Rapper LL Cool J has made amends with Mayor Cherelle Parker just six months after dropping out of Philadelphia's Fourth of July concert to support striking city workers. The rapper, who famously backed out of the Wawa Welcome America show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in July, is now set to headline a free New Year's Eve concert at Eakins Oval.
This year's event promises to be an unforgettable celebration as LL Cool J takes the stage alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, Adam Blackstone, Dorothy, and Technician. The concert will kick off at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m., and will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
The rapper made it clear that his decision to drop out of the Fourth of July event was not meant as a diss to the city or its residents but rather a show of solidarity with the unionized workers who are fighting for better wages. "Philly, don't call it a comeback," he said in a statement released by the city, "We've got unfinished business." The rapper added that he is excited to meet the mayor and perform live at Eakins Oval as the clock strikes midnight.
This year's New Year's Eve concert marks a significant moment for Philadelphia, which will be hosting various international events including the FIFA World Cup matches and the MLB All-Star Game. Mayor Parker described the event as "a celebration of our community" that embodies the city's cultural legacy.
The New Year's Eve concert is set to take place on December 31st, with fans encouraged to come out and celebrate the start of a new year in America's Birthplace.
This year's event promises to be an unforgettable celebration as LL Cool J takes the stage alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, Adam Blackstone, Dorothy, and Technician. The concert will kick off at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m., and will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
The rapper made it clear that his decision to drop out of the Fourth of July event was not meant as a diss to the city or its residents but rather a show of solidarity with the unionized workers who are fighting for better wages. "Philly, don't call it a comeback," he said in a statement released by the city, "We've got unfinished business." The rapper added that he is excited to meet the mayor and perform live at Eakins Oval as the clock strikes midnight.
This year's New Year's Eve concert marks a significant moment for Philadelphia, which will be hosting various international events including the FIFA World Cup matches and the MLB All-Star Game. Mayor Parker described the event as "a celebration of our community" that embodies the city's cultural legacy.
The New Year's Eve concert is set to take place on December 31st, with fans encouraged to come out and celebrate the start of a new year in America's Birthplace.
! It's awesome that he made amends with Mayor Parker after showing his support for striking city workers six months ago 
. Philly is gonna be lit on Dec 31st, and I'm loving the fact that it's a celebration of our community 
! The city is doing a great job hosting all those international events too 
, and this concert is the perfect way to kick off the New Year 
. Let's get ready to party in Philly! 
#LLCoolJ #NYE #Philadelphia #FreeConcert #CommunityFirst #HappyNewYear
six months ago he made that bold move to show support for Philly workers, now he's back with a bang 
that iconic stage presence ain't gonna pay itself, gotta make that dough 
The fact that he chose Philadelphia for this comeback show says a lot about the city's appeal – it's like a second chance for the rapper, and for the city, which gets to showcase its resilience. This NYE concert is shaping up to be an epic celebration of community spirit & cultural heritage... can't wait to see DJ Jazzy Jeff spin those decks! 
. His decision to drop out of that Fourth of July concert was a bold move, and I think it shows he really cares about supporting the workers who are fighting for their rights 
. Now that he's making amends with Mayor Parker, I'm hyped to see him perform at Eakins Oval on New Year's Eve 
. Can't wait for the fireworks display afterwards – it's gonna be a night to remember 
! It was all about showing solidarity with the striking city workers, and I love how he's now using his platform to bring people together for a sick NYE concert 
! I'm so hyped to see LL Cool J perform live at Eakins Oval on NYE 
. i'm also super excited for the fireworks display, it's gonna be a night to remember 
. the fact that Philly is hosting some major international events like FIFA World Cup and MLB All-Star Game is huge 
! Can't wait to see DJ Jazzy Jeff join him on stage 
. It’s also awesome that the concert is free, anyone can come celebrate with the city 
he made up with mayors cherelle parker after showing support for striking city workers last time & now he's gonna bring the house down at eakins oval on NYE 
it's gonna be a birthday bash like no other, with fireworks, live music & all that jazz 
like he literally dropped out of that Fourth of July concert to show support for striking city workers and now hes getting all the forgiveness lol anyway i think its super cool that hes performing at Eakins Oval on NYE, i heard the fireworks display is gonna be lit 
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. The lineup is gonna be lit 
, it's gonna be a night to remember! I'm defo going to try and score tix 
. How many of u are planning to check out this epic NYE concert? 
. So LL Cool J made a big deal about not playing at the Fourth of July concert, but now he's making amends by playing for free on New Year's Eve? It's like, good move, L.L.! 
. The lineup looks fire too - DJ Jazzy Jeff is gonna bring the energy! Can't wait to see what the fireworks display has in store