Brooklyn MCs Smif-N-Wessun are celebrating the 30-year anniversary of their debut studio album, “Dah Shinin,” released in January 1995. To that end, they will be doing a live concert at Philadelphia’s City Winery on Friday, July 11th, at 7:30pm local time.

This is a live band show that will see the men performing songs like “Wontime,” “Bucktown,” “Sound Bwoy Bureill,” and “Let’s Get It On.” Tickets and additional information are available on the venue’s website.

Much is being made about the confirmation of the hip-hop teacher KRS-One to the upcoming Rock The Bells Festival, and rightfully so. KRS-One rose to prominence as part of the rap group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s, and he has been considered an integral part of America’s hip-hop culture ever since.

This year’s Rock The Bells Festival is set for Saturday, June 28, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In addition to KRS-One, the lineup also includes Busta Rhymes, Redman, Scarface, Fabolous, Big Daddy Kane, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Plies, and many more. Click here for additional information.

Legendary rapper and record producer Scarface, who is known for his solo career and as a member of the Geto Boys, a hip-hop group from Houston, Texas, will be performing at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Friday, June 27th, 2025.

This is a major hip-hop concert that will also feature Too Short, Tha Dogg Pound, Luniz and Spice 1. The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is located at 2600 E Atwater in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets are being sold via ticketmaster.com.

The latest buzz in the hip-hop community is the announcement of Slick Rick‘s upcoming album “Victory,” which will be released on June 13, 2025. This is Slick Rick‘s first full-length project since 1999. It will feature Nas, Estelle and Giggs.

Interestingly, “Victory” will also be presented as a 30-minute visual, a mini documentary, that was executive-produced by Idris Elba and directed by Meji Alabi.

CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo and Big Gipp, collectively known as Goodie Mob, will be the main headliners at the forthcoming Juneteenth Music and Arts Festival in Oklahoma City. As this is the culture and soul food edition, it will be a celebration of black cuisine, lifestyle and community.

The OKC Juneteenth Music and Arts Festival will be presented at Washington Park on Saturday, June 14th, starting at 10am local time. Most importantly, this event is free for everyone.

Roots Picnic, one of hip-hop, R&B, and indie alternative’s biggest annual music festivals, will take place at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park from May 31st to June 1st, 2025. The event is named after its founders, legendary rap crew The Roots.

This year’s diverse lineup includes D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Tems, Jagged Edge, Musiq Soulchild, Ceelo Green, Crystal Waters, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, and The Roots, and that is just to name a few. For additional information and links to tickets, visit therootspicnic.com

Black Thought and Questlove‘s ensemble, The Roots, will be performing at one of Canada’s largest entertainment complexes, Rebel, which is located at 11 Polson Street in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, June 21.

The Roots are known as one of the best and most influential hip-hop bands of all time. They are frequently praised for their live instrumentation, jazz-infused sound, and excellent stage presence.