Manifesto festival announces a full week of events to celebrate 50 years of hip hop from August 7-13
The Manifesto festival of music, arts, and culture delivers a historic week-long lineup of events August 7th-13 that celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop through an African diasporic lens, anchored by a blockbuster live concert experience powered by The Block on Friday, August 11th at RBC Echo Beach in Toronto. With a full lineup of performers across two stages, headliners for Manifesto Presents: The Block Party are rap star Aminé and Canadian rap icon Saukrates.
Aminé, a Los Angeles-based musician of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent, is known for his blockbuster multi-platinum hit single “Caroline”, noteworthy collaborations with Offset (Migos), Kehlani, and Young Thug, all the way to his recent critically acclaimed May 2023 collaborative album Kaytraminé with Grammy-winner Kaytranada that features a who’s of multi-generational urban music legends including Pharrell Williams, Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, and Freddie Gibbs.
Toronto-based triple threat (rapper/producer/singer) performer Saukrates has a deep catalogue of timeless rap singles dating back to the mid-90s that most diehard rap fans and serious music critics acknowledge as being some of the best music to come out of Canada. His influence spreads to many of the Canadian music megastars of yesterday and today, including Drake – who he worked with early in his career. Equally impressive are his production credits on albums by various hip-hop icons including Nas and Redman.
Hosted by The Relentless Diaries podcast crew (Zoie, Tresor, Chris), the Manifesto concert stage will also feature a potent blend of live performances from notable Toronto music talents of today and tomorrow including Kuruza, Eben, No Tourists, SadBoi, Liza, and Eleanor. CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe will host the Block Stage, showcasing Canada’s brightest contemporary rappers including Keysha Freshh, Phoenix Pagliacci, Temia, Vince the Messenger, and Clairmont the Second.
Tickets for Manifesto Presents: The Block Party are available Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m. EST via Ticketmaster link HERE with special CBC Music, Manifesto, and Live Nation presales starting tomorrow.
For more information visit www.mnfsto.ca