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20 Underground Hip Hop shows · 10 venues

Tuned to Underground Hip Hop //Raw, unfiltered, and fiercely independent lyricism spitting over dusty MPC loops and obscure crate-digging samples far away from the polished glare of commercial radio.

FRI JUL 24•13th Floor

hip hop/soul/alternative

Wic Whitney

Soulful Rap StorytellerWarm · Introspective · Queer

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

FRI JUL 24•Brushy Street Commons

indie rock/pop rock

ARLO

Mid-90s College Radio StaplesQuirky · Grungy · Melodic

THU JUL 30•Emo's

cloud rap/memphis rap

Chris Travis

Memphis WaterHazy · Dark · Hydro

SAT AUG 8•The Concourse Project

bass house/g-house

SIDEQUEST

Club WeaponHeavy · Kinetic · Rhythmic

FRI AUG 14•Emo's

reggae rock/pop rap/hip hop

Little Stranger

Quirky Hip-HopGroovy · Laid-back · Melodic

Jarv

Lyrical Flow SpecialistTechnical · Eclectic · Funky

Damn Skippy

Lowcountry Lyrical RaconteurWitty · Soulful · Coastal

WED AUG 26•Empire Control Room & Garage

lo-fi hip hop/alternative hip hop

Kill Bill: The Rapper

Cloud-Hop SlackerHazy · Nerdcore · Nostalgic

WED SEP 2•Emo's

hip house/contemporary r&b/world

Channel Tres

West Coast House AuthoritySmooth · Rhythmic · Soulful

ZAINAB

NYC Global Club ArchitectFierce · Diverse · Rhythmic

THU SEP 3•Come and Take It Live

nu metal/alternative metal

Nonpoint

Florida Groove PioneersAggressive · Rhythmic · Reliable

SAT SEP 5•Empire Control Room & Garage

Loe Shimmy

Florida Street MelancholyCroaky · Narcotic · Gritty

FRI SEP 11•Moody Amphitheater

country/pop rap

Shaboozey

Cinematic Outlaw ArchitectDusty · Anthemic · Soulful

SUN SEP 13•Moody Amphitheater

hip hop/pop rap

Chance the Rapper

Independent Rap AuthoritySoulful · Vibrant · Conscious

WED SEP 16•The Concourse Project

trap/bass music

ISOxo

Trap VisionaryHigh-velocity · Aggressive · Cutting-edge

THU SEP 17•The Concourse Project

trap/bass music

ISOxo

Trap VisionaryHigh-velocity · Aggressive · Cutting-edge

FRI SEP 18•Riviere Austin

Chief Keef

Drill Music ArchitectBrutal · Hypnotic · Raw

SAT SEP 19•Emo's

hip hop/alternative rap/alternative pop

Isaiah Rashad

Chattanooga WordsmithHazy · Introspective · Soulful

Alemeda

Alternative Pop ArchitectHeartfelt · Raw · Melodic

WED SEP 23•Moody Center

southern hip hop/melodic rap/alternative r&b

Rod Wave

Pain-Music OracleSoulful · Heavy · Vulnerable

Fridayy

Gospel-Infused CroonerSoulful · Atmospheric · Resonant

WED SEP 23•Come and Take It Live

nu metal/rap rock/alternative pop

Silly Goose

Anthemic Rap-Rock RevivalistsKinetic · Rowdy · Heavy

Cheem

Millennial High SpeedBright · Frenetic · Glitchy

Hotbox

Desert Rapcore TitansVisceral · Distorted · Intense

TUE OCT 13•Moody Center

contemporary r&b/trap/alternative r&b

Bryson Tiller

Trap Soul ArchitectMoody · Smooth · Rhythmic

Majid Jordan

Neon R&B ArchitectsPolished · Intimate · Atmospheric

Ty Dolla $ign

Melodic MastermindHedonistic · Smooth · Collaborative

Austin Millz

Harlem Soul-Dance InnovatorEuphoric · Glitzy · Groovy

THU OCT 15•Moody Center

alternative pop/alternative hip hop/hip hop

Gorillaz

Virtual Pop PolymathsEclectic · Cinematic · Funky

Little Simz

North London VisionaryCerebral · Orchestral · Precise

MON NOV 9•Stubb's

alternative r&b/atl hip hop/trap

6LACK

Zone 6 PoetAtmospheric · Intimate · Nocturnal

Eem Triplin

Melodic Trap CraftsmanLanguid · Percussive · Glossy

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THU JUL 23•The Concourse Project

bass house/g-house

AC Slater

Night Bass ArchitectHeavy · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI JUL 24•Coconut Club

house/miami bass/tech house

Diego the Fuego

Texas Club DisruptorBass-heavy · Energetic · Funky

Celly

Club Texture specialistBouncy · Synthetic · Clean

WED JUL 29•Come and Take It Live

trip hop/lo-fi hip hop

seratonin

Lone Star BeatsDusty · Abstract · Hazy

SUN AUG 9•Antone's Nightclub

memphis rap/dirty south rap

DJ Paul

Horrorcore ArchitectDark · Menacing · Heavy

THU AUG 13•The Concourse Project

hip hop/electronic

DJ Craze

DMC Technical LegendPercussive · Kinetic · Sharp

THU AUG 13•The Concourse Project

bass music/hip hop/pop punk

DJ Craze

Turntablism IconKinetic · Bass-Heavy · Technical

Diesel Boy

NorCal Pop-Punk VeteransSnotty · Fast · Melodic

SAT AUG 15•Emo's

conscious hip hop/alternative r&b

Noname

Spoken-Word VisionaryIntrospective · Jazzy · Poignant

SAT AUG 15•ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Dj Mel

Street Rap BeatsRhythmic · Urban · Raw

SAT AUG 22•Brushy Street Commons

Raq baby

Plugg-Drill FusionMelodic · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI AUG 28•Vulcan Gas Company

underground hip hop/rap

Father

Awful Records FounderDeadpan · Irreverent · Gritty

TUE SEP 15•Moody Center

breakbeat/electro

DJ Moon

Breaks SpecialistFunky · Syncopated · Kinetic

FRI SEP 18•The Concourse Project

trap/electronic

TroyBoi

Trap Innovation MasterBold · Glitchy · Atmospheric

SAT OCT 24•Scoot Inn

indie folk/singer-songwriter

Dax

Dutch Folk SculptorIntimate · Rustic · Ethereal