Presented by Usher, Lovers and Friends returned for its second year at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds solidifying its place as the premier nostalgia festival experience. The lineup was a full-circle moment for R&B and hip-hop: Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Jhené Aiko, Bryson Tiller, and Summer Walker among a roster that spanned generations.

IMA was embedded on the ground as both event photographer and personal media for Next and Blackstreet, capturing the festival from the inside out.