Get ready for Rapture, a game-changing hip hop event curated by EMINEM, and presented by Dainty Entertainment, with ears tuned to the streets, and eyes locked on rap’s future.

Regular tickets go on sale Thursday 31 October, but VIP fan ticket packages are on sale straight away through premium ticket company Showbiz.

EMINEM has handpicked the now, and the next, for the debut dose of Rapture.

Rapture 2014 also stars Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and 360.

RAPTURE AUSTRALIA 2014 STARS

EMINEM
In a headline spot hot off the release of the Marshall Mathers LP 2, due on November 5, and billed as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The Guardian said of his recent shows in Britain: “His stage presence is as potent as ever.”

Eminem sold out every seat of his triumphant stadium tour in Australia two years ago.
A 13-time Grammy and Oscar winner, Eminem has sold 80 million albums, scanned 120 million singles and had 2.5 billion views online.

In Australia, Eminem’s multi-platinum albums Recovery, Encore and The Eminem Show, and hit singles Without Me, Lose Yourself and Love The Way You Lie, are ranked on a biggest-ever sellers list in annual charts compiled by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

ARIA has certified The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) for sales of 4 x platinum, The Eminem Show (2002) 8 x platinum, Encore (2004) 4 x platinum, and Recovery (2010) 3 x platinum.

KENDRICK LAMAR
A blinding ray of rap genius from the sunshine state, California, with his ground breaking album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, hits Swimming Pools and Poetic Justice, and crowned the new king of the West Coast by Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre.

J. COLE
Chart-topping rapper who got the tick of approval from Jay-Z with his clever rhymes and intriguing lyrical content, then followed through to deliver street savvy work including two No.1 albums, Cole World: The Sideline Story, and his latest Born Sinner.

360
Hometown hero and ARIA Award winner 360 broke through with a platinum-selling album Falling And Flying, and hit singles including Boys Like You, telling true tales from familiar streets without pretending or posturing.

LOSE YOURSELF AUSTRALIA, AND GET CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE IN 2014

Saturday 15 February – Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 19 February – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Thursday 20 February – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 22 February – ANZ Stadium, Sydney