Mental Stamina presents · Hip Hop World Launch Party
53rd Anniversary of Hip Hop
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 6–10 PM PT
Covert Café · Portland, OR · 21+ · Free admission
This one’s in the books — the party happened August 11, 2026. Thank you, Portland.
Live performances by
Performers for the night, in billing order.
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Headlining DJ Obbium
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Ru the Gypsy
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G'Odd
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Falling Alice
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GeeSoLit
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Tata
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Machete Mike
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Lil Dabb
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Zae Shiki
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Son*Tavo
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Your Homie Kyle
Hosted by Magi Love. Performing and not listed? Tell us.
Who runs the night
Your host for the night
Magi Love
On the mic between sets, running the room.
Presented by
Mental Stamina
FounderFounder of Hip Hop World, throwing the night the world goes live.
Read the founder storyFree show — the way to support it is to buy the music. hiphop.bandcamp.com
The venue
Covert Café
803 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 6–10 PM PT · 21+ · Free admission
Open in Google MapsFifty-three years to the day since DJ Kool Herc’s August 11, 1973 party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx set hip hop in motion. This night is our way of celebrating the culture’s birthday — and everyone who keeps it alive.
Be there when the world goes live.
Join Hip Hop World as a founding member and claim your place in it from night one.
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