The 2023 music festival season is underway and Remixd Mag has you covered with every hip-hop and r&b festival happening this year with all your favorite artists.
April
Rolling Loud Thailand
The biggest party in hip-hop will be bringing the rage down to Thailand April 13-15 for the first-ever Rolling Loud in Asia. In typical Rolling Loud fashion, all of hip-hop’s biggest names will be flying over including Cardi B, Chris Brown, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Rick Ross, Offset, and more. The bill also includes local stars as well.
Coachella
The annual multi-genre festival returns to the California desert on April 14-16 and April 21-23 2023. This year’s lineup didn’t hold back with headliners Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and Frank Ocean. The billing also includes Burna Boy, Kali Uchis, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and the return of Jai Paul.
Mile High 420 Festival
Denver’s free annual 4/20 festival returns this year with a hyped lineup. Rick Ross, Fivio Foreign, Waka Flocka Flame, Kaash Paige, and The Alchemist will be taking over this year’s festivities.
The Grass is Greener Gathering
The community festival features artists, carnival games, exotic cars, hot air balloons, pro wrestling, a cannabis competition, and a food fair. The fest will be going down on April 21 and 22 in Massachusetts. For artists, they have enlisted headliners Action Bronson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Wyclef Jean.
National Cannabis Festival
Washington celebrates the end of the marijuana prohibition on April 23 and 24. The annual festival will bring headliners 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and Free Nationals to RFK Stadium.
Something In The Water
Pharrell’s festival Something In The Water will be heading to Virginia Beach from April 28-30. Pharrell and friends will be headlining the show, and it will also feature an array of artists ranging from Lil Wayne, Clipse, Kaytranda, and much more.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest
The cultural fest spans from April 28th to May 7th and will feature the biggest names in music alongside Louisana’s favourite artists. The long list of artists appearing includes Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Jill Scott, H.E.R., Ludacris, and a load of others.
Tribeville
Slated to be the biggest concert of the year in Houston, Tribeville goes down on April 29th at the NRG Arena. The afrobeat show will include performances from Adekunle Gold, Oxlade, Libianca, and more afro fan favourites.
May
Lovers & Friends
The hip-hop and R&B festival will be taking place on May 6th, 2023 in Las Vegas. The lineup is loaded with the best stars from the late 90s until the present day with names such as Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Usher, PARTYNEXTDOOR, 50 Cent, and many more, the show is definitely shaping up to be one of the most exciting experiences of the year.
Strength of a Woman
Mary J. Blige’s festival and summit will be taking over Atlanta May 11-14. The event will feature two nights at State Farm Arena, a summit, a brunch, and a comedy night. Loads of talent will be a part of the four-day event series including Mary J. Blige, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Earn Your Leisure, Sunday Service Collective, Saucy Santana, Mike Epps, and more.
Metro Metro
Montreal’s three-day urban music festival returns on May 19-21. The fest looks to make a statement with one of Canada’s best hip-hop lineups including Lil Wayne, The Kid Laroi, Jack Harlow, Lil Baby, Yeat, Lil Tjay, Nav, and more fan-favourite rappers.
Soul Beach
The Aruba festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary this memorial day weekend on May 24-29. Jill Scott, The Roots, and Lucky Daye are all slated to perform amongst other acts.
BottleRock Napa Valley
The three-day music, wine, food, and brew festival takes over Napa, May 26-28. The multi-genre fest will feature performances from Post Malone, Lil Nas X, Wu-Tang Clan, and more.
Afronation
The world’s biggest Afrobeat festival will be taking over Miami for a two-day party on May 27th and 28th. The bill includes the largest names in afro beats and dancehall with artists such as Burna Boy, Asake, Mavado, Wizkid, Rema, and Fireboy DML.
June
Primavera Sound
The multi-city festival will be hitting Barcelona, Madrid and Porto this June. Their deep lineup includes Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Yung Lean and many more.
Roots Picnic
Named after the iconic hip-hop group, The Roots, the cultural festival goes down in Philly June 2nd-4th. This festival touches all aspects of the culture from music, and comedy to podcasts. Ms. Lauryn Hill, Dave Chappelle, Diddy and The Roots, and Lil Uzi Vert will be headlining this year’s fest. Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, State Property‘s reunion, and Charlamagne Tha God will be included in appearances followed by many more.
Hot 97’s Summer Jam
One of hip-hop’s biggest radio stations returns with its annual show on June 4th at UBS Arena. This year’s lineup features a women’s takeover with headliner Cardi B followed by Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Glorilla, and Lola Brooke. They will also be celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with The Lox.
Governors Ball
The various genre annual festival returns to New York, June 9th-11th. The benchmark festival enlisted Lizzo, Odesza and Kendrick Lamar as headliners for this year’s fest. Audiences will also be able to catch sets from Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Giveon and an abundance of other artists.
Hive Music Festival
On June 9th and 10th, Post Malone, Kid Cudi, Big Sean and more will be heading to Salt Lake City. The festival promises great views of the local mountains and an abundance of vibes.
NXNE
Canada’s discovery music festival returns June 13-17 in Toronto. The fest will deliver hundreds of rising talent across multiple venues and days. Charmaine, Victory, Justine Tyrell, Ashlye, Geneva Lei and many more are slated to perform.
Bonnaroo
The arts and music festival will be taking over a 700-acre farm in Manchester on June 15-18. Kendrick Lamar is listed as a headliner. 070 Shake, Baby Keem, Lil Nas X and Amber Mark and more will be making appearances at this year’s fest.
Summerfest
The annual music festival in Milwaukee will be spanning across three weekend’s June 22-24, June 29-July 1, July 6-8. The extensive lineup will include Three 6 Mafia, Coi Leray, NLE Choppa and many more.
Summer Smash
Cole Bennett‘s fifth annual festival returns to Chicago from June 23-25 with a major lineup. Kid Cudi, Future and Playboi Carti will be headlining. Ice Spice, Ski Mask The Slump God, Trippie Redd and more are slated to perform as well.
Couleur Café
The annual urban contemporary music festival will be going down June 23-25 in Belgium. The festival features funk, hip-hop, reggae, dance soul, blues, and rock. This year’s lineup features Thundercat, TAYC, EARTHGANG, and an array of artists.
Roskilde Festival
The Denmark festival spans eight days from June 24 to July 1. Roskilde is a nonprofit festival that donates all proceeds to charity. This year’s fest features a dynamic lineup of Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, Rosalia, and Lizzo as headliners. The billing will include over 100 acts including Rema, Burna Boy, D-Block Europe, and Uncle Waffles.
Hot in Herre
Nelly‘s brand-new festival will be making its debut in Toronto on June 24th. The rapper created the ultimate R&B and Hip-Hop throwback lineup with Ne-Yo, Akon, T.I., Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Ja Rule, Chingy, and Keri Hilson.
Rock Werchter
The two-day boutique festival will be taking over Belgium from June 29-July 2. This year’s lineup features various genres including pop, indie, electronic, hip hop, soul, r&b, and alternative dance which will be spread across four stages. NxWorries, PinkPanthers, Benny the Butcher, and Pusha T are slated to take the stage.
Rolling Loud Rotterdam
The rage will be arriving in The Netherlands June 30th-July 1st. Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Lola Brooke, Lil Uzi Vert and more of hip-hop best will be bringing the party to Rotterdam.
July
Longitude Fest
The electronic and hip-hop fest will be taking over Marlay Park in Ireland on July 1-2. Hip-hop will be taking over the second date with a stacked lineup including Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Glorilla, Ken Carson, and more fan-favorite rappers.
Days of Summer Cruise Fest
The four-night full-charter cruise fest will take sail on July 2-5. The cruise will start in Miami and head to the Bahamas with Future, Lil Baby, and DJ Khaled.
Rolling Loud Portugal
The grandest hip-hop fest will be taking over Portugal Beach July 5-7. The stacked lineup features headliners Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, and Meek Mill. The bill is a long list of the hottest artists with artists such as YG, Glorilla, Gucci Mane, and more.
Festival d’été de Québec
The biggest outdoor music event in Canada will be going down on July 6-16. The 11-day festival will feature a series of international and emerging artists including Lil Durk, Jessie Reyez, KILLY, Glorilla, and many more.
Wireless
The annual hip-hop festival will be taking over Finsbury Park in London this year from July 7-9. The UK festival has a star-studded lineup with headliners Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, D Block Europe, and 50 Cent. In addition, Lil Uzi Vert, Headie One, Lil Durk and many more will be joining the party this year.
Rolling Loud Germany
Rolling Loud will be touching down in Germany July 7-9. The traditionally hip-hop-based festival expands into afro beats with headliner Wizkid and appearances from Ayra Starr and Fireboy DML. Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Kaycyy, Lil Durk, Ski Mask The Slump, and an array of other rappers are slated to perform as well.
Ruisrock
The festival takes over an island in Finland on July 7-9. The traditionally rock-based festival has been expanding its genre reach. This year’s billing includes Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, YEAT, Denzel Curry, and more.
Dour Festival
The annual music festival will return on July 12-16. Starting from only five bands in the first year, the Belgium Fest now hosts 5 days on nine stages with over 250 acts. This year’s lineup includes Ckay. Denzel Curry, Janelle Monae, 070 Shake and many more.
Slottsfjell
The annual Norway festival returns on July 12-13. The multi-genre fest will feature performances from Lil Nas X, Metro Boomin, J.I.D, Rema, and more.
Broccoli City
The black-owned festival with a focus on people and progress will be going down July 15th and 16th in Washington, DC. This year the fest will be blessed with sets from Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Brent Faiyaz, City Girls, Kodak Black, a battle of the bands, and more.
Rolling Loud Miami
The biggest party returns to their hometown Miami from July 21-23. This year’s benchmark fest will include hip-hop’s biggest stars with Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky headlining. Kodak Black, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and more are slated to join the party as well.
August
Lollapalooza
Chicago’s staple music festival returns this year from August 3rd to 6th. This year’s festival will include performances from Kendrick Lamar, Key Glock, Tems, J.I.D, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and many more artists across all genres.
Hard Summer Music Festival
The electronic and hip-hop music festival returns to Los Angeles on August 5-8. This year’s lineup will feature Fat Joe, 21 Savage, Ludacris, Kid Cudi, and more.
Blockfest
One of Finland’s biggest events of the year will be returning on August 8th and 9th. Playboi Carti will be headlining. The lineup includes Akon, D-Block Europe, Destroy Lonely, and more.
Outside Lands
The annual San Francisco festival is the largest independently owned music festival in the US. The fest will be celebrating its 15-year anniversary at Golden Gate Park on August 11-13 This year’s lineup features Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Yachty, and more.
Sol Blume
The R&B fest will be rolling into Sacramento on August 19th and 20th for a two-day party with headliners Brent Faiyaz, Kehlani, and special guest, Teyana Taylor. Fans will also get to experience sets from Ella Mai, Isaiah Rashad, Jessie Reyez, Chlöe, and more R&B fan favourites.
September
Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival
The annual music, culinary, art, and learning festival returns to Las Vegas on September 22-24. The three-day multi-genre fest will include sets from Blxst, Kendrick Lamar, Nelly, Ferg, and many more.
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