Hip-hop’s biggest names and sharpest up-and-comers make regular stops across Upstate New York, from arena shows at KeyBank Center in Buffalo to club nights at Empire Live in Albany and stages throughout Syracuse, Rochester, and the Capital Region. Rap headliners, R&B crossover bills, and homegrown talent all share the calendar.
This page collects every hip-hop and rap concert we’re tracking across the region, with the next show always at the top. Marquee tours, festival appearances, and local showcases land here as soon as they’re confirmed.
From the arenas of Western NY to the clubs of the Capital Region, we cover the whole state. On-sales for the big rap tours move fast — we keep this guide current as new dates drop and include presale and ticket links so you can secure your spot before it sells out.
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Babyfxce E at Town Ballroom | February 28, 2027
Babyfxce E, RIAA Gold-certified and named to XXL’s 2026 Freshman Class, brings The Xperience Tour to Town Ballroom in Buffalo on Feb. 28. The 18+ show supports The X Tape 2, out now on Atlantic Records.
Babyfxce E at Empire Live | February 23, 2027
Babyfxce E stops at Empire Live in Albany on Tuesday, February 23 with The Xperience Tour, behind his new 21-track release The X Tape 2. Presale opens October 23, 2026.
Soolking at Place Bell | February 4, 2027
Algerian-French rapper Soolking plays Place Bell in Laval on Thursday, February 4, 2027 at 8 p.m. His sound blends Algerian raï with trap and urban pop — nine diamond singles in France, 3 billion streams. Tickets on sale now.
Jabbawockeez at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Event Center | April 2, 2027
Jabbawockeez perform at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Event Center in Niagara Falls on Friday, April 2, 2027. The hip-hop dance crew is known for intricate synchronized choreography performed in signature white masks and gloves. Tickets start at $35, on sale Oct. 16.
Lil Baby at Blue Cross Arena | October 31, 2026
Lil Baby dropped WHAM (“Who Hard As Me”) in January 2025, answered his own rhetorical question with a Billboard 200 number-one debut, and has kept moving like the chart position barely registered. He brings Upstate Fest to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester on Halloween night: Fetty Wap, Key Glock, Boosie, and KenTheMan all on the […]
Fetty Wap at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza | October 30, 2026
Fetty Wap’s Nostalgia Tour stops at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Friday, October 30, 2026. His first nationwide tour since a January 2026 release from federal prison. VIP packages available; tickets on sale August 28.
The Lox at Palace Theatre Albany | November 21, 2026
The Lox bring their catalog of gritty East Coast hip-hop to Palace Theatre Albany on November 21 — their second Albany booking in two years. Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch. Tickets from $49, on sale August 21.
Rittz at Montage Music Hall | November 20, 2026
Rittz brings his rapid-fire delivery and a 12-album independent rap catalog to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on November 20. One of two confirmed fall dates — tickets on sale August 21.
Hocus Pocus at Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater | October 29, 2026
French acoustic hip-hop collective Hocus Pocus brings their current touring run to a close at Syracuse’s Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater on October 29. The six-piece ensemble from Nantes performs the final date of their tour; tickets on sale August 14.
Fetty Wap at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B | August 22, 2026
‘Fetty Wap’s Nostalgia Tour hits Buffalo on Saturday, August 22, at Terminal B at the Outer Harbor — his first nationwide run since his January 2026 release, with “Trap Queen,” “679,” and “My Way” on the table.’