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

May 02 at 7:30 pm

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

Brooklyn Basement Party

Lincoln Center Presents

May 02 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

This May, we're showing love the Brooklyn way with the return of a BK basement dance party for the ages.

May 22 at 7:00 pm

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

First Look at the Fat Beats Documentary Series

Lincoln Center Presents

May 22 at 7:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Celebrating Fat Beats' 30th Anniversary, Xavier “X” Jernigan introduces the premiere of the new Fat Beats documentary film.

July 05 at 7:30 pm

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.

July 05 at 10:00 pm

Summer for the City
Silent Disco

Silent Disco

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 10:00 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.

July 27 at 7:30 pm

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.

July 27 at 8:00 pm

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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