Rotterdam Hip Hop Festival

Rotterdam Hip Hop Festival ignites Maassilo in mid-May 2026 with an explosive celebration of American golden age [hip-hop](/festivals/music/hip-hop). The festival [in the Netherlands](/festivals/netherlands) welcomes [Redman](/artists/redman), legend of [East Coast hip hop](/festivals/music/east-coast-hip-hop) and [hardcore hip hop](/festivals/music/hardcore-hip-hop), master of [boom bap](/festivals/music/boom-bap) since the 90s. The stage vibrates with [Lloyd Banks](/artists/lloyd-banks), G-Unit member and icon of New York [gangsta rap](/festivals/music/gangsta-rap), completed by [M.O.P.](/artists/m-o-p), explosive Brooklyn duo embodying the authenticity of street hip-hop. This annual gathering transforms the former port silo into a hip-hop culture temple, celebrating East Coast heritage in Maassilo's raw acoustics. Rotterdam Hip Hop Festival marries respect for roots and contemporary energy, creating an immersive experience where aggressive flows, classic beats, and breakdance converge in the industrial atmosphere of Rotterdam's port, cradle of Dutch hip-hop.