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New Orleans, LA (October 28, 2024): Live Nation Urban and Amazon Music have joined forces to exclusively livestream the highly anticipated, sold-out Lil’ WeezyAna Fest, on Saturday, November 2. Broadcast globally from Smoothie King Center in Lil Wayne’s hometown of New Orleans, the livestream will be available on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch starting at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Presented by Rotation, the hip-hop and R&B brand from Amazon Music, the festival’s livestream will be hosted by influential hip-hop commentators Loren Lorosa, Mouse Jones, and Wayno.
Following its announcement in September, Lil’ WeezyAna Fest sold out instantly. The lineup includes a Hot Boys reunion with Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. & Turk, plus sets from Big Tymers (Birdman and Mannie Fresh), Rob49 & more. Through the livestream, Amazon Music and Live Nation Urban will provide fans with the unique opportunity to take part in the festivities from the comfort of their homes, ultimately sharing a taste of New Orleans with the rest of the world.
In addition to Lil’ WeezyAna Fest, Live Nation Urban and Lil Wayne have an exciting weekend in store for New Orleans, beginning with the DJ Drama & Friends Pre-Party at 7:00 pm CT on Friday, November 1. The following day, Lil Wayne brings Weezycon, which will run from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CT at The Fillmore. Announced last week, the free event will be hosted by Culture Creators and feature inspiring conversations from the likes of HaSizzle , Tarionna Tank Ball (aka Tank of “Tank and The Bangas”), Sony Digital & more. Capping off the weekend will be a special Thank You Brunch on Sunday, November 3, hosted by Cita and Reginae Carter with Rude Jude.
Since 2015, Lil Wayne has hosted one of the most dynamic events for his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Lil’ WeezyAna Fest has cemented itself as an annual homecoming for Wayne that celebrates the city’s musical history and is a way for him to give back to the community.
Check out the full Lil’ WeezyAna Fest lineup and further details HERE.
ABOUT LIVE NATION URBAN
Live Nation Urban (LNU) remains North America’s preeminent producer of concert experiences, festivals, and platforms headlined, curated, and owned by black talent. Operating in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, the company sets the tone for culture with over a dozen sought-after festival brands such as Roots Picnic, Broccoli City, Exodus Music & Arts Festival, ONE Musicfest, Strength of a Woman, and more.
Beyond their captivating live events, Live Nation Urban has established themselves as key social architects in black culture with their innovative initiatives that include Juneteenth: A Global Celebration (broadcast on CNN), Kerry Washington’s THICKER THAN WATER book tour, and a special Hip-Hop 50 event at the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in addition to tours by artists such as Ari Lennox, Kirk Franklin, Davido, LL Cool J, Jill Scott, Jodeci, and Raphael Saadiq. The LNU-produced “A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop” special garnered a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Variety Show.” Live Nation Urban continues to grow across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and gospel as the most trusted purveyor of live urban music. For additional information, visit https://livenationurban.com/.
ABOUT AMAZON MUSIC
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Amazon Music brings fans closer to what they love, with curated and personalized playlists, artist livestreams, artist merch, and Amazon Exclusive podcasts. Prime members get access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, plus the largest catalog of top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership. Customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for full, on-demand access to 100 million songs in HD and a growing catalog of Ultra HD and Spatial audio. Anyone can listen to Amazon Music by downloading the free Amazon Music app, or wherever they listen to music including Alexa-enabled devices. Learn more at www.amazonmusic.com.
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