Beats, Rhymes & Sights

Lincoln Center celebrates the next fifty years of artistry, spirit, and the history of Hip-Hop with a collection of can't-miss concerts, classic Hip-Hop film screenings, dance parties with NYC's hottest DJs, and one-of-a-kind live interactive events with the artists that move the music and the culture forward. This dynamic series is curated by Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator and the Head of Spotify's Cultural Partnerships division, Xavier “X” Jernigan.

Upcoming Events

Summer for the City

Duck Down 30th Anniversary Show

Celebrating 30 Years of Independence

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Independent label Duck Down Music, home for NYC's top Hip-Hop artists, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a blow-out concert party.

Summer for the City
Silent Disco

DJ Perly

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 10:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Puerto Rican, Bronx-born turntablist, DJ, and producer brings her passion, skills, and musical archive straight to your headphones.

Summer for the City

J.PERIOD Live Mixtape: Golden Era Edition

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

J.PERIOD, the legendary Mixtape Assassin, makes Hip-Hop history again in concert with NYC rap legends.

Summer for the City
Silent Disco

Silent Disco

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 8:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Turn up, turn on, and get down with this late night Silent Disco featuring the hottest tracks and coolest beats in Hip-Hop.

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