Gary Clark Jr. shares speech: “We got our hands up in the air and they shoot us dead”
Meanwhile, a virtual benefit for the Apollo Theater has been postponed to Thursday in observance of Black Out Tuesday.
Doug E Fresh
Today’s livestreams (Metallica, Margo Price, Nick Lowe, more)
plus Brandi Carlile and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, LL Cool J, DMC, more added to Hip Hop Loves NY livestream
Remy Ma and Papoose, DJ EFN, Doug E Fresh, Dave East, Kid N Play, Sugarhill Gang and many more have been added to the massive livestreamed hip hop festival which starts today (4/23) at 6 PM.
pics: Harry Belafonte tribute at Apollo Theater (w/ Common, Maxwell, Sheila E, more)
The night celebrated the King of Calypso's 93rd birthday, and featured a star-studded lineup of musicians who honored Belafonte's legacy.
Essence Fest 2020 lineup (Janet Jackson, Janelle Monae, Patti LaBelle & more)
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.
tours announced: Mountain Goats, Acid Mothers Temple, Josh Ritter, KRS-One, more
Plus: Horse Feathers, Jim Gaffigan, Tiny Moving Parts, Vundbar, Fennesz, Torres, Bad Religion, Great Grandpa and more tour news.
Eric B. & Rakim touring, including show with Wu-Tang Clan
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.
tix on sale: Eric B & Rakim, Devendra Banhart, Mike Watt, Ex Hex, more
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.
tours announced: Black Star, King Dude, Bad Religion, Diane Coffee, Sacred Reich, more
Plus: Hammer's House Party Tour, Reptaliens, Gogol Bordello, Sinkane, Foxwarren, and more tour-related news.
Essence Fest 2019 lineup (Missy Elliott, Mary J Blige, Nas, Pharrell, City Girls, more)
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.