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The long-awaited reunion of the Hot Boys has finally taken place.
On Saturday (Nov. 2), the iconic rap supergroup — featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk and B.G. — performed together for the first time in more than 15 years at Wayne’s Lil WeezyAna Fest in New Orleans.
The group’s 22-minute set included songs like “Get Your Roll On,” “I Need a Hot Girl,” and “Neighborhood Superstar,” during which the act was joined by Big Tymers’ Mannie Fresh and Birdman, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Watch the performances here.
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This year’s Lil WeezyAna Fest also featured solo performances from Juvenile, who brought down the house with “Back That Azz Up,” and B.G., who delivered “Bling Bling.”
During his solo performance, Lil Wayne once again spoke about being snubbed for the Super Bowl halftime show, expressing his disappointment at being overlooked in favor of Kendrick Lamar.
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“I told myself I wanted to be on that stage in front of my mom, and I worked my ass off for that position. It was ripped away from me, but this moment right here… they can’t take this away from me,” the rapper told the crowd at the Smoothie King Center.
Wayne previously teased the Hot Boys reunion on X (formerly Twitter) in September. Earlier this year, rumors began swirling when Juvenile hinted at a performance at Essence Fest in New Orleans and mentioned the group was working on a new album.
“Hot Boys is back together, man. What you talkin’ about put the Hot Boys back together? Show y’all ain’t keeping up with sh–,” he said on Instagram Live in May. “Turk gonna be with me tonight, I’m gonna be with B.G. next week. Me, Wayne, Turk and B.G., all of us gonna be on stage in New Orleans with Mannie Fresh and Birdman. And we already done started working on a Hot Boys album. Any other f—ing questions? Keep on askin’ put the Hot Boys together. Have some f—in’ patience.”
Despite the hype, fans were disappointed when the anticipated reunion at Essence Fest didn’t occur; while Birdman, Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and B.G. took the stage together, Wayne opted for a solo set afterward, and Turk was absent.
The Hot Boys’ last album was 2003′ Let ‘Em Burn.
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Lil’ Weezyana Fest is back, and the 2024 edition is going to be extra special. On Tuesday (Sept. 3), Lil Wayne and Live Nation Urban announced the return of the New Orleans music festival and that special guests will include a Hot Boys reunion.
Lil’ Weezyana Fest will go down on November 2 in the Big Easy at the Smoothie King Center, and the Hot Boys on the bill feature Weezy, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. Also already on the schedule are Rob49 and Mannie Fresh with additional artists to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Earlier this summer there was a Hot Boys reunion at Essence Fest, but Wayne was conspicuously absent. With the entire four man crew on board for November, this should be a moment.
“Lil Wayne embodies the spirit of New Orleans, and Lil’ WeezyAna Fest is a stellar showcase of the city’s dynamic and flourishing music scene,” said Brandon Pankey, VP of Business Development & Operations Live Nation Urban in a statement. “Live Nation Urban celebrates this amazing event and is proud to continue to partner and cultivate the growth of this festival for years to come.”
Produced by Young Money, DMANI and Live Nation Urban, Lil’ Weezyana Fest first launched in 2105, and has since brought top-tier Hip-Hop talent to Weezy’s hometown to celebrate its rich music history and give to back to the community.
Tickets are available via artist presale are already available while tickets will go on sale everywhere starting September 6 at 8AM PT/10AM CT. You can find more right HERE.
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