79TH: Billy Glick, double first cousin of David Glick, celebrated a birthday June 18. He spun the last of the 70s at 79 to say hello to the 80s in 2022. Hope number 79 was a great one, sir.
MARKET: Nomada Bakery and Red Caboose host another âSecond Saturday Market â July Editionâ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10 at Heritage Station. A concert featuring Cypress Band is offered from noon to 2 p.m. Cabell County Public Library hosts a kidsâ paint party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Visitors Center. Vendors are also available on the brick patio in front of the Visitors Center.
Multiplatinum-selling artist Wiz Khalifa will perform at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston on July 9 in a show that also includes hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and rapper Chevy Woods.
ABOUT BOB MARLEY
Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable as the man who put reggae on the global map and as a statesman in his native Jamaica. He famously brought together the country s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity, with the official Bob Marley Facebook page drawing more than 70 million fans, ranking it among the Top 20 of all Facebook Top 10 among celebrity pages. Marley s music catalog has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection LEGEND holds the distinction of being the longest-charting album in the history of Billboard magazine s Catalog Albums chart and remains the world s best-selling reggae album. Marley s accolades include inductions into the Roc
After weeks of dropping Mid West inspired singles, Atlanta’s Lil Yachty has finally released his long-anticipated
Michigan Boat Boy, his first album since 2020’s
Lil Boat 3.5. Moneybagg Yo put on for Memphis this week with
A Gangsta’s Plan while Yelawolf released his fourth album of 2021 with
Mile Zero.
This week also brought
Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma from New Jersey’s Topaz Jones and a brand-new mixtapes from SSGKobe and Mother Nature.
Keep reading for our full coverage and as always, we’ll see you next week.
Lil Yachty –
Lil Yachty is an entirely different artist when he links with his Michigan crew. His signature youthful, approachable rap style fades away into cold bars and a Euro Step flow. After months of rumors and anticipatory singles,