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Yung N Lit Music Fest To Premiere At The Apollo Theater

The Yung N Lit Fest featuring Bobby Shmurda and Cash Cobain will take place at the Apollo Theater on Thursday. The event is meant to highlight Hip-Hop culture's upcoming stars.

Diddy To Be Honored With Icon Award At The Apollo Theater

Diddy is about to make a grand homecoming to Harlem. He will be honored with the Icon Award at The Apollo Theater. As spotted on HipHopDX the Bad Boy Entertainment mogul is about to be receive a distinction very close to his heart. On Monday, June 12 Diddy will be the recipient of this year’s Icon […]

Lil Kim To Headline Harlem Festival Of Culture Concert At The Apollo

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shahar Azran / Getty The Harlem Festival of Culture has released the details of their highly anticipated kickoff concert at the Apollo Theater with Lil Kim as the headliner. On Thursday (Jan. 19), the festival board announced the details for “The Jump-Off With Lil Kim and Friends” concert. The show is slated to take place at the world-famous Apollo Theater Thursday, Jan. 26 coinciding with the legendary institution’s 89th anniversary. The event (named after one of her hit singles) will be Lil Kim’s first time as a headliner at The Apollo. The bill will also feature Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti, along with Remy Ma and Fivio Foreign, with more guests set to be announced later. “It’s going to be a night to remember to help kick off the Harlem Festival...

BET Is Bringing The ‘2021 Soul Train Awards’ To Apollo Theater For The First Time Ever

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: BET PR / Soul Train Awards The 2021 edition of the Soul Train Awards has a new location. BET announced the 2021 Soul Train Awards are leaving Las Vegas and coming to Harlem to the legendary Apollo Theater, now in its 88th year. This move marks the first time in the awards show’s 33-year history that it will be taped in New York City and will be one of the Apollo Theater’s first in-person events. This year’s edition of the Soul Train Awards will continue to celebrate the best in soul music and television while recognizing the iconic dance show’s 50th anniversary. “Don Cornelius’ brilliant vision created a revolutionary show that became a cornerstone in American culture. Fifty years later, the Soul Train Awards continues to amplify his powerful message of L...