Sea Star Gang is moving to the front row by the sea! The most beloved hip-hop and trap stars have joined forces in an unbeatable crew on the artist lineup of the eighth edition of the Sea Star Festival, taking place 28–31 May 2026. In the stunning Stella Maris lagoon in Umag, summer will kick off with the already announced West Coast legend Xzibit, accompanied by the Furnace Band. Riding a wave of major success, the Gang is also joined by young Serbian singer Amna, Trilj hip-hop master Grše, hit-making trap powerhouse Hiljson Mandela, cult Belgrade underground representatives Prti Bee Gee, and pioneers of the ping-pong genre TBF. The Main Stage will also host Blackout Showcase w/ Phat Phillie, while the Gang will be joined in the Nautilus Arena by Bore Balboa, Macha Ravel, TNG, Bejbe, Noti Limun and Tibor.
The Sea Star Gang of the festival’s eighth edition is led by a one-of-a-kind icon of hip-hop culture – Xzibit! The lagoon will echo with legendary West Coast anthems such as „X“, „Paparazzi“, „Get Your Walk On“, „Hey Now“ and many more, as the rapper performs alongside the Furnace Band. A versatile hip-hop figure who defined the early 21st century, Xzibit rose to global fame not only as the host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride, but also through a 30-year career marked by major collaborations and friendships with legends such as Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Ty Dolla $ign and many others.
Taking the Main Stage also is the unstoppable master of homegrown hip-hop hits – Grše! Over the past few years, Grše has become the king of beats and infectious lyrics. Everything he touches turns to gold: he sets trends, dominates the charts, and no party goes by without his tracks. At Sea Star, he’ll roll out his biggest hits – „Abu Dhabi“, „Forza“, „Dalmatino“, „Balalajka“, „Mamma Mia“ and more – marking the official start of summer. The Nautilus Arena welcomes trap heavyweight Hiljson Mandela. One of the pioneers of regional trap and one-third of the essential KUKU$, Hiljson will generate unstoppable hype with hits that have taken over the region. The eighth Sea Star will resonate with „Anđeo“, „Ankaran“, „7 ujutro“, „Cura s Kvarta“, „Još Ovu Noć“ and many more.
The sound of Belgrade’s cult hip-hop underground will be delivered by Prti Bee Gee. „Ništa kao stara škola“– the duo Mikri Maus and Eufrat are back on the mic, bringing raw old-school hip-hop, black-humour-filled rhymes and the unmistakable sound of Belgrade’s streets to Sea Star. Split-based TBF bring their signature ping-pong genre to the stage: Mediterranean hip-hop infused with Dalmatian rhymes, flawless flow and a blend of styles carrying the scent of the sea. From beloved melodies like „Alles Gut“, „Nostalgična“ and „Fantastična“ to sharp rhymes and social critique in „Tragični junak“, „Heroyix“ and „Smak svita“, TBF will create the ultimate soundtrack for the start of summer.
Young Serbian singer Amna has emerged as a standout phenomenon on the regional scene. After winning the first season of IDJ Show in 2022, she continued to steadily build her music career. She has completed primary music school and achieved impressive results on Pinkove zvezdice in 2016 and 2019, completely captivating younger audiences. Amna has shone brightly on the music scene: her hits and collaborations „Naslovna“, „Penthouse“ and „Prođi Sa Mnom Bosnom“” have amassed several million streams on Spotify, and in January 2026 she released her second studio album „Zimi“. Riding the momentum of new music and a fresh urban sound, Amna arrives at the eighth Sea Star.
Phat Phillie, a hip-hop heavyweight who has been nurturing and promoting hip-hop culture in Croatia for over 30 years, will lead the Blackout Showcase on the festival’s Main Stage. The Nautilus Arena programme brings together some of the freshest names on the urban scene: beloved rapper Bore Balboa, Macha Ravel, the unmistakable „Lutkica“ who has won over regional audiences with her performances, gas-pedal ruler TNG, while Bejbe will represent the sound of princess pop. Nautilus will also host first-time performances by representatives of the independent Zagreb-based label TDKM – Noti Limun and Tibor.
This fired-up hip-hop and trap crew joins the lineup of the eighth edition of the Sea Star Festival, which is led by the already announced masked DJ deity Boris Brejcha and the music-ecology spectacle Emergency EXIT – a collaboration between EXIT Festival, Boom Festival and the legendary troupe La Fura dels Baus, with acclaimed electronic producer Satori in the leading role. The Tesla Main Stage will also welcome American star Layla Benitez and electro-scene wunderkind Lanna, while the Electric Waves Stage will showcase powerful regional names: DJ Labud, Herya, INKA, Kim Ono, Lottie, Marcel, Marin Biočić and Sunny Sun.
The eighth edition of the Sea Star Festival will take place 28–31 May 2026 in the Stella Maris lagoon in Umag. As before, the main festival days are Friday, 29 May, and Saturday, 30 May, while Thursday and Sunday are reserved for the Welcome Day and After Party.
A limited promo ticket batch is available at a price of €49, with a 40% discount, and can be purchased via the official festival website.
The eighth Sea Star Festival is organised with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, Istria County, the City of Umag, the Umag Tourist Board, the Istria County Tourist Board, and Plava Laguna.
