Chicago live music

Hip Hop Shows in Chicago

Live hip hop events across Chicago-area venues on RUE. Listings come from venue calendars — open a show for tickets and details.

Upcoming events

Bottom Lounge·West Loop

Sueco, with Jeris Johnson

Artist Presale: Thursday, July 16 at 10AM - Thursday, July 16 at 11:59PM General On Sale: Friday, July 17 at 10AM VIP Tier 1 Includes: A GA ticket to the show Meet & Greet with Sueco Individual Photo with Sueco Sueco will sign one personal item and one photo VIP Lanyard Tour Poster Exclusive Merch Item VIP Tier 2 Includes A GA ticket to the show Meet & Greet with Sueco Individual Photo with Sueco Sueco will sign one personal item and one photo VIP Lanyard Tour Poster Exclusive Merch Item One Tour Shirt One Hoodie Approx. 15min hang with Sueco after the show

RockHip HopPop
Nov 8
7:00 PM
Subterranean·Wicker Park

Khantrast

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS This event is 17+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, there is no elevator or ramp available to our upstairs ballroom. Guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net at least one week prior to the event. More information can be found here on our FAQ page.

Hip Hop
Nov 8
8:00 PM
Cobra Lounge·Ukrainian Village

Sanity Slip / Ballista / Spare No Mercy / Invasive / Choice

Empire Productions and Chicagoland Hardcore present... Sanity Slip Ballista Spare No Mercy Invasive Choice $20 - All Ticket prices inclusive of taxes and fees. What you see is what you pay, no surprises later. 📬Stay in touch, subscribe to our newsletter here➡️ \*\*https://cobralounge.com/email-newsletter/** ⬅️

ElectronicMetalRock
Nov 10
6:00 PM
Bookclub·Lincoln Park

Nayu + boyponder + Zay Allen

18+ 🪪 Nayu Nayu is the music project of Chicago artist Varun Nair. His releases include SMOOTH, with music and videos collected through his official Nayu profiles. Instagram · Artist links boyponder boyponder is a recording project whose releases include the album in media res*. Instagram · Artist links Zay Allen Zay Allen is a recording artist whose releases include Come Back to Chicago, High Fashion, and All on Me with Devoura. His official profiles share music videos and new releases. Instagram · Artist links

Pop
Nov 10
8:00 PM
Outset·West Loop

Danny Brown

This is an ALL AGES event. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry.

Hip Hop
Nov 13
7:00 PM
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ORBSEEKER TOUR: 93FEETOFSMOKE, FATS'E, POLEARM

ORBSEEKER TOUR: 93FEETOFSMOKE, FATS'E, POLEARM Date: Friday. November 13th, 2026 Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:00PM to Sanctuary Showtime: 8:00PM Tickets: Advanced - $20 (+$4.72 fees, including tax) Day of Show - $25 (+$5.13 fees, including tax) ‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door About: Independent alternative/emo rapper 93feetofsmoke first made waves in the mid through late twenty-tens in emo rap, dropping projects such as "BUMMER", which have since been cemented as blueprints for the genre. Now, they return to the stage in Chicago with their first fully self written, produced, and mixed project in years, performing alongside fellow collaborators who've helped to refine and expand their continual influence on the underground. Golden Hour at Epiphany: Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials! Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show! Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.

Hip HopRockPop
Nov 13
8:00 PM
Green Mill·Uptown

Neal Alger Quartet

(8pm-midnight) Neal Alger Quartet $20 cover charge Neal Alger – guitar Scott Burns – saxophone John Tate – bass George Fludas – drums

Jazz / BluesHip HopElectronic
Nov 13
8:00 PM
The Wild Hare·Fulton Market

Post OVO Drake Party

October's gone, but we can still Drake it out in November! "Friday night I'm out with the guys! You already called me FIVE times!" Welcome as CJ, KJ and Lex host their own Drake night at Wild Hare's basement! Looking for those deep cuts, B-Side tracks? Well this is the Drake night you are looking for! Taking us along Drakes discography will be DJ Fat Mack and DJ Diggs. Time: 9 pm-1 am. Bring your crew as we hear Drake and other OVO hits! Tickets are available only at the link above. The Wild Hare is a cashless venue.

Hip Hop
Nov 13
8:00 PM
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smartbar·Wrigleyville

LADYBEAR

Friday, November 13, 2026 Lucy Stoole & smartbar present… LADYBEAR Featuring Juliana Huxtable * Ariel Zetina * Mister Hoochiemama Performances by Valentine Addams * Tenderoni * Fantasy Banks Gogo Dancers Ari * Marckus * Mush Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Gnat $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors: 10PM

