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Birdman and the Cash Money Millionaires are finally ready to reunite in their hometown of New Orleans.
On Wednesday, May 1, Essence Fest rolled out the first phase of its lineup for the event's 30th anniversary on July 4th weekend. In a video they posted to social media, the festival and Birdman himself confirmed that he and other Cash Money artists will hit the stage for a rare celebration of the historic label's 30 years in the music business. "Birdman Presents: 30 Years of Cash Money Millionaires" is expected to be the "most anticipated reunion" of the year.
While the announcement sounds promising, neither Birdman nor the festival confirmed exactly which artists from the supergroup will be performing. It's still possible that Lil Wayne, Baby, Turk, Juvenile, Mannie Fresh and B.G. will all in the building for a long-awaited performance. Weezy is no stranger to the festival after he made a surprise appearance in 2022 during Nicki Minaj's set and on day three last year.
Their reunion might even be a warm-up for Cash Money's previously proposed tour. After B.G. was released from prison last September, Birdman announced a tour is in the works.
“We definitely going on tour. I’m putting up $100 mil for it myself,” Stunna explained. “But one thing for certain, two things for sure, I ain’t guaranteeing that it’s gonna be everybody. I’m standing on business and that’s what it is. If it work out, it work out. If it don’t, it don’t. But we definitely gonna get this money, that’s for a fact.”
Essence Fest is set to return to the Caesars Superdome July 5 through July 7. Get your tickets now.