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Wyclef Jean, Teyana Taylor, Ferg, more playing Harlem Festival of Culture this weekend
Inspired by 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival, the inaugural edition happens on Randall’s Island and also features Bell Biv Devoe, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Nina Sky, Cam’ron, Doug E. Fresh, Mase, and more.
LadyLand announces 2021 lineup (Christina Aguilera, Caroline Polachek, more)
LadyFag’s LadyLand festival returns to NYC for its 2021 edition on September 11 at Brooklyn Mirage, and the lineup is here, including Christina Aguilera’s first NYC show since 2018
Lovers & Friends moves to Las Vegas in 2022 w/ Lauryn Hill, Usher/Ludacris/Lil Jon, TLC, more
’90s and early ’00s rap and R&B-focused fest Lovers & Friends has moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and it’s now on for next year.
Lovers & Friends reschedules 2020 edition for a single day
After adding a second date, the festival will go back to a single day.
Lovers & Friends Fest adds 2nd date, Lil Kim still on the poster
Not only is strangely controversial Los Angeles festival Lovers & Friends ”100% confirmed,” it’s also added a second date, albeit with a few lineup changes.
Lovers & Friends Festival 2020 (Lauryn Hill, Usher/Ludacris/Lil Jon, TLC, more)
The lineup, which is heavy on ’90s and early ’00s rap and R&B, plus some newer artists that fit right in, also features Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker, Megan Thee Stallion, Nelly, Sean Paul, T-Pain, Brandy, Monica, Ja Rule & Fat Joe, and more.
Blood Orange playing HRC benefit w/ special guests, Pitchfork Fest, opening for Phoenix (who Dirty Projectors remixed), more
DOWNLOAD: Phoenix – “Entertainment” (Dirty Projectors Remix) (MP3)
Blood Orange at Bowery Ballroom in 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan)
Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes) has a few dates scheduled for this year, including a few in NYC…
Kitty Pryde releasing new EP (watch a trailer w/ a new song), playing shows, appearing at Lil B's panel discussion
“@kittaveli that new song u made is fucking awesome. thats like, really cool. i really like it” – Grimes
Kitty Pryde at BV-CMJ 2012 (more by Chris La Putt)
Kitty Pryde plans to release her followup to the haha im sorry EP this month with her new EP…
this week in hip hop (Aesop Rock, Talib Kweli, RJD2, Nina Sky, Homeboy Sandman, Oddisee, Biz Markie, Wu-Block & more)
DOWNLOAD: Homeboy Sandman – “Watchu Want From Me?” (prod. Oddisee) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Nina Sky – Nicole & Natalie (ZIP)
Aesop Rock at McCarren Pool in 2008 (more by Jason Bergman)
Homeboy Sandman is set to release his first full length album on Stones Throw, First Of A Living Breed, which is due out on the label on September 18…
Any more bands playing fashion week parties? Creep tonight in NYC, Arcade Fire pre-Grammys secret show in LA
The National played Milk Studios Wednesday. Kanye West didn’t play, but he was hanging out at the “Best New Menswear Designers in America Fall 2011 Collections event” at Ace Hotel last night…