Written by Matt O @BoardinOgilvie
(SonReal live at Soundset 2015)
Soundset 2015 was the fourth time I have been to the festival and it was just as epic as every other year even though it rained all day. It was amazing to see 30,000 people packed into a field for one reason; to support Hip Hop. This years Soundset, and every years, features a handful of big name artists (Ludacris, J. Cole, Atmosphere, Ice Cube, Big Sean) as well as the next generation of very talented artists (Logic, Yelawolf, Vic Mensa, SonReal, Hopsin). For the full lineup, see below. A few of my favorite performances came from SonReal, Ludacris, Logic, and Atmosphere. There is something about the vibe at Soundset that is truly incredible. Most years there isn't a single fight or altercation which happens a lot at music festivals. Everyone seems to be there for the same reason; to show love for Hip Hop.
(Hands up for Hip Hop)
Soundset, held in Minneapolis, MN every Memorial Day weekend, started in 2008 in the parking lot of the Minnesota Vikings and has doubled in size over the past couple years when they moved to Canterbury Park. They recently announced that they will be moving to the Minnesota State Fair Grounds due to selling out back to back years (30,000+ people!!) and overwhelming demand for a dope Hip Hop experience. What makes Soundset the best Hip Hop festival in the country is that it incorporates all of the elements of Hip Hop. Obviously there is rap and DJing that happens on the main stage and side stages but Soundest also features b-boys and b-girls as well as graffiti artists. Soundset is the go-to festival for hip hop heads, fans, artists, promoters, etc. I've seen so many incredible artists here over the years which include names like Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, Snoop Dogg, Nas, TDE, as well as some of my favorite up and coming artists like SonReal, Dizzy Wright, Logic, and more. I would list more but this blog post would get way too long. If you want to find out who is the hottest in the game, just Google the Soundset lineup from past years.
(Last years graffiti)
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