The Rock the Bells Competition is again and bringing severe warmth for Summer time 2025.
Dubbed Class of 2025: Summer time’s Kool, the legendary hip-hop celebration goes down June 28 on the Prudential Heart in Newark, NJ. This yr’s lineup is stacked with icons, together with Busta Rhymes, Redman, Eric B. & Rakim, Too Quick, Scarface, Fabolous and Lil’ Mo, Plies, Boosie, KRS-One, M.O.P., Remy Ma, Capone-N-Noreaga, Large Daddy Kane, Coast Contra, and State Property that includes Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, and Chris & Neef.
The competition might be hosted by the one and solely Roxanne Shante, with DJ Child Capri holding it down on the turntables. And that’s not all—there’s a particular Uptown Information tribute on deck, that includes performances from Mr. Cheeks, CL Easy, Father MC, Al B. Positive!, Christopher Williams, Soul for Actual, Jeff Redd, Donell Jones, Horace Brown, Monifah, and extra.
Based by the GOAT himself, LL Cool J, Rock the Bells has all the time been about preserving and uplifting the tradition, giving flowers to the legends who laid the muse. This yr’s version guarantees an ideal mixture of old fashioned and timeless taste, pulling collectively generations of hip-hop below one roof.
From golden-era greats to R&B favorites, the vitality is ready to be off the charts. When you’re an actual fan of the tradition, Rock the Bells 2025 is the place that you must be this summer time.