It is quite early for a third wave of line-up announcements. The headliners have been confirmed, tickets are running low, so why waste any time? There’s plenty to report:
It was already announced a few days ago, but marks a real highlight: BONEZ & FRIENDZ. No one would doubt that the host of the Megalodon remix, the frontman of 187 and one half of the Palmen aus Plastik duo, has an extensive network. If anyone did, that would be put to rest by July at the latest: Bonez is rounding up his closest friends for a one-off splash! show – German rap history in the making!
Audience favourite KEN CARSON has also been confirmed as the headliner for splash! 2026 presented by Sprite. Unstoppable on the rise, his live shows are already legendary. There cannot be “More Chaos” than at splash! – especially as splash! has also announced his Opium label mates from the Homixide Gang. Ken, HXG and Lone at one festival – it doesn’t get much more intense than that.
But there is always room for more slots: splash! festival presented by Sprite managed to secure PASHANIM for a late-night special – a main stage set following the actual headliner. A truly special experience for night owls and die-hard Pasha fans.
One of the most requested names alongside Pashanim was (naturally) RIN. The fact that he has got a new album in the pipeline is perfect timing. That he will be popping by Ferropolis to promote it – no surprise, but a real treat.
It is equally a real treat to finally welcome QUAVO to splash! festival. Instead of the planned Migos show, 2020 brought a pandemic. His former bandmate Offset rocked the main stage in 2024, and Quavo is set to do at least the same this year. There is as little room for debate about that as there is about Quavo’s enduring relevance and his iconic triplet flows.
Speaking of relevance: HAFTBEFEHL is fighting his way back to the top. No name comes up more often in the debate over who is the GOAT of German rap. No one has ever offered such deep insights as Aykut Anhan. Hardly any splash! show has resonated quite like Haftbefehl’s performance at the 25th splash! anniversary in 2023. This summer, it’s that time again…
SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD’S live shows are also an absolute hit with the splash! crowd. Wild mosh pits, endless classics and heartfelt X tributes are all on the programme.
But alongside GOATS and Evergreens, the splash! Festival presented by Sprite will once again capture the spirit of the times in 2026: Feng from England has only been releasing music for two years, but his dreamy, stylish style hits the sweet spot straight away. SMOKEDOPE2016 also has a bright future ahead of him, even though he tends to operate anonymously and elusively. Sketch-like releases on SoundCloud and a rather abstract online presence are very much in keeping with the ‘2016’ in his name. XAVIERSOBASED operates in similar territory, but with an even more extravagant musical approach. The SoundCloud bubble is perhaps more vibrant than ever and, just as it was a decade ago, finds a home on the splash! stages.
Not quite a classic yet, but certainly no longer a newcomer: BKTHERULA returns to splash! after three years. A lot has happened in the meantime – collaborations with various rap heavyweights, numerous trap bangers with stylish visuals, and, last but not least, the first release from The Scythe, a new group centred around Denzel Curry.
BILLA JOE has made a name for himself not only through high-profile collaborations with established rap stars and exciting rising stars. His laid-back, feel-good trap music is infectious and works particularly well live – on the splash! stage, for example.
VICKY is throwing a party just for herself, but she’s letting splash! presented by Sprite join in the fun. With her charismatic attitude and danceable mix of genres, she’s getting Ferropolis moving and it’s certainly not the first time, nor will it be the last.
With YUNGPALO and PEPINO, young trap artists won’t be left out either. The hungry crew from Patina Records bring gang vibes, and ZEITFANG & FRIENDS promise another brilliantly curated show full of surprises. Germany’s newest rap legend, YUNG PEPP, will also be making an appearance, up-and-coming queen Molly Santana is coming over from overseas, and LUGATTI is bringing a solo show.
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