Everything You Might’ve Missed at RNB Fest 2024

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RNB Fest 2024 was one to remember. Philadelphia packed out the Met as Ashanti, Mya, Maeta, and Lloyd tore the stage down at The Met Philly.

The pre-show was poppin’ off outside the venue in anticipation for an extraordinary extravaganza. Greg Nitty, DJ 2fly and DJ H Vidal had music dumpin’ at the beer garden for the RNB Fest block party before the doors opened. DJ O-Boyy had the vibes in the Hennessy VIP lounge for upgraded ticket holders to enjoy a more intimate experience.

The show opened with Killsing, providing the vibes along with DJ AMH. Both DJ’s had Philly on their feet with all of the 90’s and 2000’s R&B we still love today.

Joshua Mitchell, the winner from our 2024 RNB Fest UP NEXT competition was the first act on the bill. Mitchell performed his hit single ‘Stardust’, which got a nice reception from the audience.

Maeta was next on the bill, and she did not disappoint! Coming to the stage in an illustrious blue two-piece set, Maeta captured the eyes of everyone in the building before she soothed our ears with her smooth tunes. A rising star, Maeta introduced herself to those who did not know her, as she performed her hit single ‘Through the night’.

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DJ Aktive jumped on the turntables and gave the crowd 30 mins of feel good music.

The next act to take the stage, the ever-so talented, Mya. Giving the crowd what they came for, Mya gave Philly all the nostalgic feels they needed, as she performed ‘All About Me’, ‘Best of Me’, and she had the Met rollin’ when she sang ‘A case of the Ex’.

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DJ Caution was next up on the set, providing the vibes to get the crowd ready for the curly-headed black boy, Lloyd.

Lloyd showed up ready to serenade every woman at the Met. Coming to the stage performing ‘All Around the World’, Lloyd had the ladies going crazy.

During his time on stage, Lloyd brought out the guitar to sing to the ladies the old fashioned way. A performance for the ages, as some would even argue that Lloyd stole the show.

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DJ AyeBoogie was the last mixer to touch the stage. AyeBoogie made sure the vibes were set with his special Hennessy mix that had the drinks in the Hennessy VIP lounge flowin’, and all the people at the Met goin’. During the set we got a surprise guest appearance from Philadelphia’s own Freeway, and the Young Gunz, as they each performed hits from their highly celebrated 20th anniversary albums.

Ashanti walked out to a standing ovation, She got the crowd ignited with her hit ‘Happy’. It wouldn’t be an Ashanti show if we didn’t get her hits from here Grammy-Award winning album ‘Ashanti’.

She had everyone in the met singing word for word when she sang Rain on me.

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During her set, Lloyd came back out to sing to the baby.

“Dear Baby Haynes, you are surrounded by love, by good energy, and by ppl who have prayed for your piece of mind way before you were born.” Lloyd wrote on Instagram. “Can’t wait to meet you and make you laugh. Inshallah, Your Uncle Lad”

Ashanti’s performance was vibrant, soulful, and everything we needed in a headliner to close a show. Ashanti left with the crowd cheering her name wanting an encore.