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Music

A$AP Rocky, Lorde and Stray Kids to Headline Governors Ball 2026 in New York

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral

The Governors Ball Festival has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 lineup, confirming A$AP Rocky, Lorde and Stray Kids as the headliners for this year’s edition. Scheduled to take place from June 5 to 7 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York, the festival continues its tradition of bringing together a diverse mix of global music talent.

The 2026 lineup reflects the festival’s genre-spanning identity, featuring artists such as Baby Keem, Kali Uchis, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Katseye, Major Lazer, Pierce the Veil and Dominic Fike. While Lorde returns to the festival for the first time as a headliner after performing in 2017, Harlem-born A$AP Rocky previously headlined the event in 2021, making his return a homecoming of sorts. Stray Kids’ inclusion further highlights the growing presence of K-pop on major Western festival stages.

Several New York-based and rising artists are also set to perform, including Geese, The Dare, Del Water Gap, Arcy Drive and Lexa Gates, alongside emerging acts such as The Backfires and Chanpan. The extended lineup also features Blood Orange, Clipse, Wet Leg, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, King Princess, Ravyn Lenae, Snow Strippers and many others, ensuring a wide-ranging musical experience for festivalgoers.

Ticket sales will begin with an SMS pre-sale on January 8, offering early access at the lowest prices, followed by a general public sale later that day. In addition, Governors Ball has partnered with Spotify to introduce an in-app experience that creates a personalized “Festival Persona” for users, along with curated playlists based on their listening habits and the festival lineup.

Following the success of its 15th anniversary edition last year, Governors Ball 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting music festivals of the summer, blending global sounds, emerging talent and established stars in the heart of New York City.

Human Interest

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome Baby No. 3, Daughter Rocki Irish Mayers

Tanisha Cardozo

Rihanna has officially become a mother of three. On September 13, the Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur welcomed her third child—a baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers—with longtime partner and rapper A$AP Rocky. The couple confirmed the news via Instagram, where Rihanna shared a heartwarming image of herself holding her newborn daughter wrapped in a soft pink blanket, accompanied by a symbolic photo of pink boxing gloves tied with satin ribbons. The caption simply read: “Rocki Irish Mayers, Sept 13 2025.”

Rocki’s arrival completes what fans have been calling Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s “perfect family of five,” joining her older brothers—RZA, age 3, and Riot, age 2. The couple has been open about their joy at expanding their family. Back in July, during the premiere of The Smurfs Movie, in which Rihanna voiced the character of Smurfette, she revealed that both boys were thrilled about the idea of a new sibling. She also shared her own hopes, admitting she “always wanted a girl” but felt grateful either way, saying, “God knows best, right? And I love my boys.”

A$AP Rocky shared his own excitement in a statement to the Associated Press, saying, “It feels amazing. We were tired of holding that in, and now everyone can share in our joy. We’re definitely happy.”

For Rihanna, motherhood has been life-changing. Over the years, she’s reflected on how becoming a parent shaped her style, her confidence, and even her approach to creativity. She’s proudly embraced her role as a “boy mom,” telling E! News last year that it made her feel “really cool.” But now, with the arrival of her daughter, fans are eager to see how her journey as a mother evolves even further.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s relationship has only grown stronger with time and parenthood. “We’re best friends with a baby,” Rihanna famously told British Vogue in 2023. “Everything changes when you have a baby, but I wouldn’t say it’s done anything but made us closer.”

With Rocki Irish Mayers now part of the family, Rihanna’s world just became a little more pink—and the world is celebrating with her.