Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX have formally unveiled the 2025 Summer season Smash Competition lineup, marking the occasion’s extremely anticipated return to SeatGeek Stadium close to Chicago from June 20-22. Now in its seventh yr, the competition continues to reign because the world’s largest independently owned hip-hop occasion.
Constructing on final yr’s momentous version, which featured Chief Keef’s long-awaited homecoming and the U.S. competition debut of Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack collective, this yr’s competition will ship yet one more uncommon and historic efficiency. Grammy-winning artist and cultural icon Younger Thug will take the stage on Sunday evening, marking his first stay efficiency since spring 2022.
Day 1 of Summer season Smash 2025 will see Don Toliver and YEAT co-headline of their first-ever joint collaborative efficiency. The duo, thought-about two of probably the most influential voices in fashionable hip-hop, will ship a extremely anticipated set that festival-goers received’t need to miss.
Saturday evening will characteristic the return of Future, some of the completed artists of his technology, as he continues his legendary run in rap historical past.
Chicago’s elite hip-hop scene may even be on full show, with performances from G Herbo, Saba, and FamousDex. Hometown hero Likelihood The Rapper will shut out one of many two primary phases on Sunday evening.
Extra competition alumni returning this yr embrace Sexyy Pink, Quavo, SahBabii, Nav, Ski Masks the Droop God, Trippie Redd, NLE Choppa, Nettspend, and OsamaSon. Followers also can anticipate first-time Summer season Smash performances from Soulja Boy, 1900Rugrat, and Che, amongst different rising hip-hop stars.
Following a sold-out presale, a brand new batch of GA, VIP, and Platinum tickets shall be out there beginning Friday, March 28, at Midday CST by way of TheSummerSmash.com. These would be the lowest-priced tickets earlier than costs improve nearer to the occasion.
“We’re excited to current the seventh version of the biggest impartial hip-hop competition on the planet and might’t wait to indicate the followers what we’ve been engaged on,” stated Berto Solorio, Summer season Smash Cofounder and SPKRBX Founder.
Cofounder and Lyrical Lemonade Founder Cole Bennett added, “I really feel fortunate to have the ability to throw the celebration of the yr with my finest mates. Could this be one of the best one but. Fortunate quantity 7.”
The complete lineup is obtainable at TheSummerSmash.com.
