Juicy Fest 2025: Montell Jordan, Ray J and Next added to line up

Montell Jordan, Ray J and Next dominated the 90s and early 2000s and in 2025 they’ll be dominating the Juicy Fest stage.

The three are the latest artists to officially join the Juicy Fest 2025 line-up, which includes the already announced Ludacris, Akon, Jeremih, Keyshia Cole, Fat Joe, Jacquees, Bizzy Bone, Layzie Bone, Jay Sean, Twista, Baby Bash, Pleasure P and Bobby V, a statement from the organisers said.

Juicy Fest is a one-day festival scheduled for eight shows across New Zealand and Australia this summer.

The New Zealand leg gets under way in Christchurch on January 8, before heading to Wellington on January 10, Auckland on January 11 and Tauranga on January 12.

The three performers’ collection of hits is proof of their influence.

Next has been added to the Juicy Fest line up.

Jordan’s This is How We Do It, Get It On Tonite, Let’s Ride and Falling; Ray J’s One Wish, Sexy Can I and Another Day in Paradise; and Next’s dance floor-heavy tracks Too Close and Wifey will add to the nostalgia of Juicy Fest 2025.

“I can’t wait to be a part of the biggest Juicy Fest tour to hit down under. The line-up is stacked so you know it’s going to be a good time and I can’t wait to see you all down under this summer,” Jordan said.

“The Juicy Fest 2025 tour is going to be lit. I got all the songs that you all want to hear, I’m taking it all the way back to the beginning,” Ray J said.

Juicy Fest promoter Glenn Meikle said this year’s line-up was packed with artists responsible for some of R&B and hip-hop’s biggest hits of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

“This line-up is massive and we can’t wait to bring 16 international artists who are icons and hitmakers in their genre to one stage.

“We’re confident the massive line-up caters to all R&B and hip-hop fans across New Zealand.”

Final release tickets were still available for all shows but they were limited and selling fast, Meikle said.

Tickets available at juicyfest.co