The WordTV (part of the GetGroundedTV network) put together a great recap of the 2010 Manifesto Festival

Also features some great convos with Che, Rich Kidd, Eternia and other participants.

Dope.

The Airplane Boys get it in performing “Sleep” live at The Lula Lounge with KC Roberts and The Live Revolution.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: The Airplane Boys “Escape” (Prod. KSM)

Listen & Download HERE!

New artist on the scene CardyBaby drops “She Wants Me”, produced by J. Staffz.

YeahFilmsCompany hooks up a nice little visual collage of Eternia’s feature photo shoot for the latest issue of Urbanology along with highlights from her amazing performance for this years Manifesto Festival.

Previously: VIDEO: Eternia European Tour Highlights feat. Pete Rock & CL Smooth

General grabs Sample King for “Mi Yute” –  his latest single, produced by Rich Kidd.

General feat. Sample King – Mi Yute (Prod. Rich Kidd) (Stream)

General feat. Sample King – Mi Yute (DJ Pack)

Directed by Footage.

Download HERE!

Belly links with Barrington Levy for another solid release.

Vote for “What A World” on The MCC!

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Belly feat. Mistah F.A.B. “Kill Bill” (Directed by Footage)

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Belly – What A World (Directed by Footage) + DJ Pack (Prod. by Boi-1da)

Huge shouts to Dwayne Morgan and his Up From The Roots company for completely refuting the idea that Toronto can’t consistently financially facilitate PROPER live hip-hop events. 11 years strong and only getting bigger!

UP FROM THE ROOTS PRESENTS
THE 11TH ANNUAL WHEN SISTERS SPEAK SPOKEN WORD CONCERT

(Toronto – Monday, January 3, 2011)  When Sisters Speak, North America’s largest annual showcase of Black, female, spoken word artists, makes its return to Toronto on Saturday, January 15th , 2011, 8pm, at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

The brainchild of Toronto spoken word artist, Dwayne Morgan, When Sisters Speak offers a rare opportunity for Black female spoken word artists to share the stage in an uncensored forum of expression. The show annually brings together artists from across North America. The 2011 show will feature performances by Toronto’s Motion and Keisha Monique, Brantford’s Kiki, Edmonton’s Titilope Sonuga, Buffalo’s Erika Haygood, Indiana’s Tasha Jones, with a special performance by dancer/choreographer, Tamla Matthews.

“There are no shows of this caliber and size in North America”, says Morgan, who has been performing and producing events in Toronto over the past 16 years. “Most people associate poetry and spoken word with cafes and back rooms”; When Sisters Speak takes the show and puts it in the theatre, where the hottest artists in the genre get their chance to shine.

When Sisters Speak will be produced in Ottawa, Ontario for the first time, on Sunday, January 16th, 2011.

UP FROM THE ROOTS PRESENTS
THE 11TH ANNUAL WHEN SISTERS SPEAK SPOKEN WORD CONCERT
Saturday, January 15, 2011
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street East
Tickets $35 -$45 www.stlc.com, 416.366.7723
Show: 8pm

Ro Deezy lets loose the DJ Pack for “Gangsta Town” feat. Lindo P.

Ro Dolla feat. Lindo P – Gangsta Town (Dirty)

Ro Dolla feat. Lindo P – Gangsta Town (DJ Pack)

Previous: NEW MUSIC: Ro Dolla feat. Lindo P. “Gangsta Town” (Prod. Ro Dolla)

Directed by Nabil Badine.

Visuals for what has been a Boogeyman and OTA Live favorite since it dropped – Via Linez “Full Time Squares” – produced by Lyve.

Hold Dat!

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Via Linez – Full Time Squares (Prod. by Lyve) + DJ Pack

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Sese hops on my favorite cut off LB’s “GetBack” album and gives us some morning whiplash.

Previously: VIDEO: Sese “Dr. Doom” (Freestyle) (Directed by G-Dot)