HOT 97 SUMMER JAM! THE BIGGEST HIP HOP
CONCERT ON THE PLANET – JUST GOT BIGGER!
POLO G | DABABY
ADDED TO ALREADY STAR-PACKED LINE-UP!
A Boogie | Migos | Meek Mill
Swizz Beatz Presents a New York Tribute to DMX
MoneyBagg Yo | The Heavy Hitters presents CJ and Friends featuring
Farruko and El Alfa | DJ Megan Ryte and Friends | Saweetie
Special Guests Rowdy Rebel and Bobby Shmurda
August 22nd LIVE at MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
July 20, 2021 (New York, NY) – HOT 97 (WQHT-FM), is excited to announce Polo G and DaBaby added to the already star-packed 2021 HOT 97 Summer Jam, artist line-up. These A-listers join headliners A Boogie, Migos, Meek Mill, Saweetie, MoneyBagg Yo, The Heavy Hitters Presents CJ and Friends featuring Farruko and El Alfa, DJ Megan Ryte and Friends, Saweetie, Rowdy Rebel and Bobby Shmurda.
“HOT 97 SUMMER JAM, is traditionally the official start of Summer but this year it’s the official return of Hip Hop. We’re excited to present historic live performances for the culture and make iconic historic moments in hip hop. HOT 97 SUMMER JAM IS BACK and no one does it better than HOT 97,” stated Ebro Darden, host of Ebro in the Morning.
Hip Hop’s biggest concert in the world, HOT 97 Summer Jam, has returned LIVE and teamed up with Swizz Beatz, one of the most renowned producers in hip hop, to lead a historic tribute to hip hop icon DMX, exclusively on the HOT 97 Summer Jam stage.
HOT 97 Summer Jam is the world’s first Hip Hop concert festival post-pandemic and the anticipation is palpable! Boasting Hip-Hop’s biggest names in the industry, the show is absolute fire.
Speaking to being the first major concert to return to New York, Funk Flex said, “DJs provided the soundtrack to the world during the pandemic and our entire team is amped to perform “live” and feel the energy from the crowd. We are all ready for the return of Summer Jam, the biggest hip hop concert in the world.”
Up first is the annual HOT 97 Summer Jam Festival kicking off at 3pm in the MetLife stadium parking lot. The festival stage line-up includes performances from Rosenberg Real Late featuring Conway with Drumwork Music Group, Roc Marci, Vel the Wonder, Flee Lord, Stove God Cooks, The Winners Circle Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G and Elli Fross, Drewski and Friends, Dream Doll, Maliibu Miitch and Dusty Locane, Coi Leray, Young Blue, Morray, Mooski, and Young Devyn.
Bradford Tobin, President and Chief Operating Officer of MediaCo Holding Inc. (HOT 97 & WBLS), stated “HOT 97’s Summer Jam is returning in a major way and we are all eager to get outside and back to enjoying live music. COVID-19 safety protocols remain a priority and the entire production team is working in close consultation with Metlife Stadium, as well as the state and federal guidelines to ensure the safety of our fans and staff.”
HOT 97 Summer Jam tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster.
Visit HOT97.com for information about the HOT 97 Summer Jam ticket pre-sale and to relive the best HOT 97 Summer Jam moments. A portion of the HOT 97 Summer Jam ticket proceeds benefit the Hip Hop Has Heart Foundation for local community programs and outreach initiatives. Summer Jam is produced by HOT 97, known for breaking new artists, riveting interviews, and buzzworthy events, and Trevanna Entertainment, specializing in experiential marketing, branded events and concerts.
For press interviews with Hot 97 on-air personalities pertaining to Summer Jam, contact: Chanel Green at Chanel@NottinghamLA.com
Press Credential Requests: Press can request credentials to cover HOT 97 Summer Jam 2021 until Friday, July 30th at 5pm EST. An official Summer Jam 2021 “Press Credential Request” form must be submitted for press coverage consideration; you can obtain your press credential form and submission procedures on HOT97.com. For press inquiries and credential request questions, please contact Donyshia Boston-Hill at press@hot97.com or (917) 697-1699. #HOT97SUMMERJAM #NYISBACK #SUMMERJAM
ABOUT HOT 97: (WQHT 97.1FM) WQHT HOT 97 FM is the world’s first all Hip Hop station and has held the dominant position in New York for over twenty years. HOT 97 is best known for its celebrity on air talent, such as Ebro Darden, Funk Flex and Nessa, as well as being the world’s premier source for Hip Hop music culture. HOT97 online and the Where Hip Hop Lives app are the destinations for original web series, celebrity content, concerts and music videos. For more information, please visit www.HOT97.com, and follow us on facebook.com/HOT97official, twitter.com/HOT97, instagram.com/HOT97 and youtube.com/HOT97.
ABOUT MEDIACO: MediaCo Holding Inc. (“MediaCo”) is a publicly listed media company (NASD: MDIA) that superserves communities throughout the country. MediaCo owns and operates two of the top urban radio stations in New York City, HOT 97 (WQHT-FM) and WBLS-FM, as well as Fairway Outdoor, an out-of-home advertising business with over 3,500 faces throughout the Southeastern U.S. The company primarily generates revenue from advertising sales and events