LL Cool J is taking his Rock The Bells festivals to the seven seas to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The one-day festival has been hosted in Cool J’s hometown of Queens, New York since it began in 2018 and has hosted some of the genre’s most celebrated legends. The Rock The Bells five-day cruise is set to take off from Miami in November of 2023 and kicks off with performances by Tricky Daddy and Trina. Looking back at past line-ups for the festival, including their most recent one which featured the likes of Ice Cube, Scarface, and Digable Planets, Cool J has always hand-picked legendary acts to perform. The question is; what other legends will be tagging setting sail with Cool J for this ambitious hip-hop experience?
Besides the aforementioned send-off performance and the press release confirming that Kid Capri will be one of the DJs rocking out on the ship, fans will have to wait until the top of next year to see the full lineup of acts. We here at Glide are hoping to see some more unsung legends featured on the line-up; artists like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and other legendary producers/DJs would be great to see featured. With this being the 50th anniversary celebration of hip-hop, some reunion shows would really add to the experience, possibly an appearance from the Fugees or Outkast, two groups who have provided so much for the genre but have since gone separate ways.
With the festival expanding its length to four days, it will also feature interactive experiences like open mics, movie screenings, art galleries, and even roller skating. With LL Cool J at the helm of the festival, whichever artists he decides to bring along is sure to be a veteran-heavy experience for diehard fans.
We could not be more excited to help play host to the first-ever Rock The Bells Festival at Sea,” said Sixthamn VP of Events, Marketing & Community Jeff Cuellar. “From music to food, art, dancing, fashion, and history, this cruise will be a fully immersive experience and I can’t think of a better way to keep the celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary going than Rock The Bells taking over their own ship on the ocean.”
The cruise will sail from Miami and make two stops in the Bahamas at Freeport and Nassau. Pricing ranges from $1,099 to $5,199. Just in time for the holiday season, attendees can book now for themselves or as a gift to others. More detailed information can be found at https://www.rockthebellscruise.com. A full slate of performers, activities and other details will be made available at the top of the new year.
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I/we are DEFINITELY interested in t6he cruise. I need information on group rates (if any) because there’s a number of people who would love to attend.
Also interested in the cruise.