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Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest Cancels This Year’s Festival, Wants to Build New Iteration
Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest has cancelled its 2026 event, saying it will use the year to rethink and develop a new version of the festival. The decision matters because the long-running event has become a major annual gathering for rap and R&B fans, artists and the wider Atlanta music scene.
Founder Jason “J” Carter said the festival’s aim has been to connect established performers with newer acts and to innovate rather than repeat the same format. Now in its 16th year, ONE Musicfest says it has grown from 1,500 attendees at its first event to more than 100,000 annually; its 2025 line-up included Future, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Jazmine Sullivan, Doechii and Clipse.
In short
- ONE Musicfest will not take place in 2026.
- Organisers are redesigning the festival’s future format.
- The event says annual attendance has exceeded 100,000.
Explained simply
ONE Musicfest is an annual music festival in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on rap and R&B. It was founded by Jason “J” Carter, who has described its purpose as bringing established performers together with newer acts.
The festival has grown from a small first event into a major gathering for fans and artists, and a fixture in Atlanta’s music scene. Its format and line-ups have changed over time, making its plans for a new version relevant to people who follow the city’s music culture.