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48 Conscious Hip Hop shows · 32 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.

TONIGHT•Gramercy Theatre

west coast hip hop/rap

Kamaiyah

West Coast Rap MatriarchHyphy · Smooth · Laid-back

TONIGHT•Kings Theatre

Jill Scott

Neo-Soul MatriarchPoetic · Soulful · Powerful

TONIGHT•The Rooftop at Pier 17

Bresh

Italian Urban PoetryMelodic · Grit · Cinematic

TONIGHT•Barclays Center

pop/contemporary r&b

Ariana Grande

Vocal Acrobatics ChampionNimble · Polished · Cinematic

TONIGHT•Wonder Bar

modern blues/retro soul

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Hill Country Shout IconsSoulful · Gritty · Kinetic

TOMORROW•Madison Square Garden

pop/dance-pop/rap

The Pussycat Dolls

Burlesque-Pop IconsRacy · Dynamic · Polished

Lil' Kim

The Queen BeeUnapologetic · Sex-positive · Platinum

Mya

Indie MelodicismSoft · Melodic · Rhythmic

TUE JUL 21•Blue Note

alternative r&b/indie soul

Berhana

Atlanta AuteurPoetic · Soulful · Textured

WED JUL 22•Gramercy Theatre

west coast hip hop/rap

Mike Sherm

Antioch's Master of FilthSlappin' · Crude · Rhythmic

WED JUL 22•(Le) Poisson Rouge

east coast hip hop/alternative hip hop

Action Bronson

Queens Rap HeavyweightGritty · Vivid · Soulful

WED JUL 22•Blue Note

contemporary r&b/pop r&b

Avery Wilson

Vocal PowerhouseSoulful · Athletic · Glossy

WED JUL 22•Brooklyn Music Kitchen

contemporary r&b/soul

Ilana Morris

Gotham Soul CroonerVelvety " Sophisticated " Sultry

WED JUL 22•Mood Ring

2 Mello

Frenetic Sample ArchitectFunky · Cinematic · Kinetic

Dazegxd

NYC Breakbeat FuturismFast · Glitchy · Atmospheric

DV-i

Hypermedia World-BuilderGlitchy · Atmospheric · Kinetic

TV-MA

Apocalypse-Core ExperimentalismCold · Cinematic · Strange

THU JUL 23•Central Park SummerStage

rage rap/hip hop/underground hip hop

Yeat

Dystopian RagerGlitchy · Guttural · Synthetic

slayr

Modern Underground RageAggressive · Synthetic · Fast

BNYX

European RapAggressive · Modern · Cold

THU JUL 23•SOBs

jersey club/hip hop

B Jack$

Jersey Club PowerhouseHigh-Energy · Rhythmic · Aggressive

THU JUL 23•Purgatory

hip hop/alternative/alternative rap

RaidenX

Brooklyn Lo-fi RapHazy · Melodic · Raw

Tiberius Saint

Abstract LyricistGritty · Atmospheric · Honest

RAIDEN X

Experimental Rap HybridHazy · Aggressive · Melancholic

THU JUL 23•The Iridium

soul/contemporary r&b

Vivian Sessoms

Soul VirtuosoPowerful · Sophisticated · Timeless

THU JUL 23•Head Hifi

house/alternative r&b

ELLA HUSSLE

Brooklyn Club ConduitEclectic · Percussive · Soulful

FRI JUL 24•Brooklyn Bowl

Nirvani

Lil Wayne DiscipleRaw · Melodic · Youthful

FRI JUL 24•Prudential Center

French Montana

Bronx Mixtape RoyaltyGlossy · Club-Ready · Brash

Fetty Wap

Jersey Melodic Trap IconCatchy · Autotuned · Emotive

G Herbo

Drill VeteranDexterous · Gritty · Empathic

DaBaby

Charlotte's Flow GeneralBouncy · Aggressive · Punchy

Mariah the Scientist

Conway the Machine

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FRI JUL 24•TBA - SpinnaVerse BK

