Category: Events

Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival

The 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® attracted more than 510,0000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend, marking one of the largest gatherings in the event’s 24-year history. For the first time ever, all three nights of the ESSENCE Festival concert series at the Louisiana Superdome sold out. The extraordinary turnout underscores ESSENCE’s engagement… Continue reading Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Adds Angela Yee

  New Speakers, Added Experiences Angela Yee joins “Told it First Hand” – Wednesday July 12th Gaming Lounge in St. Ann’s Warehouse – Saturday July 14th As you enjoy your day off, grill some good food and set off illegal fireworks, we are busy adding programming and experiences as the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival approaches. See below… Continue reading Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Adds Angela Yee

The Hip-Hop Institute at Medgar Evers College

The Hip-Hop Institute at MEC Returns Three Day Conference focusing on Community Engagement, Mental Health & Wellness, Music Business, and Entrepreneurship Panels, Keynotes, Workshops and more… Featuring: April Reign, Creator of #OscarSoWhite; Lorrie Boula, Manager of Chuck D & Public Enemy; Kameron McCullough, Founder, Dussepalooza: April Walker, Founder of Walker Wear; Ali Bianchi, Senior Director of Marketing at Atlantic Records; Cory L… Continue reading The Hip-Hop Institute at Medgar Evers College

Queen Latifah Presents ‘Ladies First’ at the 2018 Essence Festival

The ESSENCE Festival® is excited to announce that Queen Latifah will feature special guest multi-GRAMMY Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Missy Elliott as part of her first-ever mainstage Ladies First performance set on Saturday, July 7th, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Joining Elliott for the star-studded performance will be Remy Ma,… Continue reading Queen Latifah Presents ‘Ladies First’ at the 2018 Essence Festival

Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns June 1 to June 3, 2018

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today that Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival, will return to San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3, 2018. Pre-sale… Continue reading Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns June 1 to June 3, 2018

The First Annual Egbe Festival, February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

      For Immediate Release: The First Annual Egbe Festival to Take Place February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida.On February 10th, 2018, Spiritual Essences invites you to explore the richness of Mother Africa. The first Annual Egbe Festival will take place at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The sounds of the Djembe (Drum!!) will… Continue reading The First Annual Egbe Festival, February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive

James A. Smith founder and Ceo of Smith Brand Agency and Joseph Belony brought some holiday cheer to 300 students enrolled in the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. More than 1,000 toys were gifted to the 300 kids Thursday evening, at the GiveBack toy drive event in Brooklyn.   The event featured performances and appearances by Roc Nations’s Casanova, Linky First, Power’s Andrea-Rachel and Marc John Jeffries, Senator Kevin… Continue reading Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive

Nina Simone To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Verve Label Group and UMe are proud to announce the induction of trailblazers Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Late pianist, singer and activist Simone will be inducted into the 2018 Performer Category alongside Bon Jovi, The Cars and The Moody Blues, while Tharpe, the late singer… Continue reading Nina Simone To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce ’50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred’

The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce “50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred” The Apollo and WNYC are Partnering for the 5th Year to Present WNYC’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Presented as Part of Apollo’s Uptown Hall Series Co-Hosted by WNYC’s BRIAN LEHRER and JAMI FLOYD With WQXR’s TERRANCE McKNIGHT… Continue reading The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce ’50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred’

‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn

36 CHAMBERS PRESENTS A “WU-TANG: THE SAGA CONTINUES” POP UP SHOP AT ROUGH TRADE IN BROOKLYN THIS WEEKEND, DEC. 1-3       November 29, 2017 — New York, NY) – 36 Chambers presents a Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues pop up shop this weekend, December 1-3, at Rough Trade (64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY… Continue reading ‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn

Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation With Hosts Laverne Cox & Mario Lopez At Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium On November 30th   WHO: Grammy award-winning singer Mariah Carey and award-winning music producer and AHF Partner DJ Khaled will perform at a free concert event hosted by Mario Lopez and actress Laverne Cox. AHF Partner Debbie Allen and the Debbie Allen Dance… Continue reading Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Miki Howard to Headline Baltimore Benefit Event

THE SOULFUL SOUND OF GRAMMY NOMINATED, MIKI HOWARD, COMING TO BALTIMORE, MD IN A SPECIAL TWO-DAY BENEFIT EVENT CELEBRATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS — Mildred Muhammad, Ex-Wife Of “DC Sniper,” Joins The Cause of L.M. Foundation In A Panel Discussion with Miki Howard on Domestic Violence — Mika Howard Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Grammy Nominated Miki Howard… Continue reading Miki Howard to Headline Baltimore Benefit Event

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot

Title: Owner Company: Strategic Heights Location: New York, NY ”From intern to entrepreneur”   Michelle took Los Angeles by storm in 1999.  With a Bachelor’s degree from Bennett College and a Master’s degree in Marketing from LaSalle University, Michelle began working with the big boys right from the start as the International Marketing Director for… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot

The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns

    The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Returns to The Cultural Epicenter of Downtown Brooklyn   Master P, Doug E. Fresh, Roxanne Shanté, Brand Nubian, Lil’ Kim, Havoc, Maino, Freeway, Mack Wilds, Charlamagne Tha God, Elle Varner, Mysonne, Casanova, Jay Critch, Nitty Scott MC, Axel Leon, Bianca, Cyn Santana, Deb Antney, Max Santos, and Many More… Continue reading The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns

Tidal Partners with The 13th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

————- TIDAL PARTNERS WITH THE 13TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP­-HOP FESTIVAL Finale Concert Featuring Performances From Rakim, DMX, The  LOX and More Will Be Livestreamed on TIDAL.com  For the third year in a row, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival has proudly joined forces with global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL. The platform will live­stream the Main Stage performances at the Finale Concert on Saturday July 15th. Members have… Continue reading Tidal Partners with The 13th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

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