Terres de Hip-Hop

ℹ️ This festival is no longer held in its original format. As of our latest editorial check in August 2026, no future editions of the Terre(s) Hip-Hop festival have been announced. The event, organized by Canal 93 in Bobigny, was transformed in the mid-2010s into the "Terre Hip Hop Contest," a platform for open mics and talent scouting. While Canal 93 remains a vibrant venue for urban music, it no longer programs a festival under the Terre(s) Hip-Hop name. This page is maintained as an archive of the event.Terre(s) Hip-Hop: Rap at Canal 93, in the cradle of French hip-hopTerre(s) Hip-Hop was one of the most significant rap events in Seine-Saint-Denis. Organized by Canal 93—Bobigny's contemporary music venue dedicated to supporting local youth artistic practices—the festival was a natural fit for one of the historical birthplaces of French hip-hop.Launched in 2011 to revitalize the local rap scene following the end of the XXL festival, it offered an annual program dedicated to France's most popular genre, blending established headliners with rising stars.A program covering all facets of rapOver the years, Terre(s) Hip-Hop hosted major names from the French-speaking rap and hip-hop scene—including La Fouine, Kery James, Diam's, Sniper, Grand Corps Malade, 113, Youssoupha, Black M, Georgio, S. Pri Noir, and L'Hexaler—while also prioritizing emerging artists through open mics and talent showcases.Seine-Saint-Denis, the festival's home turfThe 93 department has given French rap some of its biggest names. In Bobigny, Canal 93 established this area, rich with dancers, graffiti artists, and rappers, as a cornerstone of urban culture. Terre(s) Hip-Hop celebrated this legacy while opening doors to the voices of tomorrow.From a festival to a talent scouting platformSince the mid-2010s, Canal 93 has evolved the event: the festival format has given way to the "Terre Hip Hop Contest," featuring open mics and support for emerging talent in rap, beatboxing, beatmaking, and DJing, notably through the Hip-Hop Dev 93 initiative conducted in partnership with the City of Bobigny and local cultural stakeholders.