Music Concert
Aug 7 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in NYC's Central Park for HBO, later releasing it as Garth: Live from Central Park
Just to See You Smile
Aug 9 "Just to See You Smile" single released by Tim McGraw (Billboard Song of the Year 1998)
- Aug 14 Revival of Sherman Edwards' historical musical "1776", featuring Brent Spiner, opens at Criterion Theater, NYC; runs for 333 performances
Word Gets Around
Aug 25 Welsh rock band Stereophonics release their debut studio album "Word Gets Around"
- Aug 31 "Gin Game" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 144 performances
Kendrick Lamar
Eminem
XXXTentacion
Tupac Shakur
Nicki Minaj
Coolio