Here Are The Best And Worst Moments Of Lovers & Friends Festival

Last night, Usher hosted Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas. A bunch of big-name stars came out to perform, and just like every festival or award show, there were iconic moments, and there were awkward moments.

Usher onstage
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Here are some of the best:

1. ICONIC: Mariah Carey returned to the stage last night and reunited with Boyz II Men to sing "One Sweet Day." She introduced them in the most iconic way:

Mariah Carey’s impromptu Piano momentLovers and Friends May 6th 2023 pic.twitter.com/5WiBhheb1B

— Jay Antonio #MissIndependentEra 💔🍷☀️ (@jayantonio98) May 7, 2023

2. AWKWARD: For starters, the festival was hosted by Usher, who allegedly got into an altercation with Chris Brown, a performer, the night before the show:

Video releases of Chris Brown and Usher arguing last night before their alleged fight pic.twitter.com/7TESLrsZOA

— Rap Updates Tv (@RapUpdatesTv) May 6, 2023

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3. ICONIC: Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera reunited to perform their smash hit "Lady Marmalade."

Lil’ Kim joins Christina Aguilera for Lady Marmalade Reunion at Lovers and Friends Fest pic.twitter.com/gKBBqY8M6X

— IG- LILKIMVIDEOS_ (@LilKimVideos1) May 7, 2023

4. AWKWARD: And again, at the festival itself, Chris Brown got into ANOTHER fight, just a day after reportedly fighting with Usher:

Chris Brown gets into a physical altercation during Missy Elliott’s set at the “Lovers & Friends” concert, a day after he allegedly jumped Usher. pic.twitter.com/0K3wXBlbTJ

— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) May 7, 2023

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5. ICONIC: Usher and Muni Long performed a never-before-heard version of Muni's song "Hrs & Hrs":

.@Usher and @munilong perform an unreleased version of “Hrs and Hrs” @ #LoversAndFriendsFest 🍠🍠 pic.twitter.com/tUOqsACT7k

— 🍠 YAMS (@yamstheplaylist) May 7, 2023

6. ICONIC: Da Brat rapped her ass off in this baby bump ensemble:

Expecting mommy #DaBrat with her baby bump onstage 🤰🏽 #LoversAndFriendsFest pic.twitter.com/6siwcVU6Uw

— All Tea All Shade (@TeaTimeTips2) May 7, 2023

7. AWKWARD: Lumidee performed "Never Leave You" and was off-key:

Lumidee performed “Never Leave You” at Usher’s #loversandfriends fest!— @NICKIMINAJ sampled her 2003 hit on “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”. pic.twitter.com/cRo34tUM5R

— Rap Alert (@rapalert1O) May 6, 2023

8. ICONIC: Saweetie sang "My Type" with Jhené Aiko:

Saweetie made a guest appearance during Jhene Aiko’s set for Lovers and Friends Fest in Las Vegas ❄️🎡🧚 pic.twitter.com/BmI4xfBIkQ

— $AWEETIE’S ARCHIVE (@theicyarchive) May 7, 2023

9. And lastly, one more iconic one of Mariah slaying "Emotions":

Emotions by Mariah CareyLovers and Friends May 6th 2023 pic.twitter.com/xQG9RLsE1a

— Jay Antonio #MissIndependentEra 💔🍷☀️ (@jayantonio98) May 7, 2023

What was your favorite moment? Let me know in the comments below!