Drake & J. Cole To Headline Dreamville Fest 2023: Full Line-Up

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 9: Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) HICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 30: J. Cole performs during day 3 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)
Usher, Lil Durk, GloRilla, Burna Boy, and more will also perform at Dreamville Festival 2023.

Dreamville Fest continues to grow each year into one of those events you don’t want to miss out on. Over the years, they’ve brought out some incredible talent while highlighting the Dreamville roster. J. Cole rightfully takes on the headlining slots, but he ensures that fans have a full experience throughout the two-day events. The festival launched in 2018, though it faced delays that year due to Hurricane Florence. However, despite the minor delay, Dreamville Festival became an annual staple in Raleigh, NC.

The 2022 installment came with plenty of momentum as J. Cole and Dreamville delivered D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, hosted by DJ Drama, just days before. The two-day event boasted appearances from acts like Fivio Foreign, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, and WizKid. Along with J. Cole, DJ Drama hosted a special Gangsta Grillz set alongside Lil Wayne, Jeezy and T.I. for his headlining slot. Evidently, they continue to raise the bar year after year with impressive rosters that lead to viral moments. 

Dreamville Fest 2023: Drake, J. Cole & Usher Headline

Today, Dreamville formally announced the line-up for the 2023 installment which takes place on April 1st and 2nd. The first night will include a headlining spot from Usher. However, Cole will close out this year’s Dreamville Festival with a bang. Drake and J. Cole will share the stage on April 2nd for a co-headlining set at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Though the two have brought each other out on numerous occasions, the co-headlining set will be a first in both of their careers. Perhaps, this could be a sign that they have a new collaboration on the horizon.

Besides the headlining acts, Dreamville Fest 2023 will be filled with exciting performances across the two days. Several artists from Dreamville, including Ari Lennox, EarthGang, Lute and Omen, will take the stage on April 1st, while J.I.D, Bas and Cozz will hit the stage the following day. The festival will also boast performances from Sean Paul, City Girls, Lil Durk, Key Glock, and Sir on day one. The next day, Summer Walker, GloRilla, Waka Flocka, Mario, Baby Tate and Ayra Starr will hit the stage. Additionally, Burna Boy is also set to perform on April 2nd. Check the full line-up above.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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