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The 2023 edition of Usher’s throwback R&B / hip hop festival goes down May 6 in Vegas with Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Miguel, Boyz II Men, Nelly, Busta Rhymes and more also on the bill…

’90s and early ’00s rap and R&B-focused fest Lovers & Friends has moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and it’s now on for next year.

After adding a second date, the festival will go back to a single day.

The lineup, which is heavy on ’90s and early ’00s rap and R&B, plus some newer artists that fit right in, also features Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker, Megan Thee Stallion, Nelly, Sean Paul, T-Pain, Brandy, Monica, Ja Rule & Fat Joe, and more.