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Rock The Bells Festival returns with Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool — featuring Busta Rhymes, Redman, Remy Ma, Too $hort, Scarface, and more
This year’s theme, Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool, sets the tone for a standout celebration of musical legends, cultural trailblazers, and the lasting impact of Hip-Hop. The evening will carry the energy of a Hip-Hop homecoming — where iconic voices across the genre come together to celebrate the sound, the style, and the spirit of the culture.
Rock The Bells, the pioneering Hip-Hop platform founded by LL COOL J, has officially announced the lineup for its 2025 festival.
In partnership with the Black Promoters Collective, the festival will make its New Jersey debut at Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
About Rock The Bell 2025
This year’s theme, Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool, sets the tone for a standout celebration of musical legends, cultural trailblazers, and the lasting impact of Hip-Hop. The evening will carry the energy of a Hip-Hop homecoming — “where iconic voices across the genre come together to celebrate the sound, the style, and the spirit of the culture.”
Lineup
This year’s lineup spans generations and genres, bringing together hitmakers and cultural torchbearers, including Busta Rhymes, Redman, Eric B. & Rakim, Remy Ma, Too $hort, Scarface, Plies, Boosie, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, and more. Roxanne Shante, the first lady of rap will host the event and the legendary Kid Capri will soundtrack the night.
The night will also pay homage to one of the most influential labels in Black music history, the Uptown Records Celebration—curated by DJ Eddie F—will feature performances by Al B. Sure!, Donell Jones, Christopher Williams, Soul For Real, and others.
“Rock The Bells has always been about the elevation, preservation, and innovation of Hip-Hop,” said LL COOL J, Founder of Rock The Bells. “Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool is more than a festival — it’s a cultural homecoming. We’re celebrating the artists who built the foundation and the new voices pushing it forward, all in one night. This is Hip-Hop in its full glory — past, present, and future.”
Ticket information
Tickets are available at www.rockthebellsfestival.com.
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