The forever cool trio of Ish aka Butterfly, Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug brought their esoteric brand of jazzy Hip-Hop to the RTB stage.

Queens representative, the legendary rapper/producer tore through classics like "Hangin' Out" and "Lookin' At the Front Door."

The iconic deejay kept it live and kept it moving throughout the day.

The vibes were positive and love and community was evident all day. The Rock The Bells Festival brought people together.

Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz of ONYX brought that distinct blend of unpredictable mayhem and undeniable showmanship to the RTB stage.

Scarface always keeps it all the way real, and the Houston rap legend celebrated the 20th anniversary of his classic album THE FIX.

DJ Cool V and Masta Ace, chilling backstage and showing love to the late, great Biz Markie.

Jimmy Jones and the rest of Dipset hit the stage to run through their strong catalog of individual bangers and group efforts.

Remy Ma and daughter Reminisce, who almost stole the show, at Rock The Bells Festival 2022.

Pioneers enjoying the day: Grandmaster Caz and Crazy Legs.

Performing like a bawse, Rick Ross took the stage and the crowd exploded through smashes like "Ashton Martin Music."

The Ultramagnetic MCs beamed down to join in the festivities. The legendary Bronx crew took the stage for a surprise appearance during LL COOL J's set.

This is the first time the festival has been held in his hometown of Queens, and Speaker of the NYC Council Adrienne Adams presented LL COOL J with a a proclamation acknowledging his influence and impact on the culture.

The massive crowd was on-hand for some of the biggest and the best in classic Hip-Hop and the energy was palpable into the wee hours.

N.O.R.E. took the stage and ran through solo hits, including classic posse cuts like "Banned From T.V.," and his enviable catalog with Capone.

Busta Rhymes is still one of the baddest muthafuckas ever.

Roxanne Shanté made sure everyone there was entertained.

Ice Cube hit the stage as night fell, performing smashes like "You Can Do It" and "Check Yo' Self" alongside classic N.W.A. tunes.

The master of ceremonies himself, LL COOL J was the night's big finale, rocking through hit after hit with aplomb. With special guests like Brand Nubian and Kool G Rap, James Todd Smith repped for Hip-Hop and for Queens.

Reminding everyone where it started, what it is, and where it's going, LL closed out the night with the perfect anthem: "Rock The Bells"