm and blues song titled You Made A Fool Of Me. The record, which was released on May 7th, is produced by Atlanta based composer and record executive Jermain Dupri.
Click here to stream and download You Made A Fool Of Me from your preferred music platform. Fans and supporters of Anthony Hamilton are also encouraged to check out the visuals, which were released on the same day.
