From up-and-coming fire starters to legendary icons, “THE HOPE” is where hip-hop’s finest across generations converge and set the stage on fire.
Last year, the special outdoor stage in Odaiba drew a crowd of 30,000, breaking records and solidifying a historic moment in Japanese hip-hop. Now in its third year, THE HOPE is back at Tokyo Odaiba on September 21st (Sat) and 22nd (Sun) for its first-ever two-day event. After dropping the first wave of artists and DJs, we’re now unveiling the second wave and the schedule. We’ve got 56 live artists and 29 DJs ready to turn up.
(DAY1: 30 artists and 15 DJs / DAY2: 26 artists and 14 DJs)
※Listed alphabetically
DAY1
-LIVE-
AKLO [First time]
ANARCHY
BIM
C.O.S.A. [First time]
CYBER RUI
DADA
Eric.B.Jr
Elle Teresa *New addition
GADORO [First time]
IO
Jin Dogg
kZm [First time]
MC TYSON [First time]
ralph
Red Eye
SKRYU [First time]
Watson
XANSEI with FRIENDS *New addition
Young Coco
Japanese Magenies
Yuki Chiba -Shot Live- [First time]
Hannya [First time]
Benisakura [First time]
Centipede & Inman [First time]
7 [First time]
03- Performance [First time]
Bene Baby *New addition [First time]
Choppa Capone *New addition [First time]
JAKEN *New addition [First time]
18stop *New addition [First time]
and more…
-DJ-
ASIAN STAR [First time]
DJ BULLSET
DJ C2 [First time]
DJ DEFLO
DJ GEORGE
DJ KANJI
DJ KEM
DJ KOTARO
DJ MAGARA（MASTERPIECESOUND）[First time]
DJ NISHIMIYA
DJ SN-Z
DJ 8MAN
FUJI TRILL
nasthug [First time]
ZEN-LA-ROCK (DJ SET) [First time]
DAY2
-LIVE-
AI [First time]
AK-69
Awich *New addition
Bonbero
Candee
Carz
Charlu [First time] *New addition
DJ CHARI & DJ TATSUKI with FRIENDS
DJ RYOW with FRIENDS
eyden
Hideyoshi
JP THE WAVY
Kaneee [First time]
Kohjiya [First time]
LANA
LEX *New addition [First time]
Lunv Loyal [First time]
MaRI [First time]
MonyHorse *New addition
Only U
OZworld [First time]
SEEDA [First time]
¥ellow Bucks
Yvng Patra [First time]
Shuto [First time] *New addition
Yurufuwa Gang [First time]
and More…
-DJ-
DJ CHARI
DJ JAM
DJ KEKKE
DJ NORIO
DJ RyuNosuK (FTL) [First time]
DJ SpiTe [First time]
DJ TATSUKI
DJ U-LEE
DopeOnigiri
FOOLISHMAN
MARZY [First time]
New J [First time]
VLOT
YUTO
With the event expanding to two days, the number of performing artists and DJs has significantly increased. Here’s the second wave of artists announced:
DAY1:
Elle Teresa, XANSEI with FRIENDS, Bene Baby, Choppa Capone, JAKEN, 18stop
DAY2:
Awich, Charlu, LEX, MonyHorse, Shuto
On DAY1, alongside Yuki Chiba, BIM, IO, Jin Dogg, ralph, Watson, Young Coco, and Benisakura, pop icon Elle Teresa returns after two years. XANSEI with FRIENDS, known for their guest appearances, and fresh next-gen rappers like Bene Baby, Choppa Capone, JAKEN, and 18stop will take the stage.
On DAY2, in addition to AI, AK-69, JP THE WAVY, LANA, OZworld, SEEDA, and ¥ellow Bucks, the queen of Japanese hip-hop Awich, who shook the stage with a surprise performance last year, returns after two years. Fellow YENTOWN member and Tokyo hip-hop scene representative MonyHorse, rising star LEX, rap sensation Charlu, and Okinawa-based Shuto will make their debut.
The promotional images still tease “+ MORE RAPPERS AND DJS TO BE ANNOUNCED”, hinting at even more fire to come.
With performances that feel like listening to a mix tape, THE HOPE’s stage promises lit live shows from 56 artists and top-tier sets from the best DJs.
Tickets are available in Platinum and Gold tiers, with discounted early bird tickets currently on sale. Cop yours before they’re gone.
Stay tuned for more drops and updates!
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