Hip-hop Events in Edinburgh

Hip-hop encompasses everything from old-school boom bap to modern trap and drill. The culture — MCing, DJing, breaking, graffiti — started in the Bronx in the 70s and became the dominant force in global music. Hip-hop nights range from block-party vibes with classic cuts to nights focused on the latest UK and US releases.

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Sketchy Beats Cafe

Sat 15 Aug · 4:00 PM

Club Nightelectronichip-hopparty classics+1£220

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Sketchy Beats Cafe

Sat 22 Aug · 5:00 PM

Club Nightdrum and basselectronicgrime / drill+5£7

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Potterrow (Edinburgh University Students’ Association)

Mon 14 Sept · 10:00 PM

Club Nightelectronichip-hopparty classics+1£4.99–£14.99

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Shanghai Nightclub Edinburgh

Mon 14 Sept · 10:30 PM

Club Nighthip-hopparty classicsr&b£3–£14

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The Liquid Room

Mon 14 Sept · 11:00 PM

Club Nightelectronichip-hopparty classics+1£5.99–£34.99

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The Liquid Room

Thu 17 Sept · 11:00 PM

Club Nighthip-hopindieparty classics+1Free

High Fade Twice as Nice Tour - Edinburgh

Stramash

Fri 9 Oct · 8:00 PM

Gig / Live Musichip-hop£20

Edinburgh - Come Find Yourself 30th Anniversary Tour

La Belle Angele

Wed 14 Oct · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfunkhip-hopparty classics+1Free

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The Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy

Fri 16 Oct · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronichip-hopparty classicsFree

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The Liquid Room

Mon 26 Oct · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4Free

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The Liquid Room

Thu 29 Oct · 11:00 PM

Club Nightdiscoelectronichip-hop+5£4.99–£24.99

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Potterrow (Edinburgh University Students’ Association)

Fri 30 Oct · 10:00 PM

Club Nightelectronichip-hopparty classics+1£4.99–£14.99

HALLOWEEN SECRET RAVE - Edinburgh

Secret Venue (TBA)

Sat 31 Oct · 10:00 PM

Raveelectronichip-hophouse£5–£25

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Banshee's Labyrinth

Sun 22 Nov · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicgrime / drillhip-hopmetal+1£10

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The Venue

Sat 19 Dec · 3:00 PM

Day Party90selectronichip-hop+4£10–£20