Exclusive: J. Cole, Riff Raff, Action Bronson Added to Rock the Bells Lineup

FUSE TV - Exclusive: J. Cole, Riff Raff, Action Bronson Added to Rock the Bells Lineup

UPDATE 7/11/13: Rock the Bells has just announced a few more performers for select stops. Please welcome Big Sean (in Washington, DC and New York), A-Trak (in LA and DC), Chief Keef (LA, DC, San Francisco and New York) and IAMSU (LA and San Francisco). Great additions! We now return you to your previously published line-up announcement...

One month after pioneering hip hop festival Rock the Bells announced that Wu-Tang Clan and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony would bring out Ol Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E holograms, respectively, organizers announced a second round of additions, including real-life rappers J. Cole, walking quotable Riff Raff and tongue-twisting Queens rapper Action Bronson.

Veteran rappers Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and KRS-One, joining an already formidable roster that includes Talib Kweli, Kid Cudi, Black Hippy, Common and Jurassic 5, among many others. While still primarily a hip hop festival, this year's outing also boasts some impressive EDM artists, including genre-blind mash-up king Girl Talk and Colorado electronic artist Pretty Lights.

The festival, now celebrating its 10th year, is set to rock four cities this year: Los Angeles (Sept. 7-8), San Francisco (Sept. 14-15), Washington D.C. (Sept. 28-29) and New York (Oct. 4-5).

Last month, Chang Weisberg, the man behind the festival, told Fuse how the holograms came to be and that there was a possibility of even more holograms, including Biggie and Big Pun.

Here’s a complete list of who will be rocking which stage this fall:

  • Girl Talk (all markets)
  • Pretty Lights (NY)
  • J. Cole (LA, DC, NY)
  • Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh (all markets)
  • KRS-One (all markets)
  • Riff Raff (all markets)
  • Action Bronson (LA, SF)

We spoke to Action Bronson and Kendrick Lamar about the significance of the festival and why they're excited to perform at Rock the Bells.

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock

41m

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock

Rock the Runway - Pt 2

46m

Rock the Runway - Pt 2

Rock the Runway - Pt 1

44m

Rock the Runway - Pt 1

Rockness Festival

21m

Rockness Festival

J Boogie

10m

J Boogie

Ready For Action

22m

Ready For Action

J.I.D

20m

J.I.D

Everybody Loves Chris Rock

40m

Everybody Loves Chris Rock

Rolling Stones: Rock Royalty

59m

Rolling Stones: Rock Royalty

J.Lo: Self Made

41m

J.Lo: Self Made

Rock Hill: Jeff vs. Ollison

44m

Rock Hill: Jeff vs. Ollison

AIM, Action Park, Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask, The Jerry Springer Show

23m

AIM, Action Park, Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask, The Jerry Springer Show

Take It. Own It. ROCK IT!

20m

Take It. Own It. ROCK IT!

Hunger and Flow: PnB Rock

3m

Hunger and Flow: PnB Rock

Prince Royce and J Balvin

20m

Prince Royce and J Balvin

Frank Lucero, A.J. Jamal

45m

Frank Lucero, A.J. Jamal

Rock Hill: McQueen vs. Caballero

44m

Rock Hill: McQueen vs. Caballero

A Seat with Juicy J

4m

A Seat with Juicy J

McDonald's Arch Deluxe, Videopolis, Harley-Davidson Cologne and Perfume Line, Saved by the Bell!

23m

McDonald's Arch Deluxe, Videopolis, Harley-Davidson Cologne and Perfume Line, Saved by the Bell!

Hail To The King

22m

Hail To The King

Welcome to the Jungle

46m

Welcome to the Jungle

Down to the Wire

45m

Down to the Wire

Welcome to The 212

20m

Welcome to The 212

J.I. Does ASMR with A Keyboard

8m

J.I. Does ASMR with A Keyboard

J.I.D., Madame Gandhi, 24kGoldn

24m

J.I.D., Madame Gandhi, 24kGoldn

The Best Is Yet To Come

20m

The Best Is Yet To Come

The Legend of Baron To'a

1h 39m

The Legend of Baron To'a

That Back To The Future Ish

20m

That Back To The Future Ish

Wearing Your Shower Curtain to the Club

41m

Wearing Your Shower Curtain to the Club

The Dolly Parton Story: From Rags to Rhinestones

41m

The Dolly Parton Story: From Rags to Rhinestones

To Shave, or Not to Shave

42m

To Shave, or Not to Shave

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Abuela and the Furious

12m

The Abuela and the Furious

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

41m

Inside the MMA: Release the Kraken

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

43m

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

1h 37m

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

Kayak to Klemtu

1h 23m

Kayak to Klemtu

Right To Twerk

20m

Right To Twerk

Addicted to Love

46m

Addicted to Love

Welcome to India!

20m

Welcome to India!

Back to Business

20m

Back to Business

Toe to Toe

1h 43m

Toe to Toe

Welcome To Hollywood

21m

Welcome To Hollywood

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The Luau

1h 30m

The Luau

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

Filmmakers To Watch

Filmmakers To Watch

License to Breed

23m

License to Breed

The 212

The 212

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Runway

1h 33m

The Runway

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

Addicted to Drip

25m

Addicted to Drip

Care to Laugh

1h 16m

Care to Laugh

Two to Tango

46m

Two to Tango

Maid To Order

45m

Maid To Order

Stripping to Study

44m

Stripping to Study

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

41m

Inside the MMA: Best of the Year

The Abuela Test for Leaving the Nest

15m

The Abuela Test for Leaving the Nest

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

Sea to Shining Sea

1h 21m

Sea to Shining Sea

Who Came To Win?

20m

Who Came To Win?

Australia: Addicted to Ice

48m

Australia: Addicted to Ice

Go Back to China

1h 21m

Go Back to China

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

Cassandro, The Exotico!

1h 15m

Cassandro, The Exotico!

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

Mind the Mints

21m

Mind the Mints

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

The Manson Murders

41m

The Manson Murders

Free The Robots

9m

Free The Robots

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

Create The Future

20m

Create The Future

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

Facing the Music

41m

Facing the Music

Whitney: Born to Sing

41m

Whitney: Born to Sing

Inside the MMA

41m

Inside the MMA

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

The Glow Up

20m

The Glow Up

The All-Americans

1h 36m

The All-Americans

Pushing the Limits

41m

Pushing the Limits

The Sexuality Spectrum

42m

The Sexuality Spectrum

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

Assume the Position

42m

Assume the Position

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