In a highly anticipated announcement, American rapper and record producer Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known as J. Cole, has revealed the lineup for the fifth and final Dreamville Festival, scheduled to be held on April 5 and 6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dreamville Festival, a Black-owned music festival organized by N.C. native rapper J. Cole, recently announced its 2025 lineup.
The festival, held at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C., has brought tens of thousands of visitors to the state for its annual weekend of outdoor concerts. Past performances include J. Cole, Drake, Usher, Burna Boy, and many others.
The festival has become a beloved event in North Carolina, with its previous editions drawing in thousands of fans from all over the world.
This year’s event, which promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers, is expected to be just as successful, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Dreamville Foundation and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy.
This year’s festival features a 23-artist lineup that includes an array of talents such as Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems; American rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known as Lil Wayne; American-British rapper Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph known professionally as 21 Savage; and American rapper and record executive Bryan Christopher Williams, well known by the stage names Birdman or Baby.
This year, the festival promises two days with multiple headliners along the following schedule:
Saturday, April 5
Lil Wayne with the Hot Boys (Juvenile, Turk, B.G.) and Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh, Birdman)
21 Savage
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Ludacris
Ari Lennox
Chief Keef
Keyshia Cole
Bas
Young Nudy
Ab-Soul
Lute
Omen
Kai Ca$h, Niko Brim
Sunday, April 6
J. Cole
Erykah Badu
Tems
Glorilla
J. I. D.
Wale
Coco Jones
BigXThaPlug
EarthGang
Anycia
Cozz
Akia