Japanese rapper and entrepreneur Yzerr unveils the inaugural FORCE Festival, a two-day takeover of Yokohama Arena on October 3 and 4. Built with London-based creative agency LiveBase, the festival gathers 30 artists—18 international and 12 domestic—for the most ambitious hip-hop event Japan has hosted so far. Future and Central Cee top the bill, joined by Awich, JP THE WAVY, Metro Boomin, Latto, Trippie Redd, and Yzerr himself in a special performance.

From concept to curation, the festival is framed as a bridge between East and West: elevating Tokyo’s influence within global hip-hop while giving homegrown talent equal footing with chart-topping international names. The venue is Yokohama Arena; dates are October 3 and 4 (JST).

Yzerr—best known for his pioneering role in Japanese hip-hop—continues to expand his cultural footprint after the group success of BAD HOP and their historic sold-out Tokyo Dome show in 2024. LiveBase, founded by Amer Nawaz, brings deep experience at the intersection of music, fashion, art, and design, channeling its global network to stage the launch edition in Japan.

Tickets are available now through the official FORCE Festival website and ePlus.