
Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Ludacris, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Rakim, Yo-Yo, Redman + Method Man, Roxanne Shanté, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, MC Sha-Rock, Boot Camp Clik, Swizz Beatz with special guests, Cold Crush Brothers, and Salt-N-Pepa are all slated to perform, with more artists to be announced. The lineup for the 2023 festival has just been announced, and it's incredible. "I feel like Hip-Hop is indispensable, and I feel like the same reverence and deference in the way Paul McCartney gets celebrated, the way Bob Dylan gets celebrated or Mick Jagger, I feel like these artists, these kings and queens, deserve that same treatment for this art form," he said. The festival is curated by LL COOL J, the founder of Rock The Bells, and the Hip-Hop legend previously stressed the significance of the event. This year's festival is particularly special as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.

Returning for year two, the festival will be a day long celebration of Asian youth culture and creativity, highlighting the best in music, food, art, and fashion from around the globe.After a successful sold-out event in 2022, the highly anticipated Rock The Bells Festival is set to return to Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY, on August 5, 2023. Praised by Billboard as “The Asian Hip-Hop Festival You Need To Know,” the inaugural Head In The Clouds Festival made a groundbreaking impact in September 2019 as the first Asian-centric music festival to launch in the United States. “88rising’s Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival made a massive return in 2021 in L.A The single day event will feature performances from the 88rising roster, as well as some of the biggest music acts from around the world.

Get ready to discover new favorites and enjoy memorable performances. The festival promises a sampling of the best acts in indie rock, hip-hop, afrobeats, jazztronica, electronic music, and beyond. From the festival’s inception in 2009, Neon Desert Music Festival has continuously strived to be a yearly music event for El Paso by El Pasoans, while providing the local artistic community with an outlet to showcase their talents alongside national and international headliners.įeaturing multiple outdoor stages, local and regional artist displays, and a diverse music lineup with acts from across the globe, Neon Desert Music Festival continues to be the Southwest’s premier music festival every Memorial Day weekend.” From July 2123, Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park with a diverse and exciting slate of established artists and up-and-comers. “Neon Desert Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held each year on Memorial Day weekend in El Paso, Texas. Musicians, students, artists, activists and more will converge on Virginia Beach to activate and amplify, collaborate and co-author, shift and shape the future.” The weekend aims to give back to the community that he so passionately supports. With a focus on celebrating the six elements of hip-hop: Rapping, DJ-ing, Breakdancing, Graffiti Art, Beatboxing, and Fashion - this festival is a must-attend.

SOMETHING IN THE WATER has created a legacy highlighting the pillars that Pharrell is so personally passionate about shining a light upon and celebrating his hometown community. The weekend celebrates opportunity and the chance to empower everyone from the youth to the small business owners. It is an opportunity to bring the best of what Pharrell has encountered around the world back to his hometown. It’s mission is to unite the community and celebrate the diversity and magic of Virginia Beach. “Something in the Water is a new multi-day music festival and cultural experience put on by Pharrell Williams in his hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
