Hot 97, New York’s premier hip-hop station, will bring its legendary Summer Jam concert to Newark’s Prudential Center on June 20, 2025, as part of the North 2 Shore Festival. The massive one-night event features a star-studded lineup including A Boogie, Gunna, GloRilla, and an Irv Gotti tribute featuring Ja Rule and special guests.
The concert, recognized as the largest hip-hop event in the United States, arrives in Newark as a centerpiece of the festival’s music programming, bringing contemporary rap superstars and legacy acts together for a celebration of hip-hop culture in a major arena setting.
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Star-Studded Lineup Spans Generations
This year’s Summer Jam delivers a diverse roster of talent representing multiple eras and styles within contemporary hip-hop. Headliners include chart-topping artists A Boogie and Gunna, whose hits have dominated streaming platforms and radio play in recent years, while rising star GloRilla brings her distinctive Memphis-rooted sound and breakout energy to the massive showcase.
In a special segment celebrating hip-hop history, the event will feature “Ja Rule and Friends — A Tribute to Irv Gotti,” highlighting the influential producer and Murder Inc. Records founder who helped shape the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the early 2000s. According to North 2 Shore Festival organizers, this portion promises to unite multiple artists associated with Gotti’s legacy for a unique collaborative performance…