NEW YORK(Monday, July 2, 2018) – Major League Soccer announced on Monday that chart-topping Hip-Hop artist and Atlanta native 2 Chainz will headline the free MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 29 at the Historic Fourth Ward Park. The major event takes place three days before the best in MLS take on Italian powerhouse Juventus at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target.
Fans wishing to attend the MLS All-Star Concert must secure their RSVP reservation by visiting mlssoccer.com/allstarconcert. Due to space restrictions, registration does not guarantee entry, which will be first come, first served.
“I am thrilled to be headlining the MLS All-Star Weekend Concert in my hometown,” 2 Chainz said. “Thank you to the League and Target for having me and I can’t wait to see all the fans in Fourth Ward Park.”
A multi-dimensional entertainer and influencer, 2 Chainz is known for altering the landscape of music, affecting common culture with his infectious lingo and trendsetting style, and his commitment to pushing the envelope in fashion, food, politics and philanthropy.
In his most recently released studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by Def Jam Recordings, 2 Chainz is joined by many of the biggest names in the industry including Jhene Aiko, Drake, Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Monica, Pharrell, Quavo, Travis Scott, Trey Songz and Ty Dolla Sign.
Cheat Codes will open for 2 Chainz with the sounds of perfectly blended pop and electronic music from the trio of Trevor Dahl, Matthew Russell and Kevin Ford. Cheat Codes have cemented themselves as one of the fastest growing pop and electronic arts groups since their first single with 300 Entertainment, “No Promises” ft. Demi Lovato. “No Promises” proved to be the song of Summer 2017 - peaking at #5 on POP Radio, the song has reached 4X Platinum status globally with over 600 million cumulative streams and has surpassed 1 million sales equivalents in North America. "No Promises" was nominated for a Teen Choice Award, a Radio Disney award, Billboard Music award, as well as iHeart Radio Award. Cheat Codes performed “No Promises” with Demi on both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America.
The event will be emceed by multi-talented songwriter, music producer and artistic director Fonzworth Bentley, who was named the First Gentleman of Hip-Hop by GQ magazine. Fonzworth Bentley, born Derek Watkins, has written and created for some of the top headlining acts in the entertainment industry, including frequently musically directing tracks for 2 Chainz.
While tickets for the concert are free and available at mlssoccer.com/allstarconcert, tickets to the 2018 MLS All-Star Game start at $35 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. Click here to view a full schedule of festivities.
