Grammy winner Jazmine Sullivan will headline the Leimert Park Juneteenth Competition on Monday, June 19, at Leimert Park Village in Los Angeles, California.
Nonetheless Rising and Elevate Tradition, in partnership with Amazon Music, are internet hosting the fifth annual occasion, which is free to attend. Up to now, Sullivan is the one confirmed performer, however extra artists are anticipated to be introduced quickly.
Sullivan will presumingly play materials from her Grammy-winning album Heaux Tales and its expanded version, in addition to earlier hits and fan favorites.
Tim Hinshaw, head of hip-hop and R&B for Amazon Music, mentioned, “Leimert Park is the one place to be in Los Angeles on Juneteenth. We’re honored to be again right here celebrating Black tradition with the music, artwork, trend, and meals all of us love. We try to at all times create first-class experiences for the group, and we consider this 12 months will likely be one you don’t need to miss.”
“I’m excited to announce my assist and partnership with the tremendously gifted and various creatives, a lot of whom are proud Angelenos, as we convey all communities collectively to rejoice this 12 months’s Leimert Park Juneteenth Competition,” said Heather Hutt, Councilwoman for the Tenth District.
Alfred “DJ Qwess Coast” Torregano, Nonetheless Rising Corp. CEO, added, “We’re honored to host the Leimert Park Juneteenth Competition once more within the legendary and world-famous Leimert Park Village. Nonetheless Rising Corp. invitations everybody to hitch us in celebrating the spirit of freedom and resilience.”
You’ll be able to watch the Leimert Park Juneteenth Competition livestream on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel beginning at 4 p.m. ET on June 19.
Get extra data on attend the competition in-person at leimertparkjuneteenth.com.
Sullivan joined Usher on stage eventually weekend’s Roots Picnic to carry out a particular rendition of The Roots’ “You Received Me” that includes Erykah Badu and Eve. The latter rapper, who was not credited on the observe nor featured within the official video, took the stage alongside Sullivan, Usher and Black Thought.
Though Sullivan has not launched any new music this 12 months, she did make the 2023 Oscar Shortlist for Greatest Unique Tune with “Stand Up.” Sullivan and D’Mile co-wrote this tune for the 2022 film, Until.
Along with collaborating with Audible for its Phrases + Music collection, she has stayed in step with taking part in levels nationwide.
Sullivan’s subsequent two stops are later this month as a part of the North 2 Shore Competition. She headlines two exhibits, June 10 and June 23, alongside Jhené Aiko. Slated to hitch as supporting acts are Queen Naija and Ebony Riley.
On July 16, Sullivan is ready to carry out on the Broccoli Metropolis Competition in Washington, D.C.
