City Winery Chicago Presents Poetry vs. Hip-Hop 10th Anniversary Tour!

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – City Winery Chicago

Poetry vs. Hip-Hop® returns to City Winery Chicago for our 10-Year Anniversary Tour! Hosted by the bold and brilliant She.Unapologetic

The mic is hot. The bars are real. And the audience? They decide everything.

Poetry vs. Hip-Hop® rolls into Chicago on its 10-Year Anniversary Tour — where Poets and MCs go head-to-head in a crowd-judged lyrical battle for bragging rights, cash, and city-wide clout. This is not your average open mic or concert. This is an all-out showcase of rhythm, truth, and unapologetic artistry.

Hosted by the fearless and fire-spitting She.Unapologetic, the night features two powerhouse headliners:

• Queen Sheba – 2025 & 2024 Grammy-Nominated Spoken Word-Poet. This stop is part of her “HEALED PEOPLE DON’T ACT LIKE THIS” album and book tour — both up for your Grammy® consideration in the Spoken Word-Poetry category.
• Theresa Tha SONGBIRD – The viral voice behind “YOU SO BLACK” (as seen on the Trumpet Awards), Founder of the YOU SO BLACK global brand & tour, and GA Author of the Year for the best-selling children’s book “YOU SO BLACK”.
• and a powerful feature by Award-Winning Educator & Poet Tasha Jones.

Then — it’s time to battle.

🔥 #TeamPoetry vs. #TeamHipHop 🔥 Local legends face off in poetic warfare 🔥 You cheer, vote, stomp, and throw money for your favorite 🔥 Winners choose between mystery cash or PvHH swag 🔥 No beef. All bars. Pure artistry.

Created by Queen Sheba, Poetry vs. Hip-Hop® is a revolutionary touring show where the best local Poets go up against a rotating cast of Emcees in a no-holds-barred, all-love lyrical showdown. It's part poetry slam, part rap cypher, and ALL culture.

Every round is a vibe: hugs before the heat, love after the fire. Artists perform their absolute best, and the crowd determines who wins — not with scorecards, but with applause, stomps, laughter, and real-time hype. This is art that heals, connects, and sets stages on fire.

And when the mic drops? We hug, we cheer, we build. Then we rest — and do it all again in the next city.

🎟 Get your tickets now: https://citywinery.com/chicago/ticket-selection?eventId=poetry-vs-hip-hop-wzpmrr

📲 Join the movement: @poetryvshiphop | @thequeensheba www.poetryvshiphop.live

🎥 Watch the energy: Recap Video 1 Recap Video 2

📰 Previous Press Coverage:

• CBS Atlanta
• The Boston Globe
• Creative Loafing Atlanta
• Voyage ATL
• Bay State Banner

#PoetryVsHipHop | #poetryvshiphoplive | #TeamPoetry | #TeamHipHop #chooseaside #thequeensheba #poetryvshiphopworldwide

Press & Booking Inquiries: Text 404-697-9734 Come see who owns the mic in the Windy City.

THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT! - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS EVENTBRITE IS TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT! RSVP HERE AND SKIP THE LINE AT THE VENUE - YOU MUST HAVE A CITY WINERY TICKET!

🎟 Get your tickets now:

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