Howard Theatre

Live Review: Cam’ron @ Howard Theater — 2/20/20

Posted on by in Live Review and tagged , , , , , , .

Cam'ron Cam’ron (Killa Cam) celebrates the release of his album Purple Haze 2 at the Howard Theater on Feb. 20, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Every community has its ghost, myths, and legends. Moments and people on the timeline, whether good or bad, that define the way of life for the folks that live there. More often than not the historians that safeguard these precious stories, re-envision them using soliloquies and rhyming quips to narrate the epic events.

England has William Shakespeare — and Harlem, New York, has Cameron Giles, aka Killa Cam.

Continue Reading

Snapshots: Lloyd @ Howard Theatre — 10/26/19

Posted on by in Live Review and tagged , , , , , .


Lloyd performs at the Howard Theatre on Oct. 26, 2019. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

R&B singer Lloyd Polite, Jr., known best as simply Lloyd, last year released Tru, his fifth studio album, via Young Goldie Music and Empire Distribution. Lloyd dropped by the Howard Theatre recently for an unplugged show, and Chris Castillo was there to get some pictures.

Continue Reading

Snapshots: The LOX @ Howard Theatre — 9/17/19

Posted on by in Live Review and tagged , , , , , , , , .

_DSC0880 The Lox Performs at Howard Theatre on Sept. 17, 2019. (Photo by @Waufflez – wauffleznotwaffles.com)

Legendary New York rap group, The LOX stopped through Howard Theatre recently for a classic hip-hop show in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their platinum debut album Money Power Respect. With assistance from opening act Tony Moxberg, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch gave the crowd all the bars they could ever ask for performing classic solo and group records such as “We Gon Make It,” “Knock Yourself Out,” and “Mighty D-Block.”

Continue Reading

Live Review: Griselda Records’ The Almighty Tour @ Howard Theatre — 6/13/19

Posted on by in Live Review and tagged , , , , , , , .

Griselda Record 'The Almighty TourGriselda Records (Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher)
performs at the Howard Theatre on June 13, 2019. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Welcome to the main event! This is a story. A story about a movement. A movement that is changing our world. This grass roots movement begins like most do, with a team. And as the team grows so does the legends. Legends of men made from machines. And others who’ve braved the coldest summers. Stories of the dead rising. And fearless leaders who came out of a cage to thrive and spread the gospel.

Continue Reading