“Canada’s Biggest Rap Festival” Loses 20% Of Its Lineup At The Last Minute
Toronto's First Class Fest, a show that bills itself as "Canada's biggest rap festival," is set to start tomorrow, but it has lost one fifth of its lineup at the last minute. First Class is a relatively small operation, founded by two guys in their early twenties, and it's set to start tomorrow at the Bowl at Sobey's Stadium. They've been putting on shows since 2022, and this will be their first…
Canada's Biggest Rap Festival, also known as First Class Fest, is facing a significant setback as 20% of its lineup has been lost at the last minute. Set to kick off tomorrow at Sobey's Stadium in Toronto, the festival, which bills itself as the country's biggest rap event, is still relatively new, having started in 2022. The lineup, which leans heavily into the underground rap genre known as rage, appears to have been put together under chaotic circumstances.
First Class Fest, founded by two young men in their early twenties, is still trying to establish itself in the festival circuit.
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