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27 Conscious Hip Hop shows · 18 venues

Tuned to Conscious Hip Hop //Poetry as a weapon. It pairs heavy, boom-bap rhythm sections with razor-sharp, politically charged lyricism designed to spark revolution and challenge the status quo.

MON JUL 27•Subterranean

lo-fi hip hop/alternative hip hop

Kill Bill: The Rapper

Cloud-Hop SlackerHazy · Nerdcore · Nostalgic

MON JUL 27•Porter County Fairgrounds

pop rap/dance-pop

Flo Rida

Party Hit ArchitectClub-ready · Energetic · Polish

TUE JUL 28•Avondale Music Hall

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

TUE JUL 28•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

contemporary r&b/pop/dance-pop

Ne-Yo

The Modern GentlemanSuave · Polished · Melodic

Akon

Global Pop IconSmooth · Melodic · Rhythmic

WED JUL 29•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

hip hop/rap/conscious hip hop

Guns n roses

Internet Rap NoiseLo-fi · Aggressive · Amateur

Public Enemy

The Defiant VoicePolitical · Bombastic · Revolutionary

WED JUL 29•City Winery

neo soul/contemporary r&b

Eric Roberson

Neo-Soul AuthoritySmooth · Velvet · Timeless

THU JUL 30•City Winery

neo soul/contemporary r&b

Eric Roberson

Neo-Soul AuthoritySmooth · Velvet · Timeless

FRI JUL 31•Riviera Theatre

southern hip hop/alternative hip hop/jazz rap

Clipse

Coke-Rap InnovatorsMinimal · Menacing · Precise

Mick Jenkins

Chicago Verse AuthorityLyrical · Aquatic · Sophisticated

FRI JUL 31•TAO

hip hop/pop rap

DJMustard

Ratchet Sound ArchitectMinimal · Catchy · Bouncy

FRI JUL 31•House of Blues

bbno$

Irreverent Rap AuthorityPlayful · Catchy · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•City Winery

neo soul/contemporary r&b

Eric Roberson

Neo-Soul AuthoritySmooth · Velvet · Timeless

FRI JUL 31•Schubas

hip hop/alternative

PARTYOF2

Indie-Rap RebelsPunchy · Irreverent · Catchy

FRI JUL 31•Park West

alternative r&b/contemporary r&b

Khamari

Modern R&B TroubadourSilk · Vulnerable · Lush

FRI JUL 31•Subterranean

hyperpop/cloud rap/alternative rap

Lucy Bedroque

Gen-Z Rap DisrupterGlitchy · Atmospheric · Raw

Godly the Ruler

Genre-Bending VisionaryGlitchy · Raw · Forward

FRI JUL 31•Garcia's

indie pop/neo soul/alternative pop

Chezile

Melancholic Desert ChillEthereal · Soulful · Hazy

RYMAN

Yallternative Pop PrinceColorful · Introspective · Melodic

FRI JUL 31•Carol's Pub

texas country/soul

Josh Weathers

Texas Powerhouse SoulHonest · Rugged · Gritty

FRI JUL 31•Cubby Bear

Left on Tenth

High-Octane Groove SaladFunky · Horn-Driven · Vibrant

SAT AUG 1•Outset

Monaleo

Houston Rap FireBrash · Metronomic · Viral

SAT AUG 1•Ramova Theatre

rap/underground hip hop

Freddie Gibbs

The Gangsta Rap TechnicianBlistering · Brutal · Nimble

SAT AUG 1•Subterranean

cloud rap/hip hop

fakemink

Essex Drift FlowNonchalant · Hazy · Kinetic

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TUE JUL 28• Robert's Westside

rap/underground hip hop

Open Mic

Underground Lyrical FlowGritty · Raw · Minimalist

FRI JUL 31•Kilbourn Park

alternative hip hop/abstract hip hop/art rock

CRASHwolves

Post-Rap Sonic ExplorersGritty · Glitchy · Kinetic

Starcharm

Chicago Noise ArchitectGritty · Abstract · Textured

FRI JUL 31•Sound Bar

bass music/trap

LYNY

Bass InnovatorCrunchy · Forward · Heavy

SAT AUG 1•Basecamp Live!

southern hip hop/rap

Rick Ross

Maybach Music AuthorityCinematic · Gruff · Opulent

SAT AUG 1•Carol's Pub

underground hip hop/boom bap

DiamondBack

East Coast GrimeRaw · Dusty · Technical