If you’ve never heard Glenn Lewis live you NEED to be at Pacha Lounge (1305 Dundas St. W) tonight for this 2Chicks event.

Hosted by Devo Brown, with special guest DJ P Plus. Doors @ 10pm. Ticket info HERE!

This looks like it’ll be a dope event (i.e. lots of girls). Hosted by my celebrity crush, Tika Simone. Between this and the Herc thing, looks like it’ll be another beautiful night in the Mega.

Sunny Diamonds noticed there was a lack of exposure for R&B artists in Toronto, such as a showcase to flaunt their talent. Together, the Diamond Factory Studios family, Nadine Hope and HighClass came up with the concept of ‘Love Always, R&B’, a showcase taking place on Thursday, February 10th 2011 for all the R&B lovers out there.

Performers will include R&B artists from around the city such as, Daniel Daley, Marcus Voyce, Joe Louis, Brian Notice, J Melody, Trish, Emerson Brooks, Natosh and many more, including a few from across Canada.

All hosted by: Tika Simone

* Thursday, February 10th
* Vola Nightclub on 214 Adelaide Street West
* 8:00pm to 12:00am

At the door everyone will be given a Group E Love CD hosted by DJ Starting from Scratch blended by Dj OhSo, with the help of Dukey Dukez, Sunny Diamonds himself, and put together by the one and only Nadine Hope. The mixtape features many of the performers for the evening. Every lady in a couple will also be given a rose, just in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Door price will be $15/person or $25/couple.

Come out, support, and fall in Love with R&B all over again!

This is probably one of the only times we’ll help promote an event on this site that isn’t directly related to local artists. Well, Kool Herc literally started this whole hip-hop thing so in our eyes it is related. Here’s all the info:

THE UNION, MANIFESTO, NEVER FORGIVE ACTION, and POUND

proudly present

HERCULOIDS UNITE!

A Benefit For DJ Kool Herc.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Wrongbar

1279 Queen Street West, Toronto ON

Doors 9 pm – 19+

Tickets $10 at Door Only, No Advance Tickets

Facebook Event

The show will feature DJs Skratch Bastid, Paul E Lopes, Starting from Scratch, Dj Fase,  Son of S.O.U.L, Kaewonder, Musiklee Inzane, and L’oqenz, spinning strictly vinyl, with hosts Arcee and Fatski. Join us as Toronto’s premiere DJ talent comes together to support the father of hip hop.  Hit the jump for details.

In support of the legendary DJ Kool Herc, join us in a benefit show for the founding father of hip-hop.

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See you there.

What Just Happened?

No Radio Means One Less BIG Voice for hip hop in Toronto.

CALLING ON TORONTO’S HIP HOP COMMUNITY!

This week saw some sudden and drastic changes in Toronto’s community radio landscape.  We invite you to participate in an open discussion about what this means for our community, potential solutions, and how we can unify our efforts moving forward.  Come prepared to be heard.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Metro Hall
55 John Street
Room 309

SPREAD THE WORD!

My celebrity crush Tika Simone presents another edition of her Intimate & Interactive series…this time for the ladies only (i.e. it features a crop of come-up R&B singers like Daniel Daley, Brian Notice, Brendan Philip and more!). Deets below (yes, I just said ‘deets’):

Tika Simone Presents:

FOR LADIES ONLY EVENT

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY:

BRIAN NOTICE

GMF

BRENDEN PHILIP

TROY BLACK

JOEL ANDERSON

DANIEL DALEY

MARK MCKAY

AT Intimate & Interactive Open Mic

Featuring the house band: NEW ERA

Complimentary Chocolate-Covered Strawberries & Roses for the Ladies

Hosted by: Tika Simone

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The WordTV (part of the GetGroundedTV network) put together a great recap of the 2010 Manifesto Festival

Also features some great convos with Che, Rich Kidd, Eternia and other participants.

Dope.

Huge shouts to Dwayne Morgan and his Up From The Roots company for completely refuting the idea that Toronto can’t consistently financially facilitate PROPER live hip-hop events. 11 years strong and only getting bigger!

