Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX have unveiled the lineup for this year’s Summer Smash, the world’s largest independently-owned hip-hop music festival, returning to the greater Chicago area this June.
Headliners for Year 7 include a joint Don Toliver and Yeat set, Future, and the return of Young Thug, marking his first live performance in over three years. The lineup also features a slew of elite Chicago MCs, including G Herbo, Saba, Famous Dex, and Chance The Rapper—whose highly-anticipated album Star Line Gallery is set to drop very soon.
Other notable acts include festival alumni like Lil Yachty, Sexyy Red, Quavo, Destroy Lonely, Trippie Redd, and Ski Mask The Slump God. First-time Summer Smash performers include Insane Clown Posse, Soulja Boy, and 1900Rugrat, as well as the first-ever live set by streamer star Plaqueboymax.
Last year’s Summer Smash featured headliners Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and the homecoming of Chief Keef, marking his first Chicagoland performance after a 12-year hiatus.
“I feel lucky to be able to throw the party of the year with my best friends,” says Cole Bennett, founder of Lyrical Lemonade and co-founder of Summer Smash. “May this be the best one yet. Lucky number 7.”
Summer Smash 2025 is going down June 20-22 at Seatgeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL. While the initial ticket presale sold out instantly, a new batch of GA, VIP, and Platinum tickets will be released this Friday, March 28, at 12pm CT on TheSummerSmash.com. Check out the full lineup below.
