Funk Flex Birthday R&B Picnic: El DeBarge / Jon B / Fonda Rae / Taana Gardner / Strafe / Dres From Blacksheep / DJ M U / Music by Funk Flex

Funk Flex has been spinning hip-hop and R&B across NYC’s airwaves for the better part of four decades, becoming a hip-hop institution. His R&B picnic in Central Park celebrates his birthday and this year he is bringing some R&B heavy-hitters for a not-to-be-missed throwback show. They include Jon B, a platinum-selling R&B artist discovered by Babyface whose first three LPs climbed the Billboard 200 album chart and whose collaboration with 2Pac, ”Are U Still Down,” was among the late rapper’s f

Event Details

• Event: Funk Flex Birthday R&B Picnic: El DeBarge / Jon B / Fonda Rae / Taana Gardner / Strafe / Dres From Blacksheep / DJ M U / Music by Funk Flex
• Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
• Time: 19:00 – 22:00
• Location: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
• Official site: https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/funk-flex-birthday-rb-picnic/