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Photos: Smokin’ Grooves Fest 2019 ~ Long Beach

[dropcap size=big]N[/dropcap]ow in its second year booked and promoted by Goldenvoice, Smokin’ Grooves Festival took place this past Saturday at Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach.

The diverse R&B/hip-hop influenced lineup featured performances by multi-Grammy winning artists Usher and Erykah Badu plus sets from some of today’s hottest talent; Ella Mai, Daniel Caesar and Kali Uchis. Common and T-Pain will also perform along with Summer Walker, Pink Sweat$, Jacquees, Ari Lennox, and many more. Check it out.

Summer Walker is an R&B song writer from Atlanta, Georgia.

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Pink Sweat$ is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kari Faux, is a rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer based out of Little Rock, Arkansas.RELATED: A Fully Stocked Supermarket Made Entirely of Felt ~ Lucy Sparrow's L.A. Debut at The Standard

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