Toronto’s artistic backbone is finally being recognized by the rest of the world; in that exposure, some sprouts grow more vigorously than others.
This past weekend during the NBA All-Star, 40ZandWaffles brought their festivities to Toronto as well.
NBA All-Star weekend in Toronto was quite a sight. From invite-only festivities to the biggest attractions in the city, Toronto was lit up with stars from all over North America who came down to watch the All-Star game as well as take in the experience of the most talked about city in hip-hop right now.
With everything else going on, the biggest sneaker convention hit Toronto this year for their 4th annual sneaker summit. It was one of the main attractions that took place in the 6 at the Bata Shoe Museum, just minutes from where 2016’s biggest basketball stars threw down on the hardwood. Although the convention was nowhere near as big as it usually is in the US, it was still something to witness, with select streetwear brands displaying their gear and of course a select number of sneaker vendors displaying amongst others, Yeezy Boosts, Jordans, Nike SBs, and so forth.
The DJs had the vibe of the event locked down with their sets as special guests Bun B, Fabolous and more stars pulled up to the summit to hang around and take pictures with the fans. Elizabeth Semmelhack was on hand to sign copies of Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture. It was only moments after when Bata Shoe Museum started to get packed.
Overall, it was an experience worth remembering. It was a great move for Sneaker Summit to team up with Canada’s own Toronto Loves Kicks, that uses youth and sneaker culture to design and deliver community events, educational programs, and creative opportunities for brands, institutions and organizations to engage with the unique and substantial demographic that sneaker culture offers. With the Sneaker summit going places, fingers are crossed it will return next year again to Toronto!
In other All Star news, Trolli, a leading sour gummi brand from Ferrara Candy Co. announced their new Weirdly Awesome partnership with star basketball player, James Harden.
The world famous Sneaker Summit is headed north to Toronto, Ontario for the 4th annual All-Star Sneaker Summit!
Keeping up with Toronto this week, Toronto’s TRIPSIXX is one of the many young talented artists rising from the 6.
Internet sensation and Atlanta resident MADEINTYO (“Uber Everywhere“, “I Want“) and his Private Club squad recently hit Toronto for a show at Apt200 where they filmed their latest Vlog. During their visit they linked up with OVO‘s latest signee Roy Wood$ and his UTU crew along with collaborator Murda Beatz.
It’s a raw look at two of Hip-Hop’s rising stars in their natural element, one from Atlanta and one from Toronto: two cities that are seemingly at the forefront of rap. But despite their respective successes, they are at a level of stardom that still pegs them in a place that is yet to achieve total mainstream visibility, a realm still occupied by household names that have been around for much longer. For now, a free-flowing lifestyle video like this is the perfect way to get a glimpse into what their lives are like before they truly blow up.
Trap music’s influence on music is a low-key development that’s given loop based music a proverbial kick in the ass, creating a new “audio church” undergirded by a steady roll of hi-hats, snares and percussion that updates any recording to “current” status if used.
Daniel Caesar brings out his latest pondering on Pilgrim’s Paradise.
Toronto’s incredible vocalist/songwriter Daniel Caesar landed on the U.S. music industry’s radar last fall with the release of his Praise Break EP. After a year of laying low, the Oshawa-raised musician releases a follow-up EP, Pilgrim’s Paradise. The seven-track EP features production from Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett, as well as collaborations with rapper Sean Leon and recent Polaris Prize nominees BADBADNOTGOOD.
Daniel Caesar showcases his unique vocal arrangement over the acoustic instrumentals. The project finds Caesar in the limelight singing about the man-made Paradise and his journey as an evolving human being. Stream the project above, he is definitely one of the artists to watch out for from the dot.
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