Capital Concert Series Presented by CDTA Hip Hop Night and 518 Local DJ Battle

Rap performer Ghostface Killah on stage wearing a red baseball cap.

Ghostface Killah

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. | FREE

Step into the shadows for a night where raw beats and razor-sharp rhymes collide—Ghostface Killah takes the stage, turning the evening into a hip hop reckoning.

Concert Lineup
5:00 p.m.518 DJ Battle! Hosted by DJ Show and DJ Biz
6:45 p.m.JB!! aka Dirty Moses
7:15 p.m.J Live
7:45 p.m.Ghostface Killah

 

Food Vendors
Guido's Frozen Desserts | The Skinny Pancake | Times Square Catering | Given to Fry | Tony's Concessions | Reggae Boy Cafe | Robles Catering | Taste of Korea
 

Rap's Finest Storyteller
Ghostface Killah

Beyond his contributions to the storied Wu-Tang discography, Ghost is beloved for his solo work, including critically acclaimed albums such as Ironman, Supreme Clientele, and Fishscale. Throughout his career, he collaborated with a broad range of artists, including Raekwon, RZA, MF DOOM, Kendrick Lamar, BadBadNotGood, and Adrian Younge. His catalog bridges the gap between gritty East Coast rap and brilliant storytelling, leaving listeners with some of the genre’s most highly respected and timeless music.
Rap performer Ghostface Killah with blue spotlight, wearing sunglasses, a backwards baseball cap, and blue fur-lined collar.

Parking

Free parking is available in the East Garage, the Madison Avenue parking lot, and the Grand Street parking lot. Paid parking is available in the visitor lot underneath the Empire State Plaza.

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