André 3000, Common and a host of other big names have been announced for the 2024 Black Radio Experience Festival.
Curated by Robert Glasper and presented by the Blue Note Jazz Festival, the two-day event is set to take place between August 30 and September 1 in Napa, California.
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The lineup also includes John Legend, Jill Scott, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Madlib, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Terrace Martin and more.
Common will be performing alongside Pete Rock, with whom he’s releasing a joint album this year, while Glasper will be joined by Musiq Soulchild and Marsha Ambrosius for his headlining set.
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“IT’S TIME!!! The 2024 Black Radio Experience lineup is HERE!!!” the Grammy-winning producer/pianist wrote on Instagram while sharing the news.
“Get ready for an EPIC Labor Day weekend at the beautiful @meritageresort, featuring headliners John Legend @johnlegend, Jill Scott @missjillscott, André 3000 @andre3000, and hosted by the ONE and ONLY Sway Calloway @realsway!
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“TRUST ME, YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!!! 3-day passes go on sale THURSDAY at 9 AM PST. Call your people, and make your plans because Napa will NEVER be the same after this.”
Tickets for the three-day festival will be available to purchase on the Blue Note Jazz website from Thursday (May 16).
André 3000 released his debut solo album New Blue Sun in November, while Common has been hard at work crafting a joint project with Pete Rock.
The Chicago rap veteran recently fueled excitement for the project by claiming it’s among his top five albums.
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“Y’all gon’ think I’m just talking, but this new Pete Rock joint,” he said at a conference last month. “I’ma see y’all when I come back, whenever I’m back, and y’all can tell me if I’m bullshittin’ or not. It’s in my top,” he said.
“I’ve had a couple people coming in saying, ‘Yo, this is one of your best albums.’ So I’m excited about it.”
Common also previously revealed that the album is inspired by ’90s Hip Hop.
“I been listening to a lot of ’90s Hip Hop because I been creating a new project,” he said on MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber in September.
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“I’m working on a new album with Pete Rock and just, the energy of that music, whether it’s Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, or De La Soul, because they just got their music on streaming, it’s been inspiring to hear. But I am creating new music right now. I’m in a great space.”