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Lil Wayne To Celebrate 10 Years Of 'Tha Carter III' At 2018 Lil' Weezyana Fest

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Celebrating 'Tha Carter III''s 10-year anniversary, the fourth annual fest is bound to excite
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
May 9, 2018 - 12:49 pm

Lil Wayne earned some of his first career GRAMMY wins at the 51st GRAMMY Awards on the strength of 2008's Tha Carter III. He took home Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song for "Lollipop" and "A Milli" won Best Rap Solo Performance. Even 10 years later, that's a lot to look back on. Accordingly, the GRAMMY-winning rapper will celebrate the album's 10-year anniversary at his fourth annual Lil' Weezyana Fest.

On May 8 Lil Wayne revealed the festival's creative via social media, which paid homage to Tha Carter III's original cover art with a graphic representation of a baby wearing a suit. The festival will take place Aug. 25 at the Champions Square in New Orleans. While the 2018 lineup hasn't been announced yet, past artists have included the likes of Drake, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, and Big Freedia, among others.

As for what's in store for the 10-year celebration portion of Lil' Weezyana Fest, one can only imagine it'll be as big as the album was upon its 2008 release. As Billboard reminded us, Tha Carter III sold more than 1 million copies its first week and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The groundbreaking work featured fellow rappers Jay-Z, T-Pain, Babyface, and Busta Rhymes, and produced three chart-topping singles: "A Milli," "Got Money" and "Mrs. Officer."'

While the world looks forward to more world-class recordings from Lil Wayne, Lil' Weezyana Fest on Aug. 25 looks likely to be an unforgettable experience. You can grab your tickets via Ticketmaster.

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Cardi B

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2018 One Musicfest Bringing Cardi B, Miguel & Nas To Atlanta

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Extended to two days this year, the festival will also feature GRAMMY winners Brandy, Common, Robert Glasper, and T.I.
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jun 5, 2018 - 1:01 pm

One Musicfest 2018 comes to Atlanta from Sept. 8–9, with Cardi B, Miguel and Nas headlining along with Big Sean, Jeezy and T.I. Attendance at last year's OMF was more than 20,000 and the roster is richer now that the event has been extended to two days.

The supergroup August Greene is slated to perform. The trio unites Common, Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins following the release of their self-titled album in March after forming during this year's GRAMMY Week festivities. The album's single "Optimistic" features GRAMMY winner Brandy, who is also on the OMF2018 bill.

The expanded OMF2018 roster continues with many of this summer's hottest talents. DVSN, Kelis, Rapsody, and Jessie Reyez will remind all in attendance and online why people love to watch them, and there will be George Clinton & Parliament to depend upon for funk. Other performers include Big Krit, Davido, Goldlink, St Beauty, and Teedra Moses as well as a special Atlanta crunk set.

Tickets are now on sale via the OMF website.

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Maggie Rogers

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Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers To Headline All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic

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BØRNS and Billie Eilish also set to headline the Washington, D.C., fall music fest
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
May 22, 2018 - 1:30 pm

Less than a year ago singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers told GRAMMY.com that her perfect quiet night had become "room service and 'The West Wing.'" This fall, however, will be anything but quiet for her. She'll be headlining the All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic that runs Oct. 6–7 at Union Market in Washington, D.C., leading an all-female lineup she curated herself.

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The festival's Saturday lineup, in addition to a performance by Rogers, will also include Alma, Billie Eilish, Kaye, Ravyn Lenae, LPX, Oshun, and Jessie Reyez.  The Sunday schedule features BØRNS and Carly Rae Jepsen headlining along with the Aces, Betty Who, Cautious Clay, Footsxcoles, Snny, and Two Feet.

Gender equality at music festivals has been an urgent topic this year, and it was certainly on Rogers' mind as she curated the festival's lineup.

"Almost a year ago, [we] dreamed of creating a more diverse music festival culture that celebrates the artistry, individuality and vision of our peers," Rogers said in a statement. "Amplifying the voices of female and non-binary artists is the first step towards permanently changing a culture that for so long has under-represented these essential members of the global artistic community. I'm so proud to be a part of All Things Go and to share a stage with these artists I so deeply believe in."

In another nod to gender equality, All Things Go — now in its fifth year — will partner with the Women's March and their voter registration and advocacy initiative Power to the Polls.

Tickets will be available starting May 23 via the All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic website.

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Kendrick Lamar

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Fall Out Boy, Kendrick Lamar, More To Headline Reading & Leeds Festivals

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Historic Reading & Leeds August festivals in UK announce 2018 headliners Fall Out Boy, Kings Of Leon and Kendrick Lamar
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 13, 2018 - 4:06 pm

The Reading and Leeds music festivals are held miles apart at the same time during the U.K.'s summer national holiday, and they swap artists on different days in order to share the same line-up. On Feb. 13 Fall Out Boy, Kings Of Leon and Kendrick Lamar were announced to headline the Aug. 24–26 dates.

To clarify the rotation, Lamar will play Saturday at the southern Reading location and the next day, Sunday he'll be in the northern town of Leeds, along with other artists on his part of the bill including Dua Lipa, Panic! At The Disco and Sum 41.

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Friday's Fall Out Boy line-up in Reading, with Post Malone and many more including Lil Pump, travels to Leeds the next day. Kings Of Leon's line-up gets the rest day in between, starting in Leeds on Friday and then closing the Reading festival on Sunday, along with Diplo and a great mixture of veterans and newcomers like J Hus.

For more information, including ticket availability, visit the respective websites for Reading and Leeds festivals

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Chris Stapleton

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Music Festivals 2018: Forecastle To Host Arcade Fire, Chris Stapleton

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Courtney Barnett, Father John Misty, Jason Isbell, Jimmy Eat World, Vic Mensa, Modest Mouse and many more round out a powerhouse three days
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jan 17, 2018 - 3:31 pm

Forecastle Festival have announced Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse and Chris Stapleton will headline its July 13–15, 2018 line-up at Louisville Waterfront Park.

One of the nation's top festivals, Forecastle began in 2002 with changes in venue to accommodate what has swelled to more than 75,000 fans who like their music and their environmental activism together.

Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton's humbly titled 2017 album From A Room: Volume 1 earned three GRAMMY nominations for the 60th GRAMMY Awards. Like Stapleton, Arcade Fire are also GRAMMY winners and bring their family-spun, Montreal indie-rock to Forecastle, while alt-rockers Modest Mouse make the lineup soar with the weightless spirit embodied in their 2004 classic "Float On"  from their GRAMMY-nominated album Good News For People Who Love Bad News.

Other acts giving a small taste of the big line-up include Courtney Barnett, Father John Misty, Jason Isbell, Jimmy Eat World, Vic Mensa, T-Pain, and Kurt Vile. Various festival ticket packages go on sale via Forecastle's website on Jan. 19.

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