Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day) is a holiday celebrating the liberation of slaves in the United States. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Aloe Blacc
Uptown Flavor All Over Miranda, Nas, Dave East And Aloe Blacc’s ‘Wrote My Way Out’ Video
Rolling Stones reports that Lin-Manuel Miranda teams with New York rappers Nas and Dave East and singer Aloe Blacc for the new video “Wrote My Way Out,” the January offering from the Hamilton star’s “Hamildrops” series. Continue Reading →
Harlem Rapper Dave East On Prison, Islam And More
Rolling Stones reports that Harlem man Dave East may be the least likely member of New York’s new rap aristocracy to conquer the charts. Continue Reading →
Los Angeles: ASCAP EXPO lineup kicks off with 17 Top Hitmakers (Update)
Seventeen top hit songwriters and producers from all music genres will be among those who take the stage at this year’s ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: Ne-Yo, Toni Braxton And Others Perform At GRAMMY Park Music Festival
Spring music festivals is in full gear, the Recording Academy, in partnership with Upsilon Ventures, is hosting GRAMMY Park,the first GRAMMY-branded, multiday live music experience. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: McKnight, Timbaland, Etheridge And Tons More At ASCAP EXPO
The 11th Annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO announces its full conference schedule today, jam-packed with inspiring and informative sessions for music creators of all levels, no matter what genre or medium they write for. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: Bill Withers And Allstars Returns To Carnegie Hall
42 years after the release of Bill Withers’ seminal ‘Live At Carnegie Hall’ LP, the iconic, yet reclusive soul man will return to the same hallowed venue as part of a special tribute concert on October 1st. Continue Reading →