Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Kehlani & More Perform At Jingle Ball In Atlanta

The biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B hit the stage at Jingle Ball in the ATL.

On Thursday night, December 18, the 2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour made a stop at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The night began with performances from Moliy, BigXthaPlug, Mariah The Scientist, and a special appearance by Belly Gang Kushington, who brought out YK Niece to perform their hit "Friend Do" and more. After Nelly served up a nostalgic performance, R&B legends Tank and Keith Sweat pulled up during the Ladies Love R&B set. BossMan Dlow also hit the stage and performed songs like "Get In With Me" before more surprise guests arrived.

Lil Jon took over the stage and belted out all of his greatest hits like "Put Yo Hood Up" "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins. He also brought out a few of his good friends, including YoungBloodz and Trillville. Later on in the night, Kehlani blessed the mic and performed some of her biggest songs like "After Hours," "Out The Window," and, of course, "Folded."

Jermaine Dupri truly saved the best set for last. The revered artist and record executive stunned fans with a lengthy guest list while he was on the Jingle Ball stage. He shocked the crowd by inviting Ludacris out to perform their song "Welcome To Atlanta." Later on, Dem Franchise Boyz pulled up for an energetic performance of their hit "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It," which had fans on their feet and snapping to the beat. JD also called on Sean Paul of the YoungBloodz, J Money, and Bankroll Ni to perform their new song "Magic City Money" off Dupri's recent album Magic City. In addition, the So So Def founder invited Bow Wow, Da Brat and Cee Lo Green to perform their slew of hits.

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