New Orleans will witness a historic reunion this summer as Birdman and his Cash Money crew hit the stage for Essence Fest’s 30th-anniversary celebration. Scheduled for Independence Day weekend, the performance promises to electrify the festival grounds with the essence of hip-hop culture.

Announced via Essence Fest’s official Instagram page, the reunion has been eagerly awaited by fans. “The most anticipated reunion goes down at this year’s ESSENCE Fest. You asked, and we delivered,” read the announcement, igniting excitement among music enthusiasts. “For the love of CULTURE, for the love of US. For the love of the 99’ and 2000 — The Takeover has begun. Your July 4th weekend plans have just been confirmed.”

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While tickets for the event are already available, details about the full lineup remain undisclosed. The anticipation lingers as fans speculate about which Cash Money artists will join Birdman on stage.

Hot Boys Reunion on the Horizon

In addition to the Cash Money reunion, fans are eagerly anticipating the comeback of the Hot Boys. Following B.G.’s release from a decade-long prison stint, the group has teased a potential reunion for months.

Lil Wayne, speaking on the 4HUNNID podcast in February, hinted at the reunion’s potential, citing B.G.’s travel permissions as a factor. Meanwhile, Juvenile expressed confidence in the reunion’s inevitability to TMZ, assuring fans that it’s simply a matter of time. “No negativity from me, man,” he stated. “You know, with me, I’m always like, ‘It’s gon’ happen.’ It’s gonna happen. We gotta let them simmer down a little bit. But trust me though, it’s happening.”

As anticipation builds for these long-awaited reunions, music aficionados eagerly await the moments when hip-hop history will be made once again.Tickets for ESSENCE Fest are available here. The rest of the lineup will be announced at a later date.