Coming off a highly successful year in music, Rae Sremmurd is planning to give back to their hometown of Tupelo, Miss. in a major way. In December, the “No Flex Zone” duo, made up of brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, will host their first annual SremmFest with Yo Gotti, Dej Loaf and more.
According to Billboard, Jxmmi and Swae recently announced the big event, which is set to take place Dec. 18-20. The festival will kick off with a celebrity basketball game on Friday night. Sremmurd will headline a concert on Saturday with other performers including K Camp, Two-9, Eearz and a DJ set from producer Mike WiLL Made-It. Sunday, the “Come Get Her” tag team will host a community BBQ with a food and toy drive to wrap up the event.
"We're trying to bring good vibes back to our hometown and to bring positivity through the music that's brought us from Tupelo, Mississippi, to all across the world,” Slim Jxmmi said in a statement released to Billboard.
The outlet also reports that Tupelo mayor Jason Shelton will present the two rappers with the Key to the City during Saturday’s musical showcase. SremmFest is the first festival of its kind in the city of Tupelo.
As previously reported, Sremmurd is currently working on their sophomore album, SremmLife 2.
"New album coming in like December," Swae Lee told Bay Area radio station KMEL at the BET Awards this summer.
Mike WiLL Made-It also confirmed an album is in the works via Twitter. Rae Sremmurd released their debut album at the beginning of the year back in January. The album features hit singles including "No Type," "This Could Be Us" and "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. SremmLife debuted at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 34,000 in the week ending Jan. 11, according to Nielsen Music.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SremmFest.com.
