This years Hiero Day marks the 5th year of the event and is set to take place September 5th, and tickets are now available. Like last years celebration, General Admission tickets for the mayor commemorated Oakland holiday, festival, concert and block party are available for $19.93 (*cough* '93 Til). Additional options include a $50 Pit Pass and a $199.30 VIP Ticket for those who want the best access to the performers/performances.

Brooklyn emcee and all around superhero Jean Grae joins forces with Marvel for What You Came For. Grae's latest song can be heard as the soundtrack to Marvel's third promotional video for the Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet storyline.

Following the cancelation of a number of tours and appearances over the better half of the last decade, reggae veteran and Grammy nominated recording artist Sizzla Kalonji recently had his visa reinstated by the US Embassy. The artist will now be able to travel to and perform in the States for the first time 8 in years.

Thursday, July 28, the 20th anniversary season of the Sunset Concerts series at The Skirball Cultural Center continues with Sudanese-American singer and multi-instrumentalist Sinkane. The Brooklyn-based artist is expected to perform tracks from his forthcoming 2017 album as well as tunes from his extensive catalogue.