Here Are The Best And Worst Moments Of Lovers & Friends Festival

    Some ate, some didn't.

    Ryan Schocket
    by Ryan Schocket

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Last night, Usher hosted Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas. A bunch of big-name stars came out to perform, and just like every festival or award show, there were iconic moments, and there were awkward moments.

    Usher onstage
    Candice Ward / Getty Images

    Here are some of the best:

    1. ICONIC: Mariah Carey returned to the stage last night and reunited with Boyz II Men to sing "One Sweet Day." She introduced them in the most iconic way:

    Mariah Carey’s impromptu Piano moment
    Lovers and Friends May 6th 2023 pic.twitter.com/5WiBhheb1B

    — Jay Antonio #MissIndependentEra 💔🍷☀️ (@jayantonio98) May 7, 2023

    2. AWKWARD: For starters, the festival was hosted by Usher, who allegedly got into an altercation with Chris Brown, a performer, the night before the show:

    Video releases of Chris Brown and Usher arguing last night before their alleged fight pic.twitter.com/7TESLrsZOA

    — Rap Updates Tv (@RapUpdatesTv) May 6, 2023
    TMZ

    3. ICONIC: Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera reunited to perform their smash hit "Lady Marmalade."

    Lil’ Kim joins Christina Aguilera for Lady Marmalade Reunion at Lovers and Friends Fest pic.twitter.com/gKBBqY8M6X

    — IG- LILKIMVIDEOS_ (@LilKimVideos1) May 7, 2023

    4. AWKWARD: And again, at the festival itself, Chris Brown got into ANOTHER fight, just a day after reportedly fighting with Usher:

    Chris Brown gets into a physical altercation during Missy Elliott’s set at the “Lovers & Friends” concert, a day after he allegedly jumped Usher. pic.twitter.com/0K3wXBlbTJ

    — Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) May 7, 2023
    TMZ

    5. ICONIC: Usher and Muni Long performed a never-before-heard version of Muni's song "Hrs & Hrs":

    .@Usher and @munilong perform an unreleased version of “Hrs and Hrs” @ #LoversAndFriendsFest 🍠🍠 pic.twitter.com/tUOqsACT7k

    — 🍠 YAMS (@yamstheplaylist) May 7, 2023

    6. ICONIC: Da Brat rapped her ass off in this baby bump ensemble:

    Expecting mommy #DaBrat with her baby bump onstage 🤰🏽 #LoversAndFriendsFest
    pic.twitter.com/6siwcVU6Uw

    — All Tea All Shade (@TeaTimeTips2) May 7, 2023

    7. AWKWARD: Lumidee performed "Never Leave You" and was off-key:

    Lumidee performed “Never Leave You” at Usher’s #loversandfriends fest!

    — @NICKIMINAJ sampled her 2003 hit on “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”. pic.twitter.com/cRo34tUM5R

    — Rap Alert (@rapalert1O) May 6, 2023

    8. ICONIC: Saweetie sang "My Type" with Jhené Aiko:

    Saweetie made a guest appearance during Jhene Aiko’s set for Lovers and Friends Fest in Las Vegas ❄️🎡🧚 pic.twitter.com/BmI4xfBIkQ

    — $AWEETIE’S ARCHIVE (@theicyarchive) May 7, 2023

    9. And lastly, one more iconic one of Mariah slaying "Emotions":

    Emotions by Mariah Carey
    Lovers and Friends May 6th 2023 pic.twitter.com/xQG9RLsE1a

    — Jay Antonio #MissIndependentEra 💔🍷☀️ (@jayantonio98) May 7, 2023

    What was your favorite moment? Let me know in the comments below!