Kanye + Drake Prepare for ‘The Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert’ Thursday

Amazon Music and Prime Video have announced that they will collaborate with Twitch to exclusively live stream music and cultural icon Kanye West’s first headlining show in five years, with Drake as special guest. The concert will be streamed via Amazon Music’s Twitch

The concert will also be live streamed for a special engagement in IMAX Cinemas in select cities nationwide .

Kanye has dedicated the benefit concert to raising awareness of the need for prison and sentencing reform. The Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, December 9th at 8 p.m. PT, and will also stream on Prime Video as well as on the Amazon Music app, in addition to the Amazon Music Twitch channel. It will also be available on-demand on Prime Video following the live stream event.

“Kanye and Drake have spent their careers pushing boundaries and defining culture, and we’re excited to give fans around the world a front row seat to this concert,” stated Tim Hinshaw, head of hip-hop and R&B, Amazon Music. “We have made Amazon Music and Prime Video destinations where artists can make their most ambitious ideas a reality—this concert is just the latest example.”

“It’s rare to be able to bring two of the biggest cultural icons together on one stage for our customers across the globe,” said Alaina Bartels, talent synergy & specials, Amazon Studios. “As the home for talent, whether it’s a developing artist or a household name, we’re constantly focused on building opportunities for them to reach fans in exciting new ways. We can’t wait for our audiences to watch this special event.”

The concert event will be produced by Donda Touring, ITC Entertainment and PHNTM.

For more information on the benefiting organizations:

Ex-Cons for Community Change – https://www.eccsc.org/

Hustle 2.0 – https://www.hustle20.com/

Uptown People’s Law Center – https://www.uplcchicago.org/