HipHop Ball Berlin Returns to the Rotes Rathaus in 2026
Berlin, October 19, 2026 – Following its successful Berlin debut in 2025, HipHop Ball, presented by KISS FM, returns to the Rotes Rathaus on November 14, 2026. Around 100 artists from the worlds of music, dance, visual arts and performance will bring the second Berlin edition to life, once again uniting worlds that may seem […]
rentitNOW: The People Who Make It All Possible
Behind the scenes, 20 years in Berlin, and a partnership that has been part of HipHop Ball from the very beginning The champagne is chilled, the menu is set, and the invitations have gone out. What comes next? Three hundred chairs, two bars, a professional kitchen and 2,000 glasses, all delivered on time, spotless and […]
Chain of Glory 2026
Honouring the Women Who Shape and Carry HipHop Culture Forward HipHop is more than music, dance or art. It is a culture built by people who share knowledge, nurture communities, create opportunities and open doors for the next generation. Many of these individuals work beyond the public spotlight, yet their contributions are essential to the […]
Big Ideas Deserve a Strong Presence.
MANDARO – Over 20 Years of Expertise in Advertising, Print and Brand Visibility. From large-scale brand installations and premium print products to custom advertising solutions, Berlin-based Mandaro GmbH has been turning creative concepts into lasting impressions since 2005. Returning as an official POS partner for the second consecutive year, the company continues its collaboration with […]
Where Dreams Find a Court
How Berlin Dreams sees basketball as a sport, a community and a cultural space for a new generation in Berlin For Simon Dube Paul, the connection between basketball and HipHop did not begin in an arena or on a perfectly staged court. It began at home, with a CD player and the singles his father […]
Basketball Is More Than the Game
How The LGCY Series brings sport, music, fashion and community into one cultural space Basketball has never ended at the sideline. The culture surrounding the game has been shaped just as much by music, fashion, sneakers, entertainment and community as by what happens on the court. That understanding is at the heart of The LGCY […]
HipHop as a Space to Grow
How the Berlin HipHop Akademie uses urban culture to create spaces for learning, community and belonging beyond the classroom HipHop has never been just about music, dance or performance. For generations of young people, it has been a space to experiment, to find their voice and, perhaps most importantly, to discover that their perspective matters. […]
HipHopera is not just a genre. It is a cultural movement for the 21st century.
He grew up on Dr. Dre and became an opera baritone. Today Babatunde HipHopera refuses to choose between either world. At the HipHop Ball Berlin he takes centre stage for the Midnight Performance with an art form that feels tailor-made for a night built around breaking cultural boundaries. Some artists cross genres. Babatunde HipHopera seems […]
Education Meets Culture: Why Stiftung Bildung Is Becoming the Official Charity Partner of HipHop Ball Berlin 2026
When HipHop Meets Social Responsibility When HipHop meets classical culture at Berlin’s Rotes Rathaus on November 14, 2026, the evening will be about far more than music, dance, or entertainment. The HipHop Ball creates a space for connection, visibility, and cultural dialogue — which is exactly why the partnership with Stiftung Bildung feels like such […]
HipHop Ball Berlin Returns for Its Second Edition – KISS FM Announced as Presenting Partner
Urban culture, media power, and cultural diversity come together at Berlin’s Red Town Hall Graffiti and chandeliers, rap and classical music, sneakers and tuxedos – the best of two worlds.Following its successful premiere in 2025, the HipHop Ball returns to Berlin, setting a bold tone with its second edition and reinforcing the continued evolution of […]