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De La Soul will release an expanded 30th-anniversary edition of Stakes Is High on October 23. De La Soul is giving one of the group’s most important albums the deep archival treatment. An expanded 30th-anniversary edition of Stakes Is High will arrive worldwide on October 23 through A.O.I. Records and Chrysalis. Preorders are open for multiple configurations, including a four-LP box set and a two-CD edition. According to De La Soul’s official announcement, the anniversary rel

Brooklyn will celebrate Aaliyah’s music, style and influence with a free tribute at Prospect Park. Brooklyn is preparing to celebrate one of its most influential musical daughters. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! will present Aaliyah: One in a Million on Saturday, August 8, at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park. The free community event will use live music, DJ sets, personal testimonials and fashion to honor Aaliyah on the 25th anniversary of her passing. Doors open at 3 p.m.

Prince’s Purple Rain is moving from Minneapolis to Broadway. The stage adaptation of the landmark film and album will begin previews at New York’s Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027, with an official opening scheduled for April 12. The production follows an initial Minneapolis engagement connected to the city where Prince developed his sound and career. The musical is being directed by Saheem Ali, whose work includes the Tony-winning Buena Vista Social Club. Peter Duchan wrot