Just announced: MetroBoomin, coi_leray and armaniblanco are set to perform at this year's Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Live event in Los Angeles on Aug. 8! 🎤 BillboardLive
“This year marks a momentous milestone in the evolution of a genre that was initially dismissed as a fad and now reigns as a global force,” says‘s executive director of R&B/Hip-Hop. “We’re looking forward to celebrating hip-hop’s trailblazing architects and future legends during what will no doubt be an energy-packed, exciting show at The Novo.”
Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated and diamond-certified producer, DJ and artist, most recently executive produced the soundtrack for Marvel’s box office hit film. Earlier this year, Metro Boomin drew raves for his performance at Coachella during which he brought out such guest stars as Diddy, The Weeknd, 21 Savage and Don Toliver.
Leray, the rapper/vocalist behind the hit “Players,” will also be joining the lineups at Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival and Kid Cudi’s Moon Man’s Landing. This year has also seen Leray become the voice of the WNBA’s “More Than Game” campaign ahead of their 2023 season. She is also collaborating with FENDI by Marc Jacobs in their highly anticipated Summer Capsule collection.
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