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Janelle Monáe released a brand new music video and upcoming North American Dirty Computer Tour
GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and activist Janelle Monáe has announced her return to touring with her upcoming North American Dirty Computer Tour. Fellow Wondaland artists Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino, known together as the soulful duo St. Beauty, will join the tour as a special guest. Monáe made a big splash with the recent announcement of her upcoming Dirty Computer album, releasing buzzworthy visuals for hot singles “Make Me Feel,” “Django Jane” and “PYNK,” and New Video For “I Like That” Released Today From Upcoming Album giving fans an exciting peek in to the creative vision for her new music. The 27-city tour produced by Live Nation will arrive in Miami Beach at the Fillmore on Friday, July 27th. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Wednesday, May 2 at LiveNation.com.
As an extension of their two year partnership, Monáe and Belvedere Vodka will co-create signature experiences along the tour, including music-inspired cocktails and VIP activations at major tour stops. for dates and location visit her website: http://www.jmonae.com
A must see Video by Rapper Joyner Lucas – I’m Not Racist |
A must see Video by Rapper Joyner Lucas – I’m Not Racist ( https://youtu.be/43gm3CJePn0 ). This is should the new anthem of America a One-On-One level of greatness category to the tune of Nas and Micheal Jackson music. According, to CNN this Joyner Lucas song “I’m Not Racist ‘ is “The brutal race conversation nobody wants to have” but is the country ready for that conversation?
A new generation of musician “Kid Cudi-passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour”

Recording artist Kid Cudi performs on stage during the ‘Kid Cudi-passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour’ at James L. Knight Center on October 15, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by: Johnny Louis / jlnphotography.com)
The generation of Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi if you don’t recognized the name maybe is because you call him by his stage name (KID CUDI). I cover a lot of performing artist over my tenure years in this industry few have ever caught my attention as much as Kid cudi did during his “Kid Cudi-passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour” at James L. Knight Center. he seem to have rallying a cry of a generation that longing for a good time and good music, my statement is not something I would say about a rapper at any given time. But, watching him performs and see the legion of fans and follower singing to every words of this guy songs and music is something to be see and recognize. And this is the reason my statement about him seem to come from the left field. because, of this guy background according to his wikipedia and bio page: Cudi first gained major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008). The mixtape caught the attention of American rapper-producer Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008. Cudi has since gone on to launch his own record label imprints, the now-dissolved Dream On and current independent label, Wicked Awesome Records. Initially a rapper, Cudi has since added singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, music video director and film composer to his repertoire while holding everyone’s attention and breaking all kind of records. but, most of all it’s his interaction with his fans after he finish performs on stage in Miami at the James L. Knight Center Sunday night. the question is how does he broke all this records I wanted to ask him but, his people appears to be protective of him. but, it could be the over 5.2 million digital singles he sold or maybe it’s numerous prominent artists he continued to work with. Kid Cudi seem to have a genuine smile during his interaction with his Miami fans while signing autograph after the show for one hour. the “Kid Cudi-passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour” with guest appearance by rapper King Chip. The review are in from all over social media: from Instagram: puff_penguin say “Last night was Lit ????????????#kidcudi #scottmescudi #hiphop #Miami #music #art #highsociety”. lotushill_So say “last night I got to see my favorite artist perform live for the first time. For those who know me, y’all know I’ve been the biggest Cudi fan since like forever, from his influence to his impact in my life and my music, so this was definitely something special to me. Getting to actually experience the songs that I’ve always vibed with and have helped me so much was inspiring; and hearing the hums in person was crazy epic lol. Also shouts to @kingchip for the guest appearance, TCS is forever my shit. Thank you @kidcudi.
Twitter: scary spice? @nicoli0o, say “Never felt so happy in my life. Finally. Thanks for being so great and signing our things. U rock ?????? @KidCudi #KidCudi #Miami”. Cudi step onstage about 9:45pm with a huge fans fare, applause and enthusiastic audience waiting for him. and continued to performs event when they was a microphone issue where Cudi appear not to even notice until the fans started screaming they can not hear him. he stop for a couple a minute get a new mike and keep on performing. according to fans standing next to me talking “this is a true Kid Cudi moment a true artist and performers. We are getting our money’s worth”

