Get back — three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper Ludacris will take the spotlight at NBA All-Star 2026 this weekend inside Intuit Dome in Inglewood
The NBA announced the headliner on Wednesday, teasing a “high-energy, in-arena performance” before AT&T Slam Dunk that’ll aim to “elevate the atmosphere.”
NBA All-Star Saturday tips off at 2 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.
Ludracris most recently performed in the Bay Area during a private concert for the Seattle Seahawks after their Super Bowl 60 victory on Feb. 8. The rapper also made headlines last month when he dropped off the lineup for the Kid Rock-led Rock Country Tour.
Besides Luda, the NBA’s high-profile weekend will include several other big music acts:
Ludacris, Shaboozey and CORTIS | Thursday, Feb. 12-Sunday, Feb. 15 | Los Angeles Convention Center | These acts will perform as part of the NBA Crossover Concert Series. Tickets are still available. K-pop group CORTIS will also perform during halftime at the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 13.
Aiden Ross | Friday, Feb.13 | Intuit Dome | “The Voice” season 28 winner will sing the U.S. national anthem before the Castrol Rising Stars; tip-off is at 6 p.m.
Chloe Bailey | Friday, Feb. 13 | The singer will perform the U.S. national anthem and another song before the NBC HBCU Classic, which starts at 5 p.m.
John Tesh | Sunday, Feb. 15 | Intuit Dome | The iconic music composer and on-air personality will perform “Roundball Rock” to introduce the 75th NBA All-Star Game, which tips off at 2 p.m. According to the NBA, this is the first time the song has been performed live inside a sports arena. It will mark the celebration of the big game’s return to NBC after 24 years.