While we’ve spent most of 2023 celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary and the legacies of some of its most impactful artists over the decades, it’s about time we get back to an artist who’s still in the middle of their recording prime today, Conway The Machine. This most recent decade in Hip-Hop has seen Conway along…
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Concert Review: Styles P at The Opera House in Toronto (2023.10.12)
The LOX have been showing a lot of love to Toronto in 2023, making multiple trips to perform live in the city this year. The trio consisting of Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Styles P kicked off the summer with a headlining show at Canadian Music Week back in June, and individually returned to perform at…
Concert Review: Ghostface Killah at The Opera House in Toronto (2023.06.29)
As we continue to celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary this year, many Hip-Hop heads in Toronto may have seen it as a blessing in disguise when LL Cool J and The Roots’ The F.O.R.C.E. Tour got postponed by a couple months, as it meant we no longer had the conflict of having to choose between seeing…
Concert Review: Lloyd Banks at The Opera House in Toronto (2023.04.20)
For the first time in over a decade, Lloyd Banks has returned to Toronto, performing live at the ICEBOX Expo taking place at one of the city’s most iconic venues, The Opera House. This would be a rare opportunity for Toronto Hip-Hop heads to see the former G-Unit founding member perform from outside of the…
Review: Alternative Symphony Performing Dr. Dre’s 2001 in Toronto
… And we’re back! We celebrated the new year by counting down our top ten concerts of 2019, and are kicking off 2020 by celebrating the 20th anniversary of an all-time classic album. Released in November of 1999, Dr. Dre’s sophomore solo album, 2001, is a timeless masterpiece that elevated Hip-Hop culture to a new…
Concert Review: Onyx at The Opera House in Toronto
Toronto’s last Hip-Hop concert of 2018 would be the classic 90s-era group Onyx performing at The Opera House. Brought to us by Fun Up Entertainment, this show would come on the last Friday night of the year, just three days away from New Year’s Eve. For hardcore and 90s Hip-Hop heads, there aren’t many better…
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…
Top 10 Upcoming Hip-Hop Concerts to see in Toronto This Fall (2018)
Hoodie season is upon us, but as the weather gets colder, there won’t be any shortages in Hip-Hop artists bringing their concert tours through the city. While there aren’t as many large stadium shows or outdoor festivals, there are a ton of more intimate club performances happening before the end of the year. We picked…
The Top 10 Concerts I Attended in 2015
Our second full calendar year being active was a fun one! We’ve gained a lot of recognition in Toronto’s local Hip-Hop scene, made great connections, and most importantly covered a lot of concerts this year (one more than last year!). I want to thank all the promoters and local artists who made it easier for me…
Concert Review: Ghostface Killah, GZA & Cappadonna at The Opera House in Toronto
We started 2015 off with Ghostface Killah and BadBadNotGood at The Opera House, and just as he told the crowd at that show, we’re right back here again to start the second quarter of the year with Ghostface at the same venue. Rather than bringing his Sour Soul collaborators BBNG, Ghost has brought some Wu-Tang Clan…
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