Concerts

Justin Timberlake and Jay Z kicked off their co-headlining Legends of the Summer Tour Wednesday night (July 17) in Toronto. According to Billboard, it was a fun and playful concert between the two music powerhouses.

The Roots brought the musical fireworks to the stage at the annual Philly 4th of July Jam on Independence Day, which also aired on VH1. The all-star bill featured great performances from Jill Scott, J. Cole, John Mayer, Ne-Yo and many others.

Beyonce kicked off the U.S. leg of her Mrs. Carter World Tour in Los Angeles Friday (June 28) at the Staples Center. And, as expected, the concert was a tour de force.

By the time artists come out with their fifth album, they're usually familiar with the hype and don't necessarily act as excited as they once were when their debut LP arrived. But not India.Arie.

Jay-Z doesn't do anything on a small scale, whether it's recruiting the biggest names in the MLB and NBA for his Roc Nation Sports agency before they hit the lucrative free agent market or giving away his new album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' via a million smartphones. So it should shock no one that Hova is planning a performance atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee in Times Square next month. Read

D.C. rapper Wale took the East Coast by storm last night (June 24) in front of a packed house at the Best Buy Theater in New York City.

Mariah Carey is set to perform for a good cause this summer. The New York native will showcase her vocal talents at the 2013 MLB All-Star Charity Concert benefiting Hurricane Sandy relief next month.

New York City fans were treated like royalty as the Kings of the Mic tour tested the walls of Roseland Ballroom last night (June 20) with performances from LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and De La Soul.

With nine albums under his belt and his 10th, 'Double Back: Evolution of R&B,' releasing on July 2, it's safe to say that Joe has been a strong mainstay in the genre. So when he wanted to give people a taste of what he has to offer on the new album, fans and industry folk alike were buzzing at a private event hosted by Last.fm in the Living Room in New York City's Lower East Side on June 7. Re

After celebrating his 36th birthday Saturday (June 8) with his celebrity friends, Kanye West performed a visually-stunning concert at New York's Governors Ball Music Festival Sunday night (June 9).