Joyner Lucas to play Longitude
Artist Joyner Lucas has been added to the Sunday lineup for Longitude this Summer.
The festival announced the news on their official Twitter account today.
★ LONGITUDE NEWS ☆ @JoynerLucas has just been added the the Sunday bill for #Longitude2019 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lcFnAZUj2M
— Longitude Festival (@longitudefest) 13 May 2019
Lucas is a famous rapper from New England.
He was previously signed to Atlantic Records but split from them with a dream of working independently.
Just last year, he shared the news on Twitter writing that he, 'wanted to be back on [his] Independent wave.'
The face of a 2x Grammy nominated, platinum selling, stress free rich nigga. did I forget to say I’m now 100% Independant?. which means im no longer signed to ATLANTIC 🙏🏽 great record label and great people so it’s always love. I just wanted to be back on my Independant wave ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1B6ytPgIty
— Joyner Lucas (@JoynerLucas) 23 December 2018
Joyner's most recent release is titled Devil's Work.
The song comes from his album ADHD which features 18 tracks from the artist.
Longitude
Just last month the festival announced a further 22 new acts announced.
Here's a full day-by-day breakdown for the event:
Friday
A$AP Rocky
Rae Sremmurd
Lil Uzi Vert
Versatile
Gunna
Trippie Redd
J.I.D
Not3s
Chasing Abbey
Jimothy
Flohio
Kneecap
Grace Carter
Adekunle Gold
JyellowL
Saturday
Chance The Rapper
Anne-Marie
Dave
Lil Baby
Aminé
Bugzy Malone
AJ Tracey
Fredo
Wild Youth
$uicideboy$
Denzel Curry
Headie One
JPEGMAFIA
Joey Purp
Ama Lou
Mallrat
Nealo
Sunday
Cardi B
Future
Brockhampton
Juice WRLD
Vince Staples
Little Simz
Slowthai
YBN Cordae
Amber Mark
Saweetie
Buddy
Biig Piig
Barny Fletcher
Why-Axis
However, two acts have had to withdraw from the festival.
Unfortunately H.E.R. and Clairo will no longer be performing due to scheduling conflicts.
But it looks like we'll have more than enough music to keep us occupied across the weekend!
Longitude 2019 is happening at Marlay Park from 5th - 7th July.
Cover photo: Billboard
