Kanye West and Travis Scott set to ignite Italy’s Hellwatt Festival this Summer
Two of Hip-Hop’s biggest icons—Travis Scott and Ye (formerly Kanye West)—are confirmed to headline Hellwatt Music Festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, this July, delivering one of the most buzzed-about live events of the 2026 Summer season.
The festival, slated to run across three consecutive weekends in July, will culminate with headline performances from Travis Scott on July 17 and Ye on July 18 at the RCF Arena—setting the stage for an unforgettable close to the European event. Other major artists already announced for the diverse lineup include the likes of Offset, Ice Spice, Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa, Nicky Jam and Ozuna, among others, promising a rich mix of Hip-Hop, Reggaeton and urban sounds.
The joint headlining slots have reignited excitement across the music world—not just for the live shows themselves, but for the tantalising possibility of new music. Rumours have been swirling that Travis Scott and Ye might be working on a collaborative album, with producer Havoc of Mobb Deep hinting in recent interviews that tracks he’s worked on could feature on a project between the two artists. Whilst neither artist has officially confirmed a full album, the festival reunion has fans speculating that something fresh could drop during their sets this Summer.
Hellwatt’s rise as a major European music festival spotlights Italy’s growing role as a destination for global music culture, and with headline sets from artists of this calibre, it’s shaping up to be an unmissable moment for fans worldwide.
