Dubai’s hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats nights run every day of the week, from the 32nd floor in Business Bay to the Palm and JVC. Here is where to go each night at our partner venues, with the music, start times and entry prices, so you can pick the right room for your crew.
At a glance: the best night for each day
Monday: Big Mondays at BLU Dubai (all hip-hop, from 10 PM) or Hip-Hop & RnB Monday at The Mansion in JVC (from 9 PM, with free entry for ladies and gents).
Tuesday: Remixed Anthems & Club Favourites at The Mansion, with hip-hop, R&B and Afro rhythms from DJ Ora.
Wednesday: Urban Wednesdays at BLU Dubai, District at The Myth and ToyRoom at The Penthouse.
Thursday: 808 Thursdays at BLING, Shutdown at BLU Dubai for trap, and Throwback Thursday at The Mansion.
Friday: King Papa at PAPA Dubai and PRVCY Fridays at BLING.
Saturday: P.O.V. at The Myth and ToyRoom Cabaret at The Mansion.
Sunday: the quietest night for hip-hop. Hotline Sundays at The Mansion mixes today’s hottest tracks with club anthems and throwbacks.
By day: hip-hop and R&B by the pool at The Social Pool on Thursdays and Saturdays, and amapiano on Fridays.
BLU Dubai, Business Bay
BLU is on the 32nd floor of V Hotel at Al Habtoor City, and its urban nights run from 10 PM until 4 AM. Ladies enter free on our guestlist, and gents pay AED 100–200 depending on the night.
Big Mondays: all hip-hop, all night, from old-school classics to the newest rap records.
Urban Wednesdays: hip-hop, R&B and dancehall in the middle of the week.
Shutdown (Thursday): for the trap heads, with heavy bass, dark vibes and new-wave hip-hop.
Localand (Friday): urban, Afro and house, with surprise acts and live performances.
The dress code is classy: no sportswear, caps, kanduras or flip-flops. For tables and the other nights, read our BLU Dubai guide.
The Mansion, JVC
The Mansion at FIVE Jumeirah Village is JVC’s go-to nightclub, with hip-hop and R&B on four nights a week from 9 PM. Ladies enter free before 1 AM, and gents pay AED 200 for entry and three drinks.
Hip-Hop & RnB Monday: DJ BabeOnDaBeat plays the anthems everyone knows, from Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z to Chris Brown, and entry is free for ladies and gents.
Remixed Anthems & Club Favourites (Tuesday): DJ Ora mixes hip-hop, R&B, open-format bangers and Afro rhythms.
Throwback Thursday: DJ Play and DJ HotBox spin the golden era of hip-hop and R&B.
ToyRoom Cabaret (Saturday): Frank the bear leads a cabaret with show-stopping performances and the hottest hip-hop and R&B.
For tables and the rest of the week, see our The Mansion guide.
The Myth, Downtown
The Myth is on the ground floor of Sofitel Dubai Downtown, and its nights start at 11 PM. Ladies get free entry and three house drinks until 1 AM. Gents pay AED 150 with one house drink, and male cabin crew enter free.
District (Wednesday): hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats with Semo, Saif and Sound and MC Hamghost.
P.O.V. (Saturday): hip-hop, R&B and commercial with Ali Dave, Devon Kosoko, Lucasdirty, Slick and Loso.
More in our The Myth guide.
PAPA Dubai, Business Bay
PAPA Dubai is on level 3 of The Atrium at V Hotel, Al Habtoor City. Its big Friday, King Papa, brings hip-hop, Afro, R&B and urban beats, confetti and sparklers from 11 PM until 4 AM. Ladies get free entry and three drinks until 1 AM, and gents pay AED 150 with one drink. See our PAPA Dubai guide.
BLING, Palm Jumeirah
BLING at FIVE Palm Jumeirah has two hip-hop and Afrobeats nights a week from 10 PM, with MC Money on the mic. Bar entry is AED 300 with three drinks.
808 Thursdays: Skinnyloop and DJ Jax, with the deep 808 bass thumping all night.
PRVCY Fridays: DJ Ray and Kenrick Chance start the weekend.
Tables and the other nights are in our BLING guide.
The Penthouse, Palm Jumeirah
On Wednesdays, ToyRoom takes over The Penthouse on level 16 of FIVE Palm Jumeirah: DJ Jax and Skinnyloop play hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats and reggaeton from 10 PM, and Frank the bear keeps the party going. Ladies enter free before midnight. Gents enter free before 10 PM, then pay AED 200 with one drink.
