Source: Hot 97 / Hot 97 Summer Jam 2024
It's that time of year when Hot 97 announces the lineup for her highly anticipated Summer Jam concert. Unfortunately, it landed with a thud.
The same concert that gave us JAY-Z famously clowning NaS, Mobb Deep's late Prodigy on the Summer Jam screen and even bringing out Michael Jackson for a split second has seen better days, according to fans.
New Yorkers looking forward to the concert billed as the official kickoff to summer in New York feel like it's officially dropped after the iconic radio station announced this year's lineup.
No longer held at MetLife Stadium, opting instead for a traditional venue at UBS Arena, the concert has since scaled back, erasing the festival stage that usually featured “smaller acts” before the biggest names hit the MetLife main stage.
This year Summer Jam 2024 will be headlined by Tee Grizzley, 41 (Kyle-Richh, Jenn Carter and Tata), Davido, Sleepy Hallow, Method Man & Redman, Sexxy Red, Offset and Doja Cat of the concert.
Reactions to the lineup are not good
Everywhere else, this is a pretty solid lineup, but this collection of artists is no slap in the face for New Yorkers. Immediately after the big announcement, they expressed their displeasure and the reviews were not kind.
“Chris Brown and the usher will be worth the money in this garbage lineup,” one person wrote on Hot 97's IG post, sharing the flyer showing the line-up.
Another comment read: “Trash ass line up Redman and method Man the most dopest ones in this list.”
Ouch.
“Just cancel the whole damn Summer Jam,” read another comment.
Damn it.
We still believe there will be people at the UBS Arena on Sunday, June 2, to watch the show. Whether the show completely sells out is another story.
More reactions to Hot 97's Summer Jam 2024 lineup can be found in the gallery below.
