The full bill for MIKE’s Young World V has been announced: the free, all-ages festival returns to Brooklyn’s Herbert Von King Park on July 11 as part of the city’s SummerStage series, with headliners MIKE and Max B joined by a slate of emerging and underground acts. The lineup matters because MIKE’s set will include the live debut of his Band of the Century and signals the festival’s comeback after pandemic interruptions and last year’s abrupt cancellation.
Young World began in 2019 as a platform for MIKE to showcase peers and younger artists from his circle; the event paused during the pandemic and did not go ahead last year. This edition returns as a free public event inside a long-running SummerStage program that frequently spotlights neighborhood-driven hip-hop and experimental music in New York City parks.
What to expect from MIKE’s appearance
MIKE’s performance will mark the stage debut of the Band of the Century, the live ensemble first heard with him during his Tiny Desk Concert. That transition from studio-based, sample-forward sets to a live band format is notable for fans who follow his evolving approach to arranging and production.
Earlier this year MIKE released a collaborative split album with Earl Sweatshirt and Surf Gang titled Pompeii // Utility. The artists had planned a joint North American tour, but organizers postponed the continent-wide dates and have not announced rescheduled performances.
Max B and the rest of the bill
Max B has been active on the live circuit since his release from prison last November, after serving roughly 16 years. He followed his return with the mixtape Public Domain 7: The Purge, which included guest verses from the likes of A$AP Rocky and Kehlani and helped fuel renewed touring momentum.
- MIKE and the Band of the Century
- Max B
- Niontay
- Thirteendegrees°
- EristhePlanet
- Salimata
- Black Noi$e
The free, all-ages format keeps Young World accessible—important in a city where ticketed shows can be cost-prohibitive—and gives local audiences a rare opportunity to see high-profile acts and rising artists in the same bill. For the Brooklyn scene, the return of Young World V reconnects a community-focused festival to the neighborhood calendar after an uneven few years for live events.
Organizers have released the lineup but have not detailed set times or additional programming. Fans following MIKE, Max B, or the postponed MIKE/Earl tour should watch official channels for schedule updates and any announcements about rescheduled dates or additional festival contributors.
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