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A behind-the-scenes look at Smash Brovaz’ (Junia-T & Crook) latest single “What chu Need, Whatchu Want” feat. Blake Carrington.

Directed by Reel Wolf Productions

Produced by Junia-T.

Dj Packs and more on the way.

Peep more footage after the jump, plus info on their video release party this Saturday with Dj Nana & a guest performance from Ayo Leilani!

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A BIG congrats to Melanie Fiona for winning ‘rnb single of the year’ at this year’s Stylus Awards !!  The grammy nominated soulstress was missed this weekend as she is currently on tour with Alicia Keys in Europe, but that doesn’t stop this Scarborough native from repping T. Dot !!  This Monday, June 7th catch her at the Invest+Empower=Achieve event, a celebration of Toronto youth and neighbourhoods.

This event is FREE!! and will include a performance by spoken word artist P-Air.

Details after the jump! (more…)

With one week 4 3 2 1 0 days left before our first event as Cityonmyback.com (launch party last year doesn’t count!) we’ve decided to do something we’ve yet to do…sticky a post. So here it is in all its glory…the promo vid and full flyer info (under the hood) for the official Stylus Nominee Party Sunday May 30th at The MOD Club, brought to you by On Blast Digital and us!

Featuring performances by: Mayhem Morearty, Kim Davis, Shaun Boothe, Andreena Mill, Famous, JD Era and Rich Kidd! DJs: Ill Kidz and Lissa Monet! Reacheration.

Facebook event page.

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Check out a full spectrum of the city’s young talent, panels by industry professionals and eats…all FREE!!! Presented by ArtReach Toronto: the Youth Arts Showcase happens TODAY at the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario), 317 Dundas St West.

Hosted by Big Norm!!

Featuring panelists:
Weyni Mengesha
Che Kothari
David “Click” Cox
Libydo
Syrus Marcus Ware
Jesse Ohtake
and the Bossy Girls*

Full line up after the jump! (more…)

Stylus Spinfest weekend is right around the corner! This year we continue our It Starts With The DJ conference on the Saturday afternoon at Home Nightclub with special guests DJ Scratch and EPMD!!! Of course, the conference will also feature panels with some of Toronto and Canada’s elite DJs and music industry professionals as well as a one-on-one networking opportunity. Here’s more on the day’s activities. Hit the jump too for more info on the conference as well as similar events in Vancouver and Montreal!

It Starts With The DJ 3.0 – Toronto Edition
Hosted By Ty Harper & rez DigitaL
Saturday May 29^th, 2010 doors open at 12:00pm
Home Nightclub – 117 Peter Street, Toronto, ON
$10 cover

Keynote Interview with DJ Scratch + EPMD
Scratch an internationally recognized DJ and producer who will speak about his experience working within the industry for over 20 years. Famous for his DJ routine cutting Big Daddy Kane’s “Friday the 13th Imma Play Jason” line as he emerges from beneath the turntable set wearing a hockey mask and DJing for EPMD, Jay Z, and P Diddy to name a few. Also well rounded producer for Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Q-Tip, and more. He will demonstrate the ingenuity, entrepreneurship and the self branding necessary to be a major player in the competitive international DJ and music industry.

A pioneering duo out of Long Island, EPMD (Erick and Parrish Making Dollars) released their first single “It’s My Thing” b/w “You’re A Customer” in 1987. Their debut album Strictly Business dropped in ’88 and was an instant classic. Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith will be shedding light on what it takes to make it in the hip hop industry and how they were able to get where they are today.

Facebook Event Page

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On Blast Digital & Cityonmyback.com (that’s us!) present the 1st Annual Stylus DJ Awards nominee party! Sunday May 30th at the MOD Club. Full flyer under the hood and expect more info in the upcoming week! Here’s the Facebook event page also!

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GCP Recording Corp & Scarlette Sky Records Present…Matte Black Live At The Glen Gould Studios

Introducing GCP’s  Rock artist Matte Black “The New Man In Black!”. He will be performing inside the CBC building in The Glenn Gould Studio This Sunday May 16th for his debut Concert.  The event will be hosted by JB and feature appearances from Yung Jixx of GCP and more. The concert will be to raise awareness for the Salvation Army and Eva’s Initiative youth shelters with partial proceeds being donated. It is a black tie affair with media present covering the nights events.

all ages, tickets will be available at the door.

here’s a link for people to purchase tickets-  http://masseyhall.com/eventdetail?eventId=450

Matte Black Debut Single “Streets of Toronto” –  link to song – http://rcpt.yousendit.com/864272373/1c6c8af8499e1fd7dd86c1f5c0d18ab9

Available on iTunes worldwide May 2010

Thanks for your support.

Hit the jump for more details!

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As part of their “Give Money, Make Change” initiative this year, the good people over @ The Remix Project are trying to get their movement seen and heard on Ellen and need your help. TODAY.

On Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 we NEED your support to get the attention of Ellen DeGeneres and her producers.  Our goal is to have as many people as possible both “Tweet” and post facebook comments on Ellen’s fan page and twitter account on the exact same day!!!

We would like everyone involved to post comments about why Remix is important to them and/or how it has made an impact on their lives.

Ellen DeGeneres Facebook Fan Page (remember you have to become a fan to post on the wall)

Ellen DeGeneres Twitter Page

PLEASE TELL AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!!!!

Pretty simple initiative; and for those of you that don’t know what The Remix Project is and why it deserves some face time on Ellen, check the video after the jump!

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Subject: T-Dot Pioneers Closing Party this Saturday!!

“Long before iPods and MP3s, hip hop made its debut on community radio.  T-dot legends filled the airways of York U, U of T and all other college radio that believed in Toronto boom bap. This Saturday, recognize what college radio has done for hip hop culture and industry in Canada.  Celebrate 21 years of the Masterplan Radio show at Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor Street West Saturday April 17th.  Doors open at 8pm.  This party closes the T-Dot Pioneers Exhibit and will be a night matched only by our opening party March 4th.  Exclusive performances by Tara Chase, Citizen Cane, Theo 3, Dan-e-o and more!  Check the event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112016632161482&ref=ts and see you there!!”

It gets no more Toronto hip-hop than what’s about to go down tonight at this event.

Shouts to the Masterplan Radio Show (DTS, Motion, Johnbronski, Power, Soulcontrollers, Tara, Yo Evstar) for cultivating Toronto’s hip-hop identity 21 years strong!