Hip Hop won't stop: The definitive UK/ Ireland Hip Hop Guide
Highlights include: Black Star, P.O.S., Akala, Jehst, Ghostface Killah, KRS-One, Run the Jewels, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, CunninLynguists, TEEBS, DJ Shadow, Eminem, J. Cole and many more
Check out our round-up of the best MCs, Beat-boxers and DJs heading your way in 2017/18. All prices exclusive of booking fees.
By Category/ Genre
Overview
Black Star
Mos Def and Talib Kweli play a rare UK date, playing the Troxy on 20th October, with Homeboy Sandman and Children of Zeus. Tickets on sale Friday 20th October, from £29.50.
P.O.S.
The Doomtree man has announced a short December UK tour, covering London, Manchester and Glasgow from 14th December. Expect to hear songs from recent album, "Chill, dummy". Tickets from £12 (£15 for London).
Akala
Akala has announced an autumn UK tour, playing London, Bristol, Birmingham, Nottingham, Brighton, Leeds, Cardiff and Manchester from 28th October.
Jehst
Jehst has announced an October "Jehst + YNR Family" UK tour, playing London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds from 7th October. Tickets available.
Ghostface Killah
The Wu Tang man has added Birmingham to his UK schedule, playing the O2 Academy on 29th September, followed the next day by a date at Northampton's Roadmender on 30th. Tickets cost £15 for Birmingham, £25 for Northampton. Other UK dates expected.
KRS-One
KRS-One is back once again in the UK, playing London in September. Check out the Teacha at the Jazz Cafe on 23rd September, with tickets on sale now, from £25.
Logic [US]
Logic has announced an autumn UK tour covering London, Birmingham and Manchester from 31st October. Tickets from £19.50.
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels and Danny Brown have a November UK tour, covering London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham from 9th November. Tickets start from £32.50 and are selling fast! You can also catch both Run The Jewels and Danny Brown in Glasgow at Bellahouston Park in the summer with Eminem. See below. Update: second London Brixton Academy gig added (12th November) plus brand new dates in Leeds. Tickets on sale now.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Catch the "Jungle" rapper as he makes his UK debut at the Brixton Academy on 17th December. Tickets cost £17.50.
CunninLynguists
CunninLynguists have announced an October UK tour, playing London, Bristol and Leeds from the 11th, priced from £12.50.
TEEBS
The American rapper and Brainfeeder alumni has announced a short UK tour in November, playing Leeds and Manchester (so far) from 15th November. Tickets start at £12.
DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow has announced a late summer/ autumn UK tour, playing London, Brighton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol from 15th August until 7th October. Expect to hear Endtroducing classics as well as more recent material. Tickets from £22.50 to £25.
Eminem
Prior to his Reading and Leeds stint, Eminem plays a special Glasgow Summer Sessions gig at Bellahouston Park with Run the Jewels and Danny Brown on 24th August. Limited tickets available.
J Hus
J Hus has announced a spring UK tour, playing Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Norwich, Glasgow, Nottingham, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Hatfield and Oxford from 1st May.
J. Cole
J. Cole has announced a massive "4 Your Eyez Only" UK arena tour, showcasing songs from his latest album. He plays London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham from 12th October and tickets are selling fast, with a second O2 Arena gig announced on the on-sale day.
