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City Girls and Flo Milli Set to Perform at Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop in Hollywood on November 17th

Billboard, the leading music brand in the world, announced it will host Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop, an open-to-the-public can’t miss music event headlined by the chart-topping, fan favorite hip-hop duo City Girls. Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop will take place on Thursday, November 17 at Academy LA, Hollywood’s premier nightlife destination. Starting today, fans can purchase tickets at live.billboard.com

Concert attendees will be treated to an unforgettable night with the exclusive opportunity to see performances by hip-hop’s hottest female artists up close and personal. The night will kick off with an opening set, presented by Samsung, from Alabama’s very own princess of rap Flo Milli. Fans will then enjoy an electrifying headlining performance from hit-making duo City Girls. Billboard Live: R&B/Hip-Hop will be the first-ever consumer event to celebrate the unveiling of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list and issue honoring executives across the R&B and Hip-Hop business.

This year’s Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players presentation will feature the Rémy Martintin x Vibe Impact and Excellence Award, honoring an artist who has made remarkable efforts in their community, as well as strides for the next generation of musicians.

“There’s no denying the cultural influence, mainstream popularity and burgeoning global impact of R&B/hip-hop,” says Gail Mitchell, Billboard’s Executive Director of R&B/Hip-Hop. “That’s why it’s important each year to honor the executives, artists and innovators propelling the genres’ evolution as we also mark the return of our live celebration.”

Billboard Live:R&B/Hip-Hop attendees will have the opportunity to bring home Samsung sponsored swag and even get a hands-on experience with the latest Samsung Galaxy products that will be on display throughout the event. Additionally, an exclusive NFT collaboration between the Intel® Evo™ platform and Billboard will launch to support R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event.  For more information on the event and the latest updates, visit live.billboard.com.