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John Legend Sade Tour Dates

Castina — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:45:18 +0000

Sade is hitting the road with John Legend. The smooth jazz icon announced last week that the multi award-winning Legend will join her as the supporting act for her upcoming summer tour of the US. The run kicks off on June 16 with a stop at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore before wrapping up in Anaheim on Aug. 30.

The tour will support Sade’s Grammy-nominated 2010 release Soldier of Love.

“I’m very excited to join Sade on her summer tour. She is an incomparable artist and I’m honored to share the stage with her. I know we’ll provide our fans with an experience to remember. I can’t wait to start the tour,” Legend said in a statement last week.

Sade with Special Guest John Legend Tour Dates:

June 16
Baltimore, MD
1st Mariner Arena

June 19
Philadelphia, PA
Wells Fargo Center

June 21
Uniondale, NY
Nassau Coliseum

June 24
East Rutherford, NJ
Izod Center

June 28
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre

June 30
Montreal, QC
Bell Centre

July 6
Boston, MA
TD Garden

July 15
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
BankAtlantic Center

July 17
Orlando, FL
Amway Center

August 5
Chicago, IL
United Center

August 6
Chicago, IL
United Center

August 13
Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena

August 19
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center

August 20
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center

August 25
San Jose, CA
HP Pavilion

August 27
Oakland, CA
Oracle Arena

August 30
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center

“Wake Up” Music VIDEO John Legend & The Roots [Ft. Common, Melanie Fiona]

Castina — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:34:18 +0000

Check out the video for “Wake Up.” The track — which features conscious rapper Common and Canadian songbird Melanie Fiona — The Roots and John Legend’s collaborative album, aptly-titled Wake Up.

The inspirational single is a revival of the ’70s anthem first made famous by Harold Mevin & The Blue Notes — featuring Teddy Pendergrass on lead vocals.

Wake Up: The Album debuts Sept. 21.

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Estelle, John Legend, & Nas’ “Fall In Love” [NEW VIDEO]

Castina — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:35:48 +0000

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Video Premiere: The Roots “The Fire” [Ft. John Legend]

Castina — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:52:43 +0000

John Legend The Roots Collaborative Album Cover “Wake Up”

Castina — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:20:09 +0000

Here is the newly revealed album cover for John Legend and The Roots’ collaborative album effort entitled Wake Up. The album — set for release on Sept. 21 — will feature covers songs, including Marvin Gaye’s “Wholy Holy.”

John Legend Hairline Gets Its Own Trending Topic

Castina — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:28:26 +0000

John Legend won the Humanitarian award at Sunday’s 2010 BET Awards, but the big news of the night was the crooner’s chuckle-worthy hairline. Trending topics about John’s ‘do lit up the Twitterverse over the weekend, prompting the furious “Live It Up” singer — who argues that he’s had the same hairline since he was 6 – to Tweet out a distressed defense.

“To the haters, I’m still smarter, more talented, more successful and better looking than u. So fall back.”

Consequence “Whatever U Want” VIDEO (Feat. John Legend & Kanye West)

Castina — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:53:42 +0000

John Legend Record Label HomeSchool Music

Castina — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:23:40 +0000

John Legend is launching his own record label to help find and promote new up-and-coming talent.

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter has agreed to a deal with bosses at music publishing company Cherry Lane, which includes the development of his own imprint, called HomeSchool Music.

“Through this new joint venture, we are looking forward to uncovering some of the best new talent together.”

John Legend NY Post Chimp Comic Open Letter

Castina — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:29:49 +0000

Al Sharpton isn’t the only one crying foul over the NY Post’s controversial comic, which allegedly features President Barack Obama as a chimp being shot dead in the street.

Post editor Col Allan has defended the cartoon, saying: “The cartoon is a clear parody of a current news event, to wit the shooting of a violent chimpanzee in Connecticut. It broadly mocks Washington’s efforts to revive the economy. Again, Al Sharpton reveals himself as nothing more than a publicity opportunist.”

But R&B crooner John Legend isn’t buying it. The “Green Light” singer has written an open letter to the editor of The Post condemning the parody. Here’s what he had to say:

Dear Editor:

I’m trying to understand what possible motivation you may have had for publishing that vile cartoon depicting the shooting of the chimpanzee that went crazy. I guess you thought it would be funny to suggest that whomever was responsible for writing the Economic Recovery legislation must have the intelligence and judgment of a deranged, violent chimpanzee, and should be shot to protect the larger community. Really? Did it occur to you that this suggestion would imply a connection between President Barack Obama and the deranged chimpanzee? Did it occur to you that our President has been receiving death threats since early in his candidacy? Did it occur to you that blacks have historically been compared to various apes as a way of racist insult and mockery? Did you intend to invoke these painful themes when you printed the cartoon?

If that’s not what you intended, then it was stupid and willfully ignorant of you not to connect these easily connectable dots. If it is what you intended, then you obviously wanted to be grossly provocative, racist and offensive to the sensibilities of most reasonable Americans. Either way, you should not have printed this cartoon, and the fact that you did is truly reprehensible. I can’t imagine what possible justification you have for this. I’ve read your lame statement in response to the outrage you provoked. Shame on you for dodging the real issue and then using the letter as an opportunity to attack Rev. Sharpton. This is not about Rev. Sharpton. It’s about the cartoon being blatantly racist and offensive.

I believe in freedom of speech, and you have every right to print what you want. But freedom of speech still comes with responsibilities and consequences. You are responsible for printing this cartoon, and I hope you experience some real consequences for it. I’m personally boycotting your paper and won’t do any interviews with any of your reporters, and I encourage all of my colleagues in the entertainment business to do so as well. I implore your advertisers to seriously reconsider their business relationships with you as well.

You should print an apology in your paper acknowledging that this cartoon was ignorant, offensive and racist and should not have been printed.

I’m well aware of our country’s history of racism and violence, but I truly believe we are better than this filth. As we attempt to rise above our difficult past and look toward a better future, we don’t need the New York Post to resurrect the images of Jim Crow to deride the new administration and put black folks in our place. Please feel free to criticize and honestly evaluate our new President, but do so without the incendiary images and rhetoric.

Sincerely,
John Legend

John Legend & Juanes NBA All-Star Game Halftime Performance

Castina — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:20:36 +0000

John Legend & Juanes “If You’re Out There” live from the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 15.