May 31 & June 1 Streaming exclusively on 88rising’s official YouTube channel
Los Angeles, May 25, 2025 – Head In The Clouds has officially announced the livestream of its 2025 edition, which will take place on May 31 and June 1 (PDT) or from Sunday, June 1 at 03:00 AM to Monday, June 2 at 12:00 PM (WIB). This star-studded lineup will be broadcast exclusively via 88rising’s official YouTube channel.
There will be numerous special performances from 88rising artists, including:\
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no na – June 1 at 06:40 AM WIB
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Rich Brian – June 1 at 09:10 AM WIB
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G-DRAGON – closing the first day on June 1 at 11:55 AM WIB
After bringing its unique experience to cities like New York, Jakarta, Manila, and parts of China in recent years, Head In The Clouds returns home to Los Angeles. The festival will celebrate music, art, and cuisine with a focus on Asian culture. Described by Rolling Stone as a “who’s who of the best Asian talent,” this year’s HITC features its biggest lineup yet — headlined by G-Dragon, 2NE1, Dean, DPR Ian, Rich Brian, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), a long-awaited reunion of Higher Brothers, the mysterious performance titled “The Magic Show?!?”, and the spectacular 88rising 10-Year Anniversary Finale.
This will be G-Dragon’s only festival performance in North America in 2025. The global K-pop icon will be joined by legendary girl group 2NE1, R&B star Dean, Australian-born K-pop soloist DPR Ian, Indonesian rapper/singer Rich Brian, and Chinese rap collective Higher Brothers. Audiences can also expect surprise-filled moments from “The Magic Show?!?” and a historic 10-year finale featuring artists from every era of 88rising.
HITC LA 2025 HEADLINERS (in billing order):
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G-Dragon
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2NE1
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Dean
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DPR Ian
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Rich Brian
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Porter Robinson
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Higher Brothers
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THE MAGIC SHOW?!?
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88rising’s 10-Year Anniversary Finale
HITC LA 2025 SUBHEADLINERS (in alphabetical order):
4EVE, ARMNHMR, BABEBEE, Bixby, DPR Artic & DPR Cream, Jonah Love, Karri, Milli, Miso, Number_i, no na, PIAO, PISCEE, Seiji Oda, SF4AM, Stephanie Poetri, Sunkis, Tabber, WANG OK, Warren Hue, Xin Liu, Youha, Yung Kai, YY
ABOUT 88RISING
88rising is a global music and media company representing the best of Asian talent. It has pioneered numerous industry milestones, including being the first to bring Asian artists to the top of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop charts, Spotify’s Weekly Global Albums Chart, and Mediabase’s Top 40.
88rising launched the first Asian artist-focused radio station in North America and is the only label to secure a main stage slot at Coachella. Its flagship festival, Head In The Clouds, in collaboration with Goldenvoice, was the first major U.S. music festival centered on Asian culture and expanded globally in 2022 to cities like Jakarta and Manila.
In 2021, 88rising served as executive producer and curator for the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings soundtrack, Marvel Studios’ first Asian-American superhero film. The label also made waves at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival with Jamojaya, starring Rich Brian and executive produced by 88rising founder and CEO Sean Miyashiro. Previously, in 2019, 88rising was named Label of the Year by China’s NetEase. With over 160 million followers across platforms and more than 50 billion streams and views, 88rising’s global influence is undeniable.
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