Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane. The I Love RnB Music Festival has just announced its lineup for its official 2023 festival and the bill is nothing short of nostalgia.
Many of our favorite 90s and 2000s artists are set to perform including Ashanti (paired with her longtime collaborator Ja Rule), Mya, Nivea, 702, Blaque and many more.
The festival will take place May 27 in Long Beach, California at the Queen Mary Festival Grounds. Many surprise guests have been confirmed to appear.
The festival comes on the heels of Ashanti’s recently released single Falling For You, a record she co-wrote with famed producer BLEU. In a recent interview with Angie Martinez, the artist teased new music she is set to release soon.
“I have so many records, Angie, it’s ridiculous. We have to put the records,” she said. “The plan is… we’re going to put out an EP or an album. Me and BLEU are working on some stuff. It’s just so much music and it’s time.”
Another artist we’re excited to see is Mya, who introduced her alter ego Mýa Lan$ky on her new rap record “Worth It.”
The inspiration behind the song came from people who questioned her journey in the music industry thus far.
Worth It has been in the archives for years,” she told Rated R&B.
“I think victory in my independent journey and a lot of people coming at me asking, ‘Why this, why that,’ and finally giving answers. How I define my success is ultimately peace of mind and the glow-up, which also takes grind, gutter, fight, faith [and] prayer. So, it’s an inspirational record, but it’s still bossy and flossy, too.”
The Best of Me singer also revealed two upcoming projects. “I’m in the midst of putting features on one of the albums, but the other is also getting mixed and shortly gets mastered after that.”
She continued: “But you know, you got to have your teams aligned: your publicity team, your marketing team, your radio team, and your visual team to deliver what the people want. This is not just about music but delivering another piece of art with it. It will take some time, and right now, I’m focused on getting my film money to invest in it.”
Other R&B acts booked to perform include Bobby V., Marques Houston, Pleasure P, Ruff Endz, Chingy and Lil’ Flip.
I Love RnB Music Festival tickets are on sale now. General admission pricing starts at $99. Tickets can be purchased at ilovernb.com.
