by Addi “Mindbender” Stewart - Toronto has been recently blessed with a few unbelievably divine trips down memory lane this in this amazing past summer of 2012. And as a fellow “real-life documentarian of hip hop culture” (word to Talib Kweli), and not as much of a traditional journalist or popularity-seeking blogger trying to get...
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by Addi “Mindbender” Stewart - Toronto has been recently blessed with a few unbelievably divine trips down memory lane this in this amazing past summer of 2012. And as a fellow “real-life documentarian of hip hop culture” (word to Talib Kweli), and not as much of a traditional journalist or popularity-seeking blogger trying to get...
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PUBLIC ENEMY turnt up the heat at a sold-out concert this weekend at Sound Academy. Hip-Hop legends Chuck D, Flava Flav, and DJ Lord performed before a hyped up, fully packed house Sunday night before calling Canadian rap vets MAESTRO FRESH WES and MICHIE MEE to the stage. Check out the video below where Maes picks up the...
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This past Monday night, I went down to Revival Bar on College to check out a JERU THE DAMAJA show. I got there a little early, and they also started a little late so I immersed myself in the bar, and listened closely to the DJ’s cuts. DJ XPLISIT did not disappoint, playing nothing but...
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Something special happened on Friday night at Revival. Something unimaginably special. A once-in-a-lifetime alignment of stars and planets, sounds and people, soul and perseverance, that created a memory destined to echo in hearts and minds of all for ages. For those who didn’t know, the 5th anniversary of Hip Hop Karaoke happened at Revival,...
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Three 6 Mafia’s JUICY J packed the Opera House earlier this weekend for his first-ever show in Toronto. The Tennessee native performed hit tracks such as “Talkin’ Bout (Bombay Gin Dance)” and “Zip and a Double Cup”, bottle of gin in tow. If you missed this weekend’s show, get hype and check out our performance footage...
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Legendary lyricist AZ hit up the great white north in December 2011, ending off the year with a bang at St. Catherines’ Red Hot Chilli Pepper. The New York rap veteran performed fan favourites off his classic 1994 album Doe or Die, as well as tracks off the Firm’s 1997 release The Album. SOSA also...
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On Thursday, December 22nd, 2011, RICK ROSS headlined a sold-out show at Toronto’s Sound Academy as part of his God Forgives, I Don’t tour. In addition to performing notable tracks “Everyday I’m Hustlin’”, “All I Do Is Win”, and “I’m On One”, Ross performed choice cuts from his latest album Teflon Don and most...
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YMCMB rapper TYGA came through the Dot earlier this month as part of his Last Kings concert tour. The west coast rapper shut down the Kool Haus with surprise appearances from special guests DRAKE and HONEY COCAINE. Shout out to G-DOT for capturing the show in this twenty-five minute long video. See More: Tyga...
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JAY-Z and KANYE WEST came to the ACC on November 23 and 24th for WATCH THE THRONE Toronto. Swiff LaRoc sounds off on the highlights of the evening. The doors opened at 7:30 but it wouldn’t be til 9:15 that the show actually started. Keep in mind there was no music or opening act...
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