Hip Hop London Battle – Somerset House 2023

March 25, 2026

Its the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture in 2023 and in October the place to be is Somerset House. A London battle takes place with a dance off between North, South, East and West groups from the capital. Where one group will take London’s crown. Curated by Jude Hackett for Dance Umbrella 2023 in collaboration with Somerset House.

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NORTH with Dat Boi Troy (aka Troy Banton) – CaptainRory Clarkeb-girl Stefani (aka Anna Ponomarenko)

SOUTH with Marvel (aka Nicholas Marvel) – Captainb-girl Roxy (aka Roxanne Milliner)Sev Raven (aka Chaldon Williams)

EAST with Jordan ‘JFunk’ Franklin – CaptainEvion HackettToby “Shush” Jackman

WEST with Reckless-Lee (aka Lee Crowley) – CaptainElise AntoniaShahi (aka Benjamin Banishahi)

Street art by @Womcollective

Champions of London – EAST: @jordanjfunk, @evion_mantis & @itsshush