Jay Electronica at FLY!
Hip Hop purist Jay Electronica performs at FLY on Friday, March 20th. The well regarded M.C. creates Hip Hop steeped in the ways of the genre’s golden era.
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Jurassic 5’s DJ Nu-Mark, plus Chali 2na!
Don’t miss DJ Nu-Mark! He’s the perfect storm: incredibly creative, impeccable taste in music, and a master showman. Nu-Mark’s last appearance in H.K., back in 2007, captivated the audience and left them completely dazzled.
Raekwon and Ghostface live at Cubic – exclusive video!
Hip Hop fans descended on Macau’s club Cubic for a night with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah on March 14th. Playing a lengthy set, the two New York M.C.s performed many of their underground classics as well as a few songs by Wu members Method Man and O.D.B..
Destructive Steps – Hong Kong B-Boy Battle!
Destructive Steps Hong Kong, a major breakdancing battle is set to take place on Saturday, February 15th. The competition is a qualifying event leading up to the championship in Sydney, Australia.
DE LA SOUL coming to Dragon-i!
New York Hip Hop legends De La Soul will be performing in Hong Kong on November 20th at Dragon-i. The trio are masterful live performers with a long list of hit songs from Hip Hop’s golden era.
Big Sammy + HK underground Hip Hop!
Hong Kong’s Hip Hop scene is coming together on Saturday night for the mixtape release by local MC, Big Sammy. Also performing on the night will be Masta Mic, Al Rocco, TFP, Tommy Grooves and the Bakerie Crew.
Vans Classics x Milk Magazine!
Hong Kong’s Milk Magazine celebrated their 12th anniversary with a special collaboration with Vans Classics. The duo held a launch event on Friday to showcase the release of two new signature models of Vans.
“Hot in the 852” feat. Daniel Wu?
Hong Kong Hip Hop group 24Herbs created an unplugged version of their song “Hot in the 852” and made a video in someone’s kitchen with cameos by Daniel Wu, Jun Kung, and other local music and film talents.
L.A.’s Nosaj Thing, Friday!
Nosaj Thing has produced tracks for Kid Cudi, Kendrick Lamar, and even remixed Portishead. In addition to his production talent, he’s part of a new generation of beatmakers who perform live by triggering samples to create songs on the fly.
California Love? Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre pack Volar!
The Kendrick Lamar set organized by Beats by Dr. Dre at Volar on Wednesday night was so packed, that if you put your hands up, you literally couldn’t put them down again!
Samiyam strikes again! Check the video!
Was it worth going out to an industrial building in far-away Ap Lei Chau on Saturday night?
MastaMic & friends in concert!
MastaMic, one of Hong Kong’s most talented Hip Hop artists, is putting on a major show on Saturday, March 30th, along with a lineup of special guests.
Hong Kong’s Hip Hop – Kung Fu connection!
(Note the Wu Tang symbol on the canvas) Fab 5 Freddy, a legendary figure in the early development of Hip Hop, was in Hong…
Fab 5 Freddy + M.C. Yan = Kung Fu Wildstyle!
Fab 5 Freddy, a pivotal figure in the history of Hip Hop, will be in Hong Kong to take part in two special events on October 19th and 20th. On October 19th, he will preside over a screening of Wildstyle, a movie that, to this day, serves as the most accurate depiction of Hip Hop culture at its birth.
Loading X Lafayette – Real Hip Hop lives! Brooklyn’s Finest – Friday!
Friday night, Brooklyn’s finest DJ Clark Kent, and Japan’s DJ Kenta take over the turntables at Likuid in Lan Kwai Fong. The event is…
MastaMic – The New Hope of H.K. Hip Hop?
Charismatic local M.C., MastaMic is launching his ‘New Hope’ mixtape on Saturday, February 19th, at The Fringe Club in Central. The last time we…
Kickin’ it Old School for X’mas!
Tired of celebrating at the same old places with the old same music? The people behind Hong Kong’s True Skool parties (which highlight old…
Beat Box Butterscotch performs!
Last month’s Annie Who fashion show featured the human beat box Butterscotch as the night’s entertainment. A quick definition of a human beat box…
Stars from China’s hip hop underground unite in H.K.!
In what promises to be an exciting show as well as a good look at contemporary Chinese Hip Hop, the Fringe Club hosts ‘Beat…
The return of L.M.F.!!!
Six years and many tattoos later, L.M.F. are back! Since the group disbanded in 2003, there hasn’t been another band to shake up the…
Real Hip Hop + Electro & Punk all in 1 show!
The upcoming “Beat in Vision” show at The Fringe Club on Saturday night promises a little something for everyone. At the top of the…
A taste of local Hip Hop – this Sunday!
Three Hong Kong Hip Hop crews: SangFan, 85UP2, and Rhyme Flow Army will be performing at a launch for new-school headphone brand Aerial 7…
Hong Kong Hip Hop history – in videos!
An email a few months back got me thinking about the local Hip Hop scene. To this day, people are still curious what Hong…
Killa Kela plus friends at Volar!
This makes the fourth time that top beatboxer Killa Kela is set to perform in Hong Kong. If you haven’t yet caught one of…
DR1PS & BUBBLES: new art by L1ES ONE
French artist L1ES ONE has been active in Hong Kong for several years now. His art is rooted in graffiti, but often ventures into…
Transformers land in Hong Kong!
D.J. Craze and D.J. Klever, two world renowned turntablists, hit Volar last Thursday night. Turntablists are sort of like musically gifted hackers. Instead of…
What’s Radio Dada?
I ran into my friend M.C. Yan on Thursday night and he was excited to tell me about a new project he’s been working…
Pharoahe Monch performs at Chivas Studio!
Pharoahe Monch, the veteran New York rapper and former Rawkus all-star made a headlining two-night appearance at the three day Chivas Studio event. (Topping…
China D.M.C. champion D.J. Wordy!
Beijing’s D.J. Wordy is coming to town for a special Hip Hop party called Real Recognize Real on the 18th of July. The event…
L1ES X M1NT exhibition
[photopress:M1NT_club_shark_tank_tagged.jpg,full,pp_image] Hong Kong based French artist L1ES ONE held an opening party for his exhibition titled “LE GRAFF1T1 C’EST CH1C” at M1NT on Thursday…