The overall theme of M1 Academy is to offer a multi-disciplinary showcase of music, art, and dance with an overall hip hop basis, incorporating sights and sounds that are less your mainstream format and more a representation of cutting edge arts and culture which has been able to flourish in cities like Toronto. With an abundance of new developing artists in the grassroots community in Toronto and across Canada, we plan to offer an evening where people can witness this wealth of talent firsthand.

It is no secret that the grassroots community in every major city boasts a wealth of hidden talent. In the growing urban market, larger corporations often misappropriate the images of hip hop whether through graffiti as an aesthetic, or breakdancers to sell a product - misunderstanding the heart and soul of the culture. It should be apparent that nothing reaches out to a youth driven demographic more than authenticity. The M1 Group and TheCyberKrib Entertainment Group Inc. plan for this event to bridge that gap between corporate interests and allowing artists to do what they do best: express themselves creatively.