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Thursday’s NYC-area shows include Les Savy Fav, Marnie Stern, Rhiannon Giddens, Citizen’s Mat Kerekes, Save Ferris, M.A.G.S., Sarah Squirm, and more.

There’s a Warehouse Party and the annual Bushwick Collective Block Party, both in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop.

This year’s lineup of free shows includes Andy Shauf, Julia Jacklin, Mdou Moctar, Horsegirl, Stretch Armstrong, Tanya Tucker, Nick Hakim, Hip Hop 50 events, Kool and the Gang, and more.

Pass The Mic Live! also features Black Sheep, CL Smooth, Brand Nubian, The Sugarhill Gang, Nice ‘N Smooth, MC Shan, Kurtis Blow, EPMD, Kid ‘N Play, Onyx, Monie Love, and more

“I know this induction is supposed to be me talking about myself and shit man, but fuck that. I would not be here without them“ – Eminem after thanking dozens and dozens in his Rock Hall speech

Plus: Yacht Rock Review, The Art of Rap (Ice-T, CL Smooth, more), Khruangbin, Tori Amos, Converge & Chelsea Wolfe, Blondie & The Damned, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, and more tour and festival news.

The four-show, four-burroughs “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” series — part of the celebratory Homecoming Week in NYC — wrapped up at Forest Hills Stadium on Friday night (8/20)…

Plus: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Umphrey’s McGee, Megan Thee Stallion, Freddie Gibbs, Phish, Rob Delaney and more tour-related news.

Plus: Robbers on High Street, Satanicide, Erika Spring, Marah, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), and more tickets on sale.

’Yo! MTV Raps’ is being reinvented for ” for a new generation” and the 30th anniversary show at Barclays on June 1 includes Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Brand Nubian, Young Black Teenagers, and many more.