PopElectronicJazz / Blues
Nov 13
10:00 PM
Constellation·North Center

Frequency Series Presents: Mycelium New Music w/ Kate Soper

8:30pm. You can watch the livestream HERE If you watch the livestream, please support the artists by purchasing a livestream ticket. - - - Mycelium New Music with guest artist Kate Soper, voice Justin Weiss, conductor/co-artistic director Paul Novak, flute/co-artistic director Michael Tran, clarinet Dylan Feldpausch, violin Isidora Nojkovic, cello Jonathan Hannau, piano Rebecca McDaniel, percussion Program Kate Soper - Epithets for soprano and sextet Kate Soper - So Dawn Chromatically Descends to Day for soprano and piano Jorge Amado - Identidades for sextet (premiere of new version) Celka Ojakangas - Toons for sextet (premiere of new version) Alex Taylor - A Handful of False Starts and Dead Ends for sextet (premiere of new version) Mycelium New Music is a Chicago-based ensemble committed to creating imaginative, multidisciplinary performances of contemporary music that showcase diverse emerging voices. Praised for "cultivating a network of composers and performers with cheeky flair" (WBEZ), Mycelium collaborates with composers, performers, and artists, and curates impactful and adventurous programming in Chicago's artistic ecosystem and beyond. Highlights of Mycelium's 26/27 season in Chicago include a collaboration with composer-vocalist Kate Soper, a performance and bird walk presented in collaboration with Chicago Ornithological Society, the US premiere by Enno Poppe's Laub paired with live projection, and the premieres of the winning works from our Call for Spores. Each year, the ensemble's rhizome project brings three emerging composers to Chicago to workshop, perform, and record a recent work for sextet, and its s.p.o.r.e. series presents immersive, multimedia-driven performances of chamber music across the city. Launched in 2024, Mycelium's past seasons have included performances alongside pioneering composer-performer Pamela Z, composer and avant-folk vocalist Annika Socolofsky, and of exciting new and recent works by rising composers Christian Quinones, Ania Vu, Seare Farhat, Sofia Ouyang, Bobby Ge, and many more. The ensemble takes its name from the mycelial network, the underground web of fungi that symbiotically connects an entire forest.

ElectronicClassicalFolk / Roots
Nov 14
8:30 PM

Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour

Doors @ 7PM, Performance @ 8PM This is an AGES 17 AND OVER event. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID or Passport. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian https://www.aragonballroomchicago.com/

R&b / SoulHip HopPop
Nov 16
8:00 PM
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Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour

Doors open at 7PM. Performance begins at 8PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID, or Passport. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support acts are subject to change without notice.* Individuals under 17 are allowed to attend if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian Upgrade Your Experience: https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/hobchicago/hobwebsite

Hip Hop
Nov 17
7:00 PM
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Subterranean·Wicker Park

Token - I'm Leaving Soon Tour

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is UPSTAIRS, All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you've purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of 'Beat Kitchen' or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted.

Hip HopRock
Nov 17
7:00 PM
Cole's Bar·Logan Square

Emo Night: A Benefit for Aid Through Art ft. Buffy / Dia Jane / BoxNoise

Dia Jane as Fall Out Boy Buffy as Panic! at the Disco BoxNoise as Paramore with special guest MOYANA Dia Jane is a lyrics and vocal driven pop-rock band based in Chicago. They want everyone to start screaming. Buffy is an independent indie-rock / emo / post-hardcore musical project based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2023, Alt/Rock band BoxNoise was formed by three emo-kids-at-heart in the suburbs of Chicago.

Hip HopElectronic
Nov 17
8:00 PM
Uncommon Ground·Edgewater

Fox Island

Fox Island brings an intense groove-oriented sound that blends modern jazz, fusion, neo-soul, and hip-hop drawing inspiration from artists such as Moses Yoofee Trio, Yussef Dayes, and Herbie Hancock.

Jazz / Blues
Nov 19
7:00 PM
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Outset·West Loop

Headache

This is an ALL AGES event. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry.

RockElectronicHip Hop
Nov 20
6:30 PM
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Salt Shed·Bucktown

Fetty Wap: Nostalgia Tour

Willie Maxwell II, known worldwide as Fetty Wap, broke onto the music scene with his breakout single ?Trap Queen? in 2014 and quickly became one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop. Originally uploaded to SoundCloud in March 2014 as a collection of freestyle verses, the record gained regional traction before RGF Productions partnered with 300 Entertainment later that year. After re-recording the track for radio, ?Trap Queen? became a cultural phenomenon? peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earning RIAA Diamond certification, solidifying its place as one of the defining records of the decade. He followed with a string of hits including ?679,? ?Again,? and ?My Way,? all of which cracked the Billboard Top 20 and appeared on his self-titled debut album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The success earned Fetty the MTV VMA for Best New Artist and GRAMMY nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.

Hip Hop
Nov 20
8:00 PM
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Love in the Club - 2000's Hip Hop and R&B Party

Doors open at 10PM. Performance begins at 1015PM. This show is for AGES 18 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid ID are current and non-expired Driver's License, State ID, or Passport. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support acts are subject to change without notice.* Upgrade Your Experience: https://www.sevenrooms.com/events/hobchicago/hobwebsite

Hip Hop
Nov 20
10:00 PM
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