WCP in collaboration with Joy Theater and the Upbeat Academy Foundation will be hosting Upbeat Academy’s 5th Benefit Gathering. The celebration will feature a full performance by legendary hip-hop artist, Nas.
The event will take place on Saturday, August 24th at the Joy Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana. Doors will open at 7 PM and Nas is scheduled to hit the stage at 8 PM.
The fireman, Capleton, aka King Shango, will be performing at Flamingo Cantina (515 E 6th Street) in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 22nd. The artist will have the full support of his backing band live from Jamaica.
Capleton will be sharing the stage with DJ Jah Bill and Roots From The Clay. Doors will open at 9 PM and King Shango will hit the stage at 11:30 PM.
Dancehall recording artist and dancer, Ding Dong, has four upcoming dates in the UK. The entertainer will be performing in London on Friday, August 16th, Leicester on Saturday, August 17th, Oxford on the 23rd and in Manchester on the 25th.
He will be joined by emerging artist Teejay on all the aforementioned dates.
Hip-hop artist Rapsody is at it again! The lyricist just shared the visuals to her track Ibtihaj, which is a collaboration with D’Angelo and GZA. The video shines light on the Sudan Revolution and honors the women who played a role in the uprising.
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The ultimate gospel experience, Unity in the City, will take place at Jamaica’s National Stadium on Saturday, August 17th.
It will feature performances by international artists Travis Greene, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Fred Hammond, as well as Jamaica’s own Rhoda Isabella, Rondell Positive and Minister Marion Hall. The event will be hosted by popular comedian Ity Ellis and recording artist / TV personality Alaine.
Tickets, which are available at most pharmacy across the island, starts at $2000 JMD for bleachers and goes all the way up $10,000 JMD for diamond.
ONE Music Festival is a two-day event scheduled for September 7th and 8th at the Centennial Olympic Park (265 Park Avenue West NW) in Atlanta, Georgia. It will showcase some of the biggest urban entertainers in both the hip-hop and RnB genres.
Confirmed performers includes: Usher, Wu Tang Clan, DMX, Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez, Pharrell Williams, Musiq Soulchild, Koffee and many more top-tier artists. This is the event’s 10 year anniversary so they’re committed to making it an unforgettable experience.
Bugle has been immersed in the studio working on his third studio album, “Picture Perfect,” which is due out on Friday, August 16th. The twenty-track project will be presented as a double-disc; one titled ‘Picture‘ and the other ‘Perfect.’
The album has collaborations with Jada Kingdom, Kabaka Pyramid, Little Lion Sound (based in Switzerland) Noah Powa, Shuga, New York-based Alexander and Gramps Morgan.
