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John Calipari and Bill Self unite for charity concert in Cincinnati

Since arriving at Kentucky, one of John Calipari’s fiercest rivalries has been with the Kansas Jayhawks and Bill Self.

Over the last 12 years, Calipari has the edge with a 5-4 record over Self and will have another chance against him at Rupp Arena in late January.

Before that, the two Hall of Fame coaches are teaming up off the court.

The two have teamed up with country music artist Kane Brow, to create a concert that will take place on October 28th at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.

The concert will benefit the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative, an organization that Calipari co-founded and is named after John McLendon, who is recognized as the first African American basketball coach at a predominantly white university and the first African American head coach in any professional sport.