house/hip hop/deep house

DJ Spinna

Underground AuthoritySoulful · Boom-Bap · Multi-Genre

Merlin Bobb

Club Shelter ArchitectDeep · Soulful · Classic

Franke Estevez

House Renaissance ManSoulful · Warm · Rhythmic

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TONIGHT•Hart Bar

rap/alternative hip hop/jersey club

Bucky Malone

DMV Hip-Hop VeteranWavy · Smooth · Focused

Paperboy Prince

NYC Performance RapColorful · Kinetic · Joyous

FLWRSHRK

Ballroom Scene MaverickPercussive · Gritty · Kinetic

Ricci the Ruler

Modern R&B VoyagerSmooth · Ethereal · Melodic

OnetakeCarter

Uniondale RapperSmooth · Classic · Confident

Nuri Hazzard

DMV RepresentativeSoulful · Lyrical · Authentic

TONIGHT•Night Club 101

alternative rap/underground hip hop

Kianna

Metropolitan Rap StylistSharp · Nocturnal · Pulsating

TUE JUL 21•Baby's All Right

Judah Weston

LES LyricistPunchy · Urban · Rhythmic

IsoKeys

Street FlexSnappy · Confident · Modern

WED JUL 22•Rough Trade NYC

southern hip hop/rap

Rick Ross

Maybach Music AuthorityCinematic · Gruff · Opulent

WED JUL 22•SILO Brooklyn

Steen

Shock-Rap ProvocateurViolent · Chaotic · Raw

WED JUL 22•City Winery NYC

east coast hip hop/gangster rap

Lil' Cease

Junior M.A.F.I.A. PioneerSmooth · Street · Storied

THU JUL 23•The Broadway

lo-fi hip hop/instrumental hip-hop/latin hip hop

Postmark

Dusty Beat ArchitectEarthy · Hypnotic · Warm

Slowpoke

Corpus Christi Chicano Street RapGritty · Texas · Screwed

FRI JUL 24•LISTEN

tech house/house

KIRA X

House SpecialistGroovy · Jacking · Percussive

FRI JUL 24•Le Poisson Rouge

southern hip hop/crunk

Mike Jones

Southern HustlerBrash · Repetitive · Swung

FRI JUL 24•Public Records

jazz rap/hip hop

JSWISS

The Modern GriotLyrical · Sophisticated · Soulful

FRI JUL 24•Cassette

rap/contemporary r&b

Meechy718

Brooklyn Cinematic RapperSoulful · Sharp · Atmospheric

FRI JUL 24•Gabriela

miami bass/breakbeat

Jubilee

The Low-End QueenBass · Miami · Club

FRI JUL 24•3 Dollar Bill

hardcore hip hop/trap metal

FAT SLUT

Underground ProvocateurAbrasive · Distorted · Ruthless

SAT JUL 25•Hotel 50 Bowery

Bobby Booshay

Open Format ArchitectKinetic · Eclectic · Bold

SAT JUL 25•Asbury Lanes

reggae rock/pop rap

Little Stranger

Quirky Hip-HopGroovy · Laid-back · Melodic

SUN JUL 26•Rubulad

indie rock/alternative/hip hop

The Fictionals

Buzzing Urban IndieSharp · Melodic · Energetic

COTTONMOUF

Brooklyn Street AuthorityGritty · Muddy · Relentless

kid at the corner

Energetic Kraut NoiseUnsettling · Experimental · Sonic

SUN JUL 26•The Sultan Room

BABY BOI

Street Rap EnforcerRaw · Aggressive · Punchy

MON JUL 27•C'mon Everybody

BPL

Soulful Rap TraditionalistJazzy · Smooth · Honest

TUE JUL 28•SILO Brooklyn

Steen

Shock-Rap ProvocateurViolent · Chaotic · Raw

TUE JUL 28•Bossa Nova Civic Club

Trigganomiks

Desert Grime LyricistRugged · Direct · Soulful

THU JUL 30•Public Records

techno/hard techno/hip hop

Anetha

Architect of the RaveBouncy · Industrial · Hypnotic

3:20

Baltic Rap ExperimentRaw · Minimal · Cold

THU JUL 30•Littlefield

alternative r&b/melodic rap

aboutlastnight

Shadow R&BDark · Bouncy · Melodic

FRI JUL 31•Amityville Music Hall

sexy drill/uk garage

SadBoi

Toronto Club EnergyBrash · Dancehall · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•The Wood Shop

Jack Splash

Funk ArchitectVibrant · Futuristic · Soulful

FRI JUL 31•Jupiter Disco

hip hop/alternative r&b/boom bap

SRI

Resilient FlowRaw · Introspective · Bold

Swank

Soulful Southern LyricistAuthentic · Sharp · Smooth

FRI JUL 31•Terminal 5

trap latino/urbano latino

Clarent

Caribbean Urban StarGritty · Hyperactive · Melodic