July 24, 2026
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
32 YEARS OF HIP-HOP • NEW YORK CULTURE • JERSEY PRIDE • WHERE HIP-HOP LIVES •
32 YEARS OF HIP-HOP • NEW YORK CULTURE • JERSEY PRIDE • WHERE HIP-HOP LIVES •
With 20,925,310 published-content impressions and 978,797 engagements, Summer Jam 2026 didn’t just trend—it moved the conversation.
A Moroccan-born, Bronx-raised rapper whose mixtape run and crossover records made him a defining link between New York street rap and global pop audiences.
A hometown-scale presence on the 31-artist bill, connecting Bronx roots with Summer Jam’s global reach.
The Charlotte rapper built his name on relentless energy, sharp punchline delivery, and a run of platinum hits that made him one of the most commanding live performers of his era.
A high-voltage headliner set whose stage presence turned the Prudential Center floor into a full-arena moment.
Rapper, host, and one half of City Girls, Yung Miami pairs direct Southern rap energy with a personality built for music, conversation, and culture.
A Southern rap force in a lineup designed to connect regional movements on one New York stage.
The New Jersey artist reshaped melodic rap’s mainstream sound with his unmistakable voice and a run of anthems led by the breakout hit “Trap Queen.”
A home-state return that put New Jersey’s own melodic hitmaker in front of the Prudential Center crowd.
A Harlem rapper and cult figure whose melodic style, loose cadence, and “wave” vocabulary left a lasting imprint on generations of New York rap.
An influential New York voice represented in a night spanning hip-hop heritage and its next chapter.
HOT 97 talent kept the night moving—from the voices guiding the crowd to the DJ set driving the arena.
Summer Jam 2026 / Prudential Center
NESSA • MORNINGS WITH METRO TEAM • DJ DREWSKI • FUNK FLEX • HOT 97 •
NESSA • MORNINGS WITH METRO TEAM • DJ DREWSKI • FUNK FLEX • HOT 97 •
Stage, artists, and backstage moments from Summer Jam 2026 at Prudential Center.
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“An irreplaceable cultural staple—bridging timeless hip-hop heritage with the global future of the genre.”
The Source
“The performances were stripped-down and immediate. It kept the performers front and center.”
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