bbno$ is making his grand debut in the Philippines this 2025!

The famed Canadian rapper is set to headline the second night of the forthcoming &FRIENDS Pop Culture and Music Festival, wherein renowned and chart-topping American DJ Zedd is also scheduled to perform. A new batch of guests and performers for the upcoming festival experience was also announced, which includes Singaporean DJ Ashley Kiara, and Canadian DJ Hoang alongside other content creators such as viral YouTubers and content creators Jimmy Zhang, NoahJ, BTMC, Kenny Song, and Shoto –– with more acts and guests to be announced soon.

Helmed by Clout Kitchen, the upcoming festival is scheduled to stage its first-ever iteration in Parañaque from May 30 to June 1, 2025. The two-day festival is expected to feature live EDM performances throughout most of the festival, alongside a variety of pop and rap acts alike.

Beyond the musical performances, &FRIENDS is also set to showcase some of Gen Z’s fan-favorite creators, with some activities including meet-and-greets, exclusive stage activities, interactive panels, and pop-up merchandise booths — with more surprises to be announced in the coming weeks of the festival.

Tickets for the &FRIENDS Pop Culture and Music Festival are scheduled to go on sale in early February 2025. The festival’s full lineup and second-day headliner are scheduled to be announced soon as well, so make sure to stay tuned to this space for more updates on the event.

bbno$ first came into prominence with his 2019 single, “Lalala” –– which peaked at number ten on the Canadian Hot 100; as well as his 2021 track “Edamame”; and for his collaborations with American rapper Yung Gravy. Just recently, he also released a number of hit singles over the past year –– including “meant to be”, “two”, “it boy”, “lil freak”, and “TANGO” featuring Tommy Cash.

As we anticipate bbno$ and Zedd’s headlining performances for the &FRIENDS Pop Culture and Music Festival, listen to the former’s most recent single “meant to be” below: