B.Slade Brings His Signature Sound to Las Vegas with ‘The B.Slade Experience’

Las Vegas has long been a stage for legends, and on May 3, 2025, B.Slade will take his place among them. The Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum-selling, and Emmy® Award-winning artist is set to make his highly anticipated Vegas debut with The B.Slade Experience (BSX)—a one-night-only event at the iconic Westgate International Theater.

With a career spanning over 30 years, B.Slade has made an indelible mark on music, television, and fashion, collaborating with icons like Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle. Known for his genre-defying sound and powerhouse vocals, he’s bringing a high-energy, immersive performance to Las Vegas—featuring original hits, reimagined classics, and cinematic visuals.

In an exclusive interview, PVM Magazine dives into what fans can expect from BSX, the evolution of his artistry, and how he plans to leave his mark on the Vegas stage.

B.Slade, this Las Vegas debut at the legendary Westgate International Theater is huge. What does this moment mean to you personally and professionally?

It means completion and a new beginning at the same time. Personally, it’s the manifestation of a vision I’ve carried for years. Professionally, it’s a full-circle moment—sharing a stage where Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Diana Ross made history. This moment is more than a debut—it’s a statement that my evolution has arrived and is still expanding. You can never get complacent in your last victory. 

Sometimes, after you hit certain thresholds, you don’t pursue things with the same vigor because you’re like, ‘well, there’s nothing left to prove.’ To some degree that is true, but in my case, there are things that I still need to prove to myself. When it comes to BSX Las Vegas, this time it’s very personal. There’s a lot at stake, and there’s a lot of pressure because there are a lot of families that are depending on me to deliver. I must turn that pressure into power. 

This is not something I take lightly. I’ve been preparing since November. Physical training, mental conditioning, wardrobe selection, lighting cues, and visual production. This show is not for the faint of heart, but by the end of the show, a change of heart is guaranteed. The songs will connect and the energy will lift and inspire the entire room. I do my best to make sure people are leaving wanting more, but feeling like they got way more than they bargained for.

The Westgate stage has hosted icons like Elvis, Barbra Streisand, and Diana Ross. How does it feel to now add your name to that legacy, and what unique imprint do you hope to leave?

It’s surreal. These are artists who shaped the cultural landscape. I hope my contribution adds something new—something emotionally intelligent, genre-fluid, and reflective of the times we live in now. I want people to feel joy, reflection, and maybe even healing when they leave. Diana Ross and  Barbra Streisand are still performing.

They both give me hope that no matter how mature I get, the work that we do for people is very good. In times like these, we need entertainment to help people escape the perils of the world’s current dilemmas and challenges. To know that I’ll be playing where Elvis had his residency feels like a career milestone for sure.

You’ve described BSX as an experience rather than just a show. What can audiences expect, and how does it differ from anything you’ve done before?

BSX is immersive. It’s not just music—it’s storytelling through every sense: sight, sound, movement, and mood. This time, nothing had to be compromised—no shortcuts. The sound, the fashion, the visuals, the pacing—it’s all aligned. It’s me, without filters, at full power. 

I’ve been in situations where the sound system was great, but the production lighting was subpar, or where the venue was great, but the sound design was subpar, or the crowd was great, but the venue couldn’t contain the energy I was trying to convey. 

At the Westgate Las Vegas, I will finally get a chance to have all elements working at a high-octane level cohesively to see my vision come through the way I’ve always wanted it to. That aspect is what is most exciting to me about BSX in Vegas.

Your setlist is a mix of original hits and reimagined classics from Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, and more. What inspired these choices, and how do you make them your own?

These artists were part of my emotional and creative foundation. I don’t cover their songs—I interpret them. Each one has a personal meaning to me, and I rework them to reflect that. The goal isn’t imitation—it’s a continuation. It’s also about audience connection. These are songs we all know, so we celebrate them together.

Sometimes, when you sing well, you can leave people out of the experience because all they can do is observe the level of your gift, but they’re not necessarily singing along with you. All they can do is admire how dope you are, but they’re not a part of the experience. 

This show will be a situation where the crowd will be able to sing along with me because it will contain their favorite songs, but delivered in a new way. I like surprises, but I also think that some things don’t need to be fixed. You just need to follow the path that’s already been laid and then add tasteful embellishments that don’t take away from the original masterpiece that I’m covering.

