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Smokin Grooves announces 2018 lineup (Erykah Badu, Miguel, NxWorries, more)

The hip hop/R&B fest also includes Jhene Aiko, a collaborative set between The Roots and Busta Rhymes, Thundercat, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Madlib, and more.

tix on sale: Chris Rock, Kreator, Majid Jordan, Frightened Rabbit, MO, more

Also: Glen Hansard, Dan Auerbach, George Clinton, Stalley, and more NYC shows on sale.

The Cool Kids releasing first album in 6 years this week, playing shows

The album features Hannibal Buress, Travis Barker, Smoke DZA, Jeremih, Syd, QUIÑ. You can hear two songs now.

Afropunk 2017 set times (Macy Gray vs Thundercat, SZA vs Soul II Soul)

Sunday is mostly free of notable conflicts, but you’ll have to make some decisions on Saturday. Fortunately Solange’s set only conflicts with a DJ set.

Leikeli47 announces debut LP, shares song, playing Baby's w/ Jojo Abot & QUIN

Fresh off releasing the lead single for Insecure‘s season two soundtrack, masked Brooklyn rapper Leikeli47 has announced her debut album and shared the new single “O.M.C.”

Solange officially playing Afropunk; Thundercat adds 2nd BK Steel show

Now that her co-headlining set at NYC festival Panorama is behind her, Solange has officially been confirmed for Brooklyn’s Afropunk Festival…

Afropunk Brooklyn adds Anderson Paak, Raphael Saadiq, Burn, & more

Some additions have been made to Brooklyn’s 2017 Afropunk Festival lineup…

Afropunk 2017 lineup (Soul II Soul, Dizzee Rascal, Sampha, Thundercat, more)

This year’s Afropunk Festival has a St. Heron Stage (Solange’s label), a Kaytranada & Friends Stage, and tons more.

FADER Fort @ SXSW 2017 pics (2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, D.R.A.M., Young MA, more)

Kodie Shane, Lil Yachty, Little Simz, Lizzo, Mase, Mike WiLL Made It, Noname, PnB Rock, PWR BTTM, Priests, Downtown Boys & more played.

SXSW announces fourth round of 2016 artists

photo: Anderson .Paak at SOB’s on February 5 (more by P Squared)