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…
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The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2024
It’s been another incredible year for live Hip-Hop concerts in Toronto! As we bring the year to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the best shows I got to attend and review this year. While I admittedly missed out on more shows that I would’ve liked, particularly skipping over a lot…
Concert Review: Mobb Deep & Smif-N-Wessun at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (2024.12.15)
With this being one of the last few Hip-Hop concerts Toronto would get to see in 2024, Supreme Genes Records and Roadman Productions put together an epic one to close out the year. The stage was set for Toronto Hip-Hop heads to celebrate 3 iconic groups representing the golden era of New York’s underground scene:…
Review: Styles P & Friends – “Good Times” 20th Anniversary Show in NYC (2022.08.18)
This may be a Canadian blog focused on Hip-Hop concert reviews in Toronto, but sometimes I’ll be out traveling, and if there’s a piece of Hip-Hop history taking place, I try to make it a point to go see it. While spending some time in New York City, I found that Styles P was putting…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2017
This has been the most epic, action-packed year of concert-going in my entire life so far. 2017 saw me completely blow my previous personal record of most concerts attended in a year out of the water, with over thirty shows attended this year. I have to thank all the artists, promoters and media companies who…
Concert Review: Havoc (of Mobb Deep) at The Rockpile in Toronto
Earlier this year Hip-Hop lost one of its legends when Prodigy, one half of the duo Mobb Deep, passed away. Before Prodigy passed, Mobb Deep were apparently working on planning another Canadian tour, but rather than cancel their plans, Havoc decided to honour the legacy of his partner in rhyme by embarking on the tour…
Mixtape Review: Nova Major – Whatever It…[TAKES]
With a little time to kill before the next concert review, it’s time to review another mixtape! Nova Major is a new artist from the Toronto area signed to Track House Entertainment, here with his debut mixtape, Whatever It…[TAKES]. You can download and/or stream the mixtape for free here, or check out the songs (with lower…
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