Top Hip hop clubs/bars in New York City according to black locals (Feb 2022)

We talk to black locals to get plugged into the hidden gems

There are lots of guides on the internet claiming to know what the best place is to find hip hop music in the city of NYC but many of them are written by people who don't live and breathe black culture. Plus, things have drastically changed since the pandemic started two years ago. So we decided to sit down with some black locals, DJs, and curators to find out the spots that you should know about if you love hip hop, dancing, and are in Los Angeles as a local or a visitor.

Please note that we created ETA-- which finds the best things happening for the culture and puts it into a calendar so you're always in the know. \

Ode to Babel

A local favorite, this small bar gets packed as the weekend gets closer. Good music, vibes and people all clamouring to get inside.
Address: 772 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA \

Our Wicked Lady

Industrial-chic venue of rehearsal space, art studios & rooftop bar with live music, films & snacks.

Address: 153 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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Piano's

Upstairs portion of Pianos plays hip hop all night until 4am! One of the few places open really late with hip hop in NYC on a weekday. Best time to go is on Thursday.

Address: 158 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002, USA