Recording Artists at Baltimore's African American Festival

Master of Ceremony, Kiki Brown of 92 Q Jams facilitated the event amidst chants of, “30 & up, make some noise. Young bloods 18 & under, make some noise,” while she also expressed her heart felt appreciation to the armed forces for keeping the country safe enough for us to have such events.

The entertainment lineup included performances by new and established artists including Jeff Majors, L’il Mo, Estelle, Chrisette Michele, Baltimore’s First Lady of Music - Paula Campbell, and Charlie “Uncle Charlie” Wilson.

Kiki Brown of 92 Q Jams



 

Pretty up and coming artist, Carmen Camren in a hot fuchsia mini-dress with an equally hot purple sash beautifully covered many of Jill Scott’s songs including He Loves Me, while singing her own signature songs. Baltimore’s First Lady of Song, Paula Campbell plugged her back up singer, James Murphy while she sang her songs, Champion, Just a Man and The Boss. J. Holiday sang his hits Suffocate and Put You to Bed and Wale, in a surprise impromptu performance briefly rapped on stage.

Emerging Recording Artist: Carmen Camren

Baltimore's First Lady of Song: Paula Campbell

 

 

 

DMV's Own Recording Artist: J Holliday

 

 

 

 Recording Artist, DC's Own,Wale

 

 

 

 Mini T-Shirt Fashion Show

 

 

 

 

Baltimore's Real Boss Lady,

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

As Kiki put it, Baltimore City’s real “boss boss,” Mayor Stephanie Rawlings – Blake was on hand to express appreciation to the sponsors and introduce Sunday’s headliner, Charlie “Uncle Charlie” Wilson.

Charlie “Uncle Charlie” Wilson, the former lead singer of The Gap Band blindsided me by putting on an excellent and very energetic show. In great shape for a man his age, and keeping up with his four hot to trot female backup dancers, Charlie Wilson showed he has great staying power both onstage and in the ever turbulent music industry.

He said, "I used to hang out in Baltimore. I went from rags to riches, riches to rags, rags to homeless and right back to riches again. I was an alcoholic and crack cocaine addict. Now I'm 17 years clean and sober." He gave God the glory for setting him free of his addiction and turned the music to a church fest of dancing unto God. He also discussed his bout with prostate cancer and how he became Prostate Cancer Foundation’s spokesperson.

He belted out his many hits including: Burn Rubber (Why You Want To Hurt Me), Yearning For Your Love, The Party Train, I Wanna Be Your man, Early In The Morning, Let’s Chill and Outstanding amongst many others. The singing machine also showed that he’s a tech savvy guy who knows the value of social marketing when he asked everyone with smart phones to friend him on facebook/charliewilson

The African American Festival is one annual event that shouldn't be missed.


Headline Act: Charlie "Uncle Charlie" Wilson In Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Crowds