One Voice Somos Live! The Benefit Concert For Disaster Relief

Marc Anthony and Vin Diesel poses in the pressroom at One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert For Disaster Relief at Marlins Park on October 14, 2017 in Photo by Johnny Louis / jlnphotography.com )
SOMOS LIVE! include live performances by Marc Anthony, Camila, Gente de Zona, Nicky Jam, DJ Khaled, Magic!, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos, Alejandro Sanz and Daddy
Yankee from Marlins Park stage in Miami.
The show is also taking place in Los Angeles with Live Performance and appearances by Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin, Demi Lovato, Stevie Wonder, Adam Levine, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Sofia Vergara, Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Gina Rodriguez, DEREK Hough, Paris Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner and many more…
Under the banner of Somos Una Voz, the alliance of artists was created by Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez to aid those in need from the effects of recent natural disasters.Proceeds from “ONE VOICE: SOMOS LIVE!” will help provide food, shelter, medicine, power, and communications to the areas affected by the recent unprecedented devastation from natural disasters throughout the southern United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other affected areas in the Caribbean.
This landmark event marks the first time in history that the two leading Spanish language networks have come together to simulcast programming.“ONE VOICE: SOMOS LIVE!” will air in Spanish simultaneously on Telemundo and Univision beginning at 8pm ET / PT, and NBC will join in the third hour to broadcast in
English at 10pm PT / ET

J .T. & JAY Z LEGENDS OF THE SUMMER TOUR IS A SUMMER SMASH HIT!
According to several concert goer and critic the duo appear to be playing well with each other on stage and off stage thus far no diva moments to report on the road. Justin Timberlake and Jay Z kicked off their Legends of the Summer tour last Wednesday night in Toronto and they schedule to COMES TO Miami’s Sun Life Stadium Friday, AUGUST 16TH.
According to the Toronto Star,USA Today and Billboard:’the duo has found a new rhythm’ and ‘have fun and playful and didn’t have that air of my-turn, your-turn. which result of “chummy back-and-forth that integrated and expanded upon the numerous, overlapping collaborations in their catalogues.”
Billboard’s Latin Music Awards reach 5.6 million viewers

Abe DeJesus (right) joins BankUnited Center General Manager Lorenzo Muniz (left) and the rest of the BankUnited Center and Telemundo crew to celebrate another successful sold-out show Photo by Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com
Billboard’s Latin Music Awards aired live on Telemundo Network once again from the Global Spectrum-managed BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, FL on April 26th, 2012.
Hosted by TV personalities Aylin Mujica and Daniel Sarcos, the sold-out show featured top musical acts, including Pitbull, Juanes, Marc Anthony, Akon, Don Omar, Prince Royce and Paulina Rubio. Bringing in more than 5.6 million total viewers, this year’s award show marked Telemundo’s highest rated broadcast in the show’s 14 year history and was the number one ranked show in its time slot for 18-49 year olds in both Miami and New York.
Serving as host to the show for the past two consecutive years and multiple years prior, the BankUnited Center continues to deliver high quality entertainment to the Hispanic community on both a national and international level and holds true to its tagline, “The Best Mid-Size Venue in the World.”
NEW EDITION 30th Anniversary Tour stop at the BankUnited Center

Staff at the BankUnited Center took a moment with all 6 members of New Edition before they hit the stage for their much anticipated 30th Anniversary Tour. photo by: Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com
All six original members of NEW EDITION made a stop at the BankUnited Center on May 5, 2012 for their 30th Anniversary Tour.
The influential R&B crooners were back at it performing all of their hits, from “Candy Girl” to “Can You Stand the Rain” in addition to the songs that launched their solo careers, “My Prerogative” (Bobby Brown), “My My My” (Johnny Gill), “Sensitivity” (Ralph Tresvant”), and “Poison” (Bell BivDeVoe).
The highly energized crowd at the Coral Gables venue stood and danced in their seats the entire night, making for another successful event at the BUC!
A Special Night With JOSH GROBAN

