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…

MIXED BREEDS: Blood Moon Recap (2023.10.13)

MIXED BREEDS is a monthly competitive concert series put on by Raw Dog Entertainment and Raw Dog Apparel that features local Toronto/GTA-based artists performing songs in head-to-head matchups. Similar to a Verzuz matchup, the artists take turns performing their songs live in front of a crowd at Toronto’s premier 420-friendly vape lounge, Planet Paradise, and a panel…

MIXED BREEDS: Addicted To Hip-Hop Recap (2023.08.11)

MIXED BREEDS is a monthly competitive concert series put on by Raw Dog Entertainment and Raw Dog Apparel that features local Toronto/GTA-based artists performing songs in head-to-head matchups. Similar to a Verzuz matchup, the artists take turns performing their songs live in front of a crowd at Toronto’s premier 420-friendly vape lounge, Planet Paradise, and a panel…

MIXED BREEDS: Faded Recap (2023.07.14)

MIXED BREEDS is a monthly competitive concert series put on by Raw Dog Entertainment and Raw Dog Apparel that features local Toronto/GTA-based artists performing songs in head-to-head matchups. Similar to a Verzuz matchup, the artists take turns performing their songs live in front of a crowd at Toronto’s premier 420-friendly vape lounge, Planet Paradise, and a panel…

Concert Review: Kool G Rap at Revival Bar in Toronto

One of the most influential emcees in the history of Hip-Hop, Kool G Rap is a name often associated with words like authenticity, longevity, lyricism, greatness, and above all, respect. He’s often cited as an influence by some of the greatest lyricists the genre has seen, and is still releasing new music with over thirty…

Concert Review: Rittz – The Last Call Tour in Toronto

It’s been two years since Rittz last performed in Canada, and now he’s back with a country-wide tour to promote his fourth and final album on Strange Music, 2017’s Last Call. Starting off in Quebec and slowly making his way out west to BC, the fifth stop on this tour would see him returning to The…

Concert Review: R.A. The Rugged Man at Club 120 in Toronto

After spending most of the summer hitting several large stadium shows and festivals, it’s about time we got back to that grimy, hardcore, underground Hip-Hop with a small-venue show, where the drinks are cheap and the artists are closer.  On a night when Hip-Hop fans around the world were celebrating the 44th anniversary of the…