Hip Hop World presents

Perform at the
Launch Party

53rd Anniversary of Hip Hop · Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 7:00–11:00 PM PT

Covert Café · 803 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR

Portland — this is your stage. Hip Hop World is putting local artists on for the night the world goes live, hosted by Mental Stamina. Drop your name, your links, and a few lines on your set. We’ll listen to everything.

Apply to perform

Open to local Portland artists. Free event, real stage, real crowd.

Stage / artist name

Real name

Music & social links

Links must start with http:// or https://. At least one so we can hear you.

Your pitch

City

Submissions are reviewed by the Hip Hop World team before the lineup is set. We’ll only use your info to coordinate the show.

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Perform at the Launch Party

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Perform at the
Launch Party