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May 8, 2024 – The Illinois State Fair has announced that Lil Wayne will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on August 14.
Lil Wayne has 109 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley on the list. He also won 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV VMAs, and eight NCAAP Image Awards.
“Lil Wayne is a rap legend, and this concert is going to be one for the record books,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. In addition to his rap career, Wayne founded Young Money Entertainment, the company that launched the careers of Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Tickets for this event, featuring Lil Wayne, will be on sale Friday, May 10th at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
Tier 3 – $60 / Tier 2 – $65 / Tier 1 – $70 / SRO Track – $75 / Blue Ribbon Zone – $125
A $30 Pre-Show Party ticket is offered as an additional upgrade for all paid concerts.
Tickets for all other announced shows are on sale via Ticketmaster.
By: Ahsaan Spence
