Video: Melanie Fiona Behind the Scenes of the 'Liberation Tour'

#MelanieFiona opened for Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo this passed summer during the “Liberation Tour” which sadly did not reach Toronto, but Ms. Fiona shares some footage from behind the scenes of the tour. In the latest clip Melanie in preparing for the Philadelphia stop, sharing some of the less glamorous and normal moments prior to a show. She talks about not making any money after the release of her first album, even after doing tours, but still being grateful having a roof over her head....knowing not to stress over money because everything will be okay! She went on to say..."When I got my first cheque, I paid off all my debts, cleared off all my credit cards and paid back my parents...and I had no money after that, I started off fresh..." Melanie is keeping it all the way real...Watch inside...

Mary J. Blige & D'Angelo Tour Dates

Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo are bringing their soulful sounds to a city near you. The R&B veterans have announced the first dates for their co-headlining “Liberation” tour.

The nationwide trek kicks off August 18 in Virginia Beach and travels to Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, and Houston. It marks the first U.S. tour in over a decade for the reclusive D’Angelo, who toured briefly in Europe earlier this year and made high-profile appearances at the BET Awards and ESSENCE Music Festival this month.

Melanie Fiona will join them as supporting act.

See U.S. tour dates inside (more dates to be announced). Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.

Amazing performance video of D'Angelo at the 2012 BET Awards inside...

Rakim Announces Canadian Tour

Rakim, one half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled MCs of all time and ranked #1 th the editors of About.com on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007); and also #1 to many hip hop fans across the world. Rakim is headed for Canada and will kick off an across country tour in Montreal on May 17th,  followed by stops in Ottawa, Calgary. Edmonton, Saskatoon and Nelson before wrapping up in Vancouver on May 27th.

Upon his return to the U.S., Rakim will perform in New York at Joe's Pub on June 13th.

See promo poster inside....