On September 15-17, 2017, the Meadows Music & Arts
Festival returned for its second year in the parking lot of Citi Field in
Queens, New York. The festival, produced by Founders Entertainment, which also
produces the annual Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall's Island, expanded
to three days from last year's two days, and featured more than 40 music artists
on four stages from noon to 10 p.m. each night. Jay-Z, Gorillaz and the Red Hot
Chili Peppers headlined the three days, and the rest of the roster was packed
with many on-the-rise names in hip-hop, pop, dance and alternative music. The
festival also showcased street art and interactive installations along with
dozens of local food and cocktail vendors.
The Meadows' most spectacular highlights might have been in
the surprises.
On Friday, Run The Jewels brought out Zac De La Rocha,
formerly of Rage against the Machine. Later, Jay-Z paid homage to Linkin Park's
late Chester Bennington with "Numb/Encore" from their 2004
collaborative set Collision Course.
"Sing it so loud he can hear it all the way in heaven," Jay
instructed the crowd. Later, Jay introduced Damian Marley for the 4:44 track
"Bam" and Marley's own "Welcome to Jamrock."
On Saturday, LL Cool J teamed with Q-Tip and Jarobi White of
A Tribe Called Quest, Darryl McDaniels, who was the D.M.C. of veteran
Queens-based rap duo Run D.M.C., and Melle Mel and Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash
and the Furious Five. Future welcomed Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. Finally,
Tory Lanez’ set featured an appearance from Busta Rhymes.
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| Big Boi |
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| Antibalas |
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| Erikay Badu |
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| LL Cool J with D.M.C. |
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| A-Trak |
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| De La Soul |
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| Future |
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| Big Gigantic |
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| TV on th Radio |
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| Torey Lanez |
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| M.I.A. |
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| Gorillaz |
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