The 2023 Rock The Bells Festival will kick off a week of live events in honor of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary. It will be held at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York, on Saturday, August 5th.

The extensive lineup includes LL Cool J, DJ Z-Trip, Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep, Brand Nubian, Lost Boyz, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Ludacris, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, Yo-Yo, Redman, Method Man, Roxanne Shanté, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, MC Sha-Rock, Boot Camp Clik, Swizz Beatz, and Cold Crush Brothers; with more to be announced.

Founder and CEO of Rock The Bells, LL Cool J, has highlighted the cultural significance of the event, emphasizing its role in unifying hip-hop greats and paying tribute to the culture that reshaped the music landscape.