Lollapalooza 2024 Review: Spotlighting the Black Stars and Emerging Talents

Megan Thee Stallion embraces Angel Reese during the rapper’s Lollapalooza performance (Photo Credit Instagram). Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has spotlighted Black culture, celebrating its significant impact on music, art and fashion. This year’s festival continued that tradition with a diverse lineup of artists, from iconic hip-hop and R&B performers to up-and-coming talents, showcasing the rich musical traditions of the African American community. This year’s festival highlighted the new leaders in the music scene: musicians who embrace femininity and can energize the crowd with movement and positive messages. Thursday: Megan, Angel and A Global Heatwave On Thursday, recent Grammy Award winner Tyla brought the heat all the way from South Africa to Chicago, performing hits like “Truth or Dare” and cooling the audience off with her famous song “Water.” Not to be outdone is British singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer Labrinth, who captivated the crowd with his gospel-tinged operatic songs, including “Still Don’t Know My Name.” In June, Megan Thee Stallion was announced as Tyler the Creator’s replacement. During her performance, Megan addressed the criticism she received for performing at a Kamala Harris rally in Georgia. “They were fake mad that I was popping it for Kamala,” she...