In December, 2024, NC-native + Grammy Award-winning rapper J. Cole announced Dreamville 2025 will be the last iteration of the fan-favorite hip-hop festival. Here’s who’s playing the fifth and final fest in Dorothea Dix Park.
On Saturday, April 5, Lil Wayne and 21 Savage will headline, and PartyNextDoor, Ludacris, and Ari Lennox will also take the stage.
The fest will wrap up on Sunday, April 6 with one last performance from J. Cole as the headliner, plus GloRilla, neo-soul singer-songwriter Erykah Badu and 2023 Grammy Award-winner Tems.
Tickets are still on sale for Dreamville’s last show starting at $300 for the entire weekend. You’re not going to want to miss this.
Dreamville, known as one of the biggest events in Raleigh and a place where music, community, and culture intersect, has attracted more than 100,000+ attendees since its debut in 2019. The festival brought Grammy-winning performers to Raleigh including Usher and Drake along with widely known artists like Nicki Minaj, Summer Walker, and Kehlani.
In 2023 alone, the festival garnered $145.9 million in revenue for Raleigh. Economic boosts were seen across various industries:
- $20.5 million for hotels
- $18.7 million for food + beverage
- $9.8 million for transportation
