A general view of the 2023 ONE MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Big Tigger speaks onstage during Day 1 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic) Bryson Tiller performs onstage during Day 1 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic) J. Cole performs during The One Music Festival at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Tink performs during The One Music Festival at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) DJ Quick performs during The One Music Festival at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Jadakiss performs during The One Music Festival at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Durand Bernarr performs onstage during Day 2 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 29, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic) Libianca performs onstage during Day 2 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 29, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic) Lil Kim performs onstage during Day 1 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic) Rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage on Day 1 of 2023 ONE MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Janet Jackson performs onstage on Day 1 of 2023 ONE MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ONE Musicfest) ATLANTA - Thousands of people ascending on Piedmont Park in Atlanta this weekend for the ONE Music Fest.
The weather was gorgeous and near-perfect for attendees who came to see acts like Lil’ Kim, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Megan Thee Stallion and Janet Jackson on day one.
The next day proved just as incredible with acts like Tems and Kendrick Lamar
Concert-goers say feel good events like this are needed in the community.
The festival is also paying tribute through the weekend to hip-hop as the genre celebrates 50 years.
Hip-hop has played a pivotal role in Atlanta’s culture in the past five decades, with multiple international stars calling the area home.