UP FROM THE ROOTS PRESENTS
THE 11TH ANNUAL WHEN SISTERS SPEAK SPOKEN WORD CONCERT

(Toronto – Monday, January 3, 2011)  When Sisters Speak, North America’s largest annual showcase of Black, female, spoken word artists, makes its return to Toronto on Saturday, January 15th , 2011, 8pm, at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

The brainchild of Toronto spoken word artist, Dwayne Morgan, When Sisters Speak offers a rare opportunity for Black female spoken word artists to share the stage in an uncensored forum of expression. The show annually brings together artists from across North America. The 2011 show will feature performances by Toronto’s Motion and Keisha Monique, Brantford’s Kiki, Edmonton’s Titilope Sonuga, Buffalo’s Erika Haygood, Indiana’s Tasha Jones, with a special performance by dancer/choreographer, Tamla Matthews.

“There are no shows of this caliber and size in North America”, says Morgan, who has been performing and producing events in Toronto over the past 16 years. “Most people associate poetry and spoken word with cafes and back rooms”; When Sisters Speak takes the show and puts it in the theatre, where the hottest artists in the genre get their chance to shine.

When Sisters Speak will be produced in Ottawa, Ontario for the first time, on Sunday, January 16th, 2011.

UP FROM THE ROOTS PRESENTS
THE 11TH ANNUAL WHEN SISTERS SPEAK SPOKEN WORD CONCERT
Saturday, January 15, 2011
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East
Tickets $35 -$45 www.stlc.com, 416.366.7723
Show: 8pm

Dope idea! Who wouldn’t want their own baseball card??? Of course, the event is on a Tuesday night so you won’t see Ty or I there…

Fundraising Auction:
Legends of the Fame: The Great Canadian Hip-Hop Card Collection
Sponsored by HipHopCanada.com

11pm-1am Tuesday, Jan. 11th at Andy’s Pool Hall (489 College St. W)
Official Industry Auction

Who are the names, faces and tastemakers that make hip hop rock in Canada? Fred E. Fame and The 5th Artist Development Agency  set out to answer this question as they present Legends of the Fame: The Great Canadian Hip-Hop Card Collection sponsored by HipHopCanada.com. A modern version of the original sports trading card, this collection features relevant rappers, singers, producers and entrepreneurs alike, in one of the most unique marketing campaigns to ever hit Canadian indie music. The front of the cards features exclusive portraits, with a micro-bio, accomplishments and affiliations on the rear. Cards are sorted and wrapped in packages of five, complete with the tradi tional stick of gum and will launch on January 14th, at the official release party inside Suba Lounge, open to the public.

We invite you to the Official Industry Auction, January 11th (Andy’s Pool Hall – 489 College St.) With dozens of artists already in line to be branded with their own card, this event will facilitate artistic and business networking while introducing the initial wave of trading cards. DJ Law will be the first to receive a “signature” card, in commemoration of his years of contributions to music in Canada.

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O’Sound, Shi Widom, Regular Robb and others help out Tika Simone wrap up 2010 with The Celebration of Gospel. Shouts to Tika for starting her I&I showcases this year. Pretty sure they’ll only get bigger and better in 2011! Here’s the details:

Hey Everyone,

After 20 grueling weeks of doing Intimate & Interactive, we have finally reached the end of the year. And we’ve decided to end it off with a bang. Intimate & Interactive presents: The Celebration of Gospel. Over 15 performers. 2 headliners. Christmas Carols. Gospel Music. & Inspirational Music. & the presence of the Almighty. I believe that this is a great way to end the year. Thank you ALL for your support with this project. If you have not come out to any of the 20 Intimate & Interactive’s, THIS is the event to be at. Details below….

Warmest Regards,

Tika

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Tika Simone Presents:

Intimate & Interactive Open Mic Presents:

THE CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL!!!
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The Intimate & Interactive LAST SHOW OF THE YEAR!!!

A BENEFIT FOR THE ST. LUCIA HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

Featuring the house band: NEW ERA

Hosted by: Tika Simone

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Sounds like a dope way to wrap up the weekend! And only $5??? Noice.

What’s in the Box: Saidah Baba Talibah

SUN DEC 26  @ The Drake Underground – 1150 Queen Street West

DOORS @8PM

$5

As Part of The Drake Hotel’s annual What’s in the Box music festival, a year-end celebration honouring the best in live music. Manifesto kicks off the festival, bringing together songbirds and DJs in an evening that starts off with soul and ends with ground-shaking hip-hop.

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