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Hip Hop GUIDE
What started at a party in The Bronx in 1973 has now become a global cultural phenomenon, with subgenres and subcultures across the world.
From underground sounds and local stars, to the biggest names in music, our hip hop guide is your gateway to the best tickets to the hottest shows. Here, you can get access to news, tour announcements and Last Chance sales. Discover future classics and be first in line for tickets to your favourites.
Latest News
Macklemore brings the FREE PALESTINE Tour to London on 30 Oct.
JPEGMAFIA announces the Experimental Rap Tour 2027.
N-Dubz celebrate two decades of hits with a UK tour.
Giggs brings the Chronicles of Giggs to OVO Arena Wembley on 16 Dec.
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The groundbreaking producer and DJ brings his flair and skill to Manchester and London this November. Don’t miss your chance to see 9th Wonder live in the UK – get tickets.
Antony Szmierek will tour across the UK later this year in support of his brand new album.
Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Conway’s seminal mixtape ‘Reject 2’ at his show in Birmingham this October.
D-Block Europe have announced their upcoming World Wave tour, coming to UK arenas in October 2026 with special guest French Montana.
Grime icon Dizzee Rascal hits the road this October & November, bringing a career-spanning set packed with UK anthems and high-energy live performances.
The “DON TOLIVER: NITROUS – OCTANE WORLD” TOUR LEG 2 has just been announced, with the Houston-born rapper-singer returning to UK arenas in November.
EVE is bringing the Scorpion Tour to London in March 2027.
The Canberra native brings his distinct blend of rap, punk, funk indie rock and hip hop to the UK on his ‘Redstar Wu’s Pirate Radio’ tour – get tickets.
South London’s premier rapper, and author of the UK’s national anthem ‘Talkin the Hardest’, Giggs will headline OVO Arena in Wembley for “The Chronicles of Giggs”. Get tickets.
See the hip hop legend live at Brighton Concorde 2 this October – tickets are on sale now.
JPEGMAFIA brings the ‘Experimental Rap Tour 2027’ to the UK in February
K-Trap announces a UK tour starting this October.
The Irish Libyan rapper will bring honest lyricism and an alternative-leaning blend of hip hop, R&B and pop to venues across the UK this autumn. Don’t miss out – get your tickets now.
The Harrow MC brings his sharp and mercurial bars to cities across the UK for his headline tour.
Celebrate Lil Peep’s enduring legacy and unmistakable artistry at the Lil Peep: 30th Birthday Celebration this November.
The Seattle rapper brings the “FREE PALESTINE” tour to the UK, with a show in London’s OVO Arena Wembley. The concerts will bring artists and friends together for a series of performances that centre Palestine and Palestinians, and help provide humanitarian aid and support to the movement.
The Beastie Boy heads on a solo UK tour this October – catch the “MIKE D:THANK YOU” tour in a city near you.
N-Dubz announce huge UK arena tour celebrating two decades of hits with ‘The Legacy Tour’
Self described as where “UK jazz, Afrobeat & Soundsystem pressure collide”, Nubiyan Twist is heading to a jazz venue near you. Catch the band at Blue Note London, Jazz Cafe and The Brook this winter.
Headliners
Join Slum Village, Blue Lab Beats and more at their two-night residency at London’s newest Jazz venue, Blue Note.
The rapper brings his skilful lyricism and 30 years of experience to Leeds this November – get tickets to Talib Kweli’s UK show now.
The Mike Skinner-fronted project, known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska, heads to Southend-On-Sea, Birmingham and Manchester this November.
The ‘Pass Out’ rapper will perform a headline tour across the UK – catch Tinie Tempah on his “The Night’s Not Dead” Tour this winter.
Rap
The bedrock of hip hop is the art of rapping. Each region of the world brings its own flavour, style and distinct vernacular to rap, and the UK is no different. For fans of rap from across the globe, this is for you. Find tickets to the hottest rap shows here.
Grime
Blending electronic music elements from garage, D&B and jungle with hard-hitting emceeing, Grime emerged out of east London in the early 2000s to become a defining sub-genre of UK hip hop. From early sound pioneers such as So Solid Crew, Dizzee Rascal and Danny Weed to enduring mainstays Skepta, JME and the rest of Boy Better Know and beyond – get your fix of the best that grime has to offer here.
UK Drill
Drill music first emerged out of the Chicago music scene in the 2010s, and is a subsection of trap music characterised by heavy basslines, dark lyrics and a perceived tempo of 70 BPM. UK rappers have since adopted the sound and made it their own, creating drill that both captures the distinct experiences of inner city working class life (think Headie One, Nemzz and Kwengface) as well as more playful offshoots like Central Cee and Ceechynaa. Discover your next favourite drill artist here.
Alternative Hip Hop
You could argue that hip hop is alternative in itself, with its origin as a counterculture movement and its ability to shapeshift over time. Today, we know alternative hip hop as the creation of new pathways and sub-genres, blending elements of rock, punk, electronic music, R&B and more. If you’re looking for shows that don’t fit the mould, unexpected visual performances, horrorcore, rap-singing and more, you’ve come to the right place. These gigs are for you.
Trap
The early years of hip hop focused mostly on what the East Coast had to offer, but in the early 90s, a subgenre was growing roots in the southern state of Atlanta. Trap music – getting its name from Atlanta slang term “traphouse” – emerged through artists such as Ghetto Mafia, Goodie Mob, Outkast and the Dungeon Family’s Cool Breeze. Modern trap music is often characterised by triple hi-hats, prominent 808 drums and brash bravado, but its spiritual origins are songs about life in the trap – “drug dealing music” (Okayplayer, 2018). Trap has since become a global phenomenon, with regional differences, lyrics across a myriad of languages, and cross-pollination with wider genres, including a few unexpected pop hits. Tap in.
Old-School hip hop
The foundation. The artists who paved the way for all the sub-genres that came after them. From the DJs to the supergroups to the lyricists to the breakers. See the artists who made hip hop what it is today.
Festival Season is calling
We are the plans that finally made it out of the group chat
From the best international talent at day festivals such as All Points East and Palace Bowl Presents: Roots Picnic, to camping rites of passage at Reading & Leeds festivals, our Festival Guide has everything hip hop fans need to know about the best places to see their favourite acts.
See our festival finder for more.
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- Comfortable clothing and shoes for standing or dancing.
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