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The 5 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments From Lovers & Friends Festival That Everyone's Talking About

Big stars and odd moments encapsulated much of this year’s festivities in Las Vegas.

Lovers & Friends Festival 2023 was quite the event for so many reasons.

From the star-studded and awe-inspiring to the plain awkward and face-palming, the Las Vegas fest produced many iconic moments.

If you couldn’t attend this year’s festivities or have been off social media over the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Below are five of the most memorable moments of the Usher-hosted Lovers & Friends Festival.

  • Usher and Muni Long perform an unreleased version of “Hrs & Hrs”

    With the original version of her hit song/video released in November 2021, on Saturday night (May 6), Muni Long summoned Usher to perform an unreleased version of the track featuring the legendary R&B singer.

  • Ginuwine Took A Tumble while performing

    Taking one of the bigger Ls over the weekend, Ginuwine became the butt of online jokes after a video surfaced of him losing his balance and falling while attempting to jump off the stage. Afterward, he addressed the incident.

    “I buss my ass I am constantly laughing with the funnies but we right back at it ATL stand up next year im windmillin so don’t mis it lolololol I got it prepared already but yeah I’m good about to do what I do one mo gin,” the “Pony” hitmaker captioned a video he posted to Instagram where he briefly addressed his “spill” and laughed about it.

  • Da Brat And Her Baby Bump Perform

    Da Brat caught many people’s attention, both in attendance and those watching online, when she performed her set at Lovers & Friends. Donning a Chicago Bulls fit from head-to-toe in homage to her hometown, most notably was a sizeable round cut-out slit that revealed her large baby bump, celebrating her soon-to-be-born bundle of joy.

    Brat reflected on the moment via Instagram, noting that her baby boy was just as much a part of the performance as she was.

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  • Mariah Carey Reunited With Boyz II Men To Sing “One Sweet Day”

    Mariah Carey gave an impromptu performance at Lovers & Friends Saturday night, introducing Boyz II Men while singing a solo piano duet. The legendary singer and Philly R&B group then trotted out a rendition of “One Sweet Day” to the crowd’s delight.

  • Lil Kim and Christina Aguilera come together for “Lady Marmalade” reunion

    For one of the few times ever, Lil Kim and Christina Aguilera joined forces on stage for a rare performance of their 2001 hit cover of “Lady Marmalade.” It had the audience beaming, suffice to say.

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