Hip Hop Week MKE

08/13/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: Hip Hop Week MKE & Breaking And Entering present Beat Battle, judged by The Conductor, featuring Benny The Butcher, and special guest Kia Rap Princess on August 20th! 🎤🔥

Tickets are on sale now at » therave.com//benny

08/13/2025

Milwaukee’s celebration of all things hip hop is set for its sixth year, and the volume is getting turned up once again.

Hip Hop Week MKE runs from August 17-23, and this year features some big performances and multiple generations of artists coming to Milwaukee to celebrate. In addition to that, the week of programming will also feature DJ learning sessions, a two-night beat battle, a run/walk, spin classes, breakdancing, and guest speakers to talk about financial literacy.

This year's celebration of all things hip hop is set to take place from August 17-23 thoughout the city.

07/30/2025

09/27/2024

We at the this Thursday, October 3rd with Hip-hop legend commemorating the 25th anniversary of his iconic hit “Back That A*z Up” with an exciting nationwide tour making a stop in Milwaukee. Juvenile will perform with The 400 Degreez Band as seen on NPR’s Tiny Desk. Beyond celebrating and having a good time we are galvanizing the community as we approach the upcoming Presidential election! Are you registered to vote? Do you have friends that need to get registered? We got you! Come thru as the Rave and partners are pitching a wang dang doodle and getting ready to make decisions 🗳️ Bring your ID

03/19/2024

12/16/2023

Today!

09/05/2023

Thank you!! 🙌🏾

08/28/2023

08/25/2023

"We celebrate hip-hop because it is more than just music," Milwaukee alderman Khalif J. Rainey, founder of Hip-Hop Week MKE, said in a statement. "It is artistic expression, community connection and a force for social progress all in one."

Once again concerts will be a part of the mix, but as was the case for the first two iterations of Hip-Hop Week MKE in 2018 and 2019, there'll be presentations as well.

The only celebration of its kind sponsored by a city's government, Hip-Hop Week MKE this year includes shows with Moneybagg Yo, Jadakiss and more.