Legendary hip-hop artist and DJ D-Good introduced the fifth anniversary of his Membership Quarantine on the social media app the place all of it started, Instagram. D-Good will maintain his #CQ5 anniversary on Saturday, March 22, on the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
“I used to be impressed by simply being dwelling alone throughout quarantine,” the DJ, born Derrick Jones, instructed me in March 2020.
Initially referred to as House College, Membership Quarantine exploded instantly as most individuals had been dwelling throughout the starting of the COVID-19 pandemic, proving that music brings folks collectively. A few of the quite a few stars from all walks of life that logged into his Instagram stay feed within the first few weeks included former First Woman Michelle Obama, international leisure icons Rihanna, Janet Jackson, and Oprah Winfrey, award-winning comic Dave Chappelle, and numerous others.
D-Good orchestrating on each coasts
When doorways started to open throughout and after the COVID-19 pandemic, D-Good, by his BrandNice, has orchestrated occasions from coast to coast, together with Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and his hometown of New York Metropolis. He has curated occasions at iconic venues such because the Kennedy Heart, Carnegie Corridor, and the Apollo Theater.
It’s a return to Harlem for D-Good, as he celebrated the third anniversary of Membership Quarantine on the Apollo Theater two years in the past and yearly assists with the Apollo Spring Profit, the venue’s signature occasion, which honored Usher and Babyface in 2024.
The occasion two years in the past featured performances from hip-hop legends Busta Rhymes, Massive Daddy Kane, Fats Joe, Particular Ed, R&B singers Christopher Williams, Meli’sa Morgan, Reggae icon Tremendous Cat, host Kenny Burns, and even an look from actor and singer Donnie Walberg.
The Apollo Theater continues its internationally famend Novice Night time at The Apollo, its month-to-month signature occasions, Apollo Comedy Membership and Apollo Music Cafe, and particular occasions for Black Historical past Month. Go to the Apollo Theater’s web site for tickets and extra info.