Headlining the Rock the Bells Festival at the Prudential Center in Newark over Thanksgiving weekend, LL COOL J, SWV, Lil’ Kim, and Method Man & Redman will bring a peak hip‑hop celebration to New Jersey.

Practical presales run starting August 18 with general on-sale from August 21 via Ticketmaster, featuring multiple presale tracks and phased timing for fans.

The festival, timed with Hip-Hop History Month, aims for a chest‑pounding, celebratory vibe that honors the genre’s enduring impact rather than delivering a lecture.

Fans can access ticket links through Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster, and should sign up on the festival site for updates.

Organizers emphasize holiday-season giving and community impact, with future details on support initiatives to be announced.

The event is subtitled “The Culture. Home for the Holidays,” and will include opportunities for giving back during the season.

More about community support and holiday‑season giving will be disclosed in the coming weeks as plans firm up.

Additional performers will be announced leading up to the event.

Future announcements are expected, building on last year’s reunions and performances by acts such as State Property and Capone-N-Noreaga.

Note that lineup details will continue to be revealed as the festival approaches.

Okayplayer’s past coverage highlighted the 2025 event at the Prudential Center as transformative, setting high expectations for this year.

The festival is positioned as a holiday-season hip-hop event returning to the region, with more artists to be announced as it nears.