B-Side Hip Hop Festival - The Hip Hop Conversation

This autumn will see the launch of the city’s latest new festival – the B-SIDE Hip Hop Festival, a three-day free celebration of all things hip-hop programmed by local hip hop artists and legends‘ Marso’ Riviere, Juice Aleem, Dance Nuvo and Break Mission, produced by Birmingham Hippodrome and The Old Rep.

Hosted by MC and rap artist Juice Aleem and DJ Silence (Break Mission), we kick off the weekend festival with a conversation and Q&A that explores Birmingham's independent and vibrant contribution to global hip hop culture, from its pioneering MC’s, rappers, graffiti artists, word poets, producers and b-boy/girls, to the present day issues faced in developing the scene and artform in Birmingham and across the Midlands.

Leading speakers and performers from both the city and wider international stage will be present on the evening to include Rose One, BOM 5, Chief 69, Psykomantus, Buddha Stretch and Focus among others.