RAP & HIP-HOP IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rap & Hip-Hop in Manchester
Pete & Bas
Wednesday 20 March 2024
South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas have been in and out of trouble since Black & White TV and are rumoured to have long-standing ties with both the Richardson and Kray families. The duo have been co-signed by a long list of ar...
Club le Fleur - A Night Dedicated to Tyler, The Creator
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Club le Fleur is the ultimate club night dedicated to the game changing sounds of Tyler The Creator. This isn't just for the Tyler stans, as the resident DJs spin a range of the biggest hip-hop and rap anthems, Odd Future classics, collabo...
MIKE
Thursday 21 March 2024
MIKE is a quintessential old soul. The young artist's wisdom is evident in both his calm delivery and measured questioning, even if he doesn't always understand the depth of his words until they're written. "All of these random ideas come t...
Reno Collective presents: Reno Sessions
Thursday 21 March 2024
Reno Collective presents Reno Sessions a night full of live Soul, Hip Hop and R&B music featuring local artists Zhay, Boo Kickz and Saint Harmony...
DJ Shadow
Friday 22 March 2024
The Californian hip-hop and electronic innovator returns with his original compositions, instrumental experimentation, and samples, mostly from vinyl records, with trademark moody, slow tracks, and upbeat jams reminiscent of his early hip ...
Ghetts
Saturday 23 March 2024
Legendary London grime MC Ghetts started his musical career after being released from prison in 2003, at the age of 19, and has gone on to score a UK no.2 album in 2021 with Conflict of Interest. The Arsenal fan is known for his hard hitti...
BBC Radio 1Xtra UK Touchdown Tour
Saturday 23 March 2024
1Xtra's UK Touchdown Tour with DJTarget is back. Calling all unsigned rappers, singers and musicians, the UK Touchdown Tour is back and better than ever. 1Xtra are offering the chance for up-and-coming artists to have their music played on ...
MC Tunes + Aziz Ibrahim + Inder Goldfinger
Saturday 23 March 2024
The Shed Project return to the world famous Pheonix Club..... The home of Peter Kay's Pheonix Nights..... Joining us will Manchester's finest MC Tunes and very Special Guests Aziz Ibrahim and Inder Goldfinger ...
BBC Radio 1Xtra Talks With Richie Brave
Sunday 24 March 2024
1Xtra's home of deep conversation and real talk - 1Xtra Talks will be doing a live show talking about the topics that matter to you, hosted by Richie Brave. Fashion, music, content creation we'll be getting into it all alongside each city...
Caity Baser
Wednesday 27 March 2024
The Southampton-born, Brighton-living singer combines no-holds-barred lyrics and catchy melodies with rapping, jazz and reggae influenced harmonies. ...
The Bluntskins
Thursday 28 March 2024
Cultivated on the cobbles of Manchester, The Bluntskins are a multifaceted hip hop and soul group bringing good vibes and sweet medication....
Candlelight - A Tribute to Rihanna
Saturday 30 March 2024
Discover the music of Rihanna performed by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...
MC Hammersmith
Saturday 30 March 2024
The multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian is the world's leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London. He presents his latest show "Straight Outta Brompton" - improvised comedy raps based entirely o...
Kota the Friend
Saturday 30 March 2024
NYC MC Kota the Friend is a must-listen for fans of introspective and thought-provoking hip-hop. The Brooklyn rapper's versatility and his ability to craft compelling stories through his music with smooth beats and honest lyrics, takes list...
Jacquees
Tuesday 2 April 2024
American R&B star Jacquees (pronounced "jah-kweese") has recorded with Chris Brown, TK Kravitz, Lil Baby, Trey Songz, Queen Naija, and Young Thug amojng others, scoring Double Platinum hits in the USA with "B.E.D." and "You". ...
Songer
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Songer is a different kind of UK rapper. At 22 he's recorded three of the most watched Blackbox freestyles of all time, collaborated with artists like Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Vibe Chemistry, and released three album-length mixtapes, amassi...
Dani Diodato & Nicola Guida - Madvillainy: Reimagined
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Celebrating the genius of Madvillainy, some of the UK's finest emerging jazz talents tackle one of the most iconic albums of the last 20 years, featuring samples from the likes of Sun Ra, Lonnie Smith, Freddie Hubbard and more. American hi...
