HOT 97 has formally unveiled the lineup for Summer season Jam 2026, bringing one other stacked roster of Hip-Hop stars to the Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J., on Friday, July 24.
As per a press launch, this 12 months’s version of the legendary live performance will characteristic performances from French Montana, Mariah The Scientist, Ice Spice, Fetty Wap, Max B, DaBaby, G Herbo, Natalie Nunn, Younger Miami, Money Cobain, Zeddy Will, Omah Lay, Honey Bxby, Sleepy Hallow, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata and Dee Billz), Conway The Machine, Range God Cooks, 38 Spesh, Albee Al, Nems, Kocky Ka, Djany Dior, Ryan Witherspoon, Breannie, JDymonds, Chase Stomach, BTB Dezz, Fergie Child, NTG, King Beamo and McVertt.
Yung Miami’s addition was later confirmed by Funk Flex on Instagram. Organizers additionally teased that extra artists and shock friends will likely be introduced within the days main as much as the present. Hosted by Nessa, the Mornings With Mero workforce and DJ Drewski, with a particular DJ set from Funk Flex, Summer season Jam 2026 will characteristic each a 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. stage expertise as HOT 97 celebrates greater than three a long time of one in all Hip-Hop’s most iconic stay occasions.
Few occasions carry the identical weight in Hip-Hop as Summer season Jam. Since debuting within the Nineties, the annual live performance has develop into a ceremony of passage for rap’s largest stars, serving as each a launching pad for rising expertise and a stage the place legends create unforgettable moments. Over time, the occasion has develop into synonymous with shock visitor appearances, blockbuster reunions and performances that immediately develop into a part of Hip-Hop historical past. Among the many most memorable moments was JAY-Z stunning the group in 2001 by bringing out Michael Jackson throughout his efficiency, creating probably the most talked-about surprises the occasion has ever seen.
Summer season Jam has additionally performed a task in a few of rap’s largest rivalries. In 2002, Nas was anticipated to carry out following the discharge of his JAY-Z diss document “Ether,” however the look fell aside after HOT 97 reportedly rejected his plans to make use of a big visible depicting a mock lynching of JAY-Z.
All through its historical past, artists together with Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan and numerous others have helped cement Summer season Jam’s repute because the premier stage for unpredictable and unforgettable Hip-Hop moments. This 12 months’s lineup blends established stars, hometown favorites and the following technology of artists shaping the tradition, with New Jersey native Fetty Wap set to make a extremely anticipated homecoming look alongside French Montana, Ice Spice, Mariah The Scientist and Younger Miami.
Tickets for HOT 97 Summer season Jam 2026 are on sale now at SummerJam.HOT97.com.
