Check out the highlights from King Louie’s performance at Montreal’s Cabaret Underworld. Young Mic, Young Jungle and Grind Musik were opening the show. Click here for pictures and the full concert review.
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King Louie (Concert Review)
Saturday night, my homegirl and I left the Cabaret Underworld scratching our heads. Let’s just say we were not expecting the turn up to be down so quickly.
The show started around 11:30 even if the place was half filled. As usual, Dj Cream and Dj Blaster played the latest hits to warm up the crowd. May I also add that whoever hired that annoying MC for that night should be fired. What was the deal with that fake west indie accent? It was a hip hop show, not the reggae fest. Speaking of which, there was no need to dry hump that poor wasted girl on stage. Again, this was not the reggae fest.
Around midnight, rapper Young Mic was the first to kick off the show. Having never heard him before, I would say that his was a good musical discovery.
Fifteen minutes later (yeah, really) after the first act, Young Jungle stepped on stage with his clique. If you’ve read my previous posts, you should know by now that I’m not a big fan of artists bringing their whole fan base on stage. It wasn’t bad, it was just distracting and too loud.
YOUNG JUNGLE
Also performing was frenglish rap group Grind Musik. The rappers from the East side held their own , especially while they performing their song Beef.
GRIND MUSIK ENTERTAINMENT
King Louie finally arrived on stage around 1am. I couldn’t help but chuckle a little when I noticed that half of the people in front did not seem to know who he was until it became noticeable. Anyhow, the atmosphere became grimy when the Chiraq resident performed several Youtube favourites like Live and Die in Chicago,Till I Meet Selena and B.O.N. It was hard to not to jump around when the infectious Tony blasted through the speakers.
MULA GRADE: 7/10
I’ve seen better shows.I don’t know if King L’s music will past through the test of time but 2014 has been a good year for the Chicago rap scene its countless 808 drum beats. Nonetheless, the sudden rise of young Chicago rappers is definitely a breath of fresh air in the so-called murder capital. It’s always better to live than to die in Chicago.
Hip Hop Weekend Agenda (Montreal)
Are you done with your finals yet? Hang it there, you’re almost done. As we are close to wrapping up the year 2014, there are a few concerts left to attend…before you start stressing for your christmas shopping.
King Louie
If you got turnt up (or nah) early this year during SD 300′ s wild performance, then you might enjoy this other Chicago dread head rapper. Having been on the rap scene for a few years, King L has collaborated with many artists like Lil Durk, Lil Herb and Chief Keef. The rapper also had the chance to work with Mr. West and even delivered a few bars on Send It Up, a track featured on Yeezus. Coming you straight from Chiraq.
Who: Chicago Rapper King Louie, Live in Concert
When: Saturday, December 13th 2014, Doors open around 9pm
When: Cabaret Underworld, 1403 St-Elisabeth Street (Near St-Catherine)
How Much: 20$ at the door
F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S
Can you believe it has been more than a decade since Fabolous was rocking his triple large jerseys? After countless mixtapes and witty bars, LOSO’s rapping skills have never been questionnable. Make sure you don’t miss opening acts like Young Krow. He’s definitely the next one to watch in the city.
Who: Brooklyn Rapper Fabolous Live in Concert (Opening Acts: Young Krow, Mackenson, & Money Rider)
When: Saturday, December 13th 2014, Doors open around 10pm
When: Espace des Arts, 9 St-Catherine Est, Montreal
How Much: 45$ Regular or 100$ VIP+ Open Bar
BIG K.R.I.T. @ Cabaret Underworld Montreal (Oct.9th.2014)
Here’s a highlight of the Big KRIT concert at Cabaret Underworld on October 9th.Make sure you read the complete concert review on the Music Station.
Big K.R.I.T. – Return of The King (Concert Review)
It’s always a fun for me to go to shows at the Cabaret Underworld. It’s a small venue and it creates a great intimacy between concertgoers and great artists like K.R.I.T. Oh and they also make the best rum and coke drinks too.
The Dj hyped up the crowd between opening acts.
Of course the crowd enjoyed a few performances from local artists AND outsiders too, before KRIT hit the stage.
Montreal artists like Jei Bandit and Lazio were amongst the first to perform. Lazio and his crew gave a good performance and that Get Back to the Money song was pretty catchy. There was also a performance from conscious rap group Label Of Creation, who reminded me of a mix of Wu-Tang and Cypress Hill. I think opening from one of these two groups would be a better fit for them in the future.
Lazio with other performers
One member of Label of Creation.
When I first saw Two-9 rap laid back and rock & roll attitude, I was wondering what part of the city they were from. Turns out this eccentric rap group are from Atlanta. Their music may sound a bit familiar but you will rarely see that much great energy within a group like them.Two-9, I hope you enjoyed our weed as much as we enjoyed your performance.
VNCHY was probably the best revelation of the night. His flow was impeccable and just by looking at him on stage, you could tell it was not his first rodeo. I have a feeling we will hear more from this Ontario kid more in a near future.
rapper VNCHY
Time for Big K.R.I.T. to hit stage. It was good to see the rapper bringing back the dirty south to Montreal again. The crowd got real hyped when the rapper performed many hits like Country Sh*t, My Sub, New Agenda and the arrogant Talkin’ Bout Nuthin. It was also nice to see his good friend Big Sant on the stage. The fans went crazy went they both performed the energetic How U Luv That. The rap poet also sang the powerful The Vent a cappella, which I’m sure gave a few chills to some fans.
