UBB 40th Anniversary: BreakBeat Lou, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, Grand Puba, Sadat X, Nice & Smooth
Jul 30, 2026 · Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (enter at 69th & 5th Ave), New York, NY 10021 · New York, NY
About this event
Free 40th-anniversary celebration of the Ultimate Breaks and Beats compilation series that built sample-era hip-hop. Co-founder BreakBeat Lou is joined by D.I.T.C.'s Lord Finesse and Diamond D, Brand Nubian's Grand Puba, Sadat X, Nice & Smooth, Peter Gunz and DJ Boogie Blind.
Why we picked it
One of the deepest golden-age hip-hop lineups you'll see on a free stage this year — the crate-digger's SummerStage night.
Good for
boom-bap heads, older hip-hop fans, crate diggers
Need to know
Doors 6 PM, show 7–10 PM. All ages, free — no RSVP required but Rumsey caps at ~5,000.
When
Jul 30, 2026
Price
Free
Organizer
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage + Mass Appeal
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