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HOT 97 Summer Jam 2021 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey Recap

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HOT 97 (WQHT-FM) Summer Jam took place Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. HOT 97 partnered with Jersey City Economic Development Corporation and New York City Economic Development Corporation for a special “Get Vx’ed for Summer Jam Tickets” initiative leading up to the concert and provided vaccination incentives for over 2,000 concert goers.  HOT 97 also established covid protocols for all working staff with The New York City Department of Health and Hygiene, Scan Harbor and Koacore, for Covid-19 negative results access verification to enter stadium grounds, creating a safe environment. 

2021 Summer Jam  at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
2021 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (Daniel Vasquez)

The evening opened up with a choreography filled performance by Saweetie, followed by Megan Ryte & Friends, a special curated set that featured solo performances from KraniumCapella Grey and Movado followed by ASAP Ferg surprising the crowd with his hit single “Plain Jain.” As the night continued, Polo GDream DollMoneybagg Yo42 Dugg & more rocked the mic in addition to Latin superstars El Alfa and Farruko

2021 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
2021 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (Daniel Vasquez)

One of the biggest moments of the evening came from multi-platinum selling rapper Da Baby, who appeared for the first time on stage since his controversial Rolling Loud performance. “Rockstar,” Da Baby played a heartfelt pre-recorded message addressing his return to the stage.

Introduced by EbroLaura Stylez & Rosenberg of “Ebro In The Morning,” Swizz Beatz stunned fans with a surprise all-star line up to pay tribute to his friend, the late rapper DMX. Joined on stage by DMX’s children, Swizz Beatz shared stories of DMX while introducing various artists who performed and paid their respects to the Hip Hop icon. Performers included MOPThe LoxBusta RhymesFat JoeRemy MaLil Kim and the legendary group, The Isley Brothers

The tributes continued when A Boogie wit da Hoodie was joined on stage alongside Audrey Jackson, the mother of late rapper Pop Smoke. Boogie rounded out his performance with surprise guest Capella Grey and the two performed their remix to Capella’s hit single “Gyalis.” HOT 97’s Ebro Darden and T.T. Torrez joined A Boogie on stage toward the end of his set to present him with five platinum and gold plaques for various records he’s released. 

Stand-out performances included Bobby ShmurdaMeek MillFrench MontanaFivio ForeignPNB Rock & Mooski, who performed his platinum hit single “Track Star.” As expected, it was the ladies who owned the night as the audience erupted during Migos set when a noticeably pregnant Cardi B surprised fans to perform alongside the guys followed by multi-platinum Grammy award winning singer H.E.R closing out the show with a sultry rendition of her hit single “Damage.”

Julie Nguyen
Julie Nguyen
Editor-in-Chief dedicated to uncovering the newest trends in hotels, restaurants, lifestyle, fashion, and entertainment. Proudly contributed as a judge for the 2024 CES Innovation Awards, offering insights into groundbreaking developments in the tech industry. Committed to keeping readers well-informed on the forefront of innovation and style. Additionally, she has extensively covered renowned events like the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Dubai 2020 Expo, CES, D23 Expo, 2023 Milano Monza Motor Show, and various others, bolstering her expertise and unwavering commitment to delivering comprehensive coverage. It is worth noting that Julie, a California native, was raised in Orange County.
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