From Kenny Fresh via 2DB!

Keys N Krates flip Feist’s 1,2,3,4 the way only they can during a stop in Portland, Orgeon.

Dope.

Previously: VIDEO: Keys N Krates Live @ The Vancouver Olympics 2010

From DjATrak.com via HHC!

Montreal’s (and Kanye’s) Dj A-Trak tells the story of how he ended up doing the cuts on “Show Me A Good Time” off TML.

For those of you who checked out Drake’s album you may have noticed I’m scratching on song #5, “Show Me A Good Time”. Here’s the story of how that came about.

You could think that there was some sort of Canadian connection, or even a Kanye connection for that matter. But there wasn’t. When So Far Gone came out last year and Drizzy’s buzz went through the roof of the stratosphere of the ceiling of the galaxy, I remember thinking “wow, this is interesting, this is the first time there’s a Canadian rapper that I know absolutely nothing about.” Canada, while being a huge country on the atlas, has a very small music biz. Having been active in it for over a decade, I can tell you that usually everyone knows everyone. But the truth is, I left Montreal 4 years ago and Drake is pretty young, so in my view he just came out of nowhere.

Read the full story over HERE!

Previously: VIDEO: Dj A-Trak (Interview w/EIKENARF)

They say you don’t really know someone until you’ve travelled with them. I say, you don’t really know someone until you’ve driven across the world’s second largest country with them, stopping in nine cities over 14 days, living off Tim Hortons and 7/11. I say you don’t really know someone until you’ve spent, on average, seven hours a day in a car with them talking your life away. I say you don’t really know someone until you’ve walked into a club full of strangers beside them and walked out everybody’s new friend from Toronto. I say you don’t really know someone till you’ve toured with them. Make no mistake, this is tour life. The highs are euphoric, the lows are isolating but the experience is the treasure.

Welcome to the introduction to my five part series called Tour Life, where I’ll tell stories and give commentary of my time on tour alongside Slaughterhouse, Pharoahe Monch, Peter Jackson, DJ Dames Nellas & Concrete Guerilla Clothing. For the record, I’m not a rapper. I’m a journalist and entrepreneur who’s accompanied Canadian rapper Peter Jackson now on two tours. My mandate is to expand brand awareness of my line of t-shirts reading “Hip Hop Ain’t Dead It Lives In The North,” as well as chronicle my time on the road.

With the formalities out of the way, please join me tomorrow and every Wednesday for the next five weeks to hear my stories, interviews and insights. Pharoahe Monch drops knowledge. Slaughterhouse talks Shady deal. Peter Jackson shows me his passion and his humility. DJ Dames Nellas continues his rise. Niko drives across the country. Duxx of Concrete Guerilla Clothing proves he’s a people person. And my hustle is humbled by the canvas it covers. All coming up in Tour Life.

Tour Life will continue Wednesday June 30th and be published each Wednesday thereafter.

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Black Jays’ Darryl Riley spits soulful over the Young Money choon.

http://www.myspace.com/darrylrileymusic

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Darryl Riley – Crowded Room

Seen on TOFLO!

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Marco Polo and Promise give us a preview of what to expect from the upcoming “Stupendous Adventures” album (out tomorrow).

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New music from Keysha “Hollywood Fresh”.

Deejays you get the Main, Instrumental, Acapella plus a remix with Mims.

Produced by Young Gunna.

Vote for it on The MCC!

Shouts to Cousin Jody on the link!

There are countless excuses we can use to explain why we don’t financially show our support for the artists making the music we love.

Here’s one way that leaves no room for excuses.

From RochesterForever.com:

“Alyssa is my 6 year old daughter and she is suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

I love her so much and it’s hard to see my child grow up not being able enjoy the life of a normal child. She’s not walking and is barely talking so you can imagine all the frustration it causes for her and our family. Although we are blessed that we live in Ontario and there’s a lot of helpful programs for Alyssa, after 5 years me and her mother feel that what we’re doing is simply not enough.

We’ve done a lot of research on it and although there is no cure there are treatments that can help Cerebral Palsy be reduced significantly. Such as a Glutten-Free diet, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Stem Cell Treatment.

Problem is, these treatments are not covered under OHIP so we’ve decided to ask all our friends and extended family to join us for a fundraiser that will help bring awareness and the financial support needed to help Alyssa and other children like her get through this disability.

So come out on June 30th for not only a great time, a great show and a great cause

It would truly mean the world to me.

btw if you’re not available to come out for whatever reason you can still donate to WWW.HELPALYSSAWALK.COM which will be launching on June 30th”

Nessa from Bay Area’s Wild94.9 chops it up with Kardi about his latest single “Body Bounce” off the soon-to-released Konvict Family album; his upcoming single with recently Def Jam-signed Toronto native August; and the rise of Toronto on the mainstream hip-hop stage.

Really dope interview!

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon “Body Bounce” (Prod. Haze)

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Monolith’s Lancecape drops a sick remix to J Shiltz’ “Louder (905 to the 416)” with Grimace Love & Notlam.

Previously: NEW VIDEO: J. Shiltz feat. Grimace Love & Notlam “Louder” (Directed by Peter Hatch)

Drake performs “Fireworks” and “Over” then brings Jeezy on to do the “Lose My Mind” remix @ The 2010 BET Awards.

Congrats on the Male Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year Award!

Young Jeezy feat. Drake – Lose My Mind (Remix) (Via YHTN!)

Previously: VIDEO: Drake “You Know, You Know” (Live Acapella) + more MTV outtakes