Wiz Khalifa has been tapped to carry out at NASCAR’s upcoming 2023 Busch Mild Conflict.
On Jan. 14, Wiz Khalifa confirmed on his Twitter account that he would carry out at NASCAR’s conflict race on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 5. “That is going to be massive,” he tweeted.
In a press launch, Wizzy promised to convey the occasion to the NASCAR occasion, which kicks off their seventy fifth anniversary.
“The NASCAR vehicles will convey the noise, and I’ll convey the occasion,” the Pittsburgh, Pa. rapper mentioned within the assertion. “We will have a good time celebrating collectively on the Busch Mild Conflict on the Coliseum, and I can’t wait to see all people there.”
Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s senior vice chairman for racing growth and technique, concurred with Wiz’s sentiments.
“Wiz Khalifa is a gifted and proficient performer with a worldwide following,” he said. “I do know the followers can be on their ft throughout his efficiency on the Busch Mild Conflict as we have a good time the start of our seventy fifth Anniversary season collectively.”
Together with Wiz Khalifa, legendary West Coast group Cypress Hill will hit the stage for a pre-race live performance on the 2023 Busch Mild Conflict.
“NASCAR drivers have the mentality of taking it to the restrict on each lap, and we take the identical strategy with our music,” mentioned Cypress Hill co-founder Sen Canine in a press launch. “We’re excited to have NASCAR return to our yard, and we sit up for bringing some South Gate type to all the NASCAR followers on the LA Coliseum.”
Final February, fellow Los Angeles rhymer Ice Dice carried out on the Busch Mild Conflict, which left most of the racing followers in attendance confused and at one level inattentive. Individuals on social media additionally chimed in on the rap veteran’s efficiency with some saluting the previous N.W.A member whereas others thought Dice because the halftime act was fairly random.
However, it appears to be like like NASCAR loves hip-hop music.
NASCAR’s 2023 Busch Mild Conflict will air reside at 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities App. Radio protection can even be offered on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.