Open Mike Eagle with Jordan Patterson & J.Rocc – Live Art & Music Night
2025-08-19 18:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | HAMMER MUSEUM | Los Angeles, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Catch sharp-witted “art rap” icon Open Mike Eagle, known for his blend of comedy, social commentary, and nerd culture, alongside rising alt-pop storyteller Jordan Patterson, and legendary turntablist J.Rocc, whose 90s hip-hop roots meet contemporary production. It’s a boundary-pushing night you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy happy hour, late gallery hours, art-making, and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Cocktails and food available for purchase all night.
RSVP to let us know you’re coming!
Open Mike Eagle
With over a dozen solo and collaborative projects to his name, Open Mike Eagle has spent his career redefining and expanding the parameters of “art rap,” the term he coined as a shorthand for leftfield and avant-garde rap music. On albums like ​Brick Body Kids Still Daydream ​and ​Dark Comedy​, he delivered hilarious socio-political insights via half-sung verses laid atop progressive production. Acclaim from publications like ​Pitchfork,​ ​Rolling Stone​, and​ NPR​ has coincided with headlining solo tours and top-billing at events like Adult Swim Festival. Between studio sessions, Eagle co-founded The New Negroes, a standup-meets-music variety show that explores perceptions of blackness. He and co-founder Baron Vaughn brought the show to Upright Citizens Brigade, Comedy Central, and venues around the United States.
Jordan Patterson
North Carolina-born and LA-raised, Jordan Patterson is a singer, songwriter, and producer creating catharsis from an alternative landscape. Her music is genre-less by nature, as Patterson tiptoes around a plethora of different styles, sounds, and emotions to reflect her experience as authentically and as holistically as possible. She has recorded with musicians cross-nationally, working with producers from LA, New York, Atlanta, and London. She has been featured in multiple media outlets, including Rolling Stone, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit, Nina Protocol, and has received attention from Spotify’s editorial curators who have featured Jordan on their Alt/Pop and New Music Friday Denmark playlists. Blunt, raw, and decisive, Patterson is crafting a world through her music by inviting listeners to absorb the depth of her humanity and imagination.
J.Rocc
One of the original turntablists, J.Rocc founded the Beat Junkies in 1992 with Melo-D and Rhettmatic, but has done just as much on his own as in a group setting. He began DJing in the mid-’80s with a California group named PSK. Soon after forming, the Beat Junkies became a seminal force in the rise of instrumental hip-hop, including core member Babu plus future stars Shortkut and D-Styles. In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own production for Stones Throw releases, J. Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s, was the 3rd member of Jaylib (Madlib & J Dilla) during the group’s live events, and collaborated with Madlib on Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla. J Rocc’s first album of his own original production, Some Cold Rock Stuf, was released in 2011. Since then, he’s released solo albums A Wonderful Letter (2022) and Beatitudes (2023).

The Second Annual For The Culture Event
2025-12-14 18:00 | The Regent Theater | Los Angeles, 448 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013, United States
The Second Annual For The Culture Event
Event Details: Date: December 14th
Location: Regent Theater, Downtown LA
Address: 448 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
On December 14th, the legendary Wake Up Show and Sway’s Universe are teaming up to host the second installment of the highly anticipated For The Culture event, celebrating hip-hop legends and iconic figures who have shaped the culture. This year, the event pays tribute to the legendary Ras Kass, Supernatural, Ken Swift, Large Professor, Kxng Crooked, and features a special guest appearance that you won’t want to miss.
This exclusive gathering is more than just a concert; it’s a celebration of hip-hop history, community, and culture.
It’s a chance to stand alongside other fans, legends, and cultural icons who continue to push the boundaries of hip-hop.
This event promises live performances, thought-provoking discussions, and a vibrant celebration of our culture.
Stay tuned to Swaysuniverse.com for more updates and exclusive coverage. We’ll see you there!
MUST BE 18 TO ENTER THE EVENT

Ma Dukes & Friends: J. Dilla Legacy Night in LA
2026-02-14 19:00 | Don Quixote | Los Angeles, 2811 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90023, United States
MA DUKES & FRIENDS⁣⁣⁣⁣
Hosted by J Dilla’s Mom⁣⁣⁣
+ Record Vendors + Donut Pop Up & More!⁣
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Saturday, February 14, 2026⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Don Quixote⁣⁣⁣⁣
2811 East Olympic⁣⁣⁣⁣
Los Angeles, Ca 90023⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Eric Floyd’s Legends of Hip Hop Live in LA
2026-02-27 19:00 | Peacock Theater | Los Angeles, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, 90015, United States
Goddess Empire Entertainment Presents ⁣
Eric Floyd’s Legends Of Hip Hop⁣
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Fri Feb 27, 2026 – 7:00 PM⁣
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Peacock Theater⁣
Los Angeles, CA⁣
The Legends of Hip Hop show at Peacock Theater on Sunday, November 30, 2025, has been rescheduled to Friday, February 27, 2026.
There is nothing you need to do as your tickets will be valid on the new date.
The Legends of Hip Hop show at Peacock Theater on Sunday, November 30, 2025, has been rescheduled to Friday, February 27, 2026.
There is nothing you need to do as your tickets will be valid on the new date.
Eric Floyd’s LEGENDS OF HIP HOP features the trailblazers and originators who revolutionized music, style, and storytelling for generations to come. Audiences will experience an eclectic and electric lineup of some of Raps first generation tier talent such as Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, KRS-One, Doug E. Fresh, Wanda Dee, Furious Five (featuring Melle Mel & Scorpio), Planet Patrol, Kurtis Blow & Sugarhill Gang.
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