It has been who knows how long since Raekwon performed in the city of London, Ontario. Friday January 20th was an evening to remember as the Unexpected Tour made its first stop at the Music Hall. Raekwon (A.K.A. “The Chef”) demonstrated that he still has the passion and strong emcee skills that he displayed on his debut album Only Built for Cuban Linx back in 1995. And even though the Raekwon and JD Era concert at the London Music Hall was not sold out on Friday night, there was a good sized crowd of Raekwon and Wu-Tang Clan supporters who had nothing but love and respect for one of rap’s finest storytellers.
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Less than a month ago our photography Drew aka #ShotbyDrew got to cover the Rick Ross concert in Toronto. Rozay looks like he definitely rocked the Sound Academy!! Drew as usual got some amazing photos, you can see the set list, the crowd, Rozay titties and much more LOL, just KIDDING!
After looking at these photos I was thinking Rick Ross wouldn’t be as popular if he was skinny….random thought I know but you think we would love him as much if he weighed 150 pounds? Could he say “I’m the biggest BOSS” with the same demeanour? HA okay just enjoy these photos and as always check out the photo gallery for more amazing photography.
Hailing from Seattle known mostly for Ken Griffey JR’s glory days on the Seattle mariners and the prodigious space needle, Seattle is not explicitly known for breeding MC’s and hip hop like New York or LA. What others might view as an impediment to mainstream stardom, I think it adds a special element to Macklemore as an MC and performer. Having been to a few hip-hop shows with performers from across the globe I can say I’m all too familiar with rappers from more prominent regions performing with a sense of entitlement and giving less than a 100 percent because they happen to be from a notable city.
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With over nine studio albums to his credit and noteworthy guest verses all over Wu-Tang’s catalogue of music, Ghostface killah arguably the most prolific emcee of the nine man crew touched down to Toronto’s Sound Academy on December 2. Presented by Union events, Ghostface Killah was there to rip the stage and re-introduce himself to his Canadian fans as a part of his cross country Canada tour.
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Make sure to read the review of The Smokers Club Tour 2011, what an AMAZING show this was. I’m still in shock from Method Man’s set. Photography by Danielle Da Silva make sure to check out more galleries on The Come Up Show.
On a cloudy October night The Smokers Club tour rolled through to Toronto’s Kool Haus complex to perform in front of a packed and shall I say “under the influence” crowd. With clouds of smoke filling the air from performers on stage and fans in the crowd sparking what we’ll call “medicinal medicine” at every turn, the environment was definitely living up to the title of the tour.
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It was a frigid homecoming weekend but it didn’t stop over a thousand people attending The Weeknd Tent Party in London, Ontario. Featuring acts such as Two Crown King, Richie Blackz, TFHOUSE, The Dirty Mags The Girls Can Hear Us, LP Forsythe, DJ’s Everfresh and Doubledown. The Come Up Show is proud to present our coverage of the evening. Special thanks to Danielle Da Silva, London Music Hall and Nick Andrews and make sure to check out the photo gallery of The Weeknd performance.
On a wet and dreary Wednesday night in Toronto, “East Coast Representaz” The Boot Camp Clik touched down at Sound Academy to heat things up and perform as a part of the 11 day Manifesto Festival. Members Buckshot, Sean Price, Tek and Steele of Smif N Wessun and Evil Dee all performed their respective hits and fan favourites from their extensive catalogue to an amped and eager Toronto crowd.
The night started out as most Toronto concerts do with local opening acts performing in front of larger crowds they may not get the chance to perform in front of. The first performance was from Toronto emcee Richie Sosa. A strong performance with the MC giving a lot of energy and enthusiasm, unfortunately it was marred by technical difficulties; microphone cut outs and low sound. All the same he was a trooper and kept things moving, not letting anything hold his performance back.
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With a previously cancelled show that was originally scheduled on July 30th 2011 one day before the popular sold out OVO fest by drake, and a month jam packed with more than enough hip hop concerts to choose from in Toronto, many including myself were a little skeptical as to whether kid Cudi, Aka Mr. Rager would be able to deliver to an audience and city that has been spoiled over the last few months with hip hop concerts. Then I realized as I looked out into the adolescent; skinny jeans, hoodie wearing crowd this isn’t your typical “hip hop concert”.
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On 09.06.11, In Event Coverage, by Nasty Nate
Toronto has been heaven for a hip-hop fan in recent weeks. The city was the place to be for aspiring producers two weekends ago due to Sound Supremacy’s Battle of the Beatmakers programming.
The 2011 competition went down last Saturday at the Opera House, as 32 producers went head-to-head for a chance at $1000 cash, a feature in Urbanology magazine, and a number of other prizes. The battle was pretty simple, two producers were picked at random and given 45 seconds each to play their beat for the judges. The winner went on to the next round and the loser went home. The expert panel was made up of grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder (Little Brother, Murs, Jay-Z), Toronto’s own Boi-1da (Kardinal Offishall, Drake, Eminem), & Stalley.
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On 08.29.11, In Event Coverage, by Nasty Nate
Thursday night at the Great Hall, hip-hop fans had the opportunity to see the multi-talented, underground legend J-Live. The event, presented by The Academy & The Cypher, was a celebration of the art of emceeing, dj’ing and production.
DJ Combo & DJ Romeo warmed up the crowd, splitting duties on the 1’s and 2’s. The cypher crew then invited any willing emcees to hit the stage and showcase their skills. Whether it be on the stage, street corner, or studio; cyphers help emcees to grow, feed off eachothers creativity, and prove themselves to their peers. There were rappers of all skill levels who took part, and at the end of the day it was all love.
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