1990s hip-hop MCs Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving, collectively known as Digable Planets, will perform at The Espee on Saturday, June 21st.
Located at 1174 E Commerce Street in San Antonio, Texas, The Espee is an ATG Entertainment Venue. Additional information about this show, as well as links to tickets, is available on their website: theespee.com.
Since January of this year, Havoc (from Mobb Deep), Big Noyd, and DJ L.E.S. have all been trekking across Europe serving up authentic hip-hop at various sold out venues. The men will be back at it next month, as more shows have been added to their schedule. See below all dates for the month of June.
13.06 – Leeds, England – Project House
14.06 – Birmingham, U.K. – O2 Institute
15.06 – Alicante, Spain – Sala The One
16.06 – Nürnberg, Germany – Der Hirsch
17.06 – Dresden, Germany – Tante Ju
18.06 – Brno, Královo Pole Czechia – Fleda Club
21.06 – Reyjkavik, Iceland – LOA Festival
22.06 – Stuttgart, Germany – Im Wizemann
25.06 – Bucharest, Romania – Quantic Pub
The timeless poet and rhyme master Nasir Jones, known professionally as Nas, will embark on a series of concerts alongside the Las Vegas Philharmonic this summer.
The shows, which will all be at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, will take place on July 9th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th. The starting time is 8 PM each night. Click here for tickets.
As Indian hip-hop continues to claim its position on the world stage, Mass Appeal, the imprint co-owned by American rap legend Nas, presents The World Reunion Charity Concert.
Powered by Royal Enfield Hunter 350, this event will feature Nas, DIVINE, Raftaar, King, KR$NA, Dabzee, and others at the Nesco Center, Hall No. 5, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, April 19th. All proceeds from this gathering will support charities and foundations dedicated to empowering education. Click here for more info.
On Friday, April 18, 2025, legendary emcee Rakim will perform at the Bethesda Theater—7719 Wisconsin Avenue—in Bethesda, Maryland. This is an 8:30pm show that will feature opening tracks by DJ Zu Crates of Soul.
It is expected that Rakim will perform hits from his debut solo album, “The 18th Letter,” released in the last quarter of 1997 via Universal Records. Click here for tickets.
On Saturday, April 26th, Lyricist Lounge will return to the legendary Apollo stage with authentic hip-hop. They will present none other than Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck and others live in concert. The historic Apollo Theater is located at 253 West 125th Street in New York.
The staging of this event is a confirmation of Lyricist Lounge’s growth. Lyricist Lounge began as a regular gathering of some of New York’s best underground MCs at various locations in and around New York City, but it has now grown into one of the culture’s most recognized platforms, showcasing newcomers and veterans alike. Click here to buy tickets.
British Indian producer and musician Steel Banglez has just shared the official video for “Times,” track #5 on his new EP, “One Day It Will All Make Sense.” The song is a three-way collaboration done with R&B and Carnatic singer-songwriter Sid Sriram and hip-hop lyricist Nas.
If you have not yet seen the visual, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
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