Adam Blackstone

The Man Behind the Music

Meek Mill’s “Welcome Back” Concert

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Meek Mill hit the stage at Wells Fargo center for his long awaited “Welcome Back” concert!!

The Philadelphia native made his debut concert in his hometown of Philadelphia to a crowd of over 20,000 people. Many fans of the rapper have been waiting patiently for him to make his return to the big stage!! Keeping that in mind, Meek Mill made sure he provided fans and supporters with a concert they would never forget!! With special guest appearances and performances by French Montana, Yo Gotti, Beanie Siegel, Jeezy, and Rick Ross to name a few, this homecoming concert was definitely one for the books!!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone served as Musical Director for the event and provided a FULL BBE Band! Adam and the band made Meek Mill’s hits like “Levels“, “House Party“, and “**** You Mean” take on a whole new life on stage!!

 

Check out some pictures from the show below!!

Jill Scott’s “You Don’t Know” Music Video

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With much anticipation from her fans, Jill Scott dropped a video for her new single “You Don’t Know” produced by BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone and Philadelphia native Steve McKie.

The video features cameo’s from ?uestlove of The Roots, BASSic Black Entertainment artist Aaron Camper, and CEO Adam Blackstone.

Check out Jill Scott’s video for “You Don’t Know” below!!

Nicki Minaj: “The Pink Print” Tour

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Nicki Minaj kicks off her PINKPRINT World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden tonight!!

Since the drop of her album “The PinkPrint“, fans have been anxiously awaiting a live tour from the “Truffle Butter” songstress!! These shows wouldn’t be complete without BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone as Musical Director and full BBE band to bring the stage to life!!

The U.S. leg of the World Tour begins July 17 in Dallas, TX!!
Check out the rest of the tour dates and get your tickets in a city near you!!

Adam Blackstone Musical Director for 2015 BET Honors

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The 2015 BET Honors recognized Kanye West, Usher Raymond, Phylicia Rashad, John W. Thompson, and Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole. For their outstanding work in the areas of entertainment, technology & business, and education, BET highlighted these men and women with special presentations and musical tributes.

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, served as musical director for the event. Performers included national recording artists Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Trey Songz, Neyo, and K. Michelle. There was only one person BET entrusted with their vision to properly celebrate their honorees and ensure these artists received a 5-Star production! Which such an amazing list of artists lined up to perform, Adam Blackstone needed a powerhouse band to represent the BASSic Black Entertainment brand well! Some of these musicians have toured with the likes of Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Justin Timberlake to name a few.

 

The 2015 BET Honors airs on BET Monday Feb. 23, 2015 9p/8c.
Tune in to check out these all-star performances!!

Nicki Minaj Performs at Bud Light Super Bowl Party

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Nicki Minaj kicked off Super Bowl Weekend at The Bud Light “House of Whatever” Party in Phoeniz, AZ!

The “Super Bass” rapper performed a melody of her hits for crowd on-lookers, including her verses in such hits as “I Woke Up Like This” and “Bang Bang”. With BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, as her Musical Director, she ensured that her performance would set the Super Bowl XLIX off right!!

Check out pics from her performance below!!

 

Jill Scott Honored at Essence’s 2015 Black Women in Music

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For the past 5 years, Essence has honored Black Women who are making major waves in the music industry and also in their communities. This year’s honoree was none other than Ms. Jill Scott.

“Jill Scott is the quintessential ESSENCE woman,” says ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. DeLuca. “Like many of the female artists who inspired her – she has touched the collective soul of women across generations.”

This year’s celebration featured performances by Lianne La Havas, Brandy, MC Lyte, and the legendary Chaka Khan. BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, served as Musical Director for all the performers for the evening. Full band and background vocalists provided by BASSic Black Entertainment.

Check out pics for the event below!!

 

Ed Sheeran’s All-Star Collaboration for The 57th Annual Grammy Awards

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The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were filled with celebrities and performers, some of which are clients of BASSic Black Entertainment!!

CEO, Adam Blackstone, took to the Grammy stage as Musical Director for Ed Sheeran’s performance of “Thinking Out Loud” with the legendary Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, and ?uestlove of The Roots. Unofficially awarded the title of “Most Preposterously Talented Supergroup Backing Band” by OkayPlayer.com, this collaboration was a pleasant surprise for Grammy viewers and music lovers alike.

With the help of Questlove on drums, John Mayer on lead guitar, Herbie Hancock on piano, and the legendary Adam Blackstone on bass, Sheeran tore through his heartache anthem “Thinking Out Loud” and made a few fans at the OKP office as a result.

 

Check out the video of this all-star performance below!!

Adam Blackstone Musical Director for Ed Sheeran’s Grammy Performance

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The 2015 Grammy Awards performance line is filled with the country’s most incredible artists!!

BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, will be taking the stage to perform with and musically direct Ed Sheeran’s much anticipated Grammy performance!! Ed and Adam have been working hard to ensure this performance is one the viewers will never forget! With such greats as Herbie Hancock, Questlove of The Roots, and John Mayer sharing the stage as well, this performance will certainly be one for the books!

Be sure to catch the Grammy’s LIVE Feb. 8 8/7c on CBS. Check your local listings!!

Adam Blackstone Sits Down with Essence.com For Exclusive Q&A Session

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As BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, gears up for Essence’s “Black Women In Music” Event, Essence.com took a moment to sit down with the mastermind behind the music!

This Thursday, ahead of GRAMMY weekend—ESSENCE will honor singer-songwriter Jill Scott at the 6th Annual Black Women in Music event. The celebration will feature live performances by Chaka Khan, Brandy, Lianne La Havas and MC Lyte. Each performer’s show will feature Music Direction from New Jersey native Adam Blackstone—who says honoree Jill Scott played a huge role in his career by giving him his big break.

Check out the rest of the article HERE!

Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience World Tour” FINALE

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Adam Blackstone has had an amazing 2-year run with the incomparable, Justin Timberlake, as musical director for The 20/20 Experience World Tour. Beginning in New York City in 2013 and traveling all across the U.S. and abroad, The 20/20 Experience World Tour was the second highest-grossing concert tour of 2014! JT & The Tennessee kids, as they are so affectionately knowns as, will close the curtains for the last time at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas January 1 & 2, 2015!! Adam is gearing up to ensure this tour goes down as one for the history books!!

 

If you’re in the Las Vegas area check out Adam Blackstone’s work on stage with the one and only Justin Timberlake!!

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