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Made in America 2022 Headlined by Tyler, the Creator, and Bad Bunny

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Made in America is ready to take over Philadelphia. The festival set for Memorial Day Weekend at Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be headlined by Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator.

The full line-up features Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Burna Boy, Snoh Aalegra, Kodak Black, Pusha T-, Key Glock, Larry June, Baby Face Ray, and more.

You can get into Made in America on a two-day pass starting at $150. The VIP pass is $750. You can see the full lineup below.

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AfroBeat Artist Omah Lay’s Private Listening Session “Boy Alone”

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Warner Records held a listening session for Nigerian Singer Omah Lay’s upcoming album Boy Alone inside Invite Only studios. SiriusXM host Gray Rizzy interviewed Omah onsite and during the Q&A he spoke about his musical journey, accomplishments, and collaborations with artists such as WizKid and Justin Bieber. In a surprise move, Omah teased the audience with a snippet of his next single, slated to release on June 24th. 

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Many familiar faces were among the crowd, including DaUnion DJs DJ Pinnacle & DJ Will, DJ MadOut, and Bryana Shaw. The special listening event was sponsored by beloved cognac brand Hennessy and catered by Caribbean American food favorite, Will & Daughters restaurant. The scene was casually cool with a great display of dunks located by the bar and guests playing the basketball hoop arcade. Omah was spotted mingling with the crowd, vibing and socializing as a way to connect before hitting the road for his upcoming tour.

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Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Lil Baby Perform at Drai’s Memorial Day Weekend

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Drai‘s Beachclub, Nightclub, and Drai’s After Hours celebrated Memorial Day Weekend with five days of nonstop partying from Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. Travis Scott, Chance the Rapper, Miguel, O.T. Genasis, Jarell Jackson, James Harden, Anthony Davis, and Odell Beckham Jr. were among the celebrities who turned up for Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Lil Baby’s epic Drai’s LIVE concerts, as well as late-night, partying at Drai’s After Hours.

On Sunday, May 29, Scott, Mill, O.T. Genasis, Beckham, Davis, and Harden attended Grammy-award winner Lil Baby’s gig, where he wowed the crowd with tunes including “Right On” and “In a Minute.” Chance the Rapper and Miguel shared a special VIP table at Drai’s After Hours later Sunday night, or early Monday morning, where they partied all night with friends.

Meek Mill played a full-length show at Drai’s Nightclub on Friday, May 27, followed by a daytime performance at Drai’s Beachclub on Saturday, May 28. Throughout the weekend, Mill went to Drai’s to see more performances.

Lil Wayne performed a full-length concert at Drai’s Nightclub on Saturday, May 28, followed by a daytime performance at Drai’s Beachclub on Sunday, May 29. With classics like “6 Foot 7 Foot” and “Mrs. Officer,” he pumped up the crowd.

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Dreamville Festival Generates Economic Impact of $6.7+ Million to Raleigh Area

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The 2022 Dreamville Festival, which took place in downtown Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park and was curated by North Carolina-raised hip-hop legend J. Cole and his Dreamville team, drew 80,000 people. According to numbers released today by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, this year’s celebrations had a direct economic impact of $6.7 million in Wake County.

Tickets were sold in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 20 nations, for the April 2-3 festival, which drew fans worldwide. On the festival’s Saturday night, occupancy in Wake County reached 92 percent. It’s worth noting that the $6.7 million figure is a conservative estimate that excludes local spending and a multiplier for indirect or induced effects. It simply reflects the economic impact of tourism, which is new money entering the local economy.

“My team and I continue to be awed by the overwhelming support we’ve received since closing out the second Dreamville Festival this April. But to now fully realize the festival’s positive impact on the local economy and tourism, it truly is unbelievable,” said Dreamville Partner and Festival President Adam Roy. “We are grateful for our fans who traveled across the U.S. and internationally to attend the fest, as well as for those from the City of Raleigh and Wake County who helped bring this event together. Our Dreamville team looks forward to furthering its investments in the community for years to come, especially as we plan for the festival’s return in spring 2023.”

The Dreamville Festival was rescheduled for the following years due to the COVID-19 pandemic after an initial sold-out event in 2019. The second annual Dreamville Festival returned with a thoughtfully curated, multi-stage music event from J. Cole, allowing him to give back to the home state that shaped him as an artist with a one-of-a-kind celebration of local culture, food, and

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Rolling Loud Set to Return to New York’s Citi Field Sept 23-25

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Rolling Loud announces its return to the mecca of rap music with Rolling Loud New York 2022, following the recent announcement and sold-out presale for Miami 2022. RL NY returns to Citi Field in Queens, NY on September 23rd-25th, 2022, promising a combination of rap’s biggest artists, rising stars, and Five Borough favorites. Pre-sale tickets for Rolling Loud New York go on sale on June 3rd at 12pm ET at rollingloud.com/nytix, providing early admission to the festival at a special discounted lock-in pricing.

