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Over nearly three decades, the multi platinum record-breaking New Orleans icon served up a string of classic albums, influenced two generations of stars, and pioneered a sound rooted in Louisiana bounce, yet carried by worldwide rap appeal and ambition. Like all timeless stories though, his stretches back to humble beginnings in the neighborhood his music put on the map: the Magnolia Projects. As if predisposed by destiny to pick up a microphone, he heard Melle Mel’s verse on “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, commenced spitting, and never stopped since. >> READ MORE
Don't miss Juvenile with a live band at Fox Theater, Oakland (Friday, 6/5). Win tickets here
May 26, 2026 from 8pm to 11pm – THE WARFIELD, SF
Wale & Smino 05.26.26 DOORS 7PM SHOW AT 8PM THE WARFIELD 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
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Friday
May 29, 2026 from 7pm to 11:45pm – Palace of Fine Arts, SF
Margaret Cho: Choligarchy Fri • May 29, 2026 • 7:00 PM Fri • May 29, 2026 • 9:30 PM Palace of Fine Arts 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA
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May 29, 2026 at 9pm to May 30, 2026 at 1am – Mad Oak Bar, Oakland
FRIDAY, MAy 29 Kick off your weekend at Feel Good Fridays! 🎧 Renoir (aka the Ren Vinyl Archaeologist) brings the best Hip Hop, Top 40, House & Throwbacks. Come dance and feel the good vi…
May 29, 2026 at 9pm to May 30, 2026 at 3am – Public Works, SF
SET with JOHN DIGWEED (Bedrock) in SF Friday, May 29th, 9pm - 3am Public Works 161 Erie St. San Francisco, CA
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Friday
June 5, 2026 from 5:30pm to 11pm – THE MOUNTAIN WINERY, Saratoga
Thievery Corporation FRIDAY, JUN 5, 2026 | DOORS AT 5:30PM, SHOW AT 7:30PM THE MOUNTAIN WINERY 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA
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June 5, 2026 from 8pm to 11pm – Fox Theater, Oakland
ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN RANDOMLY AND ANNOUNCED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Juvenile's Boiling Point Album Release Tour with The 400 Degreez Band Fox…
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June 5, 2026 at 9pm to October 3, 2026 at 1:45pm – Golden Ratio, Oakland
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 True Skool presents ELEVATION (1st Fridays) Featuring: DJ BlackHeather Besos Renoir (aka Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist) @ Golden Ratio, 1517 Franklin St., Oakland 21+ / Doors 9p…
Saturday
June 6, 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm – Yoshi's, Oakland
DOUG E. FRESH JUNE 6, 2026 DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 7:30PM JUNE 6, 2026 DOORS: 9:15PM / SHOW: 9:30PM JUNE 7, 2026 DOORS: 6:30PM / SHOW: 7:00PM Yoshi's 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA
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Sunday
June 7, 2026 from 8pm to 11pm – BRICK & MORTAR MUSIC HALL, SAN FRANCISCO
Leven Kali SUNDAY, JUN 7, 2026 DOORS AT 7PM, SHOW AT 8PM BRICK & MORTAR MUSIC HALL 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
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Friday
June 12, 2026 from 9pm to 11pm – The Chapel, SF
DON CARLOS Friday, Jun 12, 2026 Doors: 8:00PM | Show: 9:00PM The Chapel 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA,
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Hear Benny The Butcher Bless a Batch of J Dilla Beats on Altered Crates' 'Butcherin' Donuts' Mixtape
Best guide to hip hop, soul, reggae concerts & events in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles & New York City + music, videos, radio and more
Juvenile
Friday, June 5 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
DaBoyDame w/ Keyshia Cole, Plies +more
Friday, June 19 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley
Saturday, June 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Khalid
Friday, June 26 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Thee Sacred Souls
Saturday, Aug 15 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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