Your career spans over 30 years across music, TV, film, and fashion. Looking back, what do you think has been the biggest evolution in your artistry?

My biggest evolution is how I process life. I now know how to turn pressure into fuel. Every medium I work in informs the other - fashion inspires lyrics, architecture inspires arrangement. I’ve stopped compartmentalizing and started creating from a whole place. I’m not chasing success—I’m offering substance. I feel like I’m much more methodical. 

However, I have not lost my spontaneity. It’s important to keep people guessing. Just when they think they’ve figured me out, I always throw in some random plot twist that nobody saw coming. That excites me. I like shocking people with surprises.  I like exciting people. I love to get people talking. I love street credibility brought on by grassroots marketing. 

As a barber, I’m a big fan of barbershop and beauty salon buzz. Still to this day, I’m after that ‘Hood Grammy’ (street credibility). There’s nothing like the marketing that comes from people just talking on the streets because you’ve reached them on a relatable level. As professional as I am, I’m still very in tune with pedestrian taste and growing trends.

You’ve worked with legends like Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Janet Jackson. What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned from collaborating with these icons?

Discipline and preparation. From Patti, I learned showmanship rooted in soul. I’m happy to say that Ms. Patti LaBelle is exactly who you’d hope she’d be on and off the stage. That’s not always the case with iconic artists of her caliber. Many times, I wish I had not met my heroes, but in Ms. Patti’s case, she’s a wonderful human being, and it was a master class to be with her for five years on the road. 

From Janet, I learned precision and subtlety—how the smallest move can have the biggest impact. Janet doesn’t do a lot of talking. She’s an action girl. I like the element of surprise with her. The fact that she is still competitive is inspiring. She could easily just be like, ‘well, I’m Janet Jackson, so I’ll just do whatever.’ She’s not like that. She still has that rookie hunger like I do, and it doesn’t hurt that we share the same birthday–May 16th. 

We’ll both be down the street from each other in Las Vegas. My voice is featured in her residency show while I’m also doing my show right down the road on the strip. Each of them gave me lessons in staying power and authenticity, and that’s what I bring to BSX.

BSX is a full sensory experience, featuring live vocals, cinematic visuals, and choreography. How involved are you in every element of the production?

I am involved fully. I’m in every creative meeting. Every piece of choreography, every transition, every fabric choice has passed through my filter. I’m not a micromanager—I’m a collaborator. Everyone on the team carries the same heartbeat. The goal is cohesion without compromise. Because I don’t currently have management or agency or a label, all of these things I’m venturing out to do are done by myself and other experts in their field who have been friends of mine in the music, TV, and film industry. 

Ironically, they are also independent now. My PR team is family, not just a random hire. The relationship goes back to 1998. They have also seen my evolution, and to know that I have people in my life that I’ve evolved with and grown up with still helping me expand my empire makes me proud that I am a relationship-based person, not just an artist that shows up when I need something. I’m very fortunate in that regard.

Plush Boy Apparel is now in its second year. How does fashion fit into your creative empire, and what’s next for the brand?

Right now, I was just making people aware of how serious I am about fashion and clothing in general. Since I was a kid, I was always enamored with the concept of dressing up and looking nice even when there was no reason to. Fashion is very personal for me, and it helps me become the superhero I am on stage and in film. 

With me embarking upon my second year with Plush Boy Apparel, it makes me very happy that it wasn’t just a fluke or some random business venture, but that I have a following and a growing fan base. That’s also enjoying that side of me outside of my music and acting. Fashion is the prelude to the performance. It tells you who I am before I open my mouth. 

Plush Boy is where humor meets bold expression—it reflects how I see the world. Next for the brand? More capsule drops, immersive fashion/music hybrids, and deeper connections with people who see clothing as a conversation.

After BSX, what’s next for B.Slade? Any new projects, music, or collaborations we can look forward to?

Absolutely. More music, a documentary series, and an expansion of Plush Boy into lifestyle and wellness. I’m also interested in creating safe spaces for young creatives—especially those who feel unseen. What’s next is impact—whatever that looks like. I have a lot of ideas in my mind about movie series, lifestyle, and adventure shows on the horizon. 

I have many interests outside of music and fashion, such as my love and affinity for roller coasters as a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts, so you’re bound to see more products along that line of conversation soon through various mediums. I’m looking forward to people seeing how layered I am.