Lauryn Hill, Jeezy and others are set to carry out at Mary J. Blige‘s Power of a Lady Competition this 12 months.
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s pageant — named after her 2017 album — is ready to return to State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta on Might 12 and Might 13. Different artists on the lineup embrace Busta Rhymes, Technique Man, Jadakiss, DJ Drama, Jodeci, Fortunate Daye, Muni Lengthy, Coco Jones and Summer season Walker.
There’s additionally a night with Robert Glasper, together with a stay taping of Angela Yee’s Lip Service podcast and a comedy evening hosted by Mike Epps. Not solely that, however the Sunday Service Collective can be there for a gospel brunch.
Mary J. Blige introduced the lineup — which is headline by herself and Ms. Hill — on Wednesday (March 8) to coincide with Worldwide Girls’s Day.
“I’m kicking off Worldwide Girls’s Day with the 2nd annual @strengthofawomanfest + Summit in partnership with @pepsi,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m curating a by no means earlier than seen MJB-Sides set celebrating #HipHop50 – all Hip Hop all evening!
“@strengthofawomanfest + summit features a 4 day expertise with music, panels, comedy, a gospel brunch, a ball, events and sooooo many surprises. Final 12 months was nice, this 12 months can be EPIC!”
Launched in 2022, the Power of a Lady pageant was beforehand headlined by Mary J. Blige and likewise featured performances from Ella Mai, Chaka Khan, Xscape, Metropolis Ladies, Queen Naija, Kiana Lede, Emotional Oranges, Sevyn Streeter, Child Tate, Rubi Rose, Ms. Pat and plenty of others.
Not like final 12 months’s lineup, although, the 2023 model has been expanded to additionally embrace male artists.
“I’m so excited to convey our Power of a Lady Competition & Summit again to Atlanta for its second 12 months,” Mary J. Blige mentioned in a press launch. “Having the chance to proceed to uplift, encourage, and construct amongst a group of girls is the explanation why we created this pageant.
“I’m so grateful for the entire help from our performers and individuals and naturally Dwell Nation City, Pepsi and our further companions who’re dedicated to celebrating and creating group for Black girls.”
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Mary J. Blige’s Power of a Lady album was launched in 2017. Since then, she’s dropped one other album titled Good Morning Attractive.
Launched in February 2022, the mission featured Usher, Anderson .Paak, DJ Khaled, Dave East and Fivio International, and obtained six nominations on the 2023 Grammy Awards, together with Album of the Yr and Finest R&B Album.
Tickets for the Power of a Lady Competition can be found to buy on the occasion’s web site.
