Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day founded by LL COOL J, which sold out last year returns to Queens, NY, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Forest Hills Stadium. Celebrating, curating and championing the 50-year culture, the legendary lineup includes Queen Latifah, Ludacris, De La Soul, Method Man & Redman, Swizz Beatz with special guests, Salt-n-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, The God MC Rakim, Slick Rick, Boot Camp Clik feat. Buckshot and Evil Dee, Smif-N-Wessun, OGC and Rock & Bernadette Price with a Tribute to Sean Price, MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, MC Sha Rock, Roxanne Shanté, Monie Love, The Cold Crush Brothers, and more to be announced.

To creatively reveal the festival lineup, Rock The Bells produced and released a ‘Set It Off’ themed promotional trailer featuring LL COOL J, Mike Epps, Salt-N-Pepa, Slick Rick, and Yo-Yo.   

When curating the lineup, Rock The Bells aimed to elevate and pay homage to the icons of Hip-Hop and highlight artists from cross-generations, starting with some of Hip-Hop’s earliest contributors like The Cold Crush Brothers. The festival will include a memorable melody set to honor the women of Hip-Hop with MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, Sha Rock, Roxanne Shanté, and Monie Love. This year's Rock The Bells Festival will be the only opportunity for fans to experience this lineup of icons in one place.

"We've made it a priority to honor Hip-Hop culture! This is a celebration for artists who paved the way and the legions of fans around the world throughout Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary year," said James Cuthbert, President of Rock The Bells. "The stage is set for the overdue acknowledgment and celebration of our culture and the fans who live and breathe it! This lineup represents icons and artists from various decades, cities, and styles, ensuring fans have the best Hip-Hop experience possible."