Storytelling and identity are shared pillars of hip-hop tradition and Irish musical heritage, so it’s no surprise that rap has found fertile new ground in Ireland. As a city at the vanguard of the nation’s rapidly growing multiculturalism and diversity, Dublin was always well-placed to become the hip-hop HQ. Here, Kojaque’s thought-provoking vignettes of everyday life sit alongside the upbeat but emotionally honest music of Zimbabwe-born Jafaris, while Rejjie Snow’s invention, soul baring, and humor have earned him the patronage of Kendrick Lamar and Madonna—firmly inserting the Fair City into hip-hop’s global conversation.