SHAKOPEE, Minnesota -- We love music festivals.
Coachella, Hangout, Lollapalooza and the like? They're all awesome. But which one is the most hip-hop? Well, as we found out in Shakopee, Minnesota this weekend, the rap festival crown belongs to Soundset.
And we're not the only ones who think so.
Andres Tardio/MTV"This is the last hip-hop festival," Logic told MTV News on Sunday (May 24). "This is it. To be a part of this, it's really amazing."
We went to Minnesota's Canterbury Park for the eighth annual event Sunday to see just how Soundset's keeping hip-hop's elements - breakdancing, graffiti writing, rapping and DJing - alive. Here's a look at what we found.
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You Can Find Major Label MCs Like Big Sean There
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As Well As Independent MCs Like Evidence
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You Can Go From Yelawolf
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To Ludacris
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To Atmosphere
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You Can See B-Boys And B-Girls Prove Break Dancing Is Still Alive
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And Graffiti Writers Get Their Shine Too
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DJs Like Babu Get Love
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You Can Find MCs Freestyling On Or Off-Stage
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You Can Rap Along With Your Favorite MCs
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Or Dance Along To Your Favorite Tracks
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Or Just Crowd Surf To 'Em
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You'll See The Illest Hip-Hop Gear
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And You Might Even Meet Your Favorite Rapper Vic Mensa There
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It looks like next year will be even bigger for Soundset. The festival announced Sunday that it'll be held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds May 29. You've got a year to prep for the most hip-hop festival around.
So, bring your rhymes, you breaking moves, your DJ skills or just be ready to have some fun. If this year was any indication, you're in for a hip-hop lover's dream.
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