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Concert Review + Photos: Future, Rico Love @ Sound Academy

By: Gavin Clark – Atlanta-based rapper Future invaded Toronto’s Sound Academy on July 11th with his “I’m Just Being Honest” tour in support of his sophomore album Honest. With a catalogue that consists of some of hip-hop’s biggest bangers and a reputation for high-energy performances, there was a strong expectation to be met. The opening act, Rico Love, played a soulfully smooth R&B set to … Continue reading →

Concert Review: The Rapper’s Delight Experience, Maestro Fresh Wes @ Harbourfront Centre

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Harbourfront Centre in Toronto has celebrated hip hop’s rich history and given top billing to hip hop acts on lineups of free community-centric events in the evenings,, including past performances by Rakim, British act Herbalizer, and more. Last Friday night, they hosted Canadian MC Maestro Fresh Wes and the Rapper’s Delight Experience, formerly the Sugarhill Gang. … Continue reading →

Photos: Lauryn Hill @ Sound Academy

Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson (@xoAmandaCarson) – Acclaimed hip-hop-soul singer Lauryn Hill, who released her first new song in over a decade called “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”, on May 4th, 2013, before serving three months in prison for tax evasion, performed at Sound Academy on June 21st.

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Rick Ross in Toronto!

  Date: June 15 at 8pm Venue: Kool Haus You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to #RickRoss (@rickyrozay) in Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | @INKevents | http://t.co/BNq8cv9PSz — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) June 10, 2014 LIKE … Continue reading →

Photos: Sage Francis, B. Dolan, D-Sisive @ The Opera House

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Providence, RI-based rapper Sage Francis, who released his fifth album, Copper Gone, on June 3rd, 2014, via Strange Famous Records/Speech Development Records, which is his first new album since 2010, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night in support of the album with Providence, RI-based rapper B. Dolan, … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Kelis in Toronto!

Date: June 11th at 8:00pm Venue: The Hoxton You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @iamkelis in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT to win! @embracepresents #Kelis | http://t.co/35h4HCwSdf — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) June 2, 2014 LIKE our “Kelis” post … Continue reading →

Photos: Atmosphere, Prof @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Minneapolis-based hip-hop group Atmosphere, who released their eighth album, Southsiders, on May 6th, 2014 via Rhymesayers Entertainment, which debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Minneapolis rapper Prof, who released his newest album, Kaiser Von Powderhorn 3, on September 25th, 2012, which features Yelawolf … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Sage Francis in Toronto!

  Date: June 2nd at 8:00pm Venue: The Opera House      You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message:  Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @SageFrancis in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! #music #hiphop | http://t.co/DTTaJPVXGR — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) May 26, 2014 … Continue reading →

Album Review: Brooke Candy’s ‘Opulence’ EP Turns Heads and Starts the Party

By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) –     Pop singer and rapper Brooke Candy embodies the aesthetic of a glamorous, haute-couture stripper. In fact, she did formerly work as a stripper before starting her rap career. Her sexy-meets-high-fashion look translates with perfect accuracy into her first comprehensive EP, Opulence. With over-the-top synthesized beats, blaring sirens, and even a slight dip … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Atmosphere in Toronto!

  Date: May 30 Venue: The Phoenix Concert Theatre Openers: Prof & Dem Atlas       You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @atmosphere in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc: @rhymesayers) | http://bit.ly/1mPc8zu LIKE our “Atmosphere” post and LIKE our page and send us a message with … Continue reading →