On April 15th Latto headlined Warsaw Concerts as the venue gave fans a chance to witness not only Latto’s energy but her opening acts as well.
Skip Marley, the grand-son of the Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley, took the stage of Gramercy Theater around 9. As the concert began, it was clear that Skip Marley is not only set out to make his own mark on the music industry but he will do it in his own way with his own sound.
Feb 26th- Irving plaza was filled with energy as a packed house welcomed Marc E. Bassy – Nothing In This World tour.
Spirits were high on the night of November 20th as HBO Max presented the screening of DMX’s documentary “Don’t Try To Understand” and the launch of Scene in Black.
Scene in Black is HBO Max’s home for creators, change-agents, taste-makers, doers and dreamers. Leveraging our rich history in amplifying Black stories and talent, this platform spotlights the visionaries amongst us, and collectively promotes and supports the telling of stories from the Black perspective.
The documentary covers Earl Simmons better known as DMX- as he transitioned from his last prison sentence back into the world of DMX.
Don’t Try To Understand- highlights Simmons instrumental role not only to his friends and family of the Yonkers community he was raised in but his impact on a global scale with his music both in the past and the present.
Highs and lows are instrumental in someone’s growth; DMX was no different. He was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. And yet, he still found himself incarcerated several times during the heights of his fame.
Cameras followed DMX as he went city to city performing his hits, greeting fans and also coming to terms with the path that he had to take to become the person who was DMX.
As pressure makes diamonds the documentary is a glimpse into the immense pressure that goes into being DMX- not just the artist but DMX the father.
The spirits remained high well after the screening, as performances from R&B sensation Asiahn and former Ruff Ryders superstar Jadakiss commemorated the memory of DMX.
Jadakiss went so far as reminding everyone in
attendance before he began performing that they were all in the building to celebrate the life and the memory of the late great DMX.
As the night came to an end, everyone in attendance was elated to be a part of such a momentous celebration for something so necessary.
For as long as hip hop has been around, the south has been a staple for young artists with an established sound and persona that is durable enough for whatever the game can throw at you.
New York City’s own Salinas, played host for Red Bull’s annual Spanish Freestyle Battle Olympics Dinner. The event in celebration is commonly known as Red Bull Batalla.
Ever so often, hip hop has Introduced us to certain artists that have potential to define the sound of their era, time, and or genre.
6/26/2021- With the recent Eve/Trina verses battle and the heavily anticipated posthumous DMX album- Exodus, the spotlight has shifted to a hip-hop powerhouse Ruff Ryders. With the recent surge of attention and notoriety the Ruff Ryders have done everything in their power to remind the new generation of those who came before them.
June 11, 2021- JO Records artist and Harlem natives, JNA previewed their unreleased single as they celebrated their birthday Friday night. JNA, which is an abbreviation of Jonny and Aaron- are twins that recently went viral on Tik Tok and have set their sights on making a mark on the music industry.
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