Josh Groban performs during the "Straight To You Tour 2011" at the Bank Atlantic Center Photo by: Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com
This is a story of beautiful music; it not classical but, not Rock-N-Roll just good music for the heart and soul. Josh Groban Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer born February 27, 1981 as Joshua Winslow “Josh” Groban as a young protégée at the age of eleven he have his first performance on stage during seventh grade. His music teacher chose him to sing a solo of “S’wonderful” at the school’s Cabaret Night. It hard to write about Josh, without telling you about his fascinating upbringing to his iconic celebrity status since his appearance on the Ally McBeal show producer and creator David E. Kelley created a character, Malcolm Wyatt, for Groban in the season finale that aired in May 2001. The character of Malcolm Wyatt was so popular, prompting 8,000 emails from viewers but, this night is about Josh Groban performance at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise Florida.
Listening to his many albums did not prepare me to hear him perform live for the first time. The experience leaves me full of anticipation, happiness and love. As if cupid itself strike me with bow-n- arrow. This was the first time I request to stay and watch a concert after photographing the artist on stage. I remember say to myself I am not going to miss seeing Josh Groban perform live. Recollecting my miss opportunity to see MICHAEL Jackson perform live to which I regret till this day.
Josh Groban’s talent does not stop as vocalist that night he also played the drum and the piano his performance would not have been any difference to most who see him perform in the past except he’s fighting a cold he announce to the pack house of attentive listening audience which cause him to take a twenty minute break during his performance while he rest his voice.
Josh took the stage that night around ten in the mid of his performance he ask his fans can he take a twenty minute bake stating I am fighting a cold “I do not like to cancel show, and I do not want to lip sing to you allow me to take a twenty minute brake to rest my voice”
Looking around the pack arena his fans age range from seven years old to seventy year old patiently waiting for his return on stage. This geek that what he call himself on stage was not only inspiring his was also funny and graceful up on returning on stage he introduce his special guest “The Greater Miami Youth Symphony” which he taught had better seats but they were seated somewhere on the third or fourth level. But, promises them next time he will arrange for better seating for them however it was not all bad Josh did dedicated a song “The Wandering Kind,” he wrote when he was twelve years old to the Youth Symphony. A shout come out the crowd “I Love Josh Groban”” he reply I Love you too”.
This is the 2011 “Straight to you concert tour” for his fifth studio album Illuminations and his fourth concert tour. They was even a question and answer segment were fans sent questions on-line and he reveal some personnel stuff about him to the tone of What kind of ice-cream he like? if you want to know he like Swedish fish, peanut butter and chocolate. As to be expected in a romantic show like this a plan was in place for someone to ask for hand of marriage on stage. Tony wearing a black cowboy hat was ask to come on stage to proposed to marriage to his girlfriend Tania however Tania happen to be one of Josh Groban instrument player. A knee was drop, a question was ask, a yes was given and now someone is engaged it was indeed romantic to see the crowd cheer!!!
I have see a lot of concerts over the years by-far Josh Groban is one of my top live performing artist that I have listen, watch and enjoy for long time . When the opportunity arouse to experience a live concert by Josh Groban don’t miss it. Remember opportunity sometime only knock once so don’t miss it, open your ear, mind and heart.

The Beach Boys bring Good Vibrations to Sun Life Stadium
One of The greatest American band The Beach Boys, was joined on stage by guest drummer John Stamos to rock the sun Life Stadium during Florida Marlins Vs. Tampa Bay Rays game Super Saturday Concert. The Beach boys perform their entire top 10 fans favorite that makes them popularity across the U.S. in the 1960s. With major hits like Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around” and “Surfin’ USA. In today music noise marker industry, it’s refreshing to watch and listening to a concert where I know all the lyrics.