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    Hip-Hop/R&B

    Gio Genesis, Dap the Contract, Timi O

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    Monday, May 25, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Mercury Lounge

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Gio Genesis, Dap the Contract and Timi O share a bill at Mercury Lounge, presenting a set that privileges rhythm and restraint over vocal showmanship. All three are emerging NYC-based Hip-Hop/R&B artists—Dap the Contract leans toward alté while Gio Genesis and Timi O occupy the space between rap cadence and R&B phrasing—and each favors clean, tightly placed delivery and modest streaming followings (roughly 3–5K on Spotify).

    About the Artists

    Gio Genesis

    Gio Genesis

    Gio Genesis is a New York City–based Hip-Hop/R&B artist who has brought their set to rooms like Mercury Lounge. Their live bills have included collaborators such as Dap the Contract and Timi O, a lineup reflected in the event title pairing their names.

    Dap the Contract

    Dap the Contract

    alté

    Dap the Contract is an individual Hip-Hop/R&B artist whose recorded work aligns with alté, drawing moderate attention on Spotify (about 5K followers; popularity in the low 40s). In New York City, they have appeared at Mercury Lounge, sharing bills with Gio Genesis and Timi O, including the showcase titled “Gio Genesis, Dap the Contract, Timi O.

    Timi O

    Timi O

    Timi O is an emerging Hip-Hop/R&B artist appearing on New York City bills at Mercury Lounge. With a growing online footprint, they draw roughly 3K Spotify followers and sit at 11/100 in platform popularity.