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ALLBLACK drops If 16 Was A Letter and the West Coast is listening again
The Oakland rapper's new independent album lands with an all-star Bay-to-Daygo feature list, 10,000+ Spotify pre-saves and a fully artist-owned distribution deal.
Three Cities, One Saturday: Block Parties, Festival Stages and a Tour Stop on June 20
A 20th-anniversary South Asian festival in Toronto, a Philly hip-hop honors block party and a Detroit rap double-bill in Charleston all share the same night on the calendar.
Summer Smash 2026: Lyrical Lemonade turns Bridgeview into a three-day rap and rave
Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex and Playboi Carti headline the Chicago festival's 2026 edition — 50+ artists, three stages, June 12–14 at SeatGeek Stadium.
Eight Festivals, One Month: The Official June–July 2026 Calendar
From Donington to Portimão, Bridgeview to Barcelona — the dates, locations, and official links for the eight festivals defining the next four weeks of live music.
Total Accord Fest Returns for Year Two Across San Francisco
The Bay Area creative agency brings The Seshen, Brijean, Elujay, and more to a two-week celebration of music, drag, and culture.
Primavera Sound 2026: The Cure, Skrillex and Ethel Cain headline Friday's livestream
Amazon Music, Twitch and Prime Video are pulling select sets from the Parc del Fòrum tonight — and the festival around it is the largest, and most parity-balanced, Primavera has ever staged.
Governors Ball 2026: Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky cap the loudest lineup since the Flushing Meadows move
Three nights in Queens, June 5–7. K-pop's first Gov Ball headliner, a Clipse reunion set, and a Sunday undercard worth showing up at 1pm for.
Jerk Rap Isn't a Meme Anymore — It's the New Club Language
How xaviersobased, 1c34, Yhapojj and a Milwaukee-lowend-fed SoundCloud underground turned a microgenre into the loudest sound in the room.