Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon will be performing at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival on July 17.
The initial line-ups for the fifth annual event were released on Friday (Feb. 5), with Rae being named the sole rapper on the bill for Saturday. While mostly catering to indie and alternative rock fans, the Pitchfork Music Festival has invited such Hip Hop acts as Pharoahe Monch, De La Soul and DOOM in past events.
Prices vary for tickets from one day ($49) to three day ($90). The Pitchfork Music Festival will be held at Chicago’s Union Park. Visit here for more information.
In other news, producer/rapper Alchemist says Eminem has been working with fellow West Coast producer DJ Khalil on Relapse 2.
Khalil has made a name for himself in the last few years, gaining production placements on albums from Jay-Z, Game, Clipse, and 50 Cent. However, this is the first time he has worked with the Detroit emcee. “Khalil—who I think is like the best producer right now to me—he had been sending records to Em for a while that wasn’t like, they weren’t like clicking in. Em knew he was dope but they hadn’t [sic] found the right one,” Alchemist told XXLMag.com.
Along with DJ Khalil’s possible inclusion, Relapse 2 is expected to feature production from Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, and Denaun Porter.