It’s a blessing to even be able to write this kind of article, with this being possible for the first time since 2019. After only having a handful of concerts being able to take place in each of 2020 and 2021, we’ve finally had a meaningful, long-lasting return of live music in 2022 with COVID-19…
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Concert Review: Wu-Tang Clan & Nas at Budweiser Stage in Toronto (2022.09.04)
When I was a writer at AmbrosiaForHeads.com, we used to curate and host an annual tournament-style bracket called Finding The GOAT, where millions of the world’s most dedicated Hip-Hop heads would vote to determine the Greatest Of All-Time (GOAT) in certain categories. During my time there, I got to see the fan-voted tournament lead to…
Concert Review: Young Money Reunion at Budweiser Stage in Toronto (2022.08.06)
After testing positive for COVID-19, Drake’s October World Weekend had to be cut short with the main event being postponed. We saw him host a historic celebration of classic Canadian Hip-Hop and RnB with the All-Canadian Northstars show last week, and the Chris Brown & Lil Baby performance at Budweiser stage proceeded as planned. The…
Top 8 Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Concerts Hitting Toronto This Summer (2022)
With the impacts of COVID-19 dying down, it looks like live concerts are making a consistent return to Toronto this summer! We’ve gotten through the spring with most shows going ahead as planned, and it’s looking like there won’t be a need for rescheduling and refunds going forward (fingers crossed). Here is a look at…
Concert Review: Nas & Mary J. Blige at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto
When it comes to Hip-Hop and R&B, Nas & Mary J. Blige can be considered royalty of their respective genres, each having legendary careers lasting over 25 years, and now they have joined forces for The Royalty Tour. Celebrating 25 years of Nas’ Illmatic album and Mary J. Blige’s My Life album, the two legends…
Concert Review: Wu-Tang Clan at MattyFest in Toronto
“Wu-Tang again?” “Awww yeah, again and again!” –Protect Ya Neck The legendary Wu-Tang Clan reunited for their 25th anniversary tour over a year ago, and while they hit Toronto with a free concert last September, they have returned for a second show a year later while remaining a united force for the entire world tour….
Top 10 Upcoming Hip-Hop Concerts to see in Toronto This Summer (2019)
It’s that time again! The weather is warming up, and Toronto is about to be ripe with music festivals, nightclub shows, and outdoor concerts. As we always do, we’re counting down our top 10 picks of must-see shows for Hip-Hop fans in the GTA! In chronological order: 10. Madchild & Stevie Stone at The Rockpile…
Top 8 Upcoming Hip-Hop Concerts to see in Toronto This Summer (2018)
Summer in The Six is upon us, and as usual, the city is about to become a hot spot for music festivals and concerts! There are plenty of artists coming to the city, some promoting new albums, and others with years of classic material to perform. We’ve narrowed down our top eight picks for Hip-Hop…
Concert Review: T.D.E. – The Championship Tour in Toronto
The star power of Kendrick Lamar and his label mates at Top Dawg Entertainment continues to rise year after year. After performing at the Air Canada Centre twice last summer during his DAMN Tour, Kendrick started off 2018 by announcing The Championship Tour, with almost the entire roster signed to Top Dawg Entertainment joining him. While Kendrick…
Concert Review: Nas & Lauryn Hill at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto
Just one week after seeing Jay-Z headline his Made In America festival in Philadelphia, we’ve returned home to see two of his biggest rivals over his multi-decade career perform at the Budweiser Stage (f/k/a Molson Amphitheatre). While Lauryn Hill only competed with Jay in terms of chart positions, awards and accolades for their 1998 albums,…