Hip Hop won't stop: The definitive UK/ Ireland Hip Hop Guide
Highlights include: AFRO, Slick Rick, Tory Lanez, Black Milk, Danny Brown, Street Sounds UK Fresh, Mos Def, Mick Jenkins, Death Grips, Bishop Nehru, Ultramagnetic MCs, Mykki Blanco, KRS-One and more
Check out our round-up of the best MCs, Beat-boxers and DJs heading your way. All prices exclusive of booking fees.
AFRO
AFRO AKA "All Flows Reach Out" has been lauded by Questlove as "the future of Hip-Hop". Check him on his winter UK tour starting on 29th November in Bristol, covering Leeds, Liverpool and London. Tickets from £7.50 to £10.
Slick Rick
Slick Rick has announced a rare UK tour, playing London, Birmingham and Brighton from 26th November, with tickets starting at £25, on sale now.
Tory Lanez
The Canadian rapper returns to the UK for spring tour, having played a few dates in 2016. Expect to hear tracks from his debut album, "I Told" you when he plays London, Birmingham and Manchester from 4th April. Tickets from £17.50 (£26 for London).
Black Milk
Black Milk returns to the capital in December, playing the Jazz Cafe on 10th December. Tickets cost just £12.50.
Danny Brown
Danny Brown has announced a November UK tour, playing London, Bristol, Hove, Leeds, Dublin, Glasgow and Birmingham from 10th November. Expect to hear songs from new album, "Atrocity Exhibition". Tickets available, from £16.50 (£17.50 for London and €26.50 for Dublin).
Street Sounds UK Fresh
Street Sounds UK Fresh celebrates 30 years since the ground-breaking Street Sounds "UK Fresh" concert at Wembley Arena in 1986. Taking place on 1st October at the Qube in London, the event will feature electro act, Newcleus ("Jam-On It", "Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)" etc) and other live acts, plus DJs Morgan Khan (Street Sounds founder), Andy Smith, BMXing, Breaking, Graffiti plus a special tribute to the late Capital Radio DJ who helped make it happen: Mike Allen.
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey plays classic Mos Def at the O2 Forum in Playing Kentish Town on 14th October. Tickets on sale now, priced from £25.50.
Talib Kweli
Has a string of winter dates confirmed across the UK including Dublin, Bristol, Manchester and London. Expect learned thoughtful verbeage and tight beats - tickets from £15 upwards.
Mick Jenkins
Mick Jenkins has a UK tour planned, showcasing songs from new album, "[T]he [H]ealing [C]omponent". Tickets on sale now, priced from £13.50
Death Grips
Death Grips have announced an October UK/ Ireland tour, playing London, Manchester, Brighton, Glasgow and Dublin from 13th October. Limited tickets available.
Bishop Nehru
The American rapper has announced a short UK tour, playing London, Glasgow and Leeds from 1st October. Tickets range from £9 to £12.50.
Ultramagnetic MCs
Ultramagnetic MCs play back-to-back London gigs at the Rah Rah Room in Picadilly on 22nd and 23rd February, with tickets costing £25.
Mykki Blanco
Has announced an October UK tour, showcasing songs from new album, "Mykki", with gigs in London, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester and Sheffield from 4th October. Tickets from £9.
KRS-One
Fresh from his summer UK tour, it's the Return of the Boom Bap once again with the former Boogie Down Productions man playing London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Brighton and more in September. Tickets available, from just £14 for Milton Keynes, £17.50 for others (£25 for London).
Digable Planets
Digable Planets reformed in 2015, seeing the return of the American jazz-rap outfit playing Under The Bridge on 23rd November. Tickets cost £25.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper has announced a short UK tour for November, playing gigs in Manchester and Brixton on 19th and 20th. Tickets on sale now - and selling fast.
Obie Trice
has announced a short UK tour, playing London and Manchester on 3rd and 4th October. Tickets start from £15.
Akala
Celebrates ten years since the release of "It's Not a Rumour" with an October UK tour, covering London, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool and more from 3rd to 28th October. Tickets on sale now, from £14 (just £9 for Milton Keynes, £18.50 for the KOKO Camden gig).
DJ Shadow
Plays shows in Manchester (The Warehouse Project) and Dublin in the build-up to the new reissue of his classic Endtroducing album . Tickets cost £25 upwards.
Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash has announced a few sporadic dates for 2016, with a set at London's Brooklyn Bowl in March as well as Milton Keynes in the summer. Tickets cost £20 for London, £15 for Milton Keynes.
