The music of Louisville collective The Homies thrives on an infectious communal energy, radiating a love of creating art and standing up for their hometown. On August 10th, The Homies (Ace Pro, 2forwOyNE, Shloob & Quiiso) continue an annual tradition, bringing back their Celebrity Kickball Tournament to raise money for two Louisville-based community organizations: Norton’s Children’s Hospital and AMPED. Hosted by Private Garden, the creative collective founded by The Homies and Jack Harlow, the anticipated celebrity kickball tournament (presented by Planet Fitness) returns to Jim Patterson Stadium, the home of Louisville Cardinals baseball, on August 10th, 2022 from 6:00-9:30pm. Buy tickets HERE.
The event will be hosted by Taylor Rooks, and will feature four teams competing for kickball supremacy. The Homies, Jack Harlow, and Cole Bennett highlight the Private Garden team, comprised of Louisville native artists and others. Promising a new frontier for one of the NCAA’s firecest rivalries, the tourney fields the Louisville Legends, team of former Louisville Cardinals (like former NFL WRs Deion Branch and Harry Douglas, former NCAA standout Peyton Siva), also featuring Minnesota Timberwolves star and L’ville native D’Angelo Russell, who will square off against the Kentucky Legends, including former University of Kentucky ballers like Brandon Knight, Willie Cauley-Stein, and more. The prohibitive favorite, however, is likely the Planet Fitness team, comprised of many members of the LouCity FC MLS squad, as well as other Louisvillains like former NFL DE Frostee Rucker and Miss Kentucky Lizzy Neutz. View an expanded roster of participants below, with more names potentially to come.
The Homies Celebrity Kickball Tournament arrives as The Homies prepare for the release of It’s A Lot Going On, their next studio album. The album is home to recent single “Thirsty,” which combines elements of two late ’00s rap cuts–using a sped-up sample of Drake’s “Houstatlantavegas” and vocals of Missy Elliott’s “Ching-A-Ling”–into a cohesive and incredibly catchy whole, and “Shake,” which dropped earlier this summer with a Hype Williams-inspired video. Entirely created by the four Homies themselves, Ace Pro, Shloob, 2forwOyNE, and Quiiso, It’s A Lot Going On drops on August 19th.
With much more music on deck, an including the upcoming It’s A Lot Goin’ On, and an unshakeable passion for their craft, The Homies are ready to follow in the footsteps of their friend Jack Harlow from the Louisville underground to the rap mainstream. Sit back, and watch their rise.
Celebrity Kickball Participants (not final):
- Private Garden Team: Jack Harlow, The Homies (Quiiso, Shloob, Ace Pro, 2forwOyNE)
- Louisville Legends Team: D’Angelo Russell, Deion Branch, Harry Douglas, Kelan Martin, Nolan Smith, Chris Redman, Eric Wood, Peyton Siva, and more
- Kentucky Legends Team: Tyler Ulis, Brandon Knight, Willie Cauley-Stein, Isaiah Briscoe, Malik Monk, Derek Anderson, Hamidou Diallo, and more
- Planet Fitness Team: LouCity players Sean Totsch, Wes Charpie, Paolo DelPiccolo, Niall McCabe, Oscar Jimenez, Brian Ownby; Emina Ekic (Racing Louisville), Frostee Rucker, and Miss Kentucky Lizzy Neutz
Buy tickets for The Homies’ Celebrity Kickball Tournament:
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