Sailorr, BigXthaPlug, Leon Thomas, and KWN Join Drake at Wireless Festival

Rising Stars of Wireless Festival 2025
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Some of hip-hop’s most exciting rising stars are set to perform in London’s Finsbury Park this Friday.

Wireless Festival returns to Finsbury Park from July 4–6, 2025, and its 20th anniversary edition is already stacked. The first wave of artists includes Sailorr, BigXthaPlug at premiere of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, 2024BigXthaPlug, American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Leon Thomas IIILeon Thomas, and KWN—all joining Drake, who headlines for the third time.

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Leon Thomas IIILeon Thomas, the singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist long known for his work behind the scenes, is now fully in the spotlight. In June, Thomas was featured on a new breakbeat-infused R&B single, Catching Feelings, by Annie Tracy.

BigXthaPlug at premiere of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, 2024BigXthaPlug is bringing Southern energy to London with his recent collaboration with Shaboozey on Home. After teasing an upcoming album that features Ella Langley, he’s poised to tear up the stage at Wireles Festival.

KWN, representing a new generation of UK rap talent, is also set to hit the Wireless stage. Following the buzz around their 2025 EP Nowhere Fast, KWN has been carving out their own lane with forward-thinking production techniques.

Finally, Sailorr — the fast-rising genre-hopper known for her moody, internet-born style — is set to make her debut at a major UK festival. Tracks like CUT UP and DOWN BAD have earned her a loyal Gen Z following. Expect a theatrical and highly energetic set.