Doug E Fresh

The night celebrated the King of Calypso’s 93rd birthday, and featured a star-studded lineup of musicians who honored Belafonte’s legacy.

The annual fest returns to New Orleans in July, and other acts include Bruno Mars, Ari Lennox, Raphael Saadiq, Rapsody, Smino, Goldlink, Leikeli47, and lots more.

Plus: Horse Feathers, Jim Gaffigan, Tiny Moving Parts, Vundbar, Fennesz, Torres, Bad Religion, Great Grandpa and more tour news.

Legendary hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim returned for their first show in over two decades at NYC’s Apollo Theater in 2017, and they’ve stayed on the road since – including shows this summer.

plus Hot Water Music, Pip Blom, Adam Green, DaBaby, Koffee, Harms Way, Twin Peaks, Molly Burch, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and more tickets on sale today.

Plus: Hammer’s House Party Tour, Reptaliens, Gogol Bordello, Sinkane, Foxwarren, and more tour-related news.

Nas will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of ‘Illmatic,’ Mary J Blige will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of ‘My Life,’ and the lineup also includes Teyana Taylor, Timbaland, Tweet, Scarface, and much more.

Beach Goth happens August 5 at Los Angeles State Historic Park and the lineup also includes The Drums, Doug E. Fresh, Jonathan Richman, Kirin J Callinan, Hatchie, Bushwick Bill, Barrington Levy, King Yellowman, and more.

’Yo! MTV Raps’ is being reinvented for ” for a new generation” and the 30th anniversary show at Barclays on June 1 includes Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Brand Nubian, Young Black Teenagers, and many more.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill opened in 2000; they’re looking for a new location.