Hip-Hop turns 50 this month, which means there will be dozens of ceremonies celebrating the music genre that surpassed expectations. To quote Biggie, “You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far.” This weekend, hip-hop heavy hitters like Queen Latifah, Eve, Method Man, Ludacris, and other rap pioneers assembled for LL COOL J’s annual Rock The Bells festival in the heart of Queens, NY.
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As one of the concert’s headliners, Queen Latifah put on a show and shared the stage with equally empowering femcees like MC Lyte, Yo Yo, Monie Love, Rhapsody, and Remy Ma, who made a surprise appearance during the Queen’s performance of U.N.I.T.Y.
The Queen brought her signature regal fashion to the stage, rocking a long blonde ponytail and Q-branded varsity button-up. At one point during her seat, she gave us a wardrobe change and added a layered camouflage jacket on top of her look and adorned it with a Kufi hat.
Guests also enjoyed an installation that was built to resemble an NYC bodega that included Festival merch with ten limited edition LL COOL J Metro Cards.
Keep scrolling for more Rock The Bells looks.
1. Method Man and Redman
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Method Man and Redman attend Rock The Bells Festival at Forest Hills Stadium on August 05, 2023 in New York City.
2. Queen Latifah
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Queen Latifah performs during Rock The Bells Festival at Forest Hills Stadium on August 05, 2023 in New York City.
3. June Ambrose and LL Cool J
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June Ambrose and LL Cool J attend Rock The Bells Rings The NASDAQ Opening Bell at NASDAQ MarketSite on August 03, 2023 in New York City.
4. Monie Love and Roxanne Shante
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Monie Love and Roxanne Shante attend Rock The Bells Festival at Forest Hills Stadium on August 05, 2023 in New York City.
5. Reminisce MacKenzie, Remy Ma, Papoose
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Reminisce MacKenzie, Papoose and Remy Ma attend Rock The Bells Festival at Forest Hills Stadium on August 05, 2023 in New York City.
