No, you’re not dreaming. Or at least your eyes are wide open in front of your screen. Yes, that’s right. A new event is coming to Lyon in June, featuring the crème de la crème of French rap. Hypnotize, a veritable immersion in the world of rap, combining music, urban culture and creativity, awaits you on June 13 and 14 at the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage. While the line-up was already a heavyweight affair, featuring a mix of established and emerging artists: BOOBA, VALD, JOK’AIR, LAYLOW, LETO… The line-up has been expanded to include some equally strong new names, such as KALASH, BU$HI, EDGE, L2B and a host of other up-and-coming talents. Tickets are now available.
BOOBA/ JOK’AIR / KALASH / LAYLOW / LETO / VALD / BU$HI / DAKEEZ / EDGE / L2B / MERYL / ADÈS THE PLANET / ARTEL/ KAY THE PRODIGY / MUSSY
Hypnotize: “It was all a dream
There are days when, unexpectedly, a piece of news changes the course of the day. Here’s just such news, and it’s likely to raise the heart rate of many a reader. In June in Lyon , then in September in Bordeaux, Hypnotize will bring together lovers of urban culture around a line-up combining the greatest rap artists with the finest of the emerging scene.
- Hypnotize Lyon(June 13 and 14, 2025): Booba, Jok’Air, Laylow, Leto, Vald, Meryl
- Hypnotize Bordeaux (September 5 and 6, 2025): Booba, Leto, SCH, Vald, Favé, Jolagreen23 and Maureen
Here are the first names to have already received their Hypnotize invitation cards. They should soon be joined by other well-known names on the urban scene, as well as new talents. The idea is simply to offer the best of 2025.
2 stages, 20 artists, 48 hours of total immersion in urban culture
Tickets go on sale at 69.90€ for a 2-day pass. At that price, tickets will be snapped up like hotcakes. But beyond the price, the festival aims to be innovative for several reasons. “Our ambition is to redefine the codes of current festivals by offering festival-goers total immersion in rap culture,” confides one of the festival organizers, before adding “but also accompanied by numerous artistic and interactive experiences highlighting this culture throughout the event.”
Indeed, in addition to its 5-star programming and scenography,Hypnotize goes further than the traditional festival. How? With a series of unique activities and entertainment based around urban culture. Battles, breakdancing and graffiti will punctuate the two days at the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage. Last but not least, several foodtrucks, as well as fashion, jewels & grillz and tattoo areas, will ensure that the magic of immersion truly takes place… The organizers’ ambition is simple: to make Hypnotize the flagship of rap and urban culture festivals accessible to all in France.
