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Christina Aguilera and Jill Scott to headline Philly's July 4 concert

Mike D'Onofrio

Triptych of three performers: left a smiling woman sings into a mic under purple light; center a blonde in black with a mic under blue light; right a man in a black coat smiles backstage. — From left to right: Jill Scott, Christina Aguilera and Will Smith are set to perform at Philly's big Fourth of July concert. Photos: Paras Griffin/WireImage via Getty; Bryan Steffy/Getty Images; Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty

Christina Aguilera and Jill Scott will headline Philadelphia's Fourth of July concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Why it matters: The free concert is the finale for the Wawa Welcome America Festival, marking the nation's 250th birthday.

Driving the news: Comedian Wanda Sykes will host the One Philly Unity Concert For America on the Fourth that will also feature Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Other big names include:

Seal;
The Roots;
Kathy Sledge;
Infinity Song; and
State Property, featuring Freeway, Beanie Sigel and Young Gunz.

Plus: The July 4 concert begins at 5pm — the same time that the city's Round 16 World Cup match kicks off.

The show concludes with fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The intrigue: When Mayor Cherelle Parker and organizers unveiled the festival's lineup on Thursday, officials teased that Philly sports legends and actors would make appearances during the concert.

What's ahead: The 16-day festival includes free museum days, free movies, block parties and the always-popular free hoagie day on July 1.

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Christina Aguilera and Jill Scott to headline Philly's July 4 concert

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