With additional reporting from Taylor McGee
The 2025 Rock The Bells Festival shook the Prudential Center to its foundations. LL COOL J and the annual classic hip-hop fest was back in full effect with a lineup that boasted icons of the game from Rakim to Scarface to Remy Ma and Busta Rhymes.
The festival also paid homage to the legendary Uptown Records. Founded by Andre Harrell, Uptown would shape the sound of R&B and hip-hop in the 1990s, with hits from acts like Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Christopher WIlliams, Heavy D & The Boyz, Soul IV Real and more.
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Hugel
Saturday, Nov 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Bonobo
Saturday, Nov 14 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Pretty Lights
Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19-21 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Ozomatli
Saturday, Nov. 21 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
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