🎤 KANSAS CITY HIP HOP WEEK 2025
📅 JUNE 1 – JUNE 7 | ALL OVER KC
📍 One Week. One City. One Culture.
Join us for the second annual Kansas City Hip Hop Week, a citywide celebration of hip hop culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community! This official, mayor-recognized event brings together artists, dancers, DJs, educators, designers, and innovators for 16 unforgettable events across 7 days — and you’re invited.
Whether you're here for the beats, the business, the fashion, or the future — we’ve got something for you.
👇 CHECK OUT THE FULL LINEUP BELOW 👇
🔥 SUNDAY, JUNE 1
🎙️ Press Conference
🕙 10AM–2PM @ Extra Virgin (1900 Main St.)
Meet the organizers, community leaders, and artists kicking off KC Hip Hop Week. Learn what’s in store and hear why this week matters.
🎧 DJ Street King Block Party
🕕 6PM @ 18th & Vine
Come through for an outdoor celebration of music, food, and community energy. One of the livest block parties of the year!
💼 MONDAY, JUNE 2
💰 Beats & Business: Financial Empowerment Workshop
🕓 4PM @ Pathway Financial Education
Presented in partnership with Lead Bank. Learn how to manage your money like you manage your music.
🕺 Beginner Dance Class – 6PM
💃 Advanced Dance Class – 7PM
📍 The Next Paige, 5930 Troost
Learn from the best in the game. From basics to elite-level choreography, we’ve got you covered.
🎤 Industry Sounds Open Mic
🕗 8PM @ Black Charlies, 6151 Blue Ridge Blvd
Step up and show out. Perform or support KC’s rawest rising talent.
🛍️ TUESDAY, JUNE 3
🤝 IMKC Meet & Greet
🕑 2PM–5PM @ Ward Parkway Mall – IMKC Store
Connect with KC’s dopest creative brand and get involved in local culture from the ground level.
📻 Beats & Business: Radio Play & Industry Standards Panel
🕕 6PM @ Lovely La’s Cafe, 6145 Blue Ridge Blvd
Learn how to get radio play, build your brand, and break through the noise.
💡 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
📈 Beats & Business Pt. 3: Marketing & Promotion
⏳ Time & Location TBA
A focused, tactical session on branding, promotion, and social strategy for artists and creators.
👠 Ladies Night
🕖 7PM–Midnight @ Vashon’s Lounge, 8015 Troost
An all-women showcase, celebration, and networking event. Hosted by some of KC’s most powerful women in hip hop.
🎨 THURSDAY, JUNE 5
🎭 FusionFest – Art, Music & History Showcase
🕛 12PM–4PM @ Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center
A powerful intersection of culture, creativity, and legacy. Featuring live music, art exhibits, and spoken word.
🎤 Wyandotte Only Showcase
🕗 Evening @ Dewey’s, KCK
Straight outta The Dotte. A special night dedicated to KCK’s rawest talent and hometown pride.
🎶 FRIDAY, JUNE 6
🎧 First Friday w/ KKFI
🕗 Evening @ Crossroads Arts District
Art meets rhythm at First Friday — join KKFI and KC Hip Hop Week as we soundtrack the city’s most iconic art crawl.
🎤 816 Showout Artist Showcase
🕗 Evening @ Black Charlies
Our signature stage for local artists to deliver unforgettable performances and connect with fans.
👑 SATURDAY, JUNE 7
🗣️ The Platform Battle Rap
⏳ Time & Location TBA
Where lyricism lives. Raw bars. No hooks. Just smoke. You’ve been warned.
💃 KC Fit Check Fashion Show
🕓 4PM @ 1820 Gallery, 1820 McGee
The most stylish event of the week. Hip hop, high fashion, and Kansas City attitude — all on one runway.
🎵 FSP Summer Jam – Closing Concert
🕖 7PM @ Englewood Arts, Independence, MO
The grand finale. Live performances, DJs, food trucks, and hundreds of fans turning up one last time to close the week.
🎟️ HOW TO GET INVOLVED
✅ RSVP to the events you want to attend
🌐 Visit www.KCHipHopWeek.com for full details
📣 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook: @KCHipHopWeek
💸 Want to support? Become a sponsor or donate online.
📧 Questions? Contact us at
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🔥 KC Hip Hop Week 2025 is for the city, by the city. Come vibe with us.
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