[divider]Rap & Hip-Hop[/divider]
Kendrick Lamar
Hailed as one of the best new emcees in the business, Kendrick Lamar first got famous in his hometown of Compton at the of 16 releasing mixtapes, and has since made both national and international success collaborating with stars like Drake and Dr. Drew. Since then, Kendrick Lamar has headlined festivals all over the country, and raising controversy with his massive verse in Big Sean’s song ‘Control’. Expect nothing but a grade-A performance from the talented rapper. Catch Kendrick Lamar perform on Day 2 (Friday).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLCqSMDEQsA
Tyler, The Creator
23 year-old Tyler, The Creator (aka Tyler Okonma) has been making waves at almost every festival this summer, even inciting a riot at SXSW earlier this year. Expect a no-holds-barred performance from Tyler for a rowdy Pemberton crowd. Tyler, The Creator is set to be one of the breakthrough acts at Pemberton, bringing two albums and millions YouTube views in tow. If you are looking to unload on some energy, Tyler will be right up your alley. Catch him on Day 2 (Friday).
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg has been a godfather of hip-hop since its beginnings. Snoop has worked with the likes of Boys Noize, Psy, Dr. Dre, Afrojack, Wiz Khalifa, and dozens of others throughout his almost three decade career. Snoop is always finding new songs to play live, and is even known to have surprise guests perform on-stage with him. Even after being in the business for so long, Snoop Dogg is someone you should witness at least once in your lifetime. Catch Snoop Dogg on Day 3 (Saturday).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZbnPr6tV0
Earl Sweatshirt
Ever since Earl Sweatshirt (aka Thebe Naruda Kgositsile) has been in the game since he was just 14 years-old with Tyler, The Creator. Earl has multi-million YouTube video views and a critically acclaimed album in Doris. Working closely with Tyler will land him many more opportunities not just as far as shows go, but in terms of future collabroations. Catch Earl Sweatshirt on Day 2 (Friday).
Outkast
If there’s any reunion that is getting people’s attention this summer, it’s Outkast’s (composed of Big Boi and Andre 3000). After we found out the duo would be headlining both weekend of Coachella this past April, we knew there would be many other dates to follow. While opting out of a full-scale tour, Outkast has decided to make headlining appearances around the festival circuit. The legendary duo has hits like ‘Ms. Jackson’, ‘Hey Ya!’, ‘The Whole World’, and ‘B.O.B’, to their name. While we are still unsure if we are going to get more new music from Outkast or just a slew of festival appearances, Outkast will be a wildly popular act at Pemberton. Catch Outkast close out the last day of Pemberton on Day 4 (Sunday).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaFygeknae8
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