From stadiums to arenas, the biggest rap and hip hop artists in the industry are taking over this year.
Artists such as Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar are just a few of the major artists you can catch live this year, and you most definitely won’t regret securing tickets.
Or if you want to catch one of your favorite rap and hip hop artists at a music festival, you’re in luck, because festivals like Governors Ball Music Festival and Roots Picnic will have some of the music you’re looking for.
So, here’s a comprehensive list of the biggest rap music concerts and festivals of 2025.
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The biggest rap & hip hop tours of 2025
Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia World Tour”
Tour runs from Feb. 4 to Sept. 4
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Nelly, Ja Rule and Eve’s “Where the Party At Tour”
Tour runs from March 21 to Sept. 19
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Central Cee’s “Can’t Rush Greatness World Tour”
Tour runs from April 1 to July 2
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Iann Dior’s “2025 Tour”
Tour runs from April 9 to May 30
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Soulja Boy’s “The Swag Tour ’25″
Tour runs from April 9 to May 30
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National Tour”
Tour runs from April 19 to June 18
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Post Malone’s “BIG ASS Stadium Tour”
Tour runs from April 29 to Sept. 9
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RiverBeat Music Festival
Festival runs from May 2-4
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EmpowHER
Festival takes place on May 10
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Wiz Khalifa’s “Taylor Gang The World 2025 Tour”
Tour runs from May 20 to June 11
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Roots Picnic
Festival runs from May 31- June 1
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Lil Baby’s “WHAM World Tour”
Tour runs from June 3 to Oct. 16
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Wu-Tang Clan’s “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” tour
Tour runs from June 6 to July 18
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Governors Ball Music Festival
Festival runs from June 6 to 8
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Festival runs from June 12 to 15
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Summerfest 2025
Festival runs from June 19 to July 5
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HOT 97 Summer Jam
Festival on June 20
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Chris Brown’s “Breezy Bowl XX World Tour”
Tour runs from July 30 to Oct. 18
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$uicideboy$’ “Grey Day 2025 Tour”
Tour runs from Aug. 8 to Oct. 11
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Outside Lands Music Festval
Festival runs from Aug. 8 to 10
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Ice Cube’s “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour
Tour runs from Sept. 4 to Oct. 9
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