{"id":237133,"date":"2026-05-19T19:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237133\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:47:12","slug":"bronx-week-finale-concert-draws-crowds-for-food-celebration-and-remy-ma-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237133\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx Week finale concert draws crowds for food, celebration and Remy Ma \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Guests spent the afternoon dancing along to Salsa music at the Bronx Week finale concert.<\/p>\n

Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

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Bronxites got to spend a warm summer-like Sunday afternoon jamming along to Remy Ma\u2019s 2006 hit single \u201cConceited\u201d while enjoying tasty treats by dozens of vendors. On May 17, the Bronx Borough President, alongside the Bronx Tourism Council hosted the Bronx Week\u2019s Finale Concert. <\/p>\n

Held in Mosholu Parkway between Bainbridge and Van Cortlandt Avenues, the concert was held in conjunction with the Bronx Week\u2019s Food and Arts Festival.\u00a0
\n\"\"Remy Ma hypes up the audience, singing along to her lyrics at the Bronx Week finale concert. Photo by Alice Moreno\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThis highly anticipated event [\u2026] creates a vibrant and engaging experience for all attendees. Featuring renowned artists and local talent, the concert highlights the rich diversity, creativity, and energy that define the Bronx,\u201d a flyer for Bronx Week read.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bronx Week \u2013 which was originally cancelled<\/a> due to the city\u2019s budget deficit and broader fiscal issues \u2013 focuses on the borough as a whole, celebrating the culture under the theme, \u201cThe Bronx Leads.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, under the theme \u201cThe Bronx Leads,\u201d we honor the people, institutions, and communities that continue to lead the way and shape the future of our borough,\u201d said Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson.<\/p>\n

Performances were given by two-time Grammy winner and Salsa musician Rey De La Paz; The Special Occasion Band Featuring Melissa Jones; Viti Ruiz, Puerto-Rican singer and younger brother to famous Salsa singer Frankie Ruiz; and Grupo Tipico Radhames Rodriguez. The headliner of the afternoon was Remy Ma, a Bronx-born rapper who was once a member of the rap group \u201cTerror Squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"A member of Rey De La Paz\u2019s band shakes the maracas to the beat of the salsa song at the Bronx Week finale concert.Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

Remy Ma stunned guests with her songs, singing hits such as \u201cConceited\u201d and Fat Joe\u2019s \u201cLean Back,\u201d in which she was featured in. She hyped up the crowd, thanking Borough President Gibson for her work and highlighting achievements done by the Bronx. <\/p>\n

Her 30 minute minute set was spent joking with guests and singing her hits with the crowd dancing to her music. DJ Ralph Mercado \u2013 who played songs in between sets \u2013 would adlib with Remy Ma, amping up the crowd in celebration of the conclusion of Bronx Week.<\/p>\n

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