JAY-Z’s Made in America festival has been canceled for the second year in a row as organizers plan to try something different with the event.
In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday (April 3), Made in America organizers explained their reasoning behind the cancelation.
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“Made In America will not take place in 2024,” the statement read. “Since its inception, this groundbreaking festival has celebrated music & community — from creating a space for fans to connect, to uplifting local small businesses & shining a light on important causes. It has strived for accessibility, eliminating barriers through affordable tickets and location.”
It continued: “As purveyors of change, the Made In America executive production team is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do. We promise an exciting return to the festival.”
Last year’s festival was canceled just weeks before it was scheduled to take place due to “severe circumstances outside of production control.”
While no stars were announced for the 2024 iteration, a stacked list of names had been unveiled for the axed 2023 festival including SZA, Ice Spice, Metro Boomin, Lizzo and Tems.
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Cam’ron and Ma$e were also set to reunite for a “special joint set.”
Made in America last took place in 2022 and was headlined by Tyler, The Creator and Bad Bunny, with performances also coming from the likes of Pusha T, Kodak Black and Lil Uzi Vert.
The festival was founded by JAY-Z in 2012 and previously took place every Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
The first event was headlined by Hov and Pearl Jam, and featured an eclectic lineup of acts such as Run-DMC, Drake, Odd Future, a Maybach Music Group showcase and Calvin Harris.
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Beyoncé and Nine Inch Nails headlined the following year, with Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Wiz Khalifa, Miguel, Public Enemy and others also on the bill.
In the years since, big names such as Kanye West, J. Cole, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd, Future, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, De La Soul, DJ Khaled and Justin Bieber have performed at the festival.
