Overview
- The Rock the Bells Festival returns on June 28, 2025, at Newark’s Prudential Center, headlined by artists including Busta Rhymes, Redman, Eric B. & Rakim, and Too Short.
- Roxanne Shante will host the event, with DJ Kid Capri serving as the official DJ for the night.
- An Uptown Records celebration, curated by DJ Eddie F, will feature performances from Al B. Sure!, Donell Jones, Christopher Williams, and Soul for Real, among others, marking the label’s 29th anniversary.
- Presale tickets will be available from April 23 to April 25, with general ticket sales starting on April 25 at 10 a.m. ET.
- LL Cool J, the festival’s founder, describes the event as a cultural homecoming, uniting fans and artists to honor hip-hop’s past, present, and future.