Adam Blackstone

The Man Behind the Music

Queen Latifah on “Live with Kelly & Ryan”

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#BBE Client Queen Latifah sits down and talks to hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on ABC’s show “Live with Kelly and Ryan”!!

The Queen is making her rounds promoting her new movie, “Girls Trip”, co-starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and big screen new-comer Tiffany Haddish. A hilarious movie about 4 girlfriends who decide, after 5 years of separation, they would all re-unite and travel together to New Orleans for Essence Festival!

Check out Queen Latifah’s interview below (skip ahead about 23 minutes) and be sure to head to the theaters to see “Girls Trip”!!

 

Bridge, Hooks & Stuff Training Day feat. Adam Blackstone

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Rachel James, founder of Bridge, Hooks, and Stuff Entertainment, hosted a vocal clinic entitled #BHSTrainingDay in Atlanta, GA! Bridge, Hooks, and Stuff (BHS) is an Entertainment staffing company specializing in providing professional background singers to some of today’s TOP artists! For her panel of industry professionals, she asked Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment to share his expertise with the clinic’s attendee’s.

Check out what he had to say in the featured video below!
(Adam’s segment is around 4:45)

Adam Blackstone joins ABC’s New Show “Boy Band”

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ABC’s new show “Boy Band” is set to air June 22 8|7c!!
Thousands of people from around the country audition to become the next big thing in music!!

Rita Ora hosts with Emma Burton (Spice Girls), Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys), and super producer Timbaland as judges!!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, will be the Musical Director and Music Supervisor for the show!!

Make sure you tune in!!

 

Queen Latifah Kicks Off Boston Pops’ 132nd Season

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Queen Latifah, a Grammy Award-winning recording and Oscar-nominated actress, lends her compelling voice and incomparable presence to this special Opening Night performance at the beautiful Boston Symphony Hall. A true Renaissance woman in the world of entertainment, Queen Latifah has recorded albums that span everything from jazz to pop and rap, as well as having appeared in dozens of TV shows and films — including her Oscar-nominated role in Chicago.

Check out a clip of her performance below!!

 

VH1’s Dear Mama

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VH1’s annual Mother’s Day event, “Dear Mama”, was once again a huge success!

Hosted by Anthony Anderson and LaLa Anthony and performances by Jodeci, Robin Thicke, and Gladys Knight!

Celebrities in music, sports, and TV took a moment to honor their mothers with musical tributes and spoken word.

Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, was Musical Director for the show with a FULL #BBE band backing some of the top artists in music!

Check out a clip of some of the performances below!

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2017

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Earlier this year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s list of 2017 Inductees. One of which included the legendary Tupac Shakur!

Tupac’s cohort Snoop Dogg accepted the honor on behalf of the late artist and spoke very fondly of his former label mate.

So, while we may be here to celebrate one of music’s most prolific and outspoken artists as he’s rightfully enshrined as one of the greatest musicians to ever do it, I’m here to make sure that Pac is remembered the way he would have wanted to be: a strong black man who stood up. Not somebody who acted like a rapper, but as a human…That’s what made Tupac the greatest rapper of all time

Under the direction of Musical Director Adam Blackstone, the BASSic Black Entertainment band provided the music for the tribute to Tupac which included a performance by Alicia Keys!

Justin Timberlake Opens The 2017 Oscars

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The 2017 Oscars honored the TOP movies, actors, and actresses in Hollywood! Justin Timberlake was slated to open the show with his hit song from the movie Trolls, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”. Which was also nominated for Best Original Song.

Starting outside the Dolby Theater, a tux-rocking Timberlake danced and sang his way down the aisle to the stage, trailed by dancers in formalwear. As Timberlake danced his heart out onstage, the stars in the audience seemed to be enjoying a respite from the pre-awards tension: Jeff Bridges, Javier Bardem, Charlize Theron, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monáe, Brie Larson, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer were among the actors caught on camera dancing. Timberlake also took a charming moment to cut a rug with wife Jessica Biel.

As “Can’t Stop the Feeling” came to an end, Timberlake shifted gears into one of his own favorite songs: “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. (Timberlake has said that the 1977 R&B hit was a big influence on his Oscar-nominated song.)

The performance that had the audience dancing on their feet was musically directed by Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment and fellow “Tennessee Kid”.

Check out a few pics from the performance below!
To see the full performance video click HERE!

2017 NBA All-Star Game Opening Ceremony w/ The Roots

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The 2017 NBA All-Star Game kicked off with a bang! A star-studded performance featuring Jidenna, Michael B. Jordan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Darryl McDaniels of the iconic rap group “Run D.M.C.” The performance was skillfully planned and executed by The Legendary Roots crew!!

“We live in a culture that has always been obsessed with one age-old question: who’s the best?” the Roots’ Black Thought said opening the number — which the band created — setting up an era-by-era look at basketball’s greatest players and the sport’s development over time.

Adam Blackstone, BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, also contributed to the musical programming for this performance that had social media buzzing!
Check out the video of the performance below!!

Bebe Rexha Performs on Live w/ Kelly

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On the heels of her upcoming world tour, Bebe Rexha stopped by Live with Kelly to perform “I Got You”!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, was Musical Director for this performance and brought his BBE band with him!
Check out a clip of the performance below!

 

Bebe Rexha Performs LIVE on Late Night w/ Seth Meyers

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Bebe Rexha performed her hit single “I Got You” on Late Night w/ Seth Meyers!!
In preparation for her upcoming world tour, The “Me, Myself, and I” songstress is making her rounds giving potential concert goers a taste of what they’ll see on the road!

Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, was Musical Director for this performance and BBE band!
Check out Adam and the band performing with Bebe Rexha below!!

 

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