ONE MUSIC FEST 2016| Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Dungeon Family Reunion and more! #OMG2016 Friday 16 September, 2016
This past weekend, over 20,000 attendees packed the 7th annual ONEMusicfest in Atlanta at the Lakewood Amphitheater on September 10, 2016. This is Atlanta’s most anticipated music festivals and its actually one of my favorites to attend and cover. Its a great day full of energy, old school vibe versues new school spins that blend perfectly into a world of music bliss. Good music too, the kind where you know all the words whether its artist from today or 20 years ago. The power of music, hip-hop and soul is married in the artform of One Music Fest every year and it doesnt disappoint ever. I love how not only does it bring out artist that are mainstream many know and love, but lots of indie/underground arts get to perform to their fans as well. There is something for every type of hip hop and soul fan!
“There is a lack of representation for soul, progressive hip-hop, alternative and rock, represented under one roof, in the format of music festivals in Atlanta”, states J Carter, ONEMusicfest Producer. “We have noticed that while there are many pockets of individuals that share taste in the same music, rarely do you see them share in this together. ONEMusicfest was created with the idea of ‘music as the universal language’. Over time we aim to grow this fest into a phenomenon and bring together different sectors of individuals through a unique music platform.”
The audience erupted as they witnessed the historic performance of the entire Dungeon Family featuring: Andre 3000, Big Boi, CeeLo Green, Rico Wade, Big Gipp, T-Mo, Killer Mike, Cool Breeze, Witchdoctor, Backbone, Big Rube, Sleepy Brown, Ray Murray, Slimm, Calhoun and surprise guests Bone Crushers and T.I. Also gracing the stages were captivating performances by Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Busta Rhymes, Gary Clark Jr., Ice Cube, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra Day, A$AP Ferg and BJ The Chicago Kid. ONEMusicfest is known for its interactive block party experience, where guests enjoyed nationally and internationally renown DJs, a food-truck village, vending from local businesses, VIP tents and more. Check out my visual photo recaps below of the top performers!
Andra Day
Neo-soul artists Jazmine Sullivan + Andra Day
Jazmine Sullivan
Busta Rhymes
Ice Cube
Queen Erykah
Erykah Badu
Dungeon Family Members Andre, Big Gipp and Big Boi
Bad Boy and the Family isnt the only ones have musical reunions. The Dungeon Family all came out to perform as the leading headliners of the One Music Festival. Every last one of them, first time all of them performed together. They even got Andre 300 to come out and be apart of the show. The crowd went crazy, as it was a super to everyone. I knew he was coming!
Andre 3000 made a special appearance with the Dungeon Family
Lots of energy and The Dungeon Family reunion brought back the vibe of how the Atlanta music scene used to be. Great memories and vibes and it was a great overall show. Every artist showed us that music is a creative form to be celebrated and to feel real talent. Trust me there is a reason why ONE Music festival is growing every year, and more people from all over the nation is coming for these epic concerts. I enjoyed covering it – and I will be back for 2017!
Thanks to the sponsors, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Gentleman Jack, Heineken, Tito’s Vodka, Clorox, Insecure on HBO, Smokin’ Shells, Kabanos Cigar.
About ONEMusicfest
ONEMusicfest emerged in 2010 as one of the most anticipated festival concert series in Atlanta. Voted the #3 “Fall Festival Not To Miss” by Ebony Magazine, ONEMusicfest is the destination for the nations music lovers! Seeking to bridge the gap between Atlanta’s diverse communities, ONEMusicfest showcases a wide variety of musical talents spanning race, age and genre. Featuring a weekend full of live music, live art, unique vendors, charitable giving, parties, a food truck village and day long roster of rotating djs, ONEMusicfest is not to be missed! For more information, visit www.ONEMusicfest.comand join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram via @ONEMusicfest and #OMF2016
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Girl, I saw this a couple of weeks ago and if I was in ATL I would have gone for sure! I LOVE everyone on the lineup!!! Talk about fun! Man, you guys in ATL have everything. *Que a little bit of jealousy.*
I was watching the footage online, I was so freaking jealous. I love, love, love, love me some Andre3000. Babe is a huge Dungeon Family fan, I told him we should have gone.
looked like a great line up! i loved andra day, sad i missed at the green in Nashville when i was visiting. I first heard her at the special Olympics closing ceremony in Los Angeles
I was so MAD that I didn’t get a chance to go!!! I watched all the the facebook posts and tweets about it and was HOT lol. It looks and sounds like it was awesome.
After seeing so many picture on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, I was wishing I were at this festival myself. To have so many great artists at one concert is a true win. I am so glad you enjoyed and I know not to miss the next one.
One of the MANY, MANY things I miss about living in ATL! I remember when this festival was local talent, couple hundred of us in the crowd. Look at how it has grown now, man!! Looks like it was a fantastic time!
OMG! It would have been so much fun to see Ice Cube! I have come to appreciate his music. Maybe Busta Rhymes and Erika too. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
This event looked like so much fun. I was living in concert envy watching my friends on Instagram and Snapchat. It was a great lineup of artists.
Girl, I saw this a couple of weeks ago and if I was in ATL I would have gone for sure! I LOVE everyone on the lineup!!! Talk about fun! Man, you guys in ATL have everything. *Que a little bit of jealousy.*
OMG! I would love to go to something like this! Looks amazing!! I love Erykah Badu and Jazmine Sullivan. What an amazing lineup!
Omg I wanted to go but couldn’t 🙁 I would have loved to see all of them perform. I bet it was a really good time!
I was watching the footage online, I was so freaking jealous. I love, love, love, love me some Andre3000. Babe is a huge Dungeon Family fan, I told him we should have gone.
I didn’t know about it until I saw it on FB.
I think I was watching your insta-stories of this. If it wasn’t yours, I apologize, but that concert looked like it was great. I love Erykah Badu.
looked like a great line up! i loved andra day, sad i missed at the green in Nashville when i was visiting. I first heard her at the special Olympics closing ceremony in Los Angeles
Wow this looks like an amazing show that my hubby would have given a rib to see! Glad you enjoyed!
You took some amazing pictures!!
What a nice line up. Looks like fun. Great pics too.
You saw Erykah Badu? I’m jealous. I also love Ms Sullivan
Whew, that is a line up. I would have been exhausted and probably would have lost my voice. That’s one of the bonuses for living in Atlanta, I bet!
Seeing Ice Cube would be absolutely amazing! I have been a fan since his NWA days.
Oh wow! Sounds like a great concert event! I wish they have something like this near me, I’ll definite enjoy!
I was so MAD that I didn’t get a chance to go!!! I watched all the the facebook posts and tweets about it and was HOT lol. It looks and sounds like it was awesome.
After seeing so many picture on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, I was wishing I were at this festival myself. To have so many great artists at one concert is a true win. I am so glad you enjoyed and I know not to miss the next one.
This must have been good! I would have loved to see Busta, Ice Cube, Andra Day and Erykah Badu perform.
One of the MANY, MANY things I miss about living in ATL! I remember when this festival was local talent, couple hundred of us in the crowd. Look at how it has grown now, man!! Looks like it was a fantastic time!
OMG! It would have been so much fun to see Ice Cube! I have come to appreciate his music. Maybe Busta Rhymes and Erika too. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
I would love to be here, I mean everyone is here!
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I’ve heard awesome things about this event. My best friend lives in Atlanta but I still haven’t been.
This helped me out tremendously! I reached out to several folks for a few events that are coming up. I can’t wait to let you know how it goes!
I’d never heard of this festival before. Now I feel like I have to go.