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One Music Fest Set The City On Fire With This Years Line Up

umeektv — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:24:12 +0000

ATLANTA) – This past weekend, the 9th Annual ONE Musicfest took place at Central Park in Atlanta, where over 40,000 music and culture-lovers came out in the Georgia heat to experience an epic weekend of incredible live music, unique attractions, VIP lounges, cocktail tastings, arts & crafts, food trucks, a vendor market, a breast pumping station and much more!

The festival began Friday with a massive Kick-Off Party at The Gathering Spot presented by Lyft. The event was attended by 1500+ millennials and featured a silent party by Bonfire ATL, music by DJ Trauma and performances by Lion Babe, Tobe Nwigwe, Childish Major, and Taliwhoah.

On Saturday, thousands packed the park to enjoy the diverse lineup of acts, which included Nas, Miguel, Big Sean, H.E.R,, Big K.R.I.T, Davido, DVSN, Goldlink, Teedra Moses, Tobe Nwigwe, Jessie Reyez, Felixx, and Aina Brei’Yon. Each day, Smokin’ Shells hosted a DJ stage where 36 DJs kept the energy high throughout the weekend.

On Sunday, the stage was “lit” with performances by 2 Chainz, T.I., Big Boi, Monica, August Greene, George Clinton & Parliament, Kelis, Rapsody, the ATL Crunk Set (DJ Nabs, Youngbloodz, Ying Yang Twins, Trillville, Eastside Boyz, Kilo Ali), DJ KP the Great, St. Beauty, Angelina Sherie and the Band of Brothas.

Additionally, Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abramsstopped by the festival on Sunday to share her vision for moving Georgia forward.

ONE Musicfest was proud to support the local business community, inviting over 35 small businesses and 30 food trucks to participate.

ONE Musicfest was produced by Sol Fusion, LLC and Rival Entertainment. Special thanks to lead sponsor Ford Motor Company and partners Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniels, Heineken, Acid Cigars, Hpnotiq, Fontis Mountain Spring Water, Coors Light, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Smokin’ Shells, W Atlanta Downtown, Swisher Sweets, Beatbox Beverages, Mike’s Harder, Billboard, VIBE, Blu E-Cigarettes, Lyft, The Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment.

Follow the festival on social at @onemusicfest and visit onemusicfest.com for more information.

About ONE Musicfest

ONE Musicfest is the Southeast’s largest annual urban progressive music festival, featuring a diverse range of music, including classic and next generation hip-hop, soulful R&B, alternative, and rock. Started in 2010, ONE Musicfest is now recognized as one of the most highly-anticipated celebrations of the arts in the Southeast, with this year’s festival expecting an attendance of 20,000 music lovers from throughout the country.

Social:

Twitter: @onemusicfest #ONEMusicFest #OMF2018

Instagram: @onemusicfest #ONEMusicFest #OMF2018

Facebook: Facebook.com/ONEMusicFest

Website: onemusicfest.com

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SUMMER SPIRIT FESTIVAL 2018

umeektv — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:00:13 +0000

-SUMMER SPIRIT FESTIVAL 2018 –

Bringing you THE BEST, from the East to the West….19 Performing Artists featuring Erykah Badu, Nas, The Roots, Anderson.Paak and The Free Nationals, Method Man & Redman, Daniel Caesar, Rapsody, Masego, Raheem DeVaughn, the Backyard Band, Lizzo, Ms. Kim & Scooby (AKA The Dynamic Duo), Quicksilva and more, including arts and crafts, vendor exhibits and demonstrations in the BZB Spirit Festival Marketplace.

Suitable for the whole family! 2 DAY EVENT! August 4th and 5th, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD Tickets ON SALE NOW through TICKETFLY.COM

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Nas May Earn Over $40 Million From The Sale Of A Company He Funded

umeektv — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:40:39 +0000

Nas is regarded as one of Hip-Hop’s shining examples of poetry and advanced rhyme skills. His debut album, Illmatic, was voted by Ambrosia For Heads readers in 2016 as “The Greatest Rap Album Of All Time.” That release has been the subject of at least one documentary film. It also spawned a career that has flourished with several other acclaimed songs and albums.

Compared to peers such as JAY-Z, Puff Daddy, and 50 Cent, Nas has long positioned himself more as artist than businessman. In the ’90s and 2000s, Nas signed to other record labels as peers built their own imprints. Jones modeled for other fashion brands, while his contemporaries launched their own lines. In photos and music videos, Nas toasted to “the good life” while some of his friends began owning the wine and spirits inside the glass.

Nas Is Venturing Into What May Be His Career’s Most Successful Chapter

Now at 44 years old, Nas is showing his business acumen, and making up for—what may seem to some—like lost time. In 2014, he co-founded the equity firm, QueensBridge Venture Partners. The MC from the housing projects of the same name has built a portfolio that includes stakes in Lyft, Dropbox, Mass Appeal (and its record label of the same name), Genius, and the restaurant chain, Sweet Chick. In a 2016 profile, Nas’ manager and VC partner Anthony Saleh who shared that “[QueensBridge Venture Partners] typically invests between $100,000 to $500,000 in a start-up, and helps fund about 20 companies a year.”

One of those investments is reportedly on the cusp of a billion-dollar sale to Amazon. Ring is a company that appeared on Shark Tank. Daymond John, Mark Cuban, and the other “sharks” ultimately passed on the video surveillance doorbell company. Nas and his firm struck a deal after the episode aired.

JAY-Z & Diddy Built Empires. Now They Aim To Help Other Black Businesses Grow

According to Black Enterprise, Amazon is finalizing a deal to purchase Ring for $1.1 billion. The publication estimates that Nas stands to make “more than $40 million” from that deal’s terms. While Amazon told Black Enterprise the deal was not finalized, the doorbell company’s team shared an email: “Ring is committed to our mission to reduce crime in neighborhoods by providing effective yet affordable home security tools to our neighbors that make a positive impact on our homes, our communities, and the world. We’ll be able to achieve even more by partnering with an inventive, customer-centric company like Amazon. We look forward to being a part of the Amazon team as we work toward our vision for safer neighborhoods.”

Nas, who appeared at a Mass Appeal film screening last night for documentary film Rapture, has not spoken publicly about the acquisition.

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NICKI MINAJ & NAS CALL IT QUITS ON THERE RELATIONSHIP AS A COUPLE

Michael Walker — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:05:29 +0000

Nicki Minaj and Nas have called it quits, according to insiders who say that living in separate cities proved too challenging for the power couple.

TMZ reports that the relationship came to a close amicably, but that the rap superstars will not be hanging out as friends. Nevertheless, the two are still following each other on Instagram as of press time.

The hip-hop power couple started dating at some point last year. In May, Nicki opened up about “sleepovers” with the New York icon and they celebrated Esco’s birthday together in September. That same month, they linked up for an ’80s-inspired photo shoot.

It seemed like the relationship was still going strong last month, when Nasty Nas celebrated Nicki as a “queen” in honor of her birthday. “Happy Birthday To The QUEEN OF NY / HIP HOP @nickiminaj,” he wrote.

Now, the multifaceted stars are set to continue their various solo projects. Nicki is currently crafting her next album, while Nas is set to focus on his Sweet Chick restaurant empire. He is also expected to release a long-awaited solo album at some point this year.

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