FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

IZMZ PRESENTS: BLACK LIVES MATTER FUNDRAISER @ PLAN B SMALL CLUB
WHO: GIRLS DJ’S, SHANTAN WANTAN ICHIBAN, HALFWAY CROOKS, FLEXMAMI, JOYRIDE, DJ ZIGGY, NES & CHRISTOPHER KEVIN AU, DJ REWILD
COST: $20 RIGHT HERE, MORE INFO HERE

An all-star cast of Sydney’s biggest hip-hop selectors will be gathering at Plan B Small Club for a ‘Black Lives Matter’ fundraiser, presented by our pals in IZMZ Magazine in collaboration with Koori Radio 93.7FM. Proceeds from the night will be going towards Amnesty International’s ‘Community Is Everything’ campaign, which seeks to close the imprisonment gap for Indigenous Australians. Joyride (One Day/The Meeting Tree) will be joined by Halfway Crooks, Shantan Wantan Ichiban, Nes and many more, so head down for two rooms of hip-hop for a very worthy cause. You can read more about the forming of the event right here.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

THE NAUGHTY NOUGHTIES @ THE CLIFF DIVE
WHO: DJ LEON SMITH, NES, HARRY HUNTER, 24 KARAT KEV
COST: FREE BEFORE 11:00PM, $10 AFTER

Nelly’s definitive album Country Grammar just got certified Diamond, which means that it’s one of very few hip-hop releases to sell 10 million copies. It’s really no surprise given that the album contains timeless anthems like ‘E.I’ and ‘Ride Wit Me’, and in celebration of Nelly’s momentous achievement, The Naughty Noughties will be bringing all those classic 2001 vibes with their party hitting The Cliff Dive. It’s a long night of hip-hop celebrating the decade that was the 2000s, with Australia’s Number. 1 Strip Club DJ, Leon Smith on headline duties. He’ll be joined by Harry Hunter (Bad Deep/Entropico) and resident Nes, fresh off their sets at Splendour In The Grass. 24 Karat Kev will be on turn-up and banter duties.

BBE DANCE PARTY #3: JOYRYDE @ OXFORD ART FACTORY
WHO: JOYRYDE, LO’99, NEMO, SQUEEF
COST: $33.80 RIGHT HERE, MORE INFO HERE

Not be to confused with the aforementioned Joyride, promoters BBE will be bringing Joyryde to Sydney for another edition of their Dance Party series. A producer who defies genre with a consistent stream of bangers – as well as a Rick Ross collaboration – Joyryde has earned support from the biggest names in dance including Major Lazer, Skrillex, DJ Snake and Australia’s own Knife Party. Joyryde will be joined by Lo’99, Nemo and Squeef – head down and prepare for sweat at Oxford Art Factory.

RAPP PAYBACK @ THE LORD GLADSTONE
WHO: DJ ATRO, G COO, CACHE ONE, NO GEN, YEMISUL
COST: FREE, MORE INFO HERE

The flyer says it all: Free entry, no lockout and lots of rap music. Need we say more?

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

SYDNEY RECLINK COMMUNITY CUP @ HENSON PARK
COST: $5 AT THE DOOR, MORE INFO HERE

Reclink Australia are an organisation who use sport and the arts to help disadvantaged communities, and they’ll be holding a Community Cup this Sunday which will see music heavyweights battle it out in a game of Aussie Rules. Competing on the day will be members from Sticky Fingers, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Triple J, Fuzzy and more. With first bounce at 2:00pm, head along for a Sunday session.