Summer Smash Gives Rising Artists Their Moment in the Spotlight

Every year, Summer Smash brings some of the biggest names in hip-hop to Chicago. Founded by Cole Bennett and the team at Lyrical Lemonade, the festival has become one of the premier rap events in the country.

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While fans flock to see headliners and chart-topping stars, the heart of the festival may be found on the smaller stages where the next generation of artists gets its chance to shine.

The festival's commitment to showcasing young talent has always been one of its defining features. Bennett built Lyrical Lemonade by spotlighting artists before they became household names, and Summer Smash continues that tradition. Past performers who once played smaller stages have gone on to become some of hip-hop's biggest stars, proving that today's opening act could be tomorrow's headliner.

Some of the names that are possibly the hip hop future is artists like Tiffany Day and Slayr as thew crowd was hyped to hear a new release from the two.

Another name to look forward to is North West the daughter of Kanye West had a very solid crowd for her set at summer smash with stars like Lil Uzi stopping there set saying hi to the emerging star.

Overall, the event was a success and put many artists in the spotlight they traditionally might not have been in.