Heat Wave 2025 hits Atlanta—hotter, bolder, and here to shift the scene.
PHOTO CREDIT: LAWRENCE GOBER
HEAT WAVE 2025
In a city that knows how to gather, but this summer, it’s doing something entirely new. Heat Wave 2025 marks the debut of a bold cultural celebration built to honor the architects of influence and set a new standard for what a summer event can be.
On Saturday, July 12, Heat Wave 2025 lights up V12, the creative compound co-owned by Quavo, Vinny, and Kelan Watson, for an evening designed to honor the architects of culture and connect the dots between fashion, music, art, and influence. Think cocktail energy meets award show impact—packaged inside a four-hour vibe that blurs the lines between celebration and ceremony.
Curated by Blk Book Studio—the creative house founded by Kaylyn Fudge—Heat Wave is less about hype and more about honoring the people shaping it. At the center is The Hot List, a signature honor that recognizes those who push conversations, set the tone, and shift narratives.
SO, WHAT’S THE HEAT?
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HEAT WAVE 2025:
- The Vinny Experience: a curated ambiance and multi-sensory journey through sound, light, and mood
- Honoree spotlights and award presentations
- A live performance from Will Hill, one of Atlanta’s most promising voices
- Guest DJ sets from Kiya Lacey and Ill Wink, delivering the soundtrack of now
- Brand activations, open cocktail bars, and immersive social moments
- A guest list of creatives, entrepreneurs, and insiders repping the city’s future
The energy? Elevated. The dress code? Style-forward. The mission? Celebrate those who create culture, not just those who consume it.
THE PRELUDE
Ahead of the main event, the city warmed up with The Heat Index—a curated style experience hosted at Antidote ATL on June 21. In collaboration with Sinsational by Future, and powered by Red Bull and Grand Marnier, the in-store takeover celebrated individuality, fashion, and the what-to-wear ethos that defines Heat Wave’s aesthetic.
PHOTO CREDIT: LAWRENCE GOBER
Heat Wave 2025 is powered by a lineup of culture-forward partners, including:
- Rémy Martin – Official Spirit Partner
- Lume Cube – Heat Cam sponsor, enhancing the photo moments
- Qilafi PR, founded by Brooke Qilafi
- WWWASEILCOM, founded by Aseil Almogaber, serving as Associate Producer
- Pink Flamingo USA, the lifestyle brand bringing its car-club-meets-runway flavor to the scene
Honorees will also enjoy a private pre-party at Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel’s new Centennial Event Space Collection, a nod to the experience-first mindset that defines Blk Book Studio’s creative language.
Whether you’re in it for the music, the networking, the outfits, or the inspiration, Heat Wave isn’t just another stop on your summer calendar. It’s where the temperature of culture gets set.
Tickets + Info: heatwavewrld.com
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