Finally! Tonight, A-Game will be unveiling the long-awaited video for their hit “Airplanes”. It’s all going down tonight at Local (511 Danforth Avenue). While you’re there, buy my boy Ken Masters a drink or two (or three) for his b-day! Shouts to Anaya Hayes for putting it all together! All the info under the hood.

Previous: NEW MUSIC: A-Game “Airplanes” (DJ PACK) (prod T-Minus)

Previous: NEW MUSIC: A-Game “Airplanes” (Produced by T-Minus)

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Do I need to really say anything here? lol. Ok fine…Wu-Tang is for the children.

In the summer of 1993, the hip hop genre was transformed by the formation the Wu-Tang Clan, a New York City-based hip-hop group consisting of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The collective is frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi-member. The group emerged from the slums of Staten Island and took the hip-hop world by storm. Their legacy spanned over a decade, garnering fans worldwide and generating sales in excess of $50 million. This is their story.

Following the screening, the California-based films producer P. Frank Williams will be discussing the film and Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy with event host/moderator  Adhimu “Mindbender” Stewart.

Price: FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, July 10, 2010

3:00PM – 4:30PM Studio Theatre

Harbourfront Centre – 235 Queens Quay West

Andreena Mill AND Tika Simone in the same room = I’M THERE!!! Shouts to Tika who has a few months booked already for her new weekly event (every Friday!!!). Here’s the details (more under the hood):

Tika Simone Presents:
Intimate & Interactive Open Mic
With ANDREENA MILL

Live Performance & Artist/Audience Q&A
Toronto’s only AUDITION-ONLY OPEN MIC with a HEADLINER each and every FRIDAY!
A night specifically designed for music lovers and music appreciators.

Lambadina Lounge
875 Ossington Ave. (2nd floor.) TTC accessible (right across from Ossington Station)
FRIDAY, JULY 9TH

Hosted by: MTV’s Tika Simone
With: DJ OMADA
$10 before 11pm/ $15 after
Doors Open @ 10pm

Photographs & Creative by: Ishmil Waterman

http://www.twitter.com/iiopenmic

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Tona does his thing plugging his upcoming “Toronto To Brooklyn” show with Rich Kidd, Shad, Eternia, 4th Pyramid and Masia One.

Definitely a road trip worth hopping on. Full details after the jump!

Previously: VIDEO: Rich Kidd (Manifesto’s “Brooklyn Meet Toronto” Promo Video)

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DOPE weekly event kicking off this Friday night at Lambadina Lounge. Shouts to the one and only, incomparably eclectic and inspirationally dangerous Tika Simone for spearheading what looks to be a really promising weekly event. First featured artist is Erik Flowchild! All the info under the hood!

The Open Mic is for music lovers and appreciators and is AUDITION-ONLY. We also have a headliner each week and it starts Friday, July 2nd…and it’s every Friday after. – Tika Simone

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MANIFESTO presents…
TORONTO to BROOKLYN
The Road Trip
JULY 8 (late night) – JULY 12 (early morning)

SIGN UP TODAY & Please spread the word!!

The MANIFESTO crew is hitting the road to take in a weekend in
Brooklyn NY. Festivities will include the debut MANIFESTO Brooklyn
Meets Toronto concert showcase, the 2010 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival and
the OkayAfrica Celebrate Brooklyn concert at Prospect Park. Whether to
network the weekend away or just enjoy a weekend of music and culture,
we’d love to have you join us!

MANIFESTO Brooklyn Meets Toronto: Shad, Masia One, Tona, Eternia, Rich
Kidd, Punchline, Mr. Mecca, Poison Pen, Jah C + more.

Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2010: De La Soul, Buckshot & 5FT, Smif ‘n
Wessun, DJ Evil Dee, Masta Ace, The Money Making Jam Boys (Black
Thought, Dice Raw, Truck North, and P.O.R.N.), Black Milk, Rakaa
Iriscience w/ DJ Babu, Fashawn, Curren$y, Skyzoo, DJ Rhettmatic, and
more.

OkayAfrica: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew, and
more. ($3 donation – presented by OkayPlayer.com)

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If only I had the time to just take off on trips like this. Should be dope!

Full details after the jump!

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Pretty self-explanatory, and if you’re from this/living in this city you know The Manifesto Festival has become one of the premiere Toronto Summer events of the year.

http://www.themanifesto.ca

http://www.themanifesto.ca/submissions

Shouts to the homie David F. Mewa who will be in town this weekend for the MMVAs as well as this event on Saturday night celebrating some of our best music video directors and their work (including his!). To keep up with Mewa on the regular peep his FLIP video blog on his YouTube page!

In celebration of the 2010 MMVA’s (MuchMusic Video Awards) it’s my pleasure to invite you to the 2nd annual ART OF MUSIC VIDEO exhibit in Toronto, ON. I will be traveling from LA to celebrate the nominations of my label-mates RT!, CAZHMERE, MARC ANDRE DEBRUYNE and one of  Canada’s most decorated music video shops THE NE INC. If you are in Toronto this Saturday, come see some of your boy’s work including custom canvases and video installations. My American friends can watch the MMVA festivities this Sun at 9pm on FUSE TV.

Previous: VIDEO: David F. Mewa FLIP CAM Video Blog (Conference Call)

Previous: NEW VIDEO: Rochester – One Night feat. Daniel Daley (Dir. by David F. Mewa)

Check out T-West (A Remix Project alum & one of the truly promising young artists coming out of Toronto) as he does his thing tonight as part of NXNE!

His latest project “Maybe It’s Okay” is out now!

Vote for “Black Kid/City Life” on The MCC!

Previously: NEW VIDEO: T-West “Black Kid/City Life” (Directed by Hank Devos)

Who Should be crowned Toronto’s best producer?

On June 17th you can help crown Toronto’s best producer at Sound Battle Royale: Round 1, Toronto’s first live beat battle series.

Watch 8 producers battle it out for a chance to win $1500 and the title as Toronto’s dopest producer. All good shows need a good cast. This Round is no different.

SBR Top 8 For Round One

1. Fresh Kils
2. Omari J
3. AN(1)
4. Juxx
5. EQ
6. Brandon Charles
7. Burd & Keys
8. DJ Cypha

Judged by some of Toronto’s most accomplished producers:

• Rich Kidd (Saukrates, K-OS, Drake, Theology 3)
• Tone Mason (AZ, Busta Rhymes, Rochester)
• Arthur McArthur (Nipsey Hussle, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne)

For more info, check out www.soundbattleroyale.com

It’s time for Toronto’s producers to get the shine that they deserve.

More info on SBR and what should be a dope event, after the jump!

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