Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Week: Full Schedule of Events

To celebrate the visionary leaders shaping the future of hip-hop and R&B, Billboard is hosting a week of events across New York for fans, creators and the entrepreneurs powering the business behind the scenes.

Kicking off with a ceremony to honor the executives named to Billboard‘s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list at the Edition Hotel Times Square on Thursday night, R&B Hip-Hop Week programming ranges from “No. 1s” parties for the artists who’ve scored top hits on Billboard‘s charts to showcases, tributes, special concerts and more.

You can check out the full schedule of events below.

Thursday, 9/5

Tres Generaciones Impact Dinner
An intimate gathering for the tastemakers pushing hip-hop forward, hosted by Billboard‘s official tequila brand. 

R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players
Billboard‘s annual ceremony celebrating the most powerful people working in R&B and hip-hop.

Luther Vandross film screening & Billboard honor: Soul Train Tribute to Luther: Never Too Much
Garvey Park @ 18 Mount Morris Park
Open to the public
6 p.m. – DJ
6:30-7 p.m. – Audience Soul Train dance line
7-8 p.m. – Music performances
8-9:30 p.m. – Screening of Luther: Never Too Much

Friday, 9/6

She Made It
Programming includes panels, workshops and networking
PMC Ground Floor Studio @ 475 5th Ave.
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Hip-Hop Live consumer showcase
Xanadu Roller Arts @ 262 Starr St., Bushwick (Find Tickets)
8-9 p.m. DJ Miss Milan
9-9:25 p.m. BigXthaPlug
9:25-9:50 p.m. BossMan Dlow
10 p.m. Teezo Touchdown
11 p.m. End

Billboard Afterparty
Harbor NYC @ 621 W. 46th St.
11 p.m.

Saturday, 9/7

She Made It
Programming includes panels, workshops and networking
PMC Ground Floor Studio @ 475 5th Ave.
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, 9/8

She Made It
Programming includes panels, workshops and networking
PMC Ground Floor Studio @ 475 5th Ave.
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Billboard R&B No. 1s
The Box
Honoring Usher (R&B Entertainer of the Year), Tyla (Global Force), Victoria Monet (Hitmaker), Lucky Daye (Torchbearer) & Luther Vandross (Icon)

Monday, 9/9

Blue Note and Billboard Present Marsha Ambrosius featuring the music from her collaboration with Dr. Dre, Casablanco
Blue Note Jazz Club @ 131 W. 3rd St. (Find Tickets)
8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Watch the live stream @billboard at 10:30pm ET