Attending the Millennium Tour 2025 in Greensboro was like stepping into a time machine and landing right in the middle of the early 2000s. From the moment I walked into First Horizon Coliseum, I could feel the energy buzzing. Fans were dressed in a variety of outfits, I even spotted a few with “90s baby” shirts. Everyone was ready to relive the golden era of R&B and hip-hop. The tour, produced by the Black Promoters Collective, has been entertaining crowds all across the country since March. This was my third time attending the Millennium Tour, having photographed the 2021 tour and attending one before then, and this show was just as amazing as the others.
The night kicked off with Nivea, and the moment she sang tracks like “Okay,” the crowd went wild. It felt like everyone in the building knew the words, and we sang them right back to her. Accompanied by a couple of dancers, Nivea displayed nice choreography while demonstrating great vocals. It was my first time seeing her perform, and she did not disappoint.
The Ying Yang Twins followed, and immediately when tracks like “Salt Shaker” and “Get Low” dropped, the whole place turned into a party. The entire crowd spent the set twerking, rapping along, and feeding off of the great energy that Kaine and D-Roc gave off. The duo was also pretty hilarious, with Kaine occasionally putting on his little twerk dance as well.
Lloyd put on an amazing show as well. Sporting a red sweatsuit, he sang well-known hits such as “Get It Shawty” and “Girls Around The World.” He began the set with a lot of hype and energy, and eventually slowed it down and brought out an acoustic guitar to sing more of his intimate songs.
One of my favorite parts of the night was RSVP, the group made up of Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P. They began by showing a video about how they came together as a group. Their set was full of smooth R&B vibes, and when Ray J started singing classics like “One Wish,” you could hear people belting like they had personal heartbreak stories attached to the songs. Bobby V’s “Slow Down” hit just as hard, and Sammie proved why he’s still got one of the best voices in the game, with hits like his feature on “Kiss Me Thru The Phone.” Pleasure P put on an amazing performance as well, and even brought three fans on stage to dance with him.
But one of the biggest highlights of the night? Rick Ross. When the beat for “Hustlin’” dropped, I swear the whole building shook. His presence on stage was larger than life, and he delivered hit after hit like a true boss. He brought out one of his MMG artists and they went back and forth across the stage delivering one of his hits.
Things got hype when Plies took the stage. Plies had everyone turned up with songs like “Bust It Baby” and “Shawty.” He seemed to be having so much fun on stage: smiling the entire time and making his way from corner to corner to entertain the fans.
Omarion followed up with a set that felt like a full production—his dancers, his outfit change, the way he moved—it was all polished. “Icebox” and “Pose to Be” were highlights, and when he hit those signature dance moves, it took me right back to watching shows like 106 & Park. He even played some newer songs that the crowd enjoyed.
Then came Bow Wow, who’s still got that superstar energy that he’s been showing since performing as a kid. His entrance took me by surprise as he shot up from the platform that Omarion had exited earlier. From “Shorty Like Mine” to “Bounce With Me,” he commanded the stage and had the crowd engaged the entire time. He even utilized pyrotechnics.
Bow Wow brought out DJ Luke Nasty, who hails from the area, and they performed a few songs like “OTW” together.
Finally, Trey Songz closed out the show, and wow—he still knows how to captivate a crowd. His vocals were strong, his stage presence was smooth, and when he sang songs like “Neighbors Know My Name” people were swaying and singing along like it was 2010 all over again. He fully captivated the crowd, and even had a fan rush on the stage during one of the songs.
Overall, this show was everything I wanted it to be and more. It was my third time seeing the Millennium Tour, and this year was my favorite. The nostalgia was real, the performances were solid, and the energy never dipped for a second. If you ever loved 2000s R&B and hip-hop, the Millennium Tour 2025 was the ultimate throwback experience.
Stay tuned for a full photo gallery, including images from the the crowd, dancers, and more from the amazing artists.
