Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, 50 Cent and SZA to headline 2024 Dreamville Festival
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Dreamville Festival's headliners include J. Cole, 50 Cent, SZA and Nicki Minaj.
Why it matters: Fayetteville native J. Cole's annual festival in Raleigh has become one of the state's premiere cultural events, putting North Carolina in a global spotlight.
- The event has also poured millions of dollars into the local economy since it started in 2019.
Catch up quick: We're days away from the two-day event at Dorothea Dix Park, which sold nearly 100,000 tickets last year.
The lineup: SZA and 50 Cent will headline on Saturday, April 6. Nicki Minaj and J. Cole will headline on Sunday, April 7.
- Earlier this week, festival organizers announced that Chris Brown and Muni Long will not perform.
- Additional artists to perform on the first day will include J.I.D, Lil Yachty, Schoolboy Q, Earthgang, Charlotte native Lute plus artists we predicted like Sexyy Red.
- Day two will feature artists like North Carolina native TiaCorine, Jeezy, Monica, Rema, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Key Glock and Rae Sremmurd.
What's next: You can purchase tickets for general admission starting at $349.
My thought bubble: There's a solid chance that we might get performances from artists not mentioned in the lineup.
- There have been surprise guest appearances in the past two years that I've attended the festival, like when Drake brought out Lil Wayne last year.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on March 7. It was updated on April 3 to reflect lineup changes.