Grammy Award-winning hip-hop producer DJ Mustard, known for working with stars such as Kendrick Lamar, will perform at the East LA Classic on Friday.
Mustard, born Dijon McFarlane, most recently won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year for his work on the song “Not Like Us.” He has also collaborated with artists like Nipsey Hussle, Drake, YG, Roddy Ricch and Lefty Gunplay.
This year, the Classic face-off between Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights and Garfield High School in East LA will return to Weingart Stadium at East Los Angeles College, where a majority of games have been held over the years. The yearly showdown has drawn thousands of football fans to venues such as SoFi Stadium and the Coliseum in years past.
Last year, Boyle Heights’ own will.i.am and The Black Eyed Peas entertained students, their families and high school football fans at SoFi.
Mustard is scheduled to hit the stage for a DJ set during halftime. His set time changed from an earlier scheduled performance.
The performance is presented by Nike in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams as part of the “In The Field” campaign, which provides local athletes “access, mentorship and visibility typically reserved for professionals.”
Earlier this month, Mustard performed at a football game between two Long Beach high schools and another between his alma mater, Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High, and its rival school, Crenshaw High School.
The East LA Classic will take place on Friday, Oct. 24, at East LA College’s Weingart Stadium. JV football will take the field at 3:15 p.m. with girls’ flag football on at 5:45 ahead of the varsity game, which kicks off at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are available online via GoFan.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect DJ Mustard’s set was moved to halftime.
