Lil Wayne Revives Lil Weezyana Fest with Rob49 and Hot Boys Reunion

Fresh off collaborations with Cordae, DJ Premier, and Jessie Reyez, Lil Wayne has announced the dates and lineup for the return of his music festival, Lil Weezyana Fest, after taking 2023 off.

The Lil Weezyana Festival will be held at the Smoothie King Center arena on November 2, featuring performances from Rob49 and Lil Wayne’s former group, Hot Boys. This event marks the first time the quartet—B.G, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and Turk—will perform together as a group since 2003. A reunion was initially planned for Essence Fest this year, but Wayne ended up performing a separate set, much to the fans’ confusion.

The Hot Boys disbanded after Juvenile and B.G accused Cash Money Records CEO Birdman of not paying them. Three members of the group—B.G, Turk, and Wayne—served prison sentences for various offenses related to firearm possession. Turk was released from prison in October 2012 after serving nine years for being a felon in possession of a firearm and other charges. B.G served 11 years on similar charges and was released last year. Lil Wayne spent the least amount of time in prison and has been the most active musically since 2011. Juvenile remains the only member who was never incarcerated.

In addition to the Hot Boys reunion, the flyer for Lil Weezyana Fest features a DJ set from former Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh. The event also promises “surprise guests,” which in the past have included Drake, who could use a strong comeback after his early 2024 struggles with Kendrick Lamar.