There's no shortage of nightlife and clubs in Las Vegas. But sometimes you're in the mood for a specific type of music genre. Hip-hop is not only a style of music but also a lifestyle fusing culture, rap and storytelling lyrics and beatboxing. For those true hip-hop aficionados looking for a good night out on the town, be sure to make a stop at one of Vegas' proclaimed hip-hop venues on The Strip.
For the best of hip-hop, locals and visitors both know, LAX is the Vegas nightclub spot. Located inside the Luxor Hotel & Casino, this upscale lounge boasts 26,000 square feet of dance floor and bottle service space. The décor features chandeliers, antique mirrors and red velvet drapes. The club's DJs are known for spinning hip-hop and R&B mash ups. With four fully-stocked bars and plenty of leather seating, LAX ensures there's a destination to refuel with a drink when your dancing feet need the rest. This hip-hop club is open Friday and Saturdays from 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and offers its Industry night on Wednesdays.
LAX
Luxor Hotel & Casino
3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-262-4000
luxor.com
Christian Audigier is a famous name in fashion, but in Vegas its also the name for a new club scene driven with hip-hop music. This lounge inspired by the popular Ed Hardy designer is located inside the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. As expected, the club's décor is rock glam and features iconic designs from his fashion line, like roses and skull motifs in crystals throughout the walls and mirrors. Black chandelier hover over the dance floor that caters to those who love the sound of hip-hop and mainstream music. The club's VIP level stands elevated over the dance floor and is limited only to bottle service. Christian Audigier is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Christian Audigier Nightclub
Treasure Island Hotel & Casino
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109-8916
702-894-7580
audigierlv.com
Poetry is Vegas' premier hip-hop-only club. The décor of this exclusive hip-hop club is upscale and opulent with chocolate hues, red roses, chandeliers with black Swarovski crystals and murals of beautiful women that adorn the walls with quotes verses from Robert Frost, Edgar Allen Poe, and Tupac written in calligraphy. There are also four bars scattered throughout the club, each appropriately named after a different poet. With occasional celebrity spottings of NFL athletes, Playmates and Vegas high rollers, Poetry has become the place to see and be seen. The VIP section, located by the dance floor doubles as a stage for live performances which in the past have included performances by E40, Snoop Dogg, Grandmaster Flash and Carmen Electra. DJs rotate on a nightly basis but you can always expect straight hip-hop hits being spun all night long. Poetry is currently moving to a bigger venue and will be re-opening in October 2010.
Poetry
Forum Shop at Caesars
3500 Las Vegas Blvd, S. #L3
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-369-4998
poetrynightclub.com
