{"id":5012,"date":"2025-09-06T17:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/leon-thomas-gelo-billboard-power-players-concert-new-york-1236060713\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:51:45","slug":"leon-thomas-gelo-billboard-power-players-concert-new-york-1236060713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/leon-thomas-gelo-billboard-power-players-concert-new-york-1236060713\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon Thomas, GELO, Ravyn Lenae & More Tear the Roof Off New York\u2019s Webster Hall During Billboard\u2019s R&B\/Hip-Hop\u00a0Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tWhen word got out that the Billboard R&B\/Hip-Hop Power Players<\/a> event would be taking over Webster Hall for a free concert on Friday (Sept. 5), New Yorkers from all walks of life consumed three blocks waiting \u2014 and hoping \u2014 to get inside. Those lucky enough to gain entry celebrated every second of the night, as DJ Ohso meticulously spun through hip-hop bangers, sultry Afro tunes and a little bit of Paramore to keep the crowd energized, engaged and hungry for a showcase from Billboard<\/em>\u2018s Rookies of the Year.<\/p>\n

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\n\tArmanii kicked the night off with his signature blend of dancehall and hip-hop grooves, as fans swayed to \u201c8:00 PM,\u201d \u201cJUMP (Bounce)\u201d and others. Attendee\u2019s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard<\/em>\u2018s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year<\/a> GELO<\/a>, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.<\/em> While fans cheered and supported the newer tracks, it of course was his viral hit \u201cTweaker\u201d that fully locked the crowd in with its unifying \u201cwoah\u2019s\u201d and \u201cahh\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter a short breather, Odeal<\/a>\u2018s presence was immediately felt throughout Webster\u2019s Hall, as people erupted just at the mere sight of the African Rookie of the Year<\/a>. There were dozens of diehard supporters in the audience, who screamed out every syllable of \u201cSoh-Soh,\u201d \u201cLondon Summers\u201d and of course \u201cMiami,\u201d with the soon-to-appear headliner Leon Thomas<\/a>. Before that, though, Ravyn Lenae<\/a> floated onto the stage to quickly transport the crowd to a more mystical realm. Lenae gracefully sang through her biggest hits including \u201cOne Wish\u201d and \u201cLove Me Not,\u201d sprinkling pixie dust along the way like an R&B fairy godmother.<\/p>\n

\n\tBut it was Thomas that really brought the house down. He railed on the drums, shredded on the guitar, sang his absolute heart out \u2014 firing off every firearm in his musical arsenal and leaving no survivors. The crowd, admittedly a bit worn after such a lengthy showcase, rallied behind Thomas and fully came back to life as Ty Dolla $ign<\/a> casually strutted out while singing his verse on \u201cFar Fetched.\u201d The DJ then queued up \u201cCarnival\u201d right after, the Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Ty\u2019s Vultures 1<\/em> cut that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in 2024. As Ty sang through the single and hyped up the crowd, Leon and his band \u2014 for lack of a better term \u2014 rocked the f\u2014k out. Then, almost like a fever dream, the night was over, leaving the crowd sweaty and satisfied in every way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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