cupcakKe

On 5 June 2026 at Columbia Theater in Berlin, cupcakKe brings her sharp, unfiltered rap to the stage. The Chicago rapper, singer and songwriter broke through in the mid-2010s by pairing club-leaning beats and trap textures with pop-rap hooks, using humor and plain talk to approach sexuality, identity and social realities head-on. Her writing moves easily from explicit punchlines to clear-eyed commentary, circling themes of self-empowerment, LGBTQ+ visibility, body image and mental health.

Live, that mix takes shape in agile flows, playful switches in cadence and a delivery that keeps the crowd engaged. Working mostly independently, she has built a body of albums and singles that shifts between hard-edged rap and more melodic detours, with appearances alongside artists from the alternative rap and pop scenes. In Berlin, expect a focused sweep through her catalogue, from early internet-era bangers to newer drops, carried by the same candid voice and bounce that made her a reference for listeners far beyond Chicago.