{"id":1993067,"date":"2025-09-02T16:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1993067"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:49:09","slug":"jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-and-friends-celebrate-40-years-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-jam-and-terry-lewis-and-friends-celebrate-40-years-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis And Friends Celebrate 40 Years Of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative mb-6 aisummary_shadowPulse__HDPrM\">\n<div class=\"box-content rounded-[14px] bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c938e3] to-[#4941fb] p-0.5\" style=\"max-height:5rem\">\n<div class=\"rounded-xl bg-[#fcfbfb] dark:bg-inkwell px-5\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-between py-5 text-base font-semibold\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button aria-label=\"Visually show the key takeways description\" class=\"group z-2\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group relative text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out\"><svg class=\"absolute size-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><lineargradient id=\"svg-ai-icon-gradient\" x1=\"12.5\" x2=\"12.5\" y1=\"2.5\" y2=\"21.5\" gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#3941FD\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#D136E0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mr-1\" fill=\"url(#svg-ai-icon-gradient)\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5 6.5a6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4-4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4-4M3.5 14A12.69 12.69 0 0 0 11 6.5a12.69 12.69 0 0 0 7.5 7.5 12.69 12.69 0 0 0-7.5 7.5A12.7 12.7 0 0 0 3.5 14m7.5 3.638A14.5 14.5 0 0 0 7.362 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 10.362 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 14.638 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 17.638\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only !absolute !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-white text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover:not-sr-only group-hover:block group-hover:p-4 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:delay-300 group-focus-visible:not-sr-only group-focus-visible:block group-focus-visible:p-4 group-focus-visible:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-charcoal dark:bg-inkwell dark:shadow-dark-elevation-3\" id=\"_R_1b5ijb8lb2mav5ubsddb_\" style=\"bottom:-2px\">Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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Advertised as \u201ccelebrating 40 years of iconic hits and music of the ATL,\u201d the Stockbridge, Georgia-based event featured big surprises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A clip circulating across social media highlighted an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/jimmy-jam-terry-lewis-reflect-153517702.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:impromptu performance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">impromptu performance<\/a> from Usher for an excited audience. Additionally, Chris Tucker, who was also not listed on the promotional flyer, took the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat an epic way to wrap up summer! An incredible live show with legends and friends,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/deborah-cox-first-black-woman-175818769.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:expressed Deborah Cox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">expressed Deborah Cox<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese guys are truly one-of-a-kind\u2026 40 years of timeless hits that I\u2019ll cherish forever! Last night was a dream come true, performing on stage with these two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Take a look at photos from Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis And Friends 40 years of excellence concert below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from VIBE.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.vibe.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vibe's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vibe&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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