{"id":28337,"date":"2025-09-06T19:34:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T23:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/leon-thomas-more-at-billboard-hip-hop-rb-live-2025-concert-photos\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T19:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T23:34:03","slug":"leon-thomas-more-at-billboard-hip-hop-rb-live-2025-concert-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/leon-thomas-more-at-billboard-hip-hop-rb-live-2025-concert-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon Thomas &#038; More at Billboard Hip-Hop\/R&#038;B LIVE 2025 Concert: Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Leon Thomas headlined <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE concert at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday (Sept. 5).<\/p>\n<p>The fast-rising R&amp;B star \u2014 who recently received the Breakthrough of the Year Award at <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025 event \u2014 was one of several artists to take the stage at the free show.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by State Farm, Ralph Lauren and UnitedMasters, the packed event served as the centerpiece of <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s Hip-Hop &amp; R&amp;B Week. The night\u2019s lineup also featured GELO, Odeal, Ravyn Lenae and Armanii.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Billboard<\/em> has always been at the forefront of recognizing and promoting emerging talent,\u201d <em>Billboard<\/em> CEO Mike Van said ahead of the show. \u201cThis concert is a testament to the vibrant future of hip-hop and R&amp;B and our commitment to celebrating artists who are shaping the music landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Armanii launched the night with his blend of dancehall and hip-hop, performing crowd-pleasers like \u201c8:00 PM\u201d and \u201cJUMP (Bounce).\u201d GELO, recently named <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2018s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year, followed with tracks from his debut album, <em>League of My Own<\/em>. <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s African Rookie of the Year, Odeal, then energized the crowd with performances of \u201cSoh-Soh,\u201d \u201cLondon Summers\u201d and \u201cMiami.\u201d Lenae later brought a mystical calm to the room with renditions of \u201cOne Wish\u201d and \u201cLove Me Not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Closing out the evening, Thomas delivered a powerful headlining set, highlighted by a surprise appearance from Ty Dolla $ign, who joined him on stage to perform his verse on \u201cFar Fetched\u201d and sing \u201cCarnival,\u201d his Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping hit from <em>Vultures 1.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the live performances, fans enjoyed interactive brand experiences, including a State Farm-sponsored custom T-shirt printing station and a L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2013Ralph\u2019s Club photo booth.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pmc-fallback-list-items lrv-a-unstyle-list lrv-u-margin-t-2\">\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Ravyn Lenae<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Erica Harris DeValve\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ravyn Lenae performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Ravyn Lenae<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Erica Harris DeValve\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ravyn Lenae performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>GELO<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>GELO performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>GELO<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>GELO performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Webster Hall Marquee<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Erica Harris DeValve\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Marquee at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Armanii<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Armanii performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Armanii<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Armanii performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Ty Dolla $ign<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ty Dolla $ign performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Ty Dolla $ign<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ty Dolla $ign performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE\u00a0crowd<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Atmosphere at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Leon Thomas<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Erica Harris DeValve\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Leon Thomas performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Leon Thomas<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Erica Harris DeValve\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Leon Thomas performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Leon Thomas<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Leon Thomas performs onstage at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE\u00a0crowd<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Atmosphere at the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop LIVE held at Webster Hall on September 05, 2025 in New York, New York.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pmc-fallback-list-item-wrap lrv-u-margin-b-2\">\n<h2>Odeal<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Deanie Chen\/Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Odeal performs onstage 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