The 2025 Global Citizen Festival takes place this Saturday, September 27, and organizers have now announced a new headliner for the event. New York native Cardi B will perform in the city’s Central Park, taking the place of the Weeknd .

“I regret to share that, due to personal reasons, I am unable to perform at Global Citizen. Thank you to my fans for taking action with them, as I believe in their mission deeply,” the Weeknd wrote in a statement that he shared on social media. “Thank you for your understanding and support.”

In a press statement, Hugh Evans, the co-founder and chief executive of Global Citizen, said “We are incredibly grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the Global Citizen Festival lineup. She’s an outstanding performer, who will light up Central Park in spectacular

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