Concert Experience Review - Black Star Shine Their Light On The Toronto Heads

"Watch the throne!" a dapper Mos Def proclaimed as he walked on stage, pointing out his partner in rhyme Talib Kweli and eventually bringing back the attention to himself. This was witnessed as "Intro" from the essential "Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star" sonically adorned their arrival. This was the kick off to possibly the tightest hip hop show that Toronto has seen this year. Maybe even the last few years.

Elzhi Spits Fire on Nas Tribute Mixtape. And it's Free.

If you're a fan of Nas' critically-acclaimed debut album Illmatic, you gotta cop this new mixtape by former Slum Village member Elzhi.

(photo via thatsdatkush.com)

It's available for a free download HERE.

Elzhi takes an already classic album, and adds his own Motor City-inspired perspective to it.  To take things up an level, he adds live instrumentation via live band Will Sessions, who have been quietly tearing up the Detroit music scene.

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