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Apple Teams Up With Hip Hop Artists For Free Concerts

June 5th, 2008 | Author: Slava Kuperstein

Apple has partnered with BlackVoices.com to provide a free concert series in celebration of "Black Music Month."

E-40, Wyclef Jean, David Banner, Talib Kweli, B.o.B., Dwele, Michelle Williams, new Bad Boy artist Janelle Monae and others will be performing live at Apple retail stores throughout the country, taking place in major cities like New York and San Fransisco. Entry into the shows is based on a first come, first serve basis.

The performances began last Sunday (June 1) with R&B singer Tiffany Evans in New York, and will conclude on June 30 with E-40 in San Fransisco.

Here is a full list of the performances, from Apple.com:

Apple Store, SoHo

6/1, 3:00 p.m., Tiffany Evans
6/9, 7:00 p.m., Wyclef Jean
6/13, 7:00 p.m., Mike Phillips
6/20, 7:00 p.m., Vaughn Anthony
6/26, 7:00 p.m., Talib Kweli

Apple Store, San Francisco

6/19, 7:00 p.m., Goapele
6/26, 7:00 p.m., Mistah F.A.B.
6/30, 7:00 p.m., E-40

Apple Store, Lenox Square

6/15, 3:00 p.m., Mike Phillips
6/16, 7:00 p.m., B.o.b.
6/23, 7:00 p.m., Pastor Troy/Killer Mike
6/28, 7:00 pm., David Banner

Apple Store, Perimeter

6/9, 7:00 p.m., Janelle Monae
6/17, 7:00 p.m., Anthony David

Apple Store, Lincoln Road

6/25, 9:00 pm., DJ Irie

Apple Store, North Michigan Avenue

6/12, 7:00 p.m., Marvin Sapp
6/15, 7:00 pm., Yung Berg
6/28, 7:00 pm., Michelle Williams

Apple Store, Third Street Promenade

6/2, 7:00 p.m., Malcolm Jamal Warner
6/20, 7:00 pm., MC Lyte
6/21, 7:00 pm., David Banner

Apple Store, Somerset

6/6, 7:00 p.m., Dwele

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