Roskilde Festival confirm Kendrick Lamar as 2021 headliner

Kendrick Lamar first played the Danish festival in 2013, and next year's headline slot will mark his third appearance at Roskilde. The rapper was due to headline the 2020 festival before it was called off in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

We are on the threshold of a new year, and we think there is a need and reason to be hopeful. So, here's a big one!

We're thrilled to announce that @kendricklamar will return to Roskilde Festival in 2021 (#rf50).https://t.co/NAMhkzOWgR pic.twitter.com/YbyBR6E37u

— Roskilde Festival (@orangefeeling) December 30, 2020

He will headline Roskilde's 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021 alongside The Strokes, Tyler, The Creator, Haim, Faith No More and Thom Yorke.

Other acts already confirmed for next year's festival include Moses Sumney, Floating Points, Cate Le Bon, CHAI, girl in red, Kelly Lee Owens, Sampa The Great, TLC, IDLES, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Holly Herndon, slowthai, Poppy and more.