Tag Archives: Hip Hop

Show Thoughts & Shots // SonReal @ 2037 Gottingen // 26.02.25

April 4, 2025 Trev

It was back in late 2024 when the announcement was made that the Vernon, BC based emcee SonReal would embark on a 2nd leg of his All Things Aside tour. This 22-date stretch would start in late January in Vancouver and stretch across the country, wrapping up in Fredericton, NB, on March 1st. The 2nd… Read More

Show Shots // Hopscotch 2024 (Night 1) – Danny Brown @ The Light House Arts Centre – 16.10.24

January 3, 2025 Trev

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Show Thoughts & Shots // Snoop Dogg @ Scotiabank Centre – 03.06.24

June 6, 2024 Trev

It’s interesting how over the course of three decades, the way in which an artist is viewed can shift so dramatically. Calvin Broadus Jr. (aka Snoop Doggy Dogg) dropped his debut album over 30 years ago, and with it came the breakout single “Who Am I? (What’s My Name)” and hot on its heels was… Read More

Album Review // Backxwash – God Has Nothing To Do With This, Leave Him Out Of It

June 1, 2020 Trev

It’s funny how the universe works. On the night of Oct 24th, I had a little extra time on my hands prior to catching one of the late shows, during HPX. Over at the Carleton, there was a rap show featuring Backxwash happening and I didn’t quite know what to expect, aside from listening to… Read More

Podcast Episode 44 – Nathaniel Cole

February 19, 2020 Jeff

After a 15 month hiatus, we are finally back! To start the podcast up again, we had Nathaniel Cole into the basement, to chat about his dual role as a musician and a photographer. To check out Nathaniel's life in design and photos, you can head on over here. You can also follow Nathaniel on… Read More

Concert Thoughts & Shots // Common w/ Shad – Halifax Jazz Festival – 09.07.2019

July 13, 2019 Trev

Tuesday night saw the 2019 edition of the Halifax Jazz Festival kick off in style. The organizers lined up a pair of top-notch emcees to headline the opening night on the main stage. At the top of the bill was Oscar award-winning performer Common, who has recently wrapped up his forthcoming record (an album that… Read More

One Track // Tyler Guest – “All In”

September 30, 2018 Jeff

Last seen performing with Halifax group Brothers, Tyler Guest has returned with his first single "All In". Sitting on a couch at home, on a rainy Thursday evening, Guest spoke about the process of creating the first single. "Beats haven't been my thing lately. For the last five years, I've been working hard to hone… Read More

Album Review // Neon Dreams – Wolf, Princess & Me (EP)

September 28, 2017 Trev

There are albums that have a song or two that can get stuck inside your head, but in recent memory most albums come loaded with those 3-4 “hit” songs, and the remainder of the album is padded with chafe and filler. Wolf, Princess & Me may only be an EP, but, aside from the opening… Read More

Show Notes // Naughty by Nature @ Casino Nova Scotia – 17.08.17

August 20, 2017 Trev

Halifax is no stranger to the nostalgia tour; loads of acts have rolled through town long past their prime, and have become something of a parody of themselves. We just had a sold-out Scotiabank Centre play host to the I Love '90s tour, which saw Freedom Williams, Colour Me Badd, All For One, Young MC,… Read More

Sampson, Ill-Mannered, Indie

October 23, 2012 Trev

Somewhere between Rich Terfy and Marshall Mathers lies Hafilax rapper Sampson. Elements of both aforementioned artists abound throughout the solo debut Ill-Mannered. Tracks such as “3 the Hard Way”, “Greatest Story Ever Denied” and “Venomous” just go to prove that this talented emcee is no joke, he’s here to stake his (more…) Read More