Lil Wayne Announces Second Annual Lil Weezyana Fest

2 Chainz and other special guests will join Lil Wayne in New Orleans for the festival in August.

July 12, 2016

Last summer, Lil Wayne returned home to New Orleans to host the first-ever Lil Weezyana Fest. The performance saw Wayne chronicling his rise from Holygrove to international superstardom, as he reunited the Hot Boys, and brought out local legends like Ms. Tee and DJ Jubilee as well Master P and Drake.

Today, Wayne announced the second edition of Lil Weezyana Fest which will take place on August 27 at New Orleans' Champions Square. Wayne will be joined by his Collegrove partner 2 Chainz and other special guests. Tickets for Lil Weezyana Fest will go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. CT through TicketMaster.

Posted: July 12, 2016

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