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Rock The Bells Cruise Adds Additional Performers to Lineup Including Busta Rhymes, Me Photo Rock The Bells Cruise Adds Additional Performers to Lineup Including Busta Rhymes, Method Man & More
by Josh Sharpe - April 29, 2024

The full line-up includes Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Digable Planets, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Redman, Scarface, Twista, Goodie Mob featuring Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp, Mia X, 8Ball & MJG, Sa-Roc, and house band The Soul Rebels....

Spice 1 Ft Snoop Dog, Rick Ross & Q Bosilini Drop 'Gangsta Shhh' Photo Spice 1 Ft Snoop Dog, Rick Ross & Q Bosilini Drop 'Gangsta Shhh'
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024

The Bay Area legend's brand of vivid, raw and uncut lyricism, venting on the complexities of street life, has resulted in Gold plaques, soundtrack singles (“Trigga Gots No Heart” from Menace II Society Film), and respect from Hip-Hop's elite; including making classics with Tupac, Too Short, MC Eiht,...

The Roots & Live Nation Urban Set 'Roots Picnic' 2024 Lineup Photo The Roots & Live Nation Urban Set 'Roots Picnic' 2024 Lineup
by Michael Major - February 19, 2024

Don't miss the blockbuster lineup featuring Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, André 3000, and more at the Roots Picnic 2024 celebration. As such, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning legend Lil Wayne will headline the festival with The Roots delivering a set highlighted by decades of definitive hits which will include s...

Billboard Selects Orion Amphitheater As 'Top East Coast Amphitheater' on 2024 Top Mus Photo Billboard Selects Orion Amphitheater As 'Top East Coast Amphitheater' on 2024 Top Music Venues List
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024

The accolade follows a triumphant 2023 season for The Orion, as it hosted 32 concerts and 83 community and cultural events last year, welcoming some of music's biggest names such as Lana Del Rey, Brandi Carlile, Snoop Dogg, James Taylor, Phish, Billy Strings, Widespread Panic, Ja Rule and Ashanti, T...

Black Promoters Collective Partners With Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival Featuring Photo Black Promoters Collective Partners With Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival Featuring Headliner Maxwell
by Michael Major - December 21, 2023

Black Promoters Collective announces a partnership with Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival, featuring headliner Maxwell. The festival will also include performances by Babyface, Jeezy, Scarface, Jaheim, Tamia, Marsha Ambrosius, and more....

GRAMMYs To Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip Hop With Historic Segment Featuring Missy Elliot Photo GRAMMYs To Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip Hop With Historic Segment Featuring Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah & More
by Michael Major - February 02, 2023

The performance will feature Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, and more. ...

Neonlight Drop Final Album Single with Black Sun Empire Photo Neonlight Drop Final Album Single with Black Sun Empire
by Michael Major - May 09, 2022

German duo Neonlight are about to embark on the release of their brand new album ‘Vanity Fair’ on Blackout Music. A frequent face within the imprints roster, their return has been marked by a plethora of singles, with their next collaboration featuring Black Sun Empire signaling the final record bef...

Mike Dean and Moog Music Create 'The Eighth Night' Photo Mike Dean and Moog Music Create 'The Eighth Night'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020

Legendary superproducer Mike Dean has been shaping the sound of hip-hop for more than 30 years, praised for his work with artists like Beyoncé, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Scarface and Madonna. From writing standout synth leads and explosive bass lines to engineering final mixes, his genius is heard t...

Mike Dean Releases New Instrumental Mixtape '4:20' Photo Mike Dean Releases New Instrumental Mixtape '4:20'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020

Grammy Award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Dean (Beyoncé, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Madonna, and more) will release a 28-track instrumental mixtape entitled '4:20' on Monday, April 20th on all streaming services via Platoon. ...

American Black Film Festival Announces the Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Sho Photo American Black Film Festival Announces the Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase Selections
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019

The Emerging Directors and Music in Motion Showcase selections have been announced for the 23rdAnnual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place June 12-16 in Miami.  These programs were launched with the aim of increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry and are set to sc...

Giorgio Moroder Announces First Live Tour in Europe Photo Giorgio Moroder Announces First Live Tour in Europe
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018

Legendary music producer Giorgio Moroder announces his first ever live tour in Europe. Hailed by many as the Godfather of Disco or even the very founder of electronic dance music, at 78 years young of age the multi Academy Award and Grammy Award winning Moroder is embarking on a 15-city European tou...

The 5th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival Returns to Brooklyn This September Photo The 5th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival Returns to Brooklyn This September
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2018

L. Londell McMillan, Chairman of The Source Magazine and Northstar Charities has announced The 5th Annual SOURCE360 Conference and Festival will take place, once again, in Brooklyn, New York, September 6-9. The 4-day conference and festival is mostly free to the public. Selected ticketed events are ...

Scarface Drops New Video; Announces Release Date For 'Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files' Photo Scarface Drops New Video; Announces Release Date For 'Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files'
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2017

Houston Rap Legend Scarface has released a powerful new music video for his revolutionary song 'Black Still.' The track is a re-creation of Public Enemy's classic song 'Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos' and will appear on Face's upcoming 10-song EP, Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files, out on December 15 ...












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