Cincinnati Music Festival reveals Thursday lineup, to feature hip-hop legends

Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The Cincinnati Music Festival is celebrating hip-hop for the second year in a row.

According to the event's Facebook page, the first night of the three-day July music festival will feature rap legends, such as MC Lyte and KRS-One.

Here's the full Thursday, July 25, lineup:

  • MC Lyte.

  • EPMD.

  • KRS-One.

  • Black Sheep.

  • DJ Vader.

MC Lyte, KRS-One and others will perform at the Cincinnati Music Festival's tribute to hip-hop.
MC Lyte, KRS-One and others will perform at the Cincinnati Music Festival's tribute to hip-hop.

Thursday's slate of performances will take place at Andrew J. Brady Music Center downtown. The festival continues Friday and Saturday at Paycor Stadium.

Friday, July 26, lineup:

  • Maxwell.

  • Ne-Yo.

  • Fantasia.

  • October London.

  • Lakeside.

Saturday, July 27, lineup:

  • New Edition featuring Bobby Brown.

  • Bell Biv DeVoe.

  • Ralph Tresvant.

  • Johnny Gill.

  • KEM.

  • SWV.

  • Stokley.

  • Another artist to be announced.

“We are thrilled to celebrate hip-hop music again at the Cincinnati Music Festival since last year’s concert was so successful," Joe Santangelo, the festival's producer, said in a press release. "Our Thursday night concert will kick off another great weekend of music.”

Tickets for the Thursday show go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: MC Lyte, other hip-hop legends joining Cincinnati Music Festival 2024

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