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Baltimore: Busta Rhymes, Karen Clark Sheard, Mya and More to Perform at AFRAM 2024

The headlining artists for the 2024 Baltimore AFRAM Festival have been announced.

Busta Rhymes, Karen Clark Sheard, Mya, Morris Day, Big Daddy Kane, October London and Alex Isley are set to grace the stage between the two-day festival.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shared the news on his social media to celebrate the 47th annual ARFAM celebration at Druid Hill Park.

AFRAM this year will fall on June 22 and 23, a few days after Juneteenth and during Black Music Month.

(AFRAM 2022 photos in the slideshow below):

AFRAM began taking place on the Juneteenth weekend in 2022. 2023 marked the first Baltimore Club Music Day, which celebrated 32 years of the genre.

Local artists are expected to be announced at a later date.

Past AFRAM performers include LL Cool J, Patti LaBelle, The Isley Brothers, Tamar Braxton, Ne-Yo, Spinderella, Rotimi and more.

Businesses that would like to be vendors can fill out the information here.

Busta Rhymes is also set to tour this summer with Missy Elliott and Ciara.

This report will be updated.

William Carter

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