Platinum Hip-Hop TRIO Lords of the Underground TAKEOVER WORTHING FOR INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK PLUS HATTER AND LE VACK

Emerging from Newark, New Jersey, (DoItAll, Mr. Funke) and Cleveland, Ohio (DJ Lord Jazz) Lords of the Underground burst onto the scene in the early 90’s with their groundbreaking debut Here Come the Lords (1993), featuring golden-age hits like “Chief Rocka” and “Funky Child.” With DoItAll’s dynamic energy, Mr. Funke’s gritty delivery, and Dj Lord Jazz’s technical turntablism, they became a defining East Coast trio, known for tight chemistry and substantive lyricism.

Under the tutelage of Marley Marl and K-Def, LOTUG delivered a string of classic records. Their sophomore Keepers of the Funk (1994) further cemented their place in hip-hop lore. In April 2025, LOTUG released their long-awaited album So Legendary, fully produced by Snowgoons. This ten-track record embraces boom-bap authenticity while introducing fresh sonic textures, and it’s widely praised as their strongest work in decades.

A landmark moment came in December 2024, when the National Hip-Hop Museum in Washington, D.C. inducted Lords of the Underground into its Hall of Fame during its large-scale Hip-Hop Holiday Honors event-joining icons like Marley Marl, DJ Jazzy Jay, Kool Moe Dee, and others.

LOTUG's induction underscored their enduring impact on the culture. With So Legendary, The Hip Hop Hall of Fame honor, and thriving solo pursuits, Lords of the Underground have reaffirmed their legendary status-underground in name only, timeless in influence.

PLUS SUPPORT FROM HATTER AND LOUIE LE VACK + MADBLESSINGS

Hatter is coming to The Factory Live for the first time, and you won’t want to miss him. The Brighton-based rapper has made music with the likes of ArrDee, and recently warmed up for UK Grime legend JME in Brighton.

On top of that, Le Vack is back with Madblessings once again, anyone who has seen them before will know the quality they have together, and we can’t wait to see them add even more to what is an already incredible night of Hip-hop.

Tickets: £25 + Booking Fee
Ages 15+ When Accompanied by an Adult