Yung Miami, Lucky Daye, Kwn & More Take Over Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Live Show
Rising Stars Samara Cyn, Destin Conrad and Skippa also performed.
Billboard's R&B Hip-Hop Live concluded Power Players week with a high-energy performance at a sold-out Brooklyn Steel on Thursday (Sept. 10). The eclectic lineup included R&B, hip-hop, and Caribbean artists. Jamaican artist Skippa Da Princela, Billboard's first-ever Caribbean Rising Star, kicked off the show. He blended trap-dancehall with island tunes and melodies, performing hits like "WYFL" from his 2026 album #Skippaholic.
Skippa Da Princela enlisted four dancers to accompany his set. Next up was Billboard's 2026 Hip-Hop Rising Star Samara Cyn. She began with Detour's "Good Is a Lie" and followed up with her breakout hit "Sinner." Cyn broke up the momentum by pausing the show for a fan requiring medical attention. She then took listeners on a nostalgic journey with samples from Kanye West's "Paranoid" and Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl," before delivering a powerful rendition of her song "Oooshxt!"
British singer kwn, who had a breakout year in 2026, rounded out the first half of the show. He quickly captured the crowd's attention with his energetic delivery of "Do What I Say" and the introspective "Worst Behaviour." Following kwn was Destin Conrad, Billboard's 2026 R&B Rising Star. He made a fashion statement in dark brown leather pants, a fedora, and a caramel leather jacket.
Conrad delivered standout performances of "Bad Bitches" from his Whimsy! album and various tracks from his reggae-influenced Roadrunner projects.
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