M.U.L.A. Grade : 8/10 – KRIT is the real proof that real rap still exists in 2014. We just have to pay attention.
October Fest – Big K.R.I.T. & Ab-Soul (Upcoming Concerts)
You might want to wait a little before you finish paying off all your school fees for this semester. There will be shows galore in Montreal in the upcoming months.
This week for starters, the Southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. will be back in the city. Having enjoyed his performance two years ago at the Club Soda, I would recommend this show to anyone who loves real underground music. The sound of the South is often commercially portrayed as strip club music but K.R.I.T. is definetly an exception. The Mississippi rapper has released numerous mixtapes for the last decade like 4eva N A Day or Return of 4eva. His heartfelt rhymes has now made him join some of the greats from the South, like UGK and even Scarface. His sound might also remind you of another great legend, the late Pimp C. He just might crown the new underground king of the South.
K.R.I.T.’s first debut album, Live from the Underground was well received by the critics. The album featured Bun B, 8Ball & MJG and Ludacris. No wonder he was part of the XXL’s freshmen class with Kdot.
Who: Big K.R.I.T. Live in concert in Montreal
When: Thursday, October 9th 2014 around 9pm
Where: Cabaret Underworld (1403 Sainte-Elisabeth St, near St-Catherine)
How Much: Admission is 35$
You should only attend if you: enjoy gansta rap à la dirty south, listen to Cory Mo and UGK
You might also like country rap tunes
Listen to his new single called Pay Attention featuring Rico Love. His new album, Cadillactica should be in stores soon.
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It has been common nowadays for artists from the same crew to perform separately in a short period of time. Remember when Sheek Louch performed with Ghostface a few weeks before the L.O.X. reunion ? Well, now it is TDE’s turn. If you missed Schoolboy Q’s (or simply haven’t have enough of TDE) then here’s your chance. Ab-Soul has already released three albums under Top Dawg Entertainment and has collaborated with many newcomers like Danny Brown and Jhené Aiko. Aside from telling us that ”people treat us nicer when we wear 50$ drawers on” , this guy has actual bars. He’s worth the stop.
If you’ve wondered why Ab is always wearing shades is because he suffers from the rare Stevens-Johnson syndrome which makes his eyes sensitive to light. Due to that, he stopped playing basketball and discovered a new passion, rapping.
Who: Ab-Soul, Live in concert in Montreal
When: Friday, October 10th 2014 around 9 pm
Where: Le Petit Olympia (1282 Amherst St, Montreal)
How Much: Admission is 35$
You should only attend if you like: Black Hippy, Pro Era, A$AP Rocky
Stay tune for the concert reviews !
Enjoy.
ONYX Live in Concert (August 7th 2014)
Breakfast Club don’t pay their bills, but Cabaret Underworld just might help them! The famous 90s trio (or duo,I’m not sure anymore) will be performing their classics hits like Slam or Throw Ya Gunz at the Cabaret Underworld tonight. Baggy pants, head bandanas and Timberland boots. The 90s are back.
Who: Onyx, 1990s rap group (with the guy who played Malakai in Saved the Last Dance) Live in concert in Montreal
Where: Cabaret Underworld 1403 Sainte-Elisabeth Street, Downtown Montreal
When: Thursday, August 7th 2014, around 9pm
How Much: Tickets are 20$
You should attend if: You like hardcore rap.
For more information visit www.cabaretunderworld.com
Bun B- Performing live at Cabaret Underworld (May 6th 2014)
The first time I saw UGK on tv was when Jay Z’s ”Big Pimpin” first played on Musique Plus. Even though Bun and the late Pimp C released their first independent album in 1988, it is fair to say that being in a Jay Z video gave these two southern gentlemen a great exposure who would eventually make them popular in the East Coast. Even after the tragic death of his longtime partner in crime in 2007, the big bearded man still continued to do music. Having collaborated with big shots like Jeezy, Rick Ross or Gucci Mane, Bun B clearly has nothing to prove to all you suckas. That’s what he would say.
Since 2005, he released the ”Trill” compilations which could be a short term for too real. his last effort, Trill O.G. has had a great success over North America and has helped the rapper put Texas back on the map after the ”Chamillionaire, Mike Jones and Paul Wall early 2000s era.
If you are not busy tonight, come see this southern legend at Cabaret Underworld. It is rare in Montreal to see a southern rapper grace the stage. So twenty-five dollars is a pretty cheap price to see such an influential rapper.
Quick Info
Who: Bun B, well known member of Texas rap group UGK (also performing ThugLi,Montrilla and Grandbuda)
When: Tuesday May 6th around 9pm
Where: Cabaret Underworld (1403, Saint-Elisabeth Street near Sainte-Catherine E)
How Much: around 20$ to 25$ (Tix available at Off the Hook, Moog, Empire or at Cabaret Underworld)
You should attend if: You want to take a break from the East coast music a little bit. If you know how to keep it TRILL.
See you there !
M.U.L.A. 