It’s pretty much a guarantee that Toronto’s Festival of Beer (TFOB) will put on one of the best Hip-Hop concerts in the city every year they’re active. Now celebrating their 28th year, TFOB is back for another weekend of festivities, and they’re staying consistent with their trend of dedicating the Friday night of the festival…
Concert Review: Killer Mike at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto (2024.07.07)
It’s been one hell of a year for Killer Mike. For the past decade, Killer Mike has been one half of the duo Run The Jewels alongside producer/emcee El-P, releasing four critically acclaimed albums with the group between 2013 and 2020, and setting off mosh pits at concerts of all sizes around the world. In…
Concert Review: Lloyd Banks at Maxwell’s in Waterloo, ON (2024.06.28)
June of 2024 marks 20 years since Lloyd Banks released his debut solo album, The Hunger For More, and he’s been celebrating all month with a tour across Canada. Kicking things off in Vancouver and slowly making his way out east, the former founding member of G-Unit has been connecting with fans in both major…
Concert Review: Slick Rick at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2024.05.17)
For the first time in his career, Slick Rick is able to cross the border into Canada and perform live shows across the country. Fans of old-school Hip-Hop north of the border have been waiting well over 30 years to see the legendary emcee perform live, and they’re now getting their chance in 2024, with…
Concert Review: Termanology at Rooftop On College in Toronto (2024.04.20)
When 420 lands on a Saturday, you know there’s going to be plenty of parties to go to. For Hip-Hop heads in Toronto, that place to be would be The Rooftop on College, where local artists D.O.V. and DJ Chino would both be celebrating their birthdays along with the cannabis holiday, and they booked a…
Concert Review: Elzhi & Phat Kat at The Rivoli in Toronto (2024.03.31)
For at least the second year in a row, JD Era is back bringing a special Hip-Hop showcase to The Rivoli on Easter Sunday. Last Easter he brought us the Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun celebrating their 30th anniversary in the music industry, and now for 2024 he’d be presenting a night of Detroit Hip-Hop excellence, with…
Concert Review: M.O.P. & Kool G Rap at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2024.03.30)
Supreme Genes Records has been building up a reputation in Toronto’s Hip-Hop concert scene. The Toronto-based indie label has put on several showcases to promote their roster of local artists while also bringing in some all-time Hip-Hop legends to headline their shows. Last year they went from hosting concerts by underground vets Killah Priest and…
Concert Review: k-os at Club Fuego in London, ON (2024.03.23)
One of Canada’s all-time greats when it comes to Hip-Hop music, Toronto legend k-os has embarked on a nation-wide tour as he gets set to celebrate some milestones in 2024. Dubbed The MeMyselfAndEye Tour, k-os is out celebrating his multi-decade legacy with a truly solo stage show, with his only backing on stage being a…
Concert Review: D12 & Obie Trice at The Rec Room in Toronto (2024.03.12)
The year 2024 marks 20 years since D12 released their final album as a fully unified group, D12 World. To many fans, the album represents the end of an era, as Hip-Hop icon Eminem would close the D12 chapter of his career in the years following this album, and it would be his last time…
Concert Review: R.A. The Rugged Man at Hard Luck Bar in Toronto (2024.03.09)
For the first time in almost six years, R.A. The Rugged Man has returned to Toronto, bringing his unique brand of rowdy, hardcore Hip-Hop to Hard Luck Bar. Having the reputation of one of Hip-Hop’s most lyrically twisted, grimy, and technically skilled emcees in the underground, R.A. The Rugged Man’s return to Toronto marks the…
Top 10 Concerts of 2023
It feels great being back to having a full calendar year of reviewing concerts! As we bring the year to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the best concerts I got to attend this year. As always, I tried to catch as many Hip-Hop concerts to hit Toronto, Canada throughout the…
Concert Review: ILL Bill at The Rockpile in Toronto (2023.11.10)
Just before COVID happened, Reel Wolf Productions celebrated their 10th anniversary with a special concert that highlighted their legacy and the impact they’ve had on underground Hip-Hop. The video production company has been behind some of the grimiest, most hardcore music videos in the underground, collaborating over the years with artists including R.A. The Rugged…
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