By CLTure News
March 2, 2022
After announcing the expansion of Dreamville Fest to two days back in September, Dreamville has finally announced the lineup for its long-awaited second iteration taking place April 2-3 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park.
This year’s lineup will be headed by Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Kehlani, Wale, Moneybagg Yo, and Jeezy along with Dreamville’s Ari Lennox, EarthGang, J.I.D, Bas, Lute, Cozz, and of course, J. Cole. According to the press release, Dreamville Festival 2022 will also play host to the first-ever performance of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy, and T.I., as well as an on-stage reunion between Ja Rule and Ashanti.
In April of 2019, after being postponed from its original September 2018 date due to Hurricane Florence, Dreamville Fest drew over 40,000 fans for the inaugural event at Raleigh’s largest city park, Dorothea Dix Park with acts like SZA, Ari Lennox, 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor, 6LACK, Big Sean, Young Thug, J.I.D, Rapsody, and many more.
Co-founded and curated by Dreamville head honcho and Fayetteville, North Carolina native J. Cole, the festival will not only showcase some of the biggest acts in music, but art installations along with local food trucks and vendors. Cole is coming off the release of his sixth studio album, The Off-Season, which is nominated for Best Rap Album at this year’s 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Cole last performed in North Carolina in September of 2021 in Greensboro for The Off-Season tour with 21 Savage and Morray.
Check out the full lineup for Dreamville Fest 2022 happening April 2-3 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Want to win two GA+ passes to Dreamville Fest 2022?
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