It’s LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil’ Kim, The Diplomats ft. Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Scarface, Trina, N.O.R.E, Digable Planets, and more to be announced, will perform live at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens for the special one-night-only event.
Each performer and artist was hand-picked for their undeniable talents and culture-defining career contributions to the culture. Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté will host the star-studded event with music by DJ Mister Cee & DJ Scratch.
“This festival is my way of showing love to the community of Hip-Hop and celebrating the incredible journey this culture has taken, going from DJ Kool Herc’s Sedgwick Avenue rec room, to the global phenomenon we all cherish today,” stated LL Cool J. “Getting to bring some of the most iconic and influential Hip-Hop artists to the same stage, in my hometown and the city that started it all, is an honor and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store for them.”
“The Rock The Bells festival is going to be different from any other festival you’ve attended, bringing great people, great vibes, and great music together to represent and celebrate the originality and greatness of Hip-Hop,” stated Roxanne Shanté. “With me as your host, you are guaranteed to have a nice day making Hip-Hop memories from dusk till dawn. Plzbelieveit baby.”
The event marks the first live concert experience from Rock The Bells, the globally celebrated Hip-Hop platform founded by LL Cool J. This brings fans a fully immersive festival moment as they experience LL‘s personal love letter to Hip-Hop through the lens of music, art, fashion, culture, food, and much more.
General Admission tickets to be released, Friday, April 8th at 10 am ET.
Register for Early Access: www.rockthebellsfestival.com