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The festival he organizes Lil Wayne gets a new platform for creators with Live Nation Urban just in time for this year's edition, titled “LilWeezyCon”.
In a press release, Live Nation Urban announced that they have agreed to a partnership to provide a new space for creators and innovators working with the community at the annual Lil' WeezyAna Fest hosted by Lil Wayen, known as LilWeezyCon. The partnership is with the Cultural Creators Foundation and the event will take place during the weekend concert event in Lil Wayne's hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
LilWeezyCon will be an all-day event this coming Saturday (November 2nd) at the Fillmore New Orleans from 9am. until 5 p.m. LilWeezyCon is free to attend, with students getting VIP access. Volunteers from LSU, Xavier University and other local schools like Dillard University will help make the events happen. Guest speakers include Head of Music Industry Cultural Collaborations at Amazon Music Phylicia Fant, Head of HipHop/R&B Rotation at Amazon Music Sierra Lever, Terriona “Tank” Bell of Tank & Tha Bangas and other industry notables and artists.
“We are thrilled to partner with Live Nation Urban to create Lil' WeezyCon, where we can bring together the brightest minds and most important voices from across the industry to inspire and uplift future generations,” said Joi Brown , Founder and CEO of Culture. Creators Foundation in the press release. “This is an incredible opportunity for our community to connect, share knowledge and build meaningful relationships while celebrating the culture that drives us all.”
“We knew we wanted to do something special with this year's festival, and tapping the Culture Creators Foundation to help us create Lil' WeezyCon was the perfect way to engage the community and bring college students into the mix,” said Brandon Pankey, Vice. President of Live Nation Urban in launch. “This partnership allows us to expand beyond music and create an experience that leaves a lasting impact on young professionals and emerging creators.” For more information, visit www.lilweezyanafest.com.
