Jay Z and J. Cole to Headline Made in America Festival 2017
The official lineup for the 2017 edition of Budweiser’s Made in America Festival has been announced. Jay Z and J. Cole are set to headline the two-day event in Philadelphia. Migos, Solange, They., Pusha T, Vic Mensa, Run the Jewels, 21 Savage, DMX, and more will also be performing:
Tickets for the festival, which takes over Philadelphia on Sept. 2-3, will be available for pre-sale via Tidal starting at 2 p.m. ET. Additional sponsors for Made in America 2017 include the American Civil Liberties Union, Live Nation, and Citi.
The very first Made in America fest took place in 2012. The origins and intent of the fest, founded by Jay Z, were explored in Ron Howard’s 2013 documentary Made in America:
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In a 2012 interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jay said he chose Philly as Made in America’s home due to its “iconic” status. Jay also explained the message behind the festival’s name. “It’s for all people. It’s for all… it’s the hope that America is built on,” Jay said. “That you can make it here. Just strengthening that theme that America is a place of opportunity and hoping to inspire people to fulfill those opportunities, and to want more, and to want better, and to see the places we can go.”
Revisit last year’s Made in America festival below:
