Australia has just scored itself a brand new, all-ages, national touring hip-hop festival!

Kicking off in September 2023, Light It Up’s inaugural year will see some of the most sought-after names in hip-hop descending on some of the country’s largest entertainment arenas, including Melbourne.

Leading the announcement is North Dakota Hip Hop juggernaut and hugely successful entrepreneur Wiz Khalifa, who will headline shows in Australia for the first time since his 2015 sellout tour.

Joining Wiz Khalifa on the national festival run will be American hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, fresh from huge sets of Coachella 2023 and will be landing down under for the first time since their standout performance at FOMO Festival in 2019.

In addition to a lineup stacked with top-tier American hip-hop acts, Australian-born and raised hip-hop will also be front and centre with NSW’s very own pioneer of Australian drill, Samoan/Chinese artist Hooligan Hefs and Australian-Samoan hip-hop rising star Youngn Lipz, as well as the DMC Champion DJ BeastMode.