Rock the Bells Newark Tickets - Prudential Center

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Busta Rhymes

1 concert

East Flatbush, Brooklyn rapper known for an idiosyncratic, ragga-inspired style. Rose with Leaders of the New School, then broke solo with 1996 hit Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check. His 2006 album The Big Bang debuted at No. 1.

Plies

3 concerts

Ft. Myers, Florida rapper Plies signed to Slip-N-Slide in 2004. Debut album The Real Testament (2007) spawned "Shawty." Goon Affiliated (2010, Atlantic) topped Billboard’s rap chart and hit No. 5 on the Top 200.

Too $hort

8 concerts

Born Todd Shaw, Too $hort is a pioneering West Coast rapper who grew up in South Central LA and moved to Oakland. His major-label debut Born to Mack went gold; Life Is...Too Short hit platinum. Known for explicit street-themed rap and hits like "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle."

KRS-One

4 concerts

KRS-One (born Kris Parker) is a hardcore hip-hop rapper best known as leader of Boogie Down Productions and for political, socially conscious raps that earned him the nickname “the Teacher.” Key releases include Edutainment and solo debut Return of the Boom Bap.

Big Daddy Kane

7 concerts

Brooklyn-born rapper Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy) rose in the late ’80s, joining Marley Marl’s Juice Crew. His 1988 single “Raw” and albums Long Live the Kane and It’s a Big Daddy Thing yielded classics like “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” and “Smooth Operator.”

Freeway

3 concerts

Philadelphia rapper Leslie “Freeway” Pridgen, named after “Freeway” Rick Ross, rose with Roc-A-Fella via Jay-Z’s “1-900-Hustler” (2000). His debut Philadelphia Freeway (2003) hit #5 on Billboard 200 and spawned “What We Do.”

Beanie Sigel

3 concerts

Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel rose via DJ Clue? mixtapes and Jay-Z’s Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life, then signed to Roc-a-Fella. Known for drawling delivery, he released The Truth (2000), The Reason (2001) and The B. Coming (2005).

Coast Contra

1 concert

Coast Contra are a Los Angeles hip-hop group who broke out in February 2022 with the viral freestyle “Never.” They released debut album Apt 505 (March 2022), toured opening for Cordae, and appeared on Jimmy Fallon and Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Is A Joke.

State Property

1 concert

Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel, linked to Jay-Z’s Roc-a-Fella, founded State Property. They debuted via the 2001 film State Property soundtrack, featuring breakout hit “Roc the Mic” with Freeway, and returned in 2003 with Chain Gang, Vol. 2.

Redman

2 concerts

Redman (Reginald Noble) is a Newark hip-hop rapper/producer with seven gold/platinum albums. Broke out with 1992’s Whut? Thee Album; later released Muddy Waters and platinum Doc’s da Name 2000. Partnered with Method Man on Blackout! and How High.

Remy Ma

Bronx-born Remy Ma, mentored by Big Pun, rose to fame with Terror Squad's "Lean Back." Known for hits like "Conceited" and "All the Way Up," she's Grammy-nominated and collaborated with Fat Joe and Lil' Kim. Released from prison in 2014, she returned strong, starring in Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Peedi Crakk

North Philly's Peedi Crakk, known for his high nasal tone and stop-start flow, gained fame on Roc-a-Fella with hits like "One for Peedi Crakk" and collabs with Jay-Z, Freeway, and the Roots.

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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim, from Queens and Long Island, reshaped late '80s hip-hop with hard-hitting beats and poetic, jazz-influenced rhymes. Hits include "Paid in Full" and "Follow the Leader."

Capone-N-Noreaga

Queens rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga rose with 1997’s gold album The War Report, known for gritty street tales and hits like "T.O.N.Y." They collaborated with Mobb Deep and dealt with legal struggles.

Chris & Neef

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Prudential Center Arena Capacity: 16,514

25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA

prucenter.com

+1 973-757-6000

About Prudential Center

Prudential Center is a 16,514-capacity multi-purpose arena in downtown Newark, NJ, opened in 2007 and affectionately known as "The Rock." It serves as the home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils and Seton Hall University's men's basketball, regularly hosting major touring concerts and diverse entertainment events throughout the year.