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Now in its eighth year, the Southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival— ONE Musicfest —reveals its powerhouse 2017 lineup. Scheduled for  Saturday September 9, 2017   at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA , the one-day festival will be headlined by A-list superstars such as  Jill Scott ,  yasiin bey  in his  farewell performance ,  Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley ,  Sean Paul ,  Jidenna ,  Kaytranada ,  Too $hort ,  Tank and the Bangas , and more.   The latest installment follows up a landmark 2016 for  ONE Musicfest . This cultural touchstone sold out quickly and would be named among  “Can’t Miss Festivals”  by  Billboard ,  Rolling Stone ,  MTV , and  Revolt TV . Meanwhile,  #ONEMUSICFEST  became a #1 trending topic on social media following a day of unforgettable performances. In total, the show generated a staggering  1.8 billion  media impressions. Celebrating nearly a decade of incredible music and art,  ONE Musicfest  boasts its most diverse and dynamic lineup yet this year. From 21 st  century soul queen  Jill Scott  to rap legend  yasiin bey  in what promises to be his  final show , the day will undoubtedly prove monumental for urban culture at large. On Friday September 8,  ONE Musicfest  will celebrate ahead of the festival with 2,600 music lovers at Tabernacle Atlanta. The event will feature performances by  Thundercat ,  J.I.D ,  Ari Lennox  and  Noname . Then on Saturday, September 9,  ONE Musicfest  takes over Lakewood Amphitheatre for 11 hours of nonstop music on two performance stages and three DJ stages. For additional information and tickets, visit ONE Musicfest’s  official site .  

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ONE Musicfest’s 2017 Lineup To Feature Jill Scott, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, & More