BETHLEHEM — A hip-hop performer who produced a Top 20 Billboard chart hit will be the supporting act for rapper Ludacris at his main-stage-headlining show at Bethlehem’s Musikfest, the festival announced.
Also, opening the show will be a Philadelphia rapper who has a song that has had more than 50 million plays on TikTok.
Childish Major, who rose to fame as the producer of the 2013 Rocko single “U.O.E.N.O,” which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, will join the show by Ludacris at 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Musikfest’s penultimate night.
Also, opening the show will be a Philadelphia rapper LG (Team Genius), best known for her song “YBM,” which also has 10 million views on Instagram.
Tickets remain available at $25 to $79 at the ArtsQuest Center box office at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, at www.musikfest.org and 610-332-3378.
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Tickets remain available at $25 to $79 at the ArtsQuest Center box office at 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, at www.musikfest.org and 610-332-3378.
Childish Major since 2015 has performed as a standalone rapper and released his debut studio album, “Woo$Ah,” in 2017. The single "Supply Luh" off that disc was featured on an episode of the HBO series “Insecure.”
In 2019, Major released the single "No Sweat" (featuring Ludacris) as the lead song for his album “Dirt Road Diamond.” His most recent release was the 2021 EP “Thank You, God. For It All.”
LG (Team Genius), followed up “YBM” with the song “Yes!” She was featured in the 2024 Starz “take the lead” campaign for Black Music Month.
Ludacris was the first headline act announced for this year’s Musikfest, which will run Aug. 2-11 with an Aug. 1 preview night.
Ludacris is best known for the hits "Stand Up" (featuring Shawnna)," and "Money Maker (featuring Pharrell)," and "Act a Fool."