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Qwel and Nightwalker
Asphate of Maxilla Blue
MC Lyfe and Versa
A.m. Early Morning
Trippin & G
Gehrig Kniffen
THE ARTISTS & THE ALREADY ACCLAIMED LEGACY
This tour brings together Qwel, the legendary Chicago wordsmith and Typical Cats founder known worldwide for his fierce, poetic wordplay, and Nightwalker, the elite New York producer behind some of the hardest boom-bap beats in the underground scene. Over the last 25 years, Qwel has built an undeniable reputation as one of indie hip-hop’s most relentless and respected road warriors, packing out venues coast-to-coast on the strength of a fiercely loyal fanbase. Together, they are hitting the road to celebrate their highly anticipated new collaborative album, Divided Times. The buzz is already real, with the vinyl pre-orders on Bandcamp moving fast and major release hype building off their massive showcase dates at legendary spots like Chicago's Joe's on Weed Street and Los Angeles' Don Quixote.

THE PERFORMANCE & WHAT WE BRING TO YOUR STAGE
Promoters can expect a high-energy, crowd-moving headline set that effortlessly blends brand-new tracks like the hard-hitting "Book of Baby Names (Bang Bang)" with the classic, catalog deep-cuts fans travel miles to hear. We bring a proven, cross-generational draw of dedicated hip-hop heads who show up early, pack the floor, and clear out the merch table for limited-edition vinyl, cassettes, and exclusive tour apparel. Best of all, the live show is a highly efficient, plug-and-play operation requiring a lean technical footprint—just a rock-solid DJ setup, crisp vocal mics, and heavy front-of-house bass—making this an incredibly low-overhead, high-return booking for your venue.

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