Summertime in Toronto is in full effect and The Phoenix Concert Theatre is bringing some of the best of Hip-Hop’s old school to its stage this season! In a series of concerts that will see Souls of Mischief perform later in July and Tha Alkaholiks hit the stage in August, The Phoenix would be kicking…
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Concert Review: JD Era at The Rec Room Square One in Mississauga, ON (2026.06.06)
The last time I reviewed a concert at The Rec Room Square One, it was a celebration of Toronto excellence in both music and sports, as the Raptors won the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Championship on the same night Choclair was celebrating 20 years since releasing his debut album. This time around, we’d be celebrating…
Concert Review: Bruno Mars at Rogers Stadium in Toronto (2026.05.31)
Let me preface this by saying I don’t feel like I can represent Bruno Mars’ core fanbase in this review. As a Hip-Hop head, most of the concerts I review on this blog are underground rap shows where I’ve either been following the artist for most of their career, or I have at least lived…
Concert Review: Hieroglyphics at The Opera House in Toronto (2026.03.18)
Back in 2023, we caught Souls of Mischief on their 30th Anniversary Tour, where they rocked two sold-out shows at Adelaide Hall in Toronto as they celebrated 30 years since releasing 93 ‘Til Infinity. It was at those shows that they hinted at one day returning with the rest of the Hieroglyphics crew, and now…
Concert Review: Shad at The Mod Club in Toronto (2026.02.21)
It’s been 20 years since one of Canada’s sharpest lyricists, Shad, entered the music business. The emcee hailing from London, Ontario has built one of Canadian Hip-Hop’s most celebrated discographies, spanning 7 albums and a few mixtapes and EPs that have seen him earn several Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominations over the years, his…
Concert Review: Talib Kweli at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, ON (2026.01.30)
On a Friday night during the coldest week in January, Hip-Hop heads in the GTA had two dope options to choose from if they were willing to step outside to see some live music. You could’ve either found yourself in downtown Toronto to see The Pharcyde at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, or for those out…
Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2025
It’s been another action-packed year for Hip-Hop concerts in Toronto. From younger artists still building up their discography and in the thick of promoting new music, to OGs celebrating 20 and 30-year milestones for classic albums, all aspects of Hip-Hop were well represented in the concerts Toronto got to see in 2025. This blog missed…
Concert Review: CL Smooth at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2025.12.19)
In what may go down as the last Hip-Hop concert of 2025 for a lot of Toronto heads, Supreme Genes Entertainment put together one final showcase to cap off the year, headlined by none other than New York’s own CL Smooth. An emcee who’s had his hand in timeless classics, most notably the 1992 single…
Concert Review: Raekwon & Mobb Deep at HISTORY in Toronto (2025.12.02)
Back in 1995, Loud Records were continuing to make history as they released two of the most influential Hip-Hop albums of all-time: Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… and Mobb Deep’s The Infamous. These two albums would help shape the sound of ’90s Hip-Hop and would go on to have a monumental impact on the…
Top 10 Wu-Tang Clan Concerts: The Evolution of Their Live Performance
Often considered arguably the greatest Hip-Hop group of all-time, seeing the Wu-Tang Clan in concert has to be a bucket list item for any Hip-Hop head, and yet it’s been a rarity to see the entire group united on the same stage over their 30+ year career. With the nine living members of the group…
Concert Review: J.I.D at Rebel Nightclub in Toronto (2025.10.22)
Continuing to rise as one of the most elite emcees to come out of Atlanta, at least in this modern era of Hip-Hop, J.I.D has gone back to work in 2025 with a dope new addition to his ever expanding discography. Now on his fourth album under J. Cole’s Dreamville Records, J.I.D released God Does…
Concert Review: Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist at HISTORY in Toronto (2025.10.19)
Having been a force in the underground for well over a decade, Freddie Gibbs continues to build on one of Hip-Hop’s most respected discographies in the modern era. He’s been cranking out new albums and mixtapes nearly every year, consistently building up his fan base with each project, and some might argue that his best…
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