The 2025 Global Citizen Festival takes place this Saturday, September 27, and organizers have now introduced a brand new headliner for the occasion. New York native Cardi B will carry out within the metropolis’s Central Park, taking the place of the Weeknd.
“I remorse to share that, as a result of private causes, I’m unable to carry out at World Citizen. Thanks to my followers for taking motion with them, as I imagine of their mission deeply,” the Weeknd wrote in an announcement that he shared on social media. “Thanks in your understanding and help.”
In a press assertion, Hugh Evans, the co-founder and chief govt of World Citizen, mentioned “We’re extremely grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the World Citizen Pageant lineup. She’s an impressive performer, who will mild up Central Park in spectacular style. We want the Weeknd help and wish to thank him and his followers for all taking motion with us to assist finish excessive poverty.”
Cardi B added, “Central Park, I’m coming for you!!! I can’t wait to be dwelling in New York, and to convey my new songs and all of the DRAMA to the World Citizen Pageant. This one’s not like different music festivals—this one is about coming collectively to assist youngsters all over the world, and I’m so proud to help such an necessary trigger. New York Metropolis—see you Saturday. Let’s get it!!!”
Hugh Jackman hosts this yr’s World Citizen Pageant. Becoming a member of Cardi B on the invoice are Shakira. Becoming a member of them on the invoice are Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Colombian singer Camilo, and the Palestinian Chilean artist Elyanna. The pageant will stream dwell on YouTube and elsewhere.
Cardi B lately released Am I the Drama?, her long-awaited follow-up to Invasion of Privacy. To mark the brand new album’s launch, she shared the music video for the Kehlani collaboration “Safe.”
