Jay-Z’s 'Made In America' music festival canceled for second consecutive year

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia's iconic 'Made In America' music festival, founded and curated by rap mogul Jay-Z, has been canceled for the second year in a row, as reported by The Daily Beast.

The two-day Labor Day weekend extravaganza, which has been a staple since its debut in 2012, was abruptly canceled by organizers on Wednesday, April 3, citing vague plans to "reimagine a live music experience."

Jay-Z launched 'Made In America' in 2012

The announcement came without any specific reasons cited for the cancelation as the organizers vaguely stated, "As purveyors of change, the Made In America executive production team is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do."

They promised an "exciting return to the festival" but provided no further details.

Last-minute cancelations aren't new to the festival. In 2023, it was called off just a month before its scheduled dates due to reasons described as "severe circumstances outside of production control."

This abrupt decision left ticket holders disappointed, especially since the lineup boasted names like SZA and Lizzo as headliners.

Jay-Z launched 'Made In America' to create a space for music enthusiasts to connect while also uplifting local businesses and supporting important causes.

Philadelphia, the host city, has benefited greatly from the festival, with reports suggesting it has generated a staggering $180 million since 2012.

Internet pleased with the news of 'Made In America' music festival's cancelation

As news of the 'Made In America' music festival's cancelation spread like wildfire across social media, the internet seemed to welcome the decision with open arms. "MIA lineup has sucked since 2018. went from unique and diverse to beyond stale - good riddance," remarked one X user.

Another user echoed similar sentiments, stating, "Once you lost Budweiser as a sponsor, the festival went downhill. Made in America was at its best when all genres (especially Rock, EDM, Rap) were on the lineup."

A user chimed in, stating, "Yall had a good run, just announce it’s never coming back for good." Another user remarked, "Ever since Budweiser backed out they were on borrowed time."

One user bluntly stated, "This festival hasn’t been good the last couple years anyways." Another user commented, "This festival is Old Yeller. Put the damn thing out of its misery already." A user simply stated, "Hang it up."

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