Trey Songz Featuring Drake – Invented Sex (LIVE)
Performs Live in San Bernardino, Ca November 21st for the HIV/AIDS AWARENESS CONCERT.

The super group singing sensation ‘Strawberry Luv and Caliente’ sing their rendition of the classic christmas song ‘Joy to the World I am a citizen’, off their platinum album ‘a Hot Chacolate Christmas’. Album ‘a Hot Chacolate Christmas’ (spelt ChAcolate), has been nominated for 3.5 Grammy’s and is available for download on: itunes, rhapsody, amazon, emusic, napster and lime wire!

Lol! “Silent Night” after the jump!

(and yes Strawberry Luv is AkaSubliminal)

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Directed by L&G Films.

Randomly came upon this vid from Trench feat. Alkatraz & M Deezy which dropped pre-cityonmyback era.

(Yes, I randomly look for videos from Toronto artists; I’m weird like that..)

Produced by Rich Kidd.

Of course this dropped a couple months back but just got Spek Won to send us the instrumental and acapella. Enjoy!

Spek Won – Hip-Life (Clean)

Spek Won – Hip-Life (Instrumental)

Spek Won – Hip-Life (Acapella)

Advice to all the deejays out there:

You should never depend solely on any blog for these song versions.

The reality is, if you don’t have a direct link to the artists in YOUR city, you’re not connected to your city.

And it’s really not that hard: ONE keyword search gets you their myspace/twitter/facebook info and you’ve not only got yourself the song, but you’ve established another vital link in the overall local network.

The more you reach out to the artists the more direct and efficient the network gets; the deeper the artist/deejay relationship becomes; the better the overall movement will be..

(hmmm, might make a good Cell Therapy).

Previously: Interview: Spek Won (HHC/SFA TV)!!!

Previously: Mixtape: Spek Won “Preema Donna” + more!!!

December 26^th, 2009: This holiday season, Toronto hip-hop joins together once again to celebrate The Boombox Saints- Round 10; Boomboxing Day. A landmark installment in this successful series of performance parties, Boombox is pulling out all the stops this time around – no doubt, topping every other legendary show in the past: Videographers, live body art, photo booths, silent auctions, free giveaways and charitable donations will all be in effect on top of classic beats and dope party rockers. To top it off, The Boombox Saints are releasing their debut CD/DVD set of new, exclusive and classic material – showcasing their musical talents and visual memories over their 5 years as Toronto’s most consistent hip-hop collective. Performances have been stripped down to Boombox’s core, while still offering an array of special guests over the night – Fundament, Roshin, Smash Brovaz, Rich kidd, Rayhaan, Kitknows. Hosted by up and comers WraBeanz, and featuring guest appearances from D-Sisive, Muneshine, Notes to Self and plenty more. ..  Boxing Day (@ The El Mocambo). This will be an event for the books!

Truly Yours -The Boombox Saints

Should be a good event. Peep the trailer after the jump!

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Merry X-mas and Happy Holidays my industry peoples! I hope alls wonderful and cheery with yall!!

Here’s A lil xmas exclusive!

Feel free to spread around like skippy & jiff or the swine flu!! (I kid I kid!)

DJ Kemo
Vanguards Music Inc
http://vanguardsmusic.blogspot.com/

K’Naan – Wavin Flag (Vanguards Rmx):

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8xwgyi

http://www.mediafire.com/?ivmnzjeqzni

Melanie Fiona and Brian McKnight teamed up to wish families around the world Happy Holidays with the Christmas classic Some Day At Christmas.

Check MelanieTV for more clips and of course The Bridge has been in stores from time.

Merry Christmas Toronto! It’s been a helluva year.

Previously: Inteview: Melanie Fiona (This Is 50.com)!!!

Drew James drops 3 verses over Rihanna’s “So Hard”.

Toronto spawned Drake, Kardinal Offishall NOW RUFF RYDERS have picked up Drew James aka HWY 400! The 25 year old wordsmith was added to the RUFF RYDER flagship by RR Co-Founder Waah Dean himself!

RUFF RYERS CLASS OF 2009!
Twitter: @drewjamesRR
myspace.com/drewjamesdoubler

DOWNLOAD: Drew James – So Hard feat. Rihanna (Ruff Ryders Remix)

Previous: VIDEO: Drew James (Ruff Ryders) – Return of the Ryder Leak (Prod. by Boi-1da)

Via NR:

Definitely not the finished version…

Props to YourAudioFix

DOWNLOAD: Drake – It’s Been A Pleasure

Ahhh, the love/hate relationship with the Internet. Basically this track was leaked to DJs along with the “Poor Boy” remix a couple weeks back BUT it wasn’t supposed to get blogged/tweeted YET. Of course, the way things are now if it gets tweeted once it’s fair game but we still waited on posting it until we were sure they wanted it up. The artwork for the song (via 1loveto) is enough for me to know they’re ready to let this baby go…From Shaun Boothe’s Hip Hop In 3D project coming soon!

DOWNLOAD: Shaun Boothe – Concepts f. Talib Kweli

Previous: NEW MUSIC: Shaun Boothe feat. Kardinal Offishall “Poor Boy (Remix)”!!!

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