After a successful 2021 event, which was the first Rolling Loud outside of Miami to cover three days, Rolling Loud returns to New York. RL NY 2021 was a sold-out celebration of hip-hop in the genre’s birthplace, with headliners J. Cole and 50 Cent, as well as a laundry list of NYC artists past and present, including Bobby Shmurda, Joey Bada$$, Ferg, Sleepy Hallow, and more.

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This year, Rolling Loud intends to grow its brand into a worldwide area. The news of Rolling Loud New York 2022 follows the festival’s announcement of Rolling Loud Toronto, the first-ever Rolling Loud in Canada, which will include an international lineup of A-listers, including headliners Future, WizKid, and Dave. This summer, Rolling Loud expands internationally with Rolling Loud Portugal (July 6-8, 2022) and WOO HAH! Fest in the Netherlands (July 1st-3rd).

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Baby Keem Announces Europe The Melodic Blue Tour Dates

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Baby Keem has announced a two-city European tour for next month, with stops in Berlin and Paris.

The news follows his incredible, sold-out 28-city The Melodic Blue spring tour, which has been dubbed a “spectacle” by critics. Keem’s critically acclaimed album ‘The Melodic Blue,’ which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 list in 2021, earned him his first Grammy Award win for “Best Rap Performance” at the 2022 event.

The two shows precede Keem’s European festival tour, which will see him perform at four festivals across the UK and Europe, including GoPuff’s Wireless Festival in July.

You can see the full run of upcoming dates below.

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Reggae Artist Shaggy Receives Honorary Degree From Brown University

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Brown University awards Reggae artist Shaggy with an honorary degree.

The Jamaican born artist, real name Orville Burrell performed during Brown University’s Class of 2020’s in-person commencement yesterday that came after the two year COVID-inspired shutdowns and delays.

Brown University also awarded Shaggy an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts degree. Not only a pioneering songwriter, Shaggy served four years in the U.S. Marines, including two tours of duty in the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Storm.

The Providence Rhode Island university, awarded a total of nine honorary doctorates. Including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and several other candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was the Commencement keynote speaker on Sunday for Brown’s 2022 class graduation. Pelosi urged the graduating class to believe in hope and goodness, despite our turbulent times.

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Several Injured After Shooting Scare Sparks Stampede At Barclays Center

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A startling noise inside the Barclays Center sent people scrambling to escape what they feared was an active shooter early Sunday morning.

The chaos erupted around 1 a.m. after the boxing match between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. Videos posted on social media show terrified people scrambling and looking for cover.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka was at the Barclays, and tweeted that she was “petrified” as people yelled that there was an active shooter.

Rolando Romero went down in round 6 with a power knockout from Gervonta Davis’ left hand.

At least 15 people suffered minor injuries in the panic. Police determined that no shots were fired inside or outside the venue.

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VERZUZ Battle Between UGK And 8Ball & MJG Is Set To Happen

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The VERZUZ battle phenomenon is still here and up next is two well respected southern Hip-Hop groups. During Memorial Day weekend, UGK and 8Ball & MGK will take the stage in Atlanta for an iconic VERZUZ battle.

VERZUZ took it to Twitter to announce the news.

Both UGK and 8Ball & MJG played major roles in bringing southern culture to Hip-Hop. Both groups used their music to lyrically give insight to how things went in the south.

The Port Arthur, Texas duo, UGK, consisting of Bun B and the legendary late Pimp C, made a splash in the rap game when they dropped their ’96 classic Ridin’ Dirty.

Meanwhile, 8Ball & MJG were the some of the first rappers to but Mempish on the map.

The date for the battle will happen on May 26, at 8PM ET, in Atlanta. Fans can stream UGK vs 8Ball and MJG, on all Verzuz social media feeds, as well as Triller.

Fans can also receive updates about this, Verzuz, by texting 855-968-1499. As of now, it’s unclear when tickets will be available, for fans to purchase, in order to attend UGK vs 8Ball & MJG.

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First Annual Impacting Futures Gala Honors Charles Oakley, Mona Scott-Young, Treach, Mr Commodore And More

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On May 19, Founder of Bold Beginnings Tiffany Mack held the First Annual Impacting Futures Gala honoring NBA Legend Charles Oakley at Grand Café & Bistro in Elizabeth, New Jersey. 

The silent auction raised over $15,000. Notable guests include Charles Oakley, Mona Scott-Young, Treach, Commissioner Stan Neron, Producer Karriem Mack, Tyhem Commodore (Mr. Commodore), Khairy Williams (Spotify), Brenda Green (Fit4abtterme), Tiffany Emmanuel (Ms. Emmanuel), Stacey Wade (sexxystaceface), and Sarah Stone (starringsara). 

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The mission of Bold Beginnings is to bring awareness, raise funds and to help fight for homelessness and domestic violence in our community and provide resources for unprivileged and underserved women, men, children, and families to give them Bold Beginnings.

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