Event Coverage


Beginning The F.O.R.C.E. Tour in Baltimore on the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop; LL Cool J obtained the “non-stop party” vibe, setlist and audience that understood and reciprocated the energy that is 80s and 90s Hip-Hop. A few days after the stop, I still have a level of natural highness that is […]

LL Cool J is Still ‘Hard As Hell’ with the ...





Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has called AFRAM a “big Black Baltimore family reunion,” and that’s exactly what transpired on Juneteenth weekend of this year. For its first in-person celebration since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the AFRAM festival was able to fill two days with community, music, arts, food, good times and […]

AFRAM: A ‘Big Black Baltimore Family Reunion’ Personified


The COVID-19 pandemic placed the annual Broccoli City Festival on hold for the past few years, but 2022 marked its return with festivalgoers for two days. Despite a day full of rain and cold for day one of the two-day event, Broccoli City Festival was able to continue its journey as a leading […]

Broccoli City Festival Continues its Black Excellence in Music and ...


From the moment fans saw JoJo’s silhouette behind the white sheet as she arrived on stage, she commanded the attention of every pair of eyes. Hearing fans chant “JoJo, JoJo, JoJo,” the sheet fell, and with the first note belted, excited screams filled The Filmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Opening the […]

JoJo Demonstrates Musical Growth and Triumph on 2022 Tour