The latest buzz in the hip-hop community is the announcement of Slick Rick‘s upcoming album “Victory,” which will be released on June 13, 2025. This is Slick Rick‘s first full-length project since 1999. It will feature Nas, Estelle and Giggs.
Interestingly, “Victory” will also be presented as a 30-minute visual, a mini documentary, that was executive-produced by Idris Elba and directed by Meji Alabi.
In order to show his fans and supporters a different side of him, veteran Rastafarian reggae artist Mikey General is releasing his rendition of Bobby Caldwell‘s 1970s hit “What You Won’t Do for Love.” The song was first shared in September 1978 as the lead single on Caldwell‘s debut album, and has since been covered and sampled many times, including by Tupac Shakur in the posthumous 1998 rap hit “Do for Love.”
In a statement explaining why he decided to cover this track, Mikey General said the following: “Mi no really sing cover song enno, mi really sing original song, but is a song weh people like when me sing it and ting so mi decide say me ago release it.”
Anyone who has ever attended a Mikey General concert knows that this is one of the songs presented in his live set from time to time. In fact, hearing it sung by Mikey in reggae usually results in shouts of ‘pull-up’, and ‘wheel & come again’ from the audience. It is this consistent positive feedback that has inspired him to record and release “What You Won’t Do for Love” as a reggae tune.
CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo and Big Gipp, collectively known as Goodie Mob, will be the main headliners at the forthcoming Juneteenth Music and Arts Festival in Oklahoma City. As this is the culture and soul food edition, it will be a celebration of black cuisine, lifestyle and community.
The OKC Juneteenth Music and Arts Festival will be presented at Washington Park on Saturday, June 14th, starting at 10am local time. Most importantly, this event is free for everyone.
Trinidadian reggae singer Marlon Asher, who rose to prominence with his first hit song “Ganja Farmer,” released in 2006, will be taking the stage at the Auburn Oddfellows Hall on Saturday, June 7th, 2025.
Farmer will be backed by the State of Emergency Band and supported by DJ Dubfyah, the opening act. This is a 21-and-older concert that will be hosted by Kurrency King. The Oddfellows Hall is located at 1226 1/2 Lincoln Way in Auburn, California.
Junior ‘One Blood’ Reid will be celebrating his birthday at the National Event Venue (1000 Finch Avenue West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 7th, 2025. Reid is promising an “unforgettable experience” and “a night of straight vibes and energy.”
Music will be provided by Game Changaz, Chippy Don, Lizard Hype Movements, DJ Mental, and others. Furthermore, several of Junior Reid‘s celebrity friends will be in attendance: Afro B, Belize, Eyesus, Fyah Locks, etc. It will be hosted by Supa Hype. Click here for tickets.
City Splash Festival is a 30,000-capacity event that celebrates the impact of Caribbean and African culture in the United Kingdom and Europe. It showcases reggae, roots, dub, and other genres while highlighting legendary, established, and emerging acts.
The 2025 lineup includes Tarrus Riley, Ms. Dynamite, Channel One, General Levy, Dankie Sounds, DJ AG, Dubwise Jamaica, Iration Steppas, Mad Professor, Rampage Sound, Ras Kwame, and Ras-I, and that is just to name a few.
City Splash 2025 will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 26th, from midday to 10:00 p.m. at Brockwell Park in Brixton (London). Click here for additional information.
The One Caribbean Music Festival is set to take place on Saturday, May 31st, at Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Attendees will experience the best in soca, chutney, calypso, reggae, and dancehall.
In addition to live performances by several renowned artists from the Caribbean, this event will also offer patrons a diverse array of Caribbean cuisine. Notably, among the performers is Sizzla Kalonji, one of the most revered reggae acts of this era.
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