About Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin’ From Where I’m From (2003), which featured the title track single “Comin’ from Where I’m From” and the follow-up “Charlene.” Nominated for 17 Grammy Awards, he is also known for the song “Freedom” from the soundtrack album of Django Unchained co-written and sung as a duo with indie soul singer Elayna Boynton.
About Leela James
R&B powerhouse, singer/songwriter Leela James burst onto the scene in 2005 with her debut album A Change Is Gonna Come. Everyone quickly took notice and Leela received a Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B Soul Artist and an NAACP Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist. Ms. James has gone on to record and release seven LPs, delivering seven Top 20 R&B radio singles, including two number one tracks on the Billboard Charts. Her single “Complicated” topped the charts in the summer of 2021 for three consecutive weeks. Leela also won The Soul Train Certified Award in 2014 and garnered another NAACP nomination for Best R&B Collaboration in 2021. Her emotional ballad “Fall For You” is now a classic and was certified Gold in October 2022, selling over 500,000 units. Leela is known for her soulful, commanding performances and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists ranging from the legendary James Brown, Robert Randolph and The Isley Brothers to Maxwell and Fantasia.
About Donnell Rawlings
Donnell was first recognized for his hilarious sketches as Ashy Larry on Chappelle’s Show and soon became a force both on and off the stage as
a comedian, actor, and podcaster.
Donnell is selling out shows across the country and just performed alongside Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl, sold out his solo show at the Improv and will join Snoop Dogg for his F*cn Around comedy special with Katt Williams, Mike Epps, Sommore, all as part of the Netflix Comedy Festival. Besides his stand-out role as Ashy Larry on Chappelle’s Show, Donnell has also won critical acclaim for his role on HBO’s The Wire and as Dez in Pixar’s hit film Soul. In turn, he was honored by The African-American Humor Awards in 2021 with the Redd Foxx Award.
