“What’s good Fam?? Please take a couple minutes to help the “DIRECT DEPOSIT” LP get some acclaim by voting the project for Independent album of the year. The support would be greatly appreciated. Simply all you got to do is……
Meant to post this yesterday but didn’t find the time. Here’s the latest news from Louis and the camp!
After years of success in the local Toronto hip hop scene and recently flirting with international stardom, Scarborough born rapper Luu Breeze (age 23) is launching a new creation, 1st Party.
The 1st Party movement is a collective of likeminded individuals and trendsetters in the urban community consisting of producers, rappers, singers, business men, street team members & photographers. Artistically, the movement consists of Luu Breeze and long time co-worker and Rexdale native Mista Bourne, local elite production duo Burd & Keyz and featured based artists Cusalono & Victor Newman.
Two 1st Party labels have been started by Luu Breeze, manager Taylor Jones & Vice President Mista Bourne. The first being 1st Party Music an unsigned label that will be the base of the rappers highly anticipated debut album “Topic of Discussion”. The second label being 1st Party Digital, which has signed a worldwide digital distribution agreement to Fontana North Distribution, which will hold as a platform to release selected Luu Breeze & 1