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Here’s A Look At The 2025 Hot 97 Summer Jam Lineup

BY Dora Abena Dzaka April 4, 2025 10:39 AM EDT
Photo Credit: Instagram @hot97

HOT 97’s Summer Jam is America’s largest live Hip Hop music & culture celebration, taking over New York with some of the biggest names in the Hip Hop culture

This year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam line-up is here, and as the largest Hip Hop concert in the U.S., Summer Jam is more than just a show; it’s a movement. 

This year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam stacked line-up is led by chart-topping stars.

Last year’s lineup got a lot of people talking, so with folks like Gunna and GloRilla in the fray, organizers hope this lineup solves the generation gap discourse topic. 

Regardless, it’s a solid set of performers that should have something for all generations of hip-hop and R&B fans out there.

The lineup includes A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Starr, Ja Rule, and Friends A Tribute to Irv Gotti with must-see performances from Kash Doll, Bobby Konders & Jabba ft. Masicka, Jim Jones & Friends, Cash Cobain, 41 (Kyle Rich, Jenn Carter, Tata), and other guests, including Jim Jones (and friends), 

Of course, maybe more names will join the party as special guests, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

Hot 97 Summer Jam Dates and Tickets 

The festival will take place on Friday, June 20, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 

Tickets for the Hot 97 Summer Jam are on sale on Ticketmaster. 

The presale opened on Wednesday (April 2), and the general sale begins Friday (April 4). 

According to Summer Jam’s current founder and Black Promoters Collective president Shelby Joyner stated that,

“Summer Jam is the pinnacle of hip-hop culture, and we’re honored to bring this electrifying experience to fans once again,”

“This year’s lineup is a testament to the genre’s evolution, featuring both chart-topping superstars and rising talent who are shaping the future of hip-hop.”

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