Hip Hop, Rap and Grime Events | Urban Music Guide 2020

Grime & UK Hip Hop

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Aitch

Various venues
Until 10/07/2020

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Manchester rapper Aitch heads to Glasgow Green for TRNSMT 2020.

Beat Horizon

Various Venues
18/01 - 25/01/2020

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Beat Horizon are bringing their one day festivals to three different cities in the New Year.

Donae’o

Various venues
01/04 - 08/04/2020

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Get ready to Party Hard with rapper Donae'o in April 2020

IAMDDB

Various venues
02/03 - 04/03/2020

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This spring, trailblazing international recording artist IAMDDB announces a 2020 UK tour with three headline dates.

Kano

Various venues
Until 15/02/2020

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Due to overwhelming demand – Kano has announced UK tour dates for 2020!

Kojey Radical

Various venues
26/03 - 02/04/2020

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Spoken word artist, poet and rapper Kojey Radical has announced his Cashmere Tears tour for March 2020.

Maiden Voyage Festival 2020

Three Mills Island, London
30/08/2020

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A sonic trip through the extensive sounds of jazz, hip hop, afrobeat and funk, with a handpicked selection of the very best artists.

Mantra

Phonox, London
Various dates

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Mantra is the new weekly Saturday clubnight at Phonox with residents Skinny Macho, Tommy Gold and Bossy LDN. Co-presented by Highsnobiety, Mantra will launch with nine weeks of opening parties, collaborating with the likes of Footpatrol, Liam Hodges, Ejder, Places + Faces Present +Sounds, as well as inviting very special guests down each week.

Strawberries & Creem Festival

Secret venue TBA, Cambridge
20/06/2020

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Join Strawberries & Creem for their sixth summer of bringing Cambridge the best in urban and dance music

The Great Escape

Various venues, Brighton
14/05 - 16/05/2020

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The festival for the new music gives you a taste of over 450 up and coming artists from all over the world across 35 walk-able venues in glorious Brighton.

The Manor

O2 Academy Brixton
21/03/2020

on sale friday

South London hip hop crew The Manor are performing a special hometown show in London this March.

RNB Music Gigs

Mabel

Various venues
Until 12/02/2020

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Swedish-British singer Mabel has announced a huge UK tour for 2020.

Omar

Fairfield Halls, Croydon
10/01/2020

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Omar, the UK’s king of soul, will be the opening artist in The Recreational, Fairfield Halls’ new live act venue.

Soul II Soul

Various venues
09/10 - 24/11/2020

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Soul II Soul are touring in 2020 and playing a special date at the iconic Royal Alert Hall!

Ashanti

Various venues
29/01 - 08/02/2020

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Grammy Award-winning and Billboard chart-topping RnB songstress Ashanti has announced a set of UK live dates for next year January and February.

Alicia Keys

Various venues
07/06 - 10/06/2020

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Global superstar Alicia Keys has confirmed details of a brand new world tour, stopping at arenas in Manchester, Birmingham and London in June 2020.

Keith Sweat + Montell Jordan

Various venues
26/03 - 29/03/2020

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US RnB and new Jack Swing legends Keith Sweat and Montell Jordan have announced a set of UK tour dates for March 2020.

The Jagged Edge 112 Experience

Various venues
01/05 - 03/05/2020

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Joining forces for a set of special live shows where they will perform their classic hits together along with a live a band.

Rap & Hip Hop

International stars, huge rap acts and massive hip hop tours – you’ll find it all here!

Ashanti

Various venues
29/01 - 08/02/2020

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Grammy Award-winning and Billboard chart-topping RnB songstress Ashanti has announced a set of UK live dates for next year January and February.

BIG HEATH

Various venues
Until 05/04/2020

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After owning stages at Wireless Festival and Reading and Leeds, don't miss your chance to see BIG HEATH.

NF

Various venues
12/03 - 19/03/2020

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The American rapper and singer will be coming to UK's shores for spring 2020.

Trippie Redd

Various venues
04/04 - 08/04/2020

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The young US rapper is making his way across the Atlantic for three special dates in April.

Arlo Parks

Various venues
05/03 - 17/03/2020

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Don't miss the young poet/singer from London when she goes on tour in March 2020!

BROCKHAMPTON

Various venues
18/05 - 27/05/2020

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America's favorite boyband BROCKHAMPTON have announced their 2020 headlining European tour with several UK dates.

BST – Kendrick Lamar

Hyde Park, London
05/07/2020

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The American rapper heads up the stage for American Express Presents BST Hyde Park

Ghostemane

Various venues
04/03 - 06/03/2020

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The American rapper is headed to the UK for three shows in March!

J Dilla Changed My Life

Jazz Cafe, London
02/02/2020

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The UK’s only official J Dilla tribute sanctioned by his family returns for what is sure to be another exceptional night in tribute to the greatest Hip-Hop and RnB producer of all time. Frank & Dank play their first UK set in three years alongside incredible DJ sets from Mr Thing, Kidkanevil, Spin Doctor, DJ Matman and DJ LoK.

Jungle Brown

Various venues
Various dates

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The trio – Ric Flo, MAEAR & Tony Bones – have spent the last two years redefining soulful hip-hop – the sound is bigger, more thought-provoking, and it has matured with a rich soulful underpinning.

Little Brother

Various venues
Various dates

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American hip hop duo, Little Brother, featuring rappers Phonte and Big Pooh reunited in 2019 and with the release of their album, May the Lord Watch. They’ll be returning to the UK for the first time in 10 years to play tracks from the record along with all the hits.

Lupe Fiasco

On tour
05/06 - 08/06/2020

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The Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate hits the road this summer

M Huncho

Various venues
20/03 - 30/03/2020

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Hip-hop artist M Huncho returns to the UK for a series of new dates in March 2020.

Maiden Voyage Festival 2020

Three Mills Island, London
30/08/2020

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A sonic trip through the extensive sounds of jazz, hip hop, afrobeat and funk, with a handpicked selection of the very best artists.

New Age

Colours Hoxton, London
Various dates

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Every Friday the best in Hip Hop, RNB, Funk & Soul at the brand new club space Colours Hoxton.

Electric Brixton, London
17/04/2020

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Romeo Elvis has become a key figure in the French hip-hop scene and one of the most streamlined Belgian artists found in online platforms. Over the years, he has managed to create and consolidate a special bond with his audience through his authentic looks and innovative musical projects.

ScHoolboy Q

Various venues
25/01 - 30/01/2020

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In support of his latest album, CrasH Talk, ScHoolboy Q has announced a UK tour for early 2020.

Snoop Dogg

Various venues
12/04 - 16/04/2020

On sale Mon 7 Oct

Don't miss his I Wanna Thank Me UK headline tour for April 2020 featuring special guests Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Versatile, Obie Trice and D12.

Teebs

Various venues
Various dates

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Teebs brings his ANICCA album show to various venues this May!

The Warehouse Project – Concourse at Depot

Depot, Manchester
31/01 - 13/04/2020

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The Warehouse Project has announced a new series for early 2020, Concourse At Depot.

Yungblud

O2 Forum Kentish Town
26/05 - 03/06/2020

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Following sold-out 2019 tours, cross-genre artist Yungblud is doing three London shows in May 2020.

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