I'll second what Eupolis has said about Minneapolis: very distinct seasons, center-left politics, great restaurants. I'll also second the fact that it could be hard for a newcomer to meet people there -- everyone I met seemed rather unfriendly compared to the people I was used to.
As for the music, I don't know much about hip-hop, although I do know of at least a couple hip-hop artists from the Twin Cities area, so there is some sort of a "scene" for sure. I can vouch for the fact that Minneapolis has a fantastic music scene in general and there are always great concerts to be found, so I wouldn't be surprised if you found what you were looking for . . . no guarantees though.
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