Jordan
Thursday 11 April 2024
Hailing from Salford, Jordan McCann is loud and proud about his roots and hard upbringing. A master of storytelling, Jordan portrays the pain he has suffered through the lyrics in his raps, displaying realism which fans can relate to and re...
Bryson Tiller
Friday 12 April 2024
Hip-hop-drenched Kentucky "trap soul" star Bryson Tiller's smooth vocals seamlessly move between rap and breezy R&B crooning. With two UK Top 20 albums to his name, he has scored chart hits with "Outta Time" (featuring Drake), "What Woul...
Antony Szmierek
Friday 12 April 2024
Now Wave presents Antony Szmierek at Band on the Wall on 12th April 2024...
Lord Apex
Friday 12 April 2024
West London rapper Lord Apex, who hails from White City, is a man of many names including Sensei, Yardie Miyagi and AP. He grew up listening to reggae giants like Beres Hammond and Queen Ifrica, and was also influenced by American rap heavy...
Lord Apex
Friday 12 April 2024
West London rapper Lord Apex, who hails from White City, is a man of many names including Sensei, Yardie Miyagi and AP. He grew up listening to reggae giants like Beres Hammond and Queen Ifrica, and was also influenced by American rap heavy...
Lord Apex
Friday 12 April 2024
West London rapper Lord Apex, who hails from White City, is a man of many names including Sensei, Yardie Miyagi and AP. He grew up listening to reggae giants like Beres Hammond and Queen Ifrica, and was also influenced by American rap heavy...
Conway the Machine
Saturday 13 April 2024
Buffalo New York rapper Conway the Machine, left behind a life of crime, in and out of prison, to concentrate on a career in music. Alongside his paternal half-brother, Westside Gunn, and cousin, Benny the Butcher, Conway was a member of Gr...
Prose
Saturday 13 April 2024
Known for their original blend of acoustic hip-hop and indie, Prose have played with Professor Green, The Enemy and fellow Mancunian JP Cooper, but one of their most famous collaborations is with four-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sande. Emi...
Slum Village
Monday 15 April 2024
Chances are, if you are anywhere near the Detroit music scene, you have heard of the influential hip hop trio that makes up Slum Village. The group was founded in the early 90's by 3 childhood friends: Baatin, T3, rapper and producer J Dill...
The Kid LAROI
Wednesday 17 April 2024
The chart-topping Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter is the recipient of various accolades, including two ARIA Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and nominations for two Grammy Awards and three MTV...
Bas
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Sudanese-Parisian export turned New York Queens hip hop force, was the first artist signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label, having regularly collaborated with the multi-Platinum selling rapper. Born Abbas Hamad in Paris to Sudanese parents, h...
BAS
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Sudanese-Parisian export turned New York Queens hip hop force, was the first artist signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label, having regularly collaborated with the multi-Platinum selling rapper. Born Abbas Hamad in Paris to Sudanese parents, h...
Akua Naru
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Akua Naru stands out for her profound lyricism, socially conscious rhymes, and impressive musicianship, earning widespread acclaim....
The K's
Friday 26 April 2024
The K's were formed in Earlestown in 2017 and the lads grew up together in the shadows of two huge North West neighbours, Manchester and Liverpool. Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar); Ryan Breslin (guitar); Dexter Baker (bass); Jordan Holden (drum...
Lil Tracy
Monday 29 April 2024
For years, Jazz Butler has consistently remained an innovator of alternative hip-hop. Best known as Lil Tracy, Butler has also gained acclaim for his music under various names including Yung Bruh, Souljawitch, Tracy Minajj, and others. As a...
Akon
Tuesday 30 April 2024
The son of Senegalese percussionist Mor Thiam, chart-topping New Jersey R&B star AKON is best known for the 2005 international smash hits "Lonely", and "Smack That (featuring Eminem). He has enjoyed great success in the UK with other P...
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Multi-platinum New York rapper/singer-songwriter Artist Dubose made waves with the breakout hit "Still Think About You", going on to top the US Billboard album charts and reaching the UK Top 30 with the hit single "Swervin" (featuring 6ix9...
Lil Yachty
Saturday 4 May 2024
Atlanta rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer Lil Yachty incorporates psychedelic alternative rock into his music, inspired by multiple psychedelic journeys and his longtime love of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'. Collaborat...