Across the globe, music festivals are finally resurfacing after being shut down by the pandemic. Your favorite artists have been hitting the stages and traveling the world to do so! Our hip-hop and R&B queens have stopped at nothing to make sure that the world knows they’re back and better than ever.
Nicki Minaj
[HQ] @NICKIMINAJ Performs “ We Go Up “ at #ESSENCEFest pic.twitter.com/yxfihhG0JG
— ONIKA LIVE (@ONIKALIVE) July 5, 2022
Of course we have to start with the Queen. Nicki made her return to live performances starting with the Essence Festival. Fans even used the hashtag #NickiFriday to shut down Twitter the entire week prior due to their excitement. Nicki was the headliner for the festival in New Orleans which also streamed live on Hulu.
DID IT ON EM 🦄🔥 @NICKIMINAJ #GopuffxWireless pic.twitter.com/uvWigzXhr3
— Wireless Festival (@WirelessFest) July 10, 2022
She then made her way to Wireless Festival in London where fans flooded the streets to see the artist perform. Many fans who attended said this performance was better than the one at Essence Festival. Now the UK Barbz and the US Barbz are at odds.
ROLLING LOUD NEW YORK 2022
ON SALE FRI, 6/17 @ 12PM EThttps://t.co/E246RhavwJ pic.twitter.com/RFU4lpDZWI
— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) June 14, 2022
Up next for the Queen is headlining the Rolling Loud Festival in her old stomping grounds. She will be joined by A$AP Rocky and Future as headliners in New York.
Coi Leray
. @coi_leray turning up at @RollingLoud Portugal #NuNewJersey pic.twitter.com/dsY3M8DQiE
— Nu New Jersey (@NuNewJersey_) July 11, 2022
New comer on the music scene, Coi Leray, has been making it clear that she is here to stay! The “Blick Blick” rapper made her way to Portugal for the Rolling Loud Festival and shut the stage down! Her energy during live performances has always been unmatched.
Summer Walker
Summer Walker performing „No Love“ at the Wireless Festival 2022. pic.twitter.com/GCzrBbZJUH
— Summer Walker Infos (@swinfos) July 10, 2022
Summer Walker made her way to the Wireless Festival in London and had all the girls in their feelings! She may have even gotten in her own feelings too.
Summer Walker breaks down in tears at Wireless Fest over the UK love and support pic.twitter.com/pFwgXZiqtp
— LiTTyENT🥶 (@Realist__Ty) July 9, 2022
The singer broke down on stage during her performance of “Session 32.” She explained to the crowd that she’s pregnant and her hormones are crazy but she was overwhelmed by the love. “I never got love like this before, thank you London,” she said. After asking the crowd to help her out with the rest of her set, they went on to sing the whole song with Summer as she tried to gather her emotions.
Cardi B
Cardi B performing “Hot Ish” at Stavern Fest. 🤩🔥 pic.twitter.com/ORXHV26a8d
— Cb2_dangarous (@thecephusteam) July 8, 2022
After dropping her new single “Hot Sh**,” Cardi B hopped on a plane to Norway to make her first stop at Stavern Festival. After taking time off to be with her family and even welcome a new child to the world, the rapper has not missed a beat! She even got so hot that her wig ended up coming off!
Cardi B in the crowd with her fans chanting her name at the Stavern Music Festival in Norway tonight. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/5y6m0ofhRU
— BU Media (@bu_media) July 8, 2022
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion were the highlights of wireless festival. They brought the energy and were so good live! pic.twitter.com/Qjsn451G94
— lori 🐻🍑 (@lorigomx) July 9, 2022
Cardi then made her way to London where she performed for her fans at the Wireless Festival. She even performed “WAP” for the first time on a festival stage with the H-Town Hottie, Megan Thee Stallion.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan @theestallion is reportedly the #1 most in-demand hip-hop artist this festival season, according to a music data analytic company.
She’s also projected to be the most booked artist of the festival season this year, playing in 25 shows. 🎡 pic.twitter.com/qsMm5Lp2KK
— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) June 30, 2022
Our final artist that deserves all the recognition is Megan Thee “Booked and Busy” Stallion. She is currently the most in demand hip-hop artist this festival season. She has been booked for 25 shows so far and is on track to being the most booked artist this season as well.
Megan Thee Stallion performando “Thot Sh*t” hoje mais cedo no Wireless Festival ✨ pic.twitter.com/BXFRjB7dG0
— Megan Stallion Brasil (@meganstallionbr) July 9, 2022
Megan has already performed at festivals in London, Portugal, Ibiza, Finland and more. She keeps the same energy throughout each performance and doesn’t show that she’s ready to stop any time soon. She is even taking time to enjoy herself while traveling and vlogging it all for us.
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