The Man Behind the Music
The 2019 iHeart Radio Music Awards highlighted some of the top songs and artist hitting the radio waves!
BASSic Black Entertainment, CEO, Adam Blackstone, and the BBE band performed with the incomparable Alicia Keys and, new artist, Ella Mai!!
Check out a few clips of the performances below!!
The Recording Academy paid tribute to the late, great “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin. The concert, which aired on CBS, was hosted by media mogul Tyler Perry and featured performances by some of the top names in the music industry today!
Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, had the distinct honor of being Musical Director and perform with Alicia Keys and Sza for this event. The two performed a medley of songs including “You’re All I Need to Get By”, accompanied by a full BBE band!!
Check out the video of the performance below!!
VIDEO: @AliciaKeys and @SZA perform Spirit In The Dark, Day Dreaming, and You’re All I Need To Get By #GRAMMYsAretha pic.twitter.com/ebBRdzgZgc
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The 2019 All-Star Game took Charlotte by storm!!
The BBE All-Star band was present and accounted for performing for two of the hottest rappers in the game!!
Philly’s own Meek Mill performed during the All-Star team intro and J-Cole performed during the half time show. With Adam Blackstone as Musical Director, these performances definitely had fans on their feet!!
Check out a few clips of the performances below!!
The Grammy Awards returned back home to Los Angeles this year for its 61st annual celebration!
The show, hosted by Alicia Keys, featured a lot of surprises including an appearance from former First Lady, Michelle Obama!
Adam Blackstone was Musical Director for the performances of Camila Cabello, Cardi B, and the show’s host, Alicia Keys. S/O to the BBE All-Star Band who brought Adam’s vision to life and executed it with such precision and perfection!
Camila Cabelo: Team “HAVANA”
Darek Cobbs
Edwin Carranza
Danny Cheung
Dontae Winslow
Chris Johnson
Cardi B: Team “MONEY”
Terrence Vaughn
Boots Greene
Tanisha Scott
Alicia Keys: Team “A. KEYS”
Omar Edwards
DJ Young Guru
Demetrius Henry
Adam Blackstone
Check out a few clips of the performances below!!
The 2018 Miss Universe Pageant kicked off with an opening performance by Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter, NEYO!
This special musical performance was directed by none other than Adam Blackstone and executed by a full #BBE Band!!
Check out a video of the performance below!!!
The 2018 Soul Train Awards did NOT disappoint! With hosts and long-time friends Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, the former “Martin” cast mates took the audience on a trip down memory lane!
The night’s performances included Faith Evans, BBD, Jon B., Carl Thomas, and up and coming Gospel artist Koryn Hawthorne to name a few. Adam Blackstone was once again musical director and the BBE All-Star band supported all the artists for the show!
Check out a few clips of the performances below!
CONGRATULATIONS to Adam Blackstone on his first Dove Award win as a Producer on the album “A Long Way from Sunday” which won Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year!!!
Former Fifth Harmony member and winner of the AMA for “New Artist of the Year”, Camila Cabello, gave a captivating performance of her latest single “Consequences” off her debut solo album. Standing in a princess-inspired ball gown behind a solo mic, the curtains opened to reveal a full orchestra supporting her.
Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, was Musical Director for this performance that had everyone in the audience on their feet!!
Check out a few clips of the performance below!
Stand Up to Cancer celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary telecast this year! BASSic Black Entertainment CEO, Adam Blackstone, is back for another year as Musical Director!
BBE Artists 4th Ave was also privileged to take part in the event performing with Charlie Wilson!
Check out a video of the performance below!!
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards found its way back to the Big Apple in NYC!!!
Cardi B took the lead with nominations racking in 12 total and also opened the show! Jennifer Lopez put on an AMAZING performance and also accepted the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award!!
This year, MTV presented it’s first ever PUSH Stage to highlight some of the artists nominated for PUSH Artist of the year!! Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment, was Musical Director w/ the #BBE All-Star band!!!
Check out Adam and the band performing with PUSH Artist of the year winner
Hayley Kiyoko!!