With over a decade of bringing Hip-Hop heads together to celebrate the art of DJing, Skratch Bastid is back with his Bastid’s BBQ festival in full effect. Having expanded to multiple cities, each with their own unique festival lineup, the 2025 hometown edition in Toronto would return to The Bentway for the third year in…
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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…
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: Saukrates & Friends at WAF Unity Fest in Toronto (2023.07.27)
Not to be confused with Unity Charity’s annual Hip-Hop Unity Festival, the World Action Foundation (WAF) has put together their own music and arts festival for a good cause, and have also called it the Unity Festival. The free event would take place over two days at Yonge-Dundas Square, with the first day dedicated to…
Concert Review: D-Sisive at The Rivoli in Toronto (2023.07.21)
An emcee who often chooses to stay away from the spotlight, D-Sisive seems to be making a comeback in 2023. After being nominated for multiple Juno awards over the course of his career, he’s been relatively quiet since the mid-2010s, taking some time to get his mental health back on track, overcome an addiction, and…
Concert Review: Smif-N-Wessun at The Rivoli in Toronto (2023.04.09)
Celebrating 30 years in the game, Smif-N-Wessun, the duo made up of Tek & General Steele, have been hitting the road and embracing the fans in 2023. The Brooklyn duo are coming off of a tour through Europe in March, and this April have been on a quick 5-show run through the Quebec and Ontario…
Concert Review: Classified – The Canadian Classic Tour in Toronto
With sixteen albums released over the span of more than two decades, Classified has experienced a lengthy career similar to many emcees associated with the word classic among Hip-Hop heads. He’s gone through the grind of pushing through the underground to gain national recognition, the stardom with earning platinum plaques and awards, and has…
Review: Connect The Dot 2018 Champion Showcase in Toronto
Toronto Hip-Hop heads had a tough choice to make this past Saturday, as there were two major events happening in the city for fans of rap music. On one hand, you had legendary Brooklyn duo M.O.P. performing at the new Stadium Nightclub, and on the other, you had the final round of a tournament…
Review: Connect The Dot 2018 – Oakville Showcase at Less Than Level
Connect The Dot is a competition touring all across the GTA in search of the best MCs in Toronto and the surrounding areas. After seeing Toronto legend Saukrates crown the 2017 Connect The Dot Champion back in January, he’s back on tour with the team, judging all the showcases himself and selecting artists to compete…
Review: Mind Ya Brizzness Showcase at Nocturne in Toronto
Stacee Brizzle has been a prolific part of Toronto’s Hip-Hop scene for years. If you’re a Hip-Hop fan and you go to a lot of concerts in the city, chances are you’ve seen her host a few shows, keeping fans entertained between performers. When she’s not hosting for other artists, she also holds the title…
Review: Connect The Dot 2017 Champion Showcase in Toronto
For our first show of 2018, we’re showing some love to our local Toronto Hip-Hop scene with the Connect The Dot showcase! Toronto MC Mic Gutz went on a tour throughout the GTA, picking out the best MCs from each area, and now they’ve all returned to the big city for a competition to determine…
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