Hip Hop in Atlanta
Events
Venues
529 Bar
In the central East Atlanta spot formerly occupied by retro soul bar the Village, you’ll find 529 — a tiny, smoky space that oozes cool. Despite being the size of a Manhattan apartment, there’s a closed-circuit TV above the bar on which you can watch the band playing on the stage behind you. The fro...
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Apache Cafe
Eclectic venue for hip-hop, spoken-word poetry, and up-and-coming soul artists. Home to Wednesday night jam sessions featuring a live band and open mic for vocalists to join in. Street parking available.
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Josephine Lounge
International lounge just North of Buckhead. Catch the game, enjoy food, music, and dance at Josephine.
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Mixx Atlanta
The friendly nightclub staff knows its cocktails. The space features a video lounge, roomy dance floor, and large outdoor area. The club hosts live entertainment and special events (everything from drag shows to wine tastings), and offers weekday menus and cookouts on the weekend.
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MJQ Concourse
The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-night crowd. Music at this underground clubber’s club ranges from hip-hop and Brit-pop to downtempo and rare grooves. The dim basement space feels like the most happenin’ speakeasy in town.
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Royal Peacock Lounge
The historic club and live music venue that was the backdrop in the video for “Rosa Parks,” OutKast’s lead single off Aquemini, reopened to much excitement in 2010.
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SOHO (Compound)
This mega-nightclub feels kind of like a resort, with several indoor and outdoor environments, including a pool area (swimming, not billiards). A great spot for dancing, chilling, or the chance celebrity sighting.
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The Basement
This (literally) underground club, located below the Graveyard Tavern in East Atlanta, hosts local and touring indie rock and hip-hop shows (T.I. and Iggy Azalea once shared the stage here). The aptly named space is also home to old-school dance parties.
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Tongue & Groove
Relocated from Peachtree Road to a stylish new home in the still-growing Lindbergh City Center, Buckhead’s long-running nightclub for grown-ups parties on.
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Content
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