Riddim, a hop and a skip from Taksim Square, is indisputably Istanbul’s go-to-spot for hip-hop, Turkish and otherwise. Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes and Lil Jon have played here, alongside some surprisingly good local acts. The crowd is your expected mix of students, rap neophytes – think eyebrows with shave lines, FUBU sweatshirts and Karl Kani jeans – and genuine aficionados.