The Southern Crown is a multi-headliner stadium concert coming to Jackson State University’s Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sat, May 9, 2026, featuring Ludacris, T.I., & Rick Ross with special guests BigXThaPlug and BIG K.R.I.T., plus a special performance by JSU’s Sonic Boom of the South. Produced by ESC 8 Enterprises in partnership with EPIC HBCU Collective and Jackson State University, the event celebrates Southern hip-hop culture & Ludac