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Hip-Hop: Summer Shows

It’s almost summer, summer, summertime. As quick as 2018 came, it’s already halfway over! Here are a few events to mark on your calendars for the upcoming sunny months.
If you missed him before, don’t miss him this time! A Boogie is back at The Strand with Don Q on June 30. Speaking from personal experience, he puts on quite the show for his fans.
Another concert to look out for is The Roots at Bold Point Park in East Providence on July 1. Celebrate the long-lasting career of the legendary and widely acclaimed group on a night that’s sure to excite any hip-hop head, especially since the group doesn’t come around often.
Yet another legendary group to mark on the calendar are none other than Dipset, who will be at The Strand on August 3. Fans of the collective will see Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Freekey Zekey and hopefully, Juelz Santana performing all their classics.
This is also a special summer for hip-hop and R&B as the billionaire couple Beyonce and Jay Z are on the run again … their “On The Run 2” tour, that is. On August 5, they’ll make their way to Gillette Stadium to combine their fans into one venue and rock their countless hits.
Summer season also is Daytrill season! Daytrill is a day party organized by Stay Silent in which people of all kinds converge into one celebration to spread love the “PVD way.” To get a sense of what that means and learn more things Stay Silent, head over to staysilentpvd.com. Typically there are two Daytrill events per year (one at the start of summer and one at the end of summer), so follow them on social media to get the drop on dates.