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Hip Hop won't stop: The definitive UK/ Ireland Hip Hop Guide
Highlights include: Kool G Rap, Nas, DJ Shadow, Ab-Soul, London Posse, Eminem, Jehst, J. Cole, Big Daddy Kane, The Sugarhill Gang, Run the Jewels, DJ Format & Abdominal, Tory Lanez 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.
Kool G Rap
The one-time Juice Crew man has announced a rare UK gig, playing Islington's O2 Academy on 23rd June. Tickets on sale now, costing £23.
Nas
Nas follows his London Wireless festival slot (Sunday 9th July - limited tickets) with gigs in Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds from 10th July. Tickets on sale now, priced from £32.50. Expect massive demand!
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.
Ab-Soul
Ab-Soul, the Black Hippy founder has announced a summer London gig at the O2 Academy in Islington on 7th June with special guests. Limited tickets available.
London Posse
London Posse are back, featuring Rodney P and Bionic - and it's just what the Doctor ordered! You can thank the guys at The Doctor's Orders for helping this tour to happen. In their words: "Hands down the most influential British rap group of all time. Without London Posse there would be no Grime or UK Hip-Hop as it is today." They play London, Bristol and Manchester from 21st May, with tickets costing £20 for London, £15 elsewhere.
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.
Jehst
Jehst has announced a 44th Floor tour, playing London, Leeds, Manchester, Tunbridge Wells, Bristol, Kings Heath and Plymouth from 20th April. Limited early-bird tickets from £10, rising to £12.50.
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.
Big Daddy Kane
There won't be No Half Steppin' when Smooth Operator Big Daddy Kane hits the UK in May, playing Bristol and Leicester (so far) from 5th May, with other dates expected. Tickets from £15 (early-birds), rising to £22 depending on venue.
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang plus Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio's Furious 5 to tour the UK in the summer, covering London, Leicester, Inverness, Liverpool, Norwich, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Preston 1st June. Tickets on sale now, from £17.50.
DJ Format
DJ Format and Abdominal pair-up once again for a May UK tour, kicking-off in Leeds on the 3rd, with gigs in London, Brighton, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol and more, priced from £14 (£17.50 for London).
