A new 100% rap and urban culture festival

Hypnotize isn't just a concert series. Total immersion into the urban universe: music, dance, visual art, fashion and street food. On two stages, 20+ artists take turns, between French rap legends and new talents to discover.

The chosen theme, "It Was All a Dream", sums up the ambition: create a unique experience bridging generations and styles in a festive, creative vibe.

XXL line-up: French rap stars show up

Hard to top for a first edition. Among the headliners:

Booba: the Duke of Boulogne himself, a French rap legend.

Vald: one of the most influential rappers on the current scene.

SCH: master of dark, melodic storytelling.

Leto, Jolagreen23, Maureen, Favé, Aupinard, Dalí, La Mano 1.9, Prince Waly, Souffrance, Maydo, Sheng and the Buzz Booster laureate round out an already explosive line-up.

With this line-up mixing pillars and young wolves, Hypnotize wants to leave a mark from its first edition.

A complete cultural experience

Hypnotize doesn't stop at music. Everything designed to immerse the audience in the urban universe:

Battles: rap and breakdance, for raw live-competition energy.

Live graffiti: street art artists turn the festival into an ephemeral gallery.

Fashion & lifestyle: streetwear stands, jewelry, grillz, tattoos.

Food trucks: 10+ options for the best street food, from burgers to more exotic dishes.

A real celebration of urban creativity: each space becomes a place of exchange and discovery.

With this festival, Bordeaux enters a new dimension: offering the rap scene a major event on par with big Paris or Lyon dates.

Hypnotize aims to become a cultural marker of autumn, both showcase for big names and springboard for new talents. Given the programming, the expected crowd should be wide: from Booba fans to young curious wanting to discover rising stars. Hypnotize Festival: two days of rap and urban culture on 5 and 6 September 2025 at Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux. With headliners like Booba, Vald and SCH, battles, live street art, fashion and varied street food, the event Bordeaux was missing.

Practical info 📍
📅 Dates: Friday 5 September 2025: 5pm-midnight / Saturday 6 September 2025: 3pm-midnight
📍 Venue: Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux (Cours Jules Ladoumegue, 33300 Bordeaux)
🚋 Access: Tram C, bus 37 & 75, on-site parking
🎟️ Tickets: 1-day or 2-day pass online. Hypnotize tokens for drinks & food (bonus up to €30 credit on site).
👥 Minimum age: 12 (12-15 with adult and waiver, 16-17 with parental waiver). Under 12 not admitted for safety and hearing-health reasons.
♿ Accessibility: reserved zones and adapted restrooms.
📸 Images & videos: entry implies consent to be filmed/photographed.