Nas, Damian Marley, the Roots, Big Boi and Common, among others, will lead this summer’s Rock the Bells traveling hip-hop festival, which is set to visit 10 North American cities on consecutive weekends from June 27-Aug. 9.
Last year Nas took to the stage with a live band and brought out Jay-Z as a surprise guest at the Jones Beach stop in New York.
Also on the bill in various markets are KRS-One, House of Pain, Reflection Eternal, Tech N9ne, Murs, RZA, Supernatural, Raekwon, Sage Francis, Pete Rock and others. Each tour stop will feature 25 artists on two stages.
Here is a complete list of scheduled performers:
Nas
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
The Roots
Common
Big Boi
KRS-One
House of Pain (with all original members, featuring La Coka Nostra)
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli, Hi Tek)
Tech N9ne
RZA
Raekwon (Cuban Linx II)
Sage Francis
Slaughterhouse (Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9,” Crooked I)
M.O.P.
Charlie 2na
Necro
Eyedea & Abilities
Evidence
Alchemist
Psycho Realm
Mystic Jouneymen (Sunspot Jonez, Lucky I Am)
Mickey Facts
Tabi Bonney
Supernatural
Murs
Pete Rock
Slum Village (Baatin, T3, Elzhi)
Buckshot
K’naan
