APEFEST WILL BE A MOVIE AND ITS SOUNDTRACK WILL BE INSANE: The BAYC Just Announced Its ApeFest Musical Lineup: Big Boi, Clipse, Kodak Black, Justin Blau, And Rhetorik

ApeFest 2025 is going to be a movie, and its soundtrack will rival that of any major music festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the industry including Kodak Black and the rap duo Clipse, whose new album Let God Sort ’Em Out is one of the most talked about releases right now!

ApeFest 2025 at Area15 in Las Vegas is just a week away, and the Bored Ape Yacht Club just did something it’s never done before, it announced its flagship event’s musical lineup in advance, and it’s absolutely stacked!

 

APEFEST LAS VEGAS 10/24/25,” the club tweeted, along with a photo of the clubhouse being beamed up into a UFO with the names Big Boi, Clipse, Kodak Black, Justin Blau, and Rhetorik below.

 

 

 

While not every Ape may be instantly familiar with these artists, they’re a mix of OGs and modern heavy hitters. 

Big Boi's one half of the iconic rap duo Outkast alongside André 3000, who made hits in the late ’90s and early 2000s like “So Fresh, So Clean,” “Ms. Jackson,” and “The Way You Move.”

 

 

Clipse is a rap duo comprised of real-life brothers Pusha T and Malice. Back in July, they dropped their first album in 16 years, Let God Sort ’Em Out. The album features some of the biggest names in music including Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator, and was produced by Pharrell Williams.

 

You can listen to their full album below:

 

 

Kodak Black needs no introduction. He’s been atop the rap game for years, and this reporter’s personal favorite song by him is Super Gremlin. If you’ve never heard it, check it out below:

 

 

Next up is Justin Blau, and if that name sounds familiar, it should. Blau, who once went by 3LAU on X, has been a staple of Crypto Twitter for years. Along with being a degen, he’s also been a DJ and EDM artist since 2010.

 

 

And finally, Rhêtorík, who’s best known as Logic’s DJ, will also be taking the stage. Fun fact, ApeFest won’t be the first time he’s performed with Pusha T and Malice, and he can’t wait to run it back next week!

 

"I actually opened for Clipse in 2011 for their first show back as The Clipse in many, many years," he tweeted. "Couldn’t find any old pics, but did find my sticker on my DJ equipment  can’t wait to run it back with @BoredApeYC in Vegas! big up  @illaDaProducer @TheeHustleHouse !"

 

 

“ApeFest dropped their lineup and it's actually kinda insane,” Crypto influencer and Mayor of Sugartown Camol tweeted. “BigBoi (half of OutKast) - Clipse (PushaT + his brother) - Justin Blau (you probably know him as 3LAU) These three all together are better than 99% of multi-day festival lineups. GG Apes.”

 

 

After BAYC announced this year’s top tier lineup before the event, many Apes were left wondering what the club could still be keeping secret for the big weekend.

 

"If they‘re preannouncing the acts - what kinda surprises do they still have up their sleeves," BAYC member YourMomsNFTAccount tweeted. “NO SLEEP TILL APEFEST!”

 

Tonight, we don’t know everything Yuga Labs has planned for the event, but we do know ApeFest weekend will be packed with ComplexCon, parties, and poker. We also know that Yuga Labs CEO Garga previously said to “grade me after ApeFest,” and he plans to discuss cementing BAYC’s legacy during the event.

 

 

The Bored Ape Gazette is working to bring you continued coverage of all things ApeFest 2025 and will be reporting live from Las Vegas next week, so nothing that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Stay tuned for updates!