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DJs E Stacks (left) and Akio show their bling. Photo by Leon Laing.
Local promoter Showlove is back at it. He’ll hold another Shadyville party at Harrisburg’s Privado on July 11. Video vixen Ashley Logan will host. Speaking of models, catch the 2010 Top Model Cruise on June 26. Last but not least, our concert listing includes A-listers Diddy and more. Continue reading ‘Upcoming Events’
Dame Dash, a hip-hop guru-turned bohemian, co-signed these dudes. I’m diggin’ this witty video.
Eighties throwback group La Roux performs at Philly’s Trocadero on July 29.
Drake, hip-hop’s next big thing, at PSU. Photo by Leon Laing.
Today marks the release of perhaps the biggest album of the year—Thank Me Later by Drake. In honor of today, vigoronline.com, Music Man and Midtown Soul will give away two TML CDs. To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment in this post. We’ll announce the winners soon. Continue reading ‘‘Thank Me Later’ giveaway’
Photo of local sneaker collector Matt Stayton by Glimpse.
Glimpse, a Harrisburg-based design company, relaunched its website recently. Check out the company’s stories including one about a local sneaker collector. We co-sign this site.
Villa and 100.3 The Beat are currently holding a block party jam at 1231 N. Broad St. in Philly. The free show runs until 5 p.m. The artists include Gyptian, Serani, Cali Swag District, John Blu and Gilbert Forte.
Fan of a Fan: Chris Brown and fan. Photo by Leon Laing.
Chris Brown and Tyga (of Young Money Entertainment) collaborated for a solid mixtape titled Fan of a Fan. Peep the recent videos from that mixtape: “Deuces” and “No Bullsh*t.”
Lalah performs in Harrisburg on June 5. Photo by Leon Laing.
Songstress Lalah Hathaway may be working on a new album, but she took time out to perform at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center on June 5. “I’m trying to have something ready to go in August,” the Chi-Town native said about her album during a phone interview with vigoronline.com. Continue reading ‘Extension of a woman’
Dexter Kendrick, who formed the songwriting group Polarity with Lei Row, said he wants his music to be current yet timeless like a soul classic. I’d say he’s going to attain that goal. Continue reading ‘Dexter Kendrick’s ‘Hope’’
In the photo, from left to right: LeRon McCoy, Jadakiss and LeSean “Shady” McCoy shoot the breeze. On May 15, Jada visited a Harrisburg-based party promoted by Shady and Dream Catcher Entertainment. Jada just dropped The Champ is H3re mixtape. On this latest mixtape, he collaborates with DJ Drama and DJ Green Lantern. Photo above taken from Dream Catcher’s archives.