On Fridays, Mash-Up Fridays mixes old-school favourites, throwback anthems and today’s biggest tracks from 10 PM, with free entry for ladies until 10 PM and bar entry from AED 150 with one drink.
See our The Penthouse guide for the full week.
By day and early evening
The Social Pool, Palm Jumeirah: hip-hop and dance hits on Thursdays, best hits and amapiano on Fridays, and R&B, hip-hop and best hits on Saturdays, from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Sunbeds and sofas start from AED 250 per person, fully redeemable.
Paradiso, JBR: R&B & House Grooves every Thursday from 9 PM on the 9th floor of FIVE LUXE JBR, with a free guestlist, after the Queen of Hearts ladies night from 7 PM.
Sole DXB festival, 11–13 December
For one big weekend of live music, Sole DXB 2026 moves to a new home at The Square, Nad Al Sheba: three days of music, fashion, art, sport and food, open from 4 PM to 2:30 AM. The line-up includes Rema, Smino, Masego, Lola Young, Nia Archives, Overmono and Digable Planets, with more acts across the Main Stage and Stage Two. Single-day and 3-day passes start from AED 495, and kids 10 and under go free. See Sole DXB tickets.
Which night is right for you?
Golden-era hip-hop and R&B: Throwback Thursday at The Mansion and Mash-Up Fridays at The Penthouse.
Trap and new-wave hip-hop: Shutdown at BLU Dubai on Thursdays.
Afrobeats: District at The Myth, 808 and PRVCY at BLING, King Papa at PAPA Dubai and ToyRoom at The Penthouse.
Free entry for everyone: Hip-Hop & RnB Monday at The Mansion.
A show with your night: ToyRoom Cabaret at The Mansion, and the confetti and sparklers at King Papa.
A festival weekend: Sole DXB at Nad Al Sheba, 11–13 December, with Rema, Smino and Masego.
Tips before you go
Bring a physical ID: all of these clubs are 21+.
Arrive before 1 AM: free entry and free drinks for ladies usually end at 1 AM.
Dress smart: clubs like BLU Dubai don’t allow sportswear, caps, kanduras or flip-flops. Read our Dubai club dress code guide.
Book a table for groups: see how table bookings in Dubai work.
Get on the guestlist: send us your night and how many of you are going. We check with the venue, and a host confirms on WhatsApp. There are no booking fees: you pay the venue on the night.
Offers change from week to week, so check this week’s parties in Dubai, what’s on tonight and this week’s ladies nights before you go. To compare the clubs side by side, see our guide to the best nightclubs in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I hear hip-hop in Dubai?
Every night of the week: Big Mondays and Shutdown at BLU Dubai, Hip-Hop & RnB Monday, Throwback Thursday and ToyRoom Cabaret at The Mansion, District and P.O.V. at The Myth, King Papa at PAPA Dubai, 808 Thursdays and PRVCY Fridays at BLING, and ToyRoom at The Penthouse on Wednesdays.
Which Dubai clubs play Afrobeats and amapiano?
District at The Myth on Wednesdays, 808 Thursdays and PRVCY Fridays at BLING, King Papa at PAPA Dubai, ToyRoom at The Penthouse and Localand at BLU Dubai. By day, The Social Pool plays amapiano by the pool on Fridays.
How much is entry to hip-hop nights in Dubai?
Ladies often enter free: on our guestlist at BLU Dubai, before 1 AM at The Mansion, and with three drinks until 1 AM at The Myth and PAPA Dubai. Gents pay AED 100–200 at BLU Dubai, AED 150 with one drink at The Myth and PAPA Dubai, and AED 200 with three drinks at The Mansion. Bar entry at BLING is AED 300 with three drinks, and Hip-Hop & RnB Monday at The Mansion is free for everyone.
What time do hip-hop nights start in Dubai?
From 9 PM at The Mansion, 10 PM at BLU Dubai, BLING and The Penthouse, and 11 PM at The Myth and PAPA Dubai. BLU Dubai and PAPA Dubai run until 4 AM.
Are there hip-hop and R&B festivals in Dubai?
Yes. Sole DXB 2026 runs from 11 to 13 December at The Square, Nad Al Sheba, with Rema, Smino, Masego, Lola Young, Nia Archives and more. Single-day and 3-day passes start from AED 495.
