Kanye West and Beck had a slightly awkward scuffle at the Grammy Awards last year, but the pair has an opportunity to make up: They'll each be headlining Governors Ball, alongside the Strokes and the Killers.
West is expected to drop his seventh album, SWISH, ahead of the June performance. His latest track, "Facts," appeared to a mixed reception on New Year's Eve.
Beck's most recent studio album, Morning Phase, was released in 2014 and won a Grammy last year for album of the year.
Governors Ball, which is entering its sixth year, unveiled its 2016 lineup on Friday afternoon. Miguel, Robyn, Haim, Jamie XX, Torres and Against Me! will also perform, among many others. Eagles of Death Metal will play what is expected to be their first U.S. performance since the Paris terror attack in November targeted their show at the Bataclan venue.
Here's the full list of acts:
"This is way too much, I need a moment." #GovBallNYC https://t.co/1PhCGOSmSk pic.twitter.com/JJFweZE2wW
— The Governors Ball (@GovBallNYC) January 8, 2016
The festival is slated to take place from June 3 through June 6 on Randall's Island in New York. Tickets range in price from $235 to $2,000 for a "Super VIP" pass.
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