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The South Bronx, the birthplace of hip hop, will come alive this October with the International Indigenous Hip Hop Festival (IIHHF). From October 9 through 11, 2025, this free and public festival will bring together Indigenous hip hop artists from across the Americas for three days of performances, workshops, knowledge-sharing, and community-centered activities.
Celebrating Indigenous artistry as a living solution to the climate crisis, the IIHHF highlights music, storytelling, and community care while engaging the local Bronx community. Attendees will experience performances from a lineup of eight dynamic Indigenous artists:
- Drezus (Plains Cree / Saulteaux – Canada)
- Nataanii Means (Oglala Lakota / Omaha / Diné – U.S.)
- Renata Flores (Quechua – Peru)
- Luanko (Mapuche – Chile)
- MC Millaray (Mapuche – Chile)
- Mare Advertencia Lirika (Zapoteca – Oaxaca, Mexico)
- Bobby Sanchez (Quechua – Bronx, U.S.)
- Diogañhdih (Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne – U.S. / Canada)
The festival also honors the origins of hip hop with legendary figures DJ Kool Herc, Grand Wizzard Theodore, and Cindy Campbell, who will lead workshops and engage with festival-goers.
Festival Highlights:
Thursday, October 9 – Hostos Art Gallery
- 6:00–9:00 p.m.: Open Mic featuring the Nuyorican Poets Café
Friday, October 10 – Maria Sola Greenspace & Hostos Community College
- 12:00–3:00 p.m.: Community Care & Grounding Ceremony at Maria Sola Greenspace
- 5:00–7:00 p.m.: Knowledge Shares & Workshops with Indigenous artists, hip hop elders, and community organizations
- 7:00–9:00 p.m.: Evening Program with DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell
Saturday, October 11 – Hostos Community College
- Doors at 3:00 p.m. / Festival 4:00–7:00 p.m.: Full Festival Jam featuring all eight artists, celebrating autonomy, indigeneity, territory, memory, and climate justice in the Bronx
All events, except Community Wellness sessions, will be held at Hostos Community College. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with artists and participate in workshops, knowledge shares, and interactive performances.
For full schedule, artist information, and updates, visit iihhf.nyc.
