City Winery Atlanta Presents: Poetry vs. Hip-Hop 10th Anniversary Weekend!

Schedule

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm

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City Winery Atlanta | Atlanta, GA

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FRIDAY OCT 17TH & SATURDAY OCT 18TH- Round 1 Friday a Poet & MC Head to Head. The Finals on Saturday - see who goes home with cash & prizes!
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CITY WINERY ATLANTA PRESENTS: POETRY VS. HIP-HOP® 10TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND!

Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18, 2025
🎟️ Tickets: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/event-series/poetry-vs-hiphop
Use Code HBCUWEEKEND for 10% Off Tickets!


Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.poetryvshiphop.com
Socials: @poetryvshiphop | @thequeensheba



ATLANTA, GA — Join us for a powerful, two-day celebration marking a decade of the iconic Poetry vs. Hip-Hop® stage show, hosted by Grammy®-nominated Spoken Word-Poet Queen Sheba. The 10-Year Anniversary Weekend will take over City Winery ATL with back-to-back showcases, workshops, DJ sets, and a championship-style lyrical face-off between some of the nation's top Poets and MCs.
This event also celebrates Queen Sheba’s newest album A Hurricane In Heels: healed people don’t act like that—currently For Your Grammy® Consideration in the Spoken Word-Poetry category—and her first TEDx Talk, both dropping this fall.



TWO-NIGHT SCHEDULE:
Friday, October 17 – Round I: The Main Show 💼 Workshop (6–7:15 PM): Jamellow, Bluz & Faith Jenea (+$50)

Hosted by Andrew Tyree & Bluz Music by DJ Crowns Live Music Features 8 Poets go head-to-head → Top 4 advance to Saturday8 MCs go head-to-head → Top 4 advance to SaturdayRound Winners: $100 cash + advance to Finals



Saturday, October 18 – The Finals (10th Anniversary Show!) 💼 Workshop (6–7:15 PM): Queen Sheba, Georgia Me & Nathan Wallace (+$50)

Hosted by Georgia Me, Jamellow & Bluz Keynote + Feature Poetry Set by Queen Sheba Music by DJ Crowns4 Poets vs. 4 MCs – Final Championship BattleLive Music FeatureRound Winners: cashBONUS ROUND: $$$ + PvHH Bonus Pot



MERCH + BOOKS + PERKS:

🎧 Show proof you downloaded the new album at the merch table → get $5 off each tour t-shirt!

📚 Bring your copy of: – CLEMENCY: poems to help you accept the apologies you will never receiveFrom Foster Care to Fame → Get them signed by Queen Sheba + $10 off a tour shirt!



FEATURED ARTISTS:
@thequeensheba • @therealgeorgiame • @jamellow • @bluzbluzbluz @hostedby_andrewtyree • @kingroscoe • @bellablaq • @l.atheking @melodictouch • @kingjaimusic • & more surprise guests!
🎧 DJs: @djcrowns • @QueenYaszy • @secureent • @djspecialk



🏆 HONORS PRESENTATIONS:
THE POETRY VS. HIP-HOP® HONORS

Professor GriffMinister Server


AMBASSADOR HONORS

Celebrating ambassadors from ATL, CLT, NYC, STL, BOS, PHL, CHI, PITT, NASH, GVL, MIA, and more!


HOST HONORS

Recognizing hosts from our national stages in Atlanta, Philly, STL, Nashville & beyond.


ARTIST HONORS

Honoring the voices who helped shape PvHH, including Sean Mulkey, Chev, Lady Sarkazym and the MJW & Team Nashville Father’s Day Show.


DJ HONORS

Shining the spotlight on the DJs who’ve moved the crowd city after city, tour after tour.


YOUTH LEADERSHIP HONORS

Celebrating the next generation: Nathan Wallace, Ashlee Haze, King Roscoe, Salondia Aveni


SUPPORT TEAM HONORS

Appreciating those behind the scenes: Janet Jack, LadyVee Da Poet, Brandon Jackson, Blessing


VENUE HONORS

From Apache Café to City Winery, PvHH honors the stages that believed in the vision.



✨WHY THIS WEEKEND MATTERS:

Poetry vs. Hip-Hop® is more than a show—it’s a cultural exchange. It’s peace, love, sharp lyrics, brilliant minds, and unforgettable moments. Over the last 10 years, PvHH has:

  • Paid out nearly $1 million to artists
  • Showcased in 30+ cities
  • Helped raise millions in revenue for local venues
  • Given a platform to both established legends and new voices

ABOUT QUEEN SHEBA: Queen Sheba is a two-time Grammy®-Nominated Spoken Word-Poet, a 2025 Grammy® Awards Presenter, TEDx Speaker, and the Founder of Poetry vs. Hip-Hop®. A cultural force known for mixing wit with wisdom, Sheba has spent over two decades using poetry to heal, provoke, and elevate. Her newest album A Hurricane in Heels and accompanying books Clemency and From Foster Care to Fame are currently making national waves.


GET INVOLVED:

Would you like to sponsor or support the show? Email: 📸 Tag your moments: #PoetryVsHipHop #TeamPoetry #TeamHipHop #ChooseASide 🌐 Follow + RSVP: @poetryvshiphop | www.poetryvshiphop.com


Join us. Witness greatness. Celebrate 10 years of the movement.


Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18, 2025
🎟️ Tickets: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/event-series/poetry-vs-hiphop
Use Code HBCUWEEKEND for 10% Off Tickets!

THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT! - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS EVENTBRITE IS TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT! RSVP HERE AND SKIP THE LINE AT THE VENUE - YOU MUST HAVE A CITY WINERY TICKET! - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT! - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT - THIS EVENTBRITE IS TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT! RSVP HERE AND SKIP THE LINE AT THE VENUE - YOU MUST HAVE A CITY WINERY TICKET!

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