News Summary
Young Thug is set to return to the stage, headlining the Summer Smash Festival on June 22, 2025, his first performance post-release from jail. The festival runs from June 20-22 in Bridgeview, Illinois, featuring a star-studded lineup including Future, Don Toliver, and more. Young Thug’s performance follows his October 2024 release, and he’s expected to make appearances in Belgium and Switzerland later in the year. Tickets have already gone on sale, and anticipation is building for what promises to be a memorable event.
Young Thug to Headline Summer Smash Festival as First Performance Since Release from Jail
Bridgeview, Illinois – Young Thug, the rapper born Jeffery Williams, is ready to make waves once again as he headlines the Summer Smash Festival on June 22, 2025. This marks his first performance in the U.S. since his release from jail.
Young Thug’s return to the stage comes on the heels of his release in October 2024 after a long and arduous legal journey, culminating in a guilty plea related to charges connected with the alleged YSL street gang. His last performance before his arrest was back in March 2022 in Austin, Texas, just two months prior to his incarceration.
The Festival of the Summer
The Summer Smash Festival, renowned as one of hip-hop’s largest festivals, kicks off from June 20 to June 22, 2025, at the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. This festival was initially founded in 2018 by a collaboration between Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX.
In addition to Young Thug, this year’s lineup features other heavyweights like Future, Don Toliver, and Yeat, along with exciting performances by Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Lil Yachty.
International Comeback
Concertgoers can also look forward to Young Thug’s international appearances, with performances scheduled in Belgium and Switzerland, including his first European show since 2017 on July 5. Organizers of the Summer Smash anticipate Young Thug’s appearance to be a truly “ME-MO-RABLE” moment.
A New Chapter
Post-plea deal, Young Thug’s sentence includes time served plus 15 years of probation, with a notable restriction of a 10-year ban on performing in Atlanta. Despite a relatively quiet 2025 so far, he has remained relevant with collaborations involving Lil Baby and Playboi Carti.
Tickets and Anticipation
Tickets for the Summer Smash Festival went on sale March 28, 2025, with three-day passes priced at $350 and parking passes at $135. As the festival approaches, excitement is building for Young Thug’s monumental return to the stage!
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