It’s often said that all good things must come to an end, and that has certainly been the case in 2025. While we’re seeing stores close, watching restaurants shut their doors and witnessing democracy die in real time, we’re also saying goodbye to the Dreamville Festival this year. J. Cole and Dreamville Records’ annual music and culture festival is calling it quits with Dreamville Festival 2025. Although this fifth Dreamville Festival will be the last one, it’s poised to be the biggest and best one yet with a stacked lineup.
Hip-hop heads and R&B lovers will want to find their way to Raleigh, North Carolina where Dreamville Festival 2025 will return to Dorothea Dix Park on Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th. Festival organizers have their finger on the pulse of in-demand legends, who’s hot right now and who’s got next, which is reflected in the variety of talent scheduled to perform.
The first day of the festival will be headlined by Lil Wayne who will bring NOLA to North Carolina. He’ll be joined by the Hot Boys – Juvenile, Turk and B.G. – and the Big Tymers – Mannie Fresh and Birdman – during what is sure to be an epic set. Leading up to Saturday’s headliner will be a range of performances by 21 Savage, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ludacris, Ari Lennox, Chief Keef, Bas, Young Nudy, Ab-Soul, Lute, Omen, Kai Cash and Niko Brim. Keyshia Cole will treat the crowd to a special set celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album The Way It Is.
J. Cole will serve as the festival’s headliner on day two and end Dreamville Festival with a massive grand finale. Before he even steps on the stage to rock the mic, though, attendees will get to witness killer performances by Erykah Badu, Tems, GloRilla, JID, Wale, Coco Jones, BigXthaPlug, EARTHGANG, Anycia, Cozz and AKIA throughout the day.
Dreamville Festival 2025 promises to be a fun, music-filled weekend for attendees as the festival takes its final bow. If you’d like to be in the mix for this historic occasion, visit the Dreamville Festival website for more information and to lock in tickets.
