The Hottest Group In Rap Just Joined Musicfest 2017 In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA -- Right on the heels of their performance at the 2017 BET Awards, rap's hottest group and Atlanta-based Migos has been added to this year's One Musicfest, promoters announced Tuesday. The one-day event will take place Saturday September 9, at Lakewood Amphitheatre in southwest Atlanta.

The music and arts festival features several big-time artists this year, including Jill Scott, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Sean Paul, Jidenna, Kaytranada, Too $hort, Tank and the Bangas and more. To get notified of more local news like this, click here to sign up for the Cascade Patch. Or find your Atlanta-area town here. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.

The concert will feature 11 hours of music on two performance stages and three DJ stages. The event is also being billed as Yasiin Bey's (formerly Mos Def) farewell performance.

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The Migos shot to fame with their hit "Bad And Boujee," which was hailed by "Atlanta" TV star Donald Glover during a Golden Globes speech in January. The group, consisting of rappers Quavo, Offset and Takeoff has been unstoppable since then.

The group made headlines Sunday when footage of their post-BET Awards interview exposed tensions with New Jersey rapper Joe Budden went viral.

Migos first experienced commercial success in 2013 with their hit "Versace."

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