Overview
- Ludacris is slated for July 26 in Anderson, South Carolina, and Aug. 29 in Ocala, Florida, while Nelly is scheduled for Sept. 12 in Hamburg, New York, as part of the eight-city series.
- The festival is widely portrayed as MAGA due to its patriotic branding and Trump-linked headliners such as Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, though organizers present it as nonpartisan.
- Fans have flooded social media with boycott threats and complaints, including vows to remove the artists’ songs from playlists, and neither rapper has issued a public response.
- Critics cite Nelly’s 2025 Liberty Ball performance and his stated respect for the presidency, contrasted with Ludacris’s prior criticism of Trump and support for Democratic candidates.
- Promotion highlights low-cost presale options, including $2.50 down, for shows running from May through September in small-town venues.