Billboard revealed the lineup for its Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE concert — the centerpiece of Hip-Hop & R&B Week — on Wednesday (July 16), which will be headlined by fast-rising R&B star Leon Thomas.
The free show, which is sponsored by State Farm®, will also see performances from some of the brightest the genres have to offer, as GELO, Odeal and Ravyn Lenae are set to hit the Webster Hall stage in New York City on Sept. 5.
“Billboard has always been at the forefront of recognizing and promoting emerging talent,” said Mike Van, CEO of Billboard. “This concert is a testament to the vibrant future of hip-hop and R&B and our commitment to celebrating artists who are shaping the music landscape.”
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Fans looking to attend the show should RSVP at the Billboard Hip-Hop LIVE website. Other activations at the event will include a State Farm®-sponsored printing station for custom T-shirts and a L’Oreal – Ralph’s Club photo booth.
Leon Thomas has put together a banner campaign in the last year as his hit “MUTT” continues to climb the Billboard charts, where the D. Phelps and Freaky Rob-produced track peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Thomas and Odeal connected for the guitar-tinged “Miami” earlier on July 9, marking the talented artists’ first collaboration.
GELO picked up his basketball and burst onto the hip-hop scene in January with the release of his viral “Tweaker,” which reached No. 29 on the Hot 100. The hooper-turned-rapper is gearing up for the arrival of his anticipated League of My Own debut album on Friday (July 18).
Ravyn Lenae has been a breath of fresh air in R&B. The Chicago native’s 2024 “Love Me Not” served as Lenae’s breakout anthem as the soulful track rumbled to No. 12 on the Hot 100.
Stay tuned for more events to be announced for Billboard‘s Hip-Hop & R&B Week.
