2015 Hot97 Summer Jam Review : Fabolous and friends was the highlight of the night

Thousands filled MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ for 2015 Hot97 Summer Jam, one of hip‑hop’s biggest annual events.

2015 Hot97 Summer Jam Review

Unheard Voices attended the show, the New York City radio station’s long‑running festival that brings out some of the hottest artists in music.
Hot97 also teamed up with Tidal to stream the event for fans at home.

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Festival Stage Highlights

Summer Jam has run since 1994 and continues to spotlight rising talent.
The Festival Stage opened the day with a strong lineup:

• Charles Hamilton
• B.o.B
• Dej Loaf
• Teyana Taylor
• Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era
• Fetty Wap
• Travi$ Scott

The crowd erupted when Fetty Wap, a Paterson, NJ native, hit the stage with The Remy Boyz.

Photo Credit : Pete Monsanto

Stadium Stage Performances

Hot97 kept the main show balanced. Omarion opened the Stadium Stage, followed by Ty Dolla $ign and Trey Songz.

Chris Brown returned with a high‑energy set. He reminded fans that he still commands the R&B stage.
He also surprised the crowd by bringing out:

• 50 Cent and G‑Unit
• French Montana, who honored the late Chinx

Photo Credit: Pete Monsanto

Fabolous Delivers the Night’s Biggest Moment

For me, Fabolous delivered the most memorable set of the night.
As someone who grew up on 90s hip‑hop, I felt the nostalgia instantly.
He performed his hits and then raised the energy when he brought out:

• Black Rob
• Mobb Deep
• Redman and Method Man
• Raekwon
• Busta Rhymes
• Remy Ma
• Lil Kim
• Fat Joe
• Ma$e

The set honored the era that shaped modern hip‑hop.

Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, and Meek Mill Close the Show

Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar followed with strong performances. Kendrick kept his set simple but powerful, delivering pure hip‑hop.

Meek Mill headlined the night and ran through a long list of hits. He also brought out Future and Nicki Minaj for a major finale.

A Strong Event Despite Outside Issues

A melee happened outside the venue, but I made it inside before it unfolded.
Hot97 still delivered a successful event in its 21st year.

This year’s Summer Jam was powered by Pepsi, CÎROC, McDonald’s, Nutrament, MetroPlus Health Plan, HER Imports, NJ Lottery Cash 4 Life, M360 Network, and Myx Moscato.