What’s Shakin’ F3’s? Thank you for coming back to check out Part III of this Famous piece, it really has been a pleasure to write. And not just cause it’s easy[i], the analytics are dope too[ii]. I want to take a quick moment in this intro to shout out one of the coolest and long-standing dudes in the game, Mastermind. When I was growing up here in the GTA my only connection to what was cool in rap music[iii] was DJ Mastermind and ‘The Power Move’ show. Along with each volume of his mixtape series, I was able to get a grip on not just what was good across the border, but, more importantly, here at home too. Now, we’re talking like almost 20 years ago, long before anyone really gave Hip-Hop a voice in this country[iv]. He has done some truly incredible things for the culture and I know FOR A FACT that he does not get the credit he deserves[v]. Having been the Music Director at Vibe 98.5 in Calgary[vi] for almost a decade[vii], it’s sad that no one has even come close to replacing him here in Toronto[viii]. If you call yourself a Hip-Hop fan, please do yourself a favour and learn about this legend. I know he’ll probably be mad that I said that, but it’s too late now, it’s true and it’s deserved. You can count looking him up online as The Biz for this edition. Oh ya, and follow him on Twitter @MastermindLive
Ms Fiona rehearsing “Rainbow Connection” for her performance last Thursday at the Grammy Foundation’s 12th Annual Music Preservation Project “Cue The Music: A Celebration of Music and Television”. Somewhere up there Jim Henson must be smiling.
More from Drizzy’s convo with Sway from last night. Here he talks Thank Me Later‘s first single, album plans, “Best I Ever Had”, and another possible collabo with Eminem (although, he doesn’t actually say anything except “coming soon” lol). No rush Drizzy. Via 2DBz.