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Baritone Justin Austin performs in Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital at the Kennedy Center. Don't miss this impressive performance by the winner of this year's Marian Anderson Vocal Award.

Grammy Award-winner Q-Tip has joined the team of ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, as Music Producer and Co-Lyricist.

Brooklyn-based alt-rocker Moon Walker shares his long-awaited, experimental, timely third LP Apocalypticism out everywhere now. Alongside the release, the rocker shares 'Singing For No One' out now, a personal glam rock ballad inspired by his musical influences like The Beatles and David Bowie.

The project was written and produced by Infinity Song, with the exception of their fan-favorite cover of Fleetwood Mac's iconic song “Dreams”. The seven tracks on the ‘Metamorphosis' EP showcase the siblings' growth and expansive talents as songwriters, arrangers, producers, and musicians.

VALEEdation offers a unique language that Valee and MVW have developed through their shared artistic vision. The project's sonic correlation with fine art allows it to transcend the boundaries of genre, blending into sounds featuring salient reconstruction of genres. The structural elements of classical music embedded within the song forms.

The San Francisco Symphony’s groundbreaking SoundBox series returns for its tenth season in 2023–24 with four live programs with curators including violinist, singer, and composer Mazz Swift; SF Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen; and SF Symphony Collaborative Partner and roboticist Carol Reiley.

Iaraeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz is sharing a brand new song penned following the news of Hamas' most recent attack on Israel. Within just a few days Kosha Dillz (aka Rami Even-Esh), had written “Bring the Family Home” and recorded and a stunning video shot in old Jewish New York on the Lower East Side.

Dynamic Duo Valee x MVW share new track 'Crème de la Crème' featuring Pink Siifu. VALEEDATION. Every time Valee drops it's a gift for Chicago and those from the city who prevail. This track was easy off top, thanks to MVW. The production was brought to me on a platter and the lay up verse was sensational.

ALT ROCKER Moon Walker shares fiery track 'Monkey See, Monkey Do' - Out Now. Discover the latest release from Moon Walker, a high-energy rock anthem that will leave you wanting more.

Valee x MVW's new LP 'Valeedation' featuring Pink Siifu, Bbyafricka, Zelooperz, and Tony Shhnow. This new album follows up Valee's project with Action Bronson and Greedo 03 produced by Harry Fraud. Valee has also collaborated with Lil Yachty, YG, G Herbo, King Louie, and Vic Mensa. His EP GOOD Job, You Found Me was executive produced by Kanye West.

gamma., the artist-first multimedia platform providing creative and business services across all artistic and commercial formats, announces a major expansion of its artist, executive, and content rosters with the addition of the illustrious hip-hop impresario, business magnate and cultural icon Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group. 

Dina Ayada returns with her new single “Way Up!” out now via LISTEN TO THE KIDS / Santa Anna in partnership with RCA Records UK, produced by Chuki Beats, LZI FT. With a minimum of 3,000 new Instagram fans and followers alike weekly–– Dina Ayada continues to trend upwards across all social accounts.

Rising Los Angeles-based artist Devin Malik – the TDE-affiliated rapper and official producer known for his work with renowned GRAMMY Award-nominated artists such as Isaiah Rashad, Doechii, ScHoolboy Q, Amindi, and Ab-Soul – is back in full force blessing us with the new single “Wallflower” available to stream now.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance's Dayton Philharmonic kicks off the 23-24 Rockin' Orchestra Series with the mind-blowing, genre-bending, and critically acclaimed Steve Hackman's Tchaikovsky X. Drake, Sept. 23 at 7:30pm at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts. Grammy-winner Drake's melodies weave throughout Tchaikovsky's epic Fifth Symphony, seamlessly blending 19th-century symphony with 21st-century hip-hop, pushing musical bounds and new sounds.

Nine-time Grammy nominee Sia will release her new single, 'Gimme Love.' Sia released her first holiday album, 'Everyday is Christmas' and directed her first feature film, MUSIC, in 2020. Most recently, she appeared on Miley Cyrus' 'Endless Summer Vacation' album on the track 'Muddy Feet.'

Yuzima kicks off Gun Hill Projectz with the sexy guitars of Seize Your Love and the analog noise of “Strength.” He uses the latest technology, such as plugins, analog consoles, and even a vocoder, to bring his sound to a new space. “I found a way to use these new tools to add depth and different colors to make a grand picture.”

Dina Ayada returns with her new single ‘Flowers!’ out now via LISTEN TO THE KIDS / Santa Anna in partnership with RCA Records UK, produced by Chuki Beats, Joe Stanley and KimJ. Since her last release, Dina has been busy hanging out with KPOP stars like Giselle and aespa, wrapping up her deput EP and her usual: breaking the internet.

 UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) opens its 2023-2024 season with a weekend of virtuosic stars and genre-blending collaborations including celebrated jazz legends Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap at Royce Hall, followed by the inaugural performance at the new UCLA Nimoy Theater (The Nimoy) headlined by Grammy-winning spoken word artist J. Ivy.

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with RESPECT: The Women Whose Voices Changed Everything, Friday September 8 and Saturday September 9 at 7:30 pm at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W 8th St, in Mid-City. 

Discover the exciting lineup and immersive experiences of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Fall 2023 Hip Hop Culture Season. From electrifying concerts to groundbreaking exhibitions, this season promises to showcase the best of hip hop culture. Immerse yourself in the world of hip hop at the iconic Kennedy Center.