2026 Lineup
112
Performing in:
• Kansas City
112
Grammy-winning R&B legends and Bad Boy mainstays known for timeless hits like “Peaches & Cream,” “Only You,” and “Cupid.”
All-4-One
Performing in:
• Kansas City
All-4-One
Multi-platinum vocal sensations known for their soulful harmonies and massive global anthems “I Swear” and “I Can Love You Like That.”
Bow Wow
Performing in:
• Kansas City
Bow Wow
The multi-platinum artist who dominated the 2000s charts with "Like You," "Shortie Like Mine," and "Let Me Hold You."
Brian McKnight
Performing in:
• Kansas City
Brian McKnight
R&B royalty and vocal powerhouse behind legendary ballads including “Back at One,” “Anytime,” and “6, 8, 12.”
Bubba Sparxxx
Performing in:
• Cleveland • Colorado Springs • Houston
• Pittsburgh • San Antonio • St Louis
Bubba Sparxxx
Bubba Sparxxx is a genre-blending artist who mixes hip hop with southern and country influences.
Busta Rhymes
Performing in:
• Kansas City
Busta Rhymes
The high-energy, twelve-time Grammy nominee and hip-hop icon known for his unmatched lyrical speed and massive hits like “Break Ya Neck,” “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” and “Dangerous.”
Chamillionaire
Performing in:
• Cleveland • Colorado Springs
Chamillionaire
Grammy‑winning Houston trailblazer Chamillionaire brings his iconic Southern hip‑hop energy to the Tacos & Tequila Festival stage.
Chingy
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Colorado Springs
Chingy
Chingy is a GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum rapper from St. Louis known for hits like “Right Thurr,” film features, and collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.
DJ Ashton Martin
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Cleveland • Houston
• Kansas City • Milwaukee • Pittsburgh
• St. Louis • Winnipeg
DJ Ashton Martin
Ashton Martin is a dynamic DJ and industry standout known for electrifying genre-blending sets, elite quick-mixing skills, and crowd-shaking performances.
DJ Shwasty
Performing in:
• Colorado Springs
DJ Shwasty
DJ Shwasty is a festival favorite bringing throwback party energy all afternoon.
DJ Wiki
Performing in:
• San Antonio
DJ Wiki
DJ WiKi (Aiyede James Okoiza) is a Lagos-based DJ and music producer known for Afrobeat and festival-ready mixes, including *Afro Fiesta Mixtape* and *Timeless Mixtape*, performing at weddings, events, and festivals across Nigeria and beyond.
Fat Joe
Performing in:
• Houston • Pittsburgh • St. Louis • Winnipeg
Fat Joe
Fat Joe is a Grammy-nominated Bronx rapper, entrepreneur, author, and actor, known for multiplatinum hits, bridging hip-hop and Latin music, founding Terror Squad, and expanding into media and business ventures.
Frankie J
Performing in:
• Cleveland • Kansas City • Milwaukee
• Pittsburgh • Winnipeg
Frankie J
Frankie J blends smooth R&B with Latin soul, turning heartfelt stories into timeless hits that make you feel every note.
Ginuwine
Performing in:
• Colorado Springs • Milwaukee
• San Antonio • St Louis
Ginuwine
Ginuwine is a multi-platinum R&B singer and performer known for hits like “Pony” and “Differences,” collaborations with Timbaland, and shaping 1990s hip-hop soul.
Jay Sean
Performing in:
• San Antonio
Jay Sean
Jay Sean is a British-born global superstar and pioneering artist with Billboard hits, international collaborations, and ventures in music and film.
Mims
Performing in:
• Houston • Milwaukee
• Pittsburgh • San Antonio
Mims
MIMS is a hip hop artist known for his breakout hit This Is Why I’m Hot.
Murphy Lee
Performing in:
• Colorado Springs • Cleveland • Houston
• Pittsburgh • San Antonio
• St Louis • Winnipeg
Murphy Lee
Murphy Lee is a St. Louis rapper recognized for his work with the St. Lunatics and his solo success.
Paul Wall
Performing in:
• San Antonio • St. Louis
Paul Wall
Paul Wall rose from Houston’s underground to rap superstardom with platinum albums, iconic hits, major collaborations, and a transformative impact on hip‑hop style and culture.
Petey Pablo
Performing in:
• Colorado Springs • Buffalo • Winnipeg
Petey Pablo
Petey Pablo (born Moses Barrett III) is a North Carolina rapper known for his energetic Southern hip-hop style, hit singles like “Raise Up” and “Freek-a-Leek,” and pioneering contributions to early 2000s Southern rap.
Pretty Ricky
Performing in:
• Pittsburgh • San Antonio
Pretty Ricky
Pretty Ricky is a Miami R&B group famed for hits like “Grind With Me” and “On the Hotline,” Platinum albums, electrifying stage presence, and a celebrated Millennium Tour reunion.
Rick Ross
Performing in:
• Milwaukee • St. Louis
Rick Ross
Rick Ross is a chart-topping rapper and entrepreneur celebrated for his deep voice, luxury lifestyle, and hits like ‘Hustlin’.
RSVP
Performing in:
• Kansas City
RSVP
The multi-platinum R&B supergroup composed of Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P, bringing together the definitive voices of 2000s slow jams and club hits.
Shaggy
Performing in:
• Cleveland • Milwaukee
Shaggy
Shaggy is a Grammy-winning reggae fusion artist known for his infectious hits like ‘It Wasn’t Me’ and his signature smooth, laid-back style.
Soulja Boy
Performing in:
• Kansas City • Milwaukee
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy is a pioneering rapper and producer credited with revolutionizing digital music promotion and creating viral hits like ‘Crank That.’
T.I.
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Colorado Springs • Winnipeg
T.I.
T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) is an Atlanta-born rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, credited as a pioneer of trap music, with multiple chart-topping albums, hit singles, and influential contributions to hip-hop culture.
Three 6 Mafia
Performing in:
• Houston • Kansas City • San Antonio
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia is an award-winning Memphis rap group known for their hard-hitting southern sound, horrorcore influence, and genre-shaping anthems.
Too $hort
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Pittsburgh • Winnipeg
Too $hort
Too $hort is an Oakland rap pioneer and West Coast icon known for funk-driven street anthems, over 20 albums, and shaping Bay Area hip-hop.
Trina
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Cleveland
• Houston • San Antonio
Trina
Trina is a trailblazing hip-hop icon known for hit collaborations with Trick Daddy, Missy Elliott, Ludacris, and Kelly Rowland, plus multiple chart-topping, award-recognized albums.
Xzibit
Performing in:
• Cleveland • Houston • St Louis
Xzibit
Xzibit is a veteran West Coast rapper recognized for his powerful voice, sharp delivery, and impact across music and entertainment.
Ying Yang Twins
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Houston
Ying Yang Twins
Ying Yang Twins are Atlanta’s influential party rap duo known for crunk hits like “Salt Shaker” and “Wait (The Whisper Song),” major collaborations, and nationwide impact.
Yung Joc
Performing in:
• Buffalo • Pittsburgh • St. Louis
Yung Joc
Yung Joc is an Atlanta rapper and entrepreneur known for his 2006 hit “It’s Goin’ Down,” chart-topping albums, and influential role in Southern hip-hop.
