🔥 Back-to-Back Fire 🔥 Beirut’s Hip-Hop Scene Lights Up

Beirut isn’t just making noise, it’s booming.

On the weekend of August 1st, the city showed up for two standout hip-hop shows: Bu Nasser Touffar at Metro Al Madina in collaboration with Beirut Records and Bu Kolthoum at KED, organized by Madad. What stood out wasn’t just the talent, but the back-to-back momentum. Two nights, two venues, and two very different energies that both point to one thing: the scene is alive, growing, and louder than ever.

The weekend kicked off with Bu Nasser Touffar dropping his new album Limbo live on stage. Opening the night were rising acts 3yooni, whose live oud twist gave the set a distinct and almost hypnotic edge, and Nuj, an emerging voice worth watching. But once Bu Nasser hit the stage, it became clear: this wasn’t just a show, it was a homecoming. The crowd? Pure superfans. Chanting every lyric, demanding deep cuts like Tatleet and Hexaphobia, and forever going back to those OG songs that built the bond between artist and audience.

Then came Bu Kolthoum’s long-awaited first performance in Beirut. The Damascus-born, Amsterdam-based artist finally brought his full energy to a packed KED, and they wanted to bring a live element to the stage, so Madad delivered. A brass section joined the set, with Ali Jradi on saxophone, Simon Salemeh and Mario El Hajj on trumpet, and it changed everything. The crowd was wall-to-wall, the sound was massive, and the vibe? Unmatched. He even dropped an unreleased track, and when El Rass jumped on stage as a surprise act, the room lit up. Two shows.

Two legends. A city that’s showing up for hip-hop, consistently, loudly, and together.

And we’re not stopping here 🎤 🗓️

August 23rd in Beirut: Shabjdeed @ Metro Al Madina📍