HOT 97 Summer Jam returns to the New York metropolitan area on Friday, July 24, with a lineup built around established stars, hometown favorites and artists representing the current sound of the region.

The 2026 event takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Doors open at 7 p.m., with performances scheduled across two stages through 11 p.m.

Fetty Wap has been announced as a special guest, giving the night a major New Jersey homecoming element. French Montana, Ice Spice, Max B, Yung Miami, Mariah the Scientist, DaBaby, G Herbo, Cash Cobain, Omah Lay, Honey Bxby and Zeddy Will are among the artists scheduled for the main stage.

The complete schedule and ticket information are available through the official HOT 97 Summer Jam website.

Fetty Wap Brings the Homecoming Story

Few performers on the lineup have a connection to New Jersey comparable to Fetty Wap.

The Paterson artist became one of the defining breakout stars of 2015 through records including "Trap Queen," "679" and "My Way." His melodic approach helped shape the crossover between rap and R&B that became increasingly central to mainstream hip-hop.

His Summer Jam appearance is being presented as a welcome-home moment. Staging it at Prudential Center gives the performance added meaning, placing Fetty in front of a regional audience that witnessed his original rise.

Summer Jam has always understood the power of local identity. The biggest moments are often not simply the biggest records; they are the performances that make the arena feel connected to New York and New Jersey hip-hop history.

French Montana and Max B Reconnect With a New York Audience

French Montana and Max B give the lineup another strong historical thread.

Their music and creative partnership influenced the sound of New York mixtape culture during the late 2000s. Max B’s melodic phrasing became particularly influential as singing and rapping grew less separated across the genre.

French Montana went on to build an international career while maintaining his connection to the Bronx and the Coke Boys movement. Seeing both names on the Summer Jam bill creates the possibility of a moment that connects their mixtape history to a younger arena audience.

Ice Spice, Cash Cobain and 41 Represent the Current City

The lineup is not built only around nostalgia.

Ice Spice remains one of the most recognizable artists to emerge from the Bronx drill movement, while Cash Cobain’s production and melodic style have become important parts of New York’s evolving club-ready sound.

The collective 41—Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, TaTa and Dee Billz—adds another Brooklyn-centered presence to the event. Their inclusion shows how Summer Jam continues to balance established names with artists who built their audiences through drill, streaming and social media.

Summer Jam Expands Across Two Stages

The earlier stage features Conway the Machine, Stove God Cooks, 38 Spesh, Albee Al, Nems and a larger group of developing performers.

That portion of the bill gives lyrical street rap and emerging regional acts space alongside the more commercially recognizable main-stage lineup. Conway, Stove God Cooks and 38 Spesh also bring a strong upstate New York connection to an event historically associated with the five boroughs.

Nessa, the Mornings With Mero team and DJ Drewski are scheduled to host, while Funk Flex will provide music throughout the night.

Summer Jam remains important because it places several generations and regional movements in the same arena. The 2026 lineup stretches from mixtape-era New York to drill, melodic rap, R&B and New Jersey’s own comeback story.

For one night in Newark, the full conversation will share one stage.

HOT 97 Summer Jam 2026 Information

Date: Friday, July 24, 2026

Venue: Prudential Center

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Doors: 7 p.m.

Scheduled event time: 7–11 p.m.