HIP HOP SOUL

Opening Acts
// Soul Power — Bezo gets his groove on.
// Soul Assassins — We couldn’t do it alone.
// what’s the 411? — Dear D’Angelo
// Remember the Time — John Legend
// XII Play — Cheri Dennis
// Best of Both Worlds — Avant feat. Lil Wayne
// On the Verge — Governor, J. Valentine, Deemi, Megan Rochell, Jermaine Paul
// Sweet Thing — Mashonda
// Starship — 10 Best Albums of 2006
// Tastemaker — Bryan-Michael Cox
// Super Soakers — DJ S&S
// Vintage 112
// Introducing... Mela Machinko
// Soul Clap — Nina Simone

Headliners
// Spread My Wings
Leela James has an old-school sound lauded by R&B geniuses, yet she remains slept on. This soulful songstress is ready to blow.

// Worldwide Underground
Four years ago, Akon wanted freedom. Today, he has international stardom and diplomatic juice. It’s been a long road, but he’s finally arrived.

// Say You, Say Me
Hip-Hop Soul presents the definitive 25 R&B-Rap collaborations of all time.

// Fire and Desire
Respect is golden, and often unattainable. With persistence and perseverance straight out
of a Motown diary, Keyshia Cole has accepted hers from icons of today and yesteryear. What does that say about her future?

// Feels Like Another One
Few R&B artists have mastered the art of scripting and storytelling. The handful of
those who have are revered as legends. Will Ne-Yo join the ranks one day?

// You Can Call Me Crazy
Kelis is not only eclectic, but now a wife and stepmother. This colorful peacock has
too much wingspan to be pigeonholed. Stop trying to figure her out and just feel her.

// New World Order
New Edition stole our hearts with popcorn love and survived heartbreak to achieve
collective and individual stardom. Today, they stand as one of the most influential R&B groups of our generation. But we’ll let them tell it.

// Man in the Mirror
Omarion’s goals are quite grown—creating a sophomore album as fun as Michael Jackson’s
breakthrough solo. Join him on his new level.

// Faded Pictures
In honor of the R&B icons that supplied the blueprint for hip-hop soul, we celebrate Black music month with a visual toast.