In news all hip-hop fans have been dreaming of, a brand new, all-ages festival is coming to Australia's biggest arenas – and the line-up features some of the most sought-after names in the genre.
Light It Up will mark the next major step for hip hop-focused festivals in the country. Leading the announcement is North Dakota juggernaut and entrepreneur Wiz Khalifa, who will headline shows in Australia for the first time since his 2015 sell-out tour, which came off the back of the globally revered single, ‘See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)’, from the Fast & Furious 7 soundtrack.
Joining Wiz Khalifa on the national festival run will be American hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd and Brooklyn-based Billboard Hot 100 charting artist Lola Brooke, fresh from huge sets at this year's Coachella. While Rae Sremmurd will be landing Down Under for the first time since their stand-out performance at FOMO Festival in 2019, Lola Brooke will officially be making her Australian debut.
In addition to a line-up stacked with top-tier American hip-hop acts, Aussie hip hop will also be front and centre, with NSW’s very own pioneer of Australian drill, Samoan/Chinese artist Hooligan Hefs and Australian-Samoan hip-hop rising star Youngn Lipz, as well as the DMC Champion DJ BeastMode.
The festival will hit Rod Laver Arena on Friday, September 8, with shows also in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Auckland. Pre-sale tickets drop at noon on Thursday, June 1, and general public tickets are on sale from noon on Friday, June 2 over here.