10 Essential Canadian Albums of the Blog Era

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  • Skratch Bastid/John Smith/Pip Skid, ‘Taking Care of Business’


  • Wordburglar, ‘Burglaritis’


  • Shad, ‘The Old Prince’


  • Cadence Weapon, ‘Afterparty Babies’


  • Drake, ‘So Far Gone’


  • D-Sisive, ‘Jonestown’


  • The Weeknd, ‘House of Balloons’


  • Noah23, ‘Fry Cook on Venus’


  • Various, ‘Piu Piu Beat Tape Vol.1’


  • Dead Obies, ‘Montreal $ud’

Skiifall Transcends Genres On “Woiiyoie Tapes Vol. 2: Intense City”

Montreal’s contribution to hip-hop is undoubtedly understated. Producers like DRTWRK and Nicholas Craven have worked alongside heavyweights in the genre. Meanwhile, while Kaytranada has further cemented Montreal as a hub for electronic music. However, it’s artists like Skiifall who are shedding light on the MCs from the city. Over the past few years, he emerged as a refreshing voice who continues to blur the lines between genres and speaks to the sounds of the diaspora at large.

Two years after the release of his debut EP, Woiiyoie Tapes Vol. 1, he returned with the official second installment. Laced with seven songs in total, including the previously released singles, “Yuteman Denis” and “Fam Without Blood,” Skiifall continues to expound on his sound on Woiiyoie Tapes Vol. 2: Intense City. It’s hard to deny that hip-hop remains a foundation. Still, the sounds of the Caribbean seep through to form a sound that is both gorgeous and gritty. With appearances from Charlotte Cardin, Zibz, and Obongjayar, the production credits on Skiifall’s project includes DJ Dahi, Wondagurl, YAMO//SATO & more.

Skiifall Unlocks A New Level On New EP

The rapper explained how the death of his friend D’Andre Spring in custody influenced his latest project. “I didn’t want to post a picture of him or anything, I want to talk about it in my music because millions of people are going to listen to it,” said Skiifall. He added, “I didn’t choose to take part in this narrative — it was given to me by the government and the schools they send us to, the rules they give us. They keep us on a path where it’s difficult to succeed.”

Since breaking out with the release of “Ting Tun Up” in 2020, Skiifall’s become one artist to look out for. He’s gained significant momentum since then, leading to collaborations alongside BADBADNOTGOOD and more. Hopefully, we could expect more music from him before the year comes to an end. Check out Woiiyoie Tapes Vol. 2: Intense City above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Tracklist

  1. Undawull
  2. 2 Charming
  3. Free My Mind
  4. Yuteman Denis ft. Charlotte Cardin & Zibz
  5. Fam Without Blood
  6. Intense City
  7. Our Souls Cry ft. Obongjayar

Drake Tour Tickets Montreal: Price, Availability, Sale Date

We’re a little under two months away from the launch of Drake and 21 Savage’s 2023 It’s All A Blur tour. It’s undoubtedly the most anticipated tour of the year as the two rappers hit the road in support of Her Loss. It marks Drake’s first tour since 2018’s Aubrey & The Three Migos with Migos. Within that time, he released four projects, including Certified Lover Boy and Honestly, Nevermind. Needless to say, fans can’t wait to hear some of their favorite records from Drake performed live. 

Drake’s tour kicks off on June 29th, 2023 in Memphis. On July 14th and 15th, Drake will host back-to-back shows at Montreal’s Bell Centre. Below, we’ve broke down everything you need to know about his upcoming Montreal concerts.

Drake Tour 2023 Montreal: Where To Find Tickets?

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Pre-sale tickets for Drake’s tour went live on March 15th for Cash App Card holders, while the Sprite pre-sale followed on March 16th. However, the general on-sale ticket prices went live on March 17th, 2023 on drakerelated.com. Though many of the tour dates sold out within minutes, there are tickets still available for the Montreal tour stops on Drake’s 2023 tour with 21 Savage. 

Ticket Prices For Drake’s 2023 Tour Dates In Montreal

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As of the time of writing, regular tickets are available on Ticketmaster. Fans could get their hands on general admission tickets for $627 CAD while tickets in the lower level could run you roughly $537 CAD.

Who Will Perform With Drake In Montreal?

Although 21 Savage will be co-headlining the It’s All A Blur 2023 tour with Drake, he will not be performing on any of the Canadian dates. However, maybe we could expect Drizzy to come through with another replacement. As far as guest appearances, it wouldn’t be shocking if members of the OVO crew came out. 

Drake’s Tour 2023 Dates – It’s All A Blur

June

Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

July

Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Sun Jul 02 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *
Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *
Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

August

Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *
Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

September

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +
Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +
Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +
Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +
Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +
Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +
Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +
Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +
Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

October

Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +
Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

*21 Savage not on this date
+ Rescheduled date