Hip-hop icon, Big Daddy Kane, has announced that he will be doing a live performance on his Instagram (@officialbigdaddykane) this coming Sunday, April 19th.
The show will start streaming at 4:00 PM EST. As it stands right now Kane is committing to an hour long set, which means he would wrap up at approximately 5:00 PM EST.
On Saturday, April 18th, there will be a global broadcast and digital special to support frontline healthcare workers as well as the World Health Organization. The event, which is titled ‘One World Together at Home,’ will broadcast on most major TV networks and social media platforms.
Some of the artists and public figures that have been confirmed are: Usher, LL Cool J, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Samuel Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez and many more. Visit Global Citizen’s website for additional information.
Minister Marion Hall, who used to be called Lady Saw and was the raining queen of the dancehall, has re-entered the genre, this time as a gospel artist. Hall collaborated with Florida singer Wayne Stoddart on a new single titled Jesus Junkie.
On the record both artists lament about their love for Jesus on top of a bouncy hardcore rhythm. The song was produced by Clifton “Johnny” Clarke and Aston Barrett, and it’s on the Undiluted Muzik label.
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On Sunday, April 19th, Digicel will present the legends of dancehall, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, on their Unplugged series.
The event, which will begin at 5 PM (local time), will stream live via Digicel’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles.
Jamaica’s six-hour virtual telethon, held on Sunday, April 12th, which was conceived to raise money to fight covid19 on the island, has generated more than 50 million JMD.
This event saw performances from several of the nation’s biggest artists, as well appearances by many high ranking public figures.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Ms. Olivia Grange, has announced that the telethon will be rotated to cater to the Asian and European time zones. The hope is to continue to raise funds via the website: jatogetherwestand dot com.
Bilal‘s concert that was initially scheduled for March 28th in Cincinnati has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 8th.
It will take place at the The Ludlow Garage, located at 342 Ludlow Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Starting time is 8:30 PM and it will go until 11:30 PM (local time). Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
On April 9th, NPR Music published Black Thought‘s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert and it was met with nothing but positive reviews.
Black Thought – who is one of the founding members of the legendary Roots Crew – used the opportunity to premiere three new songs. In his performance he shows why he is among hip-hop’s elite by displaying immaculate story telling skills, lyrical depth and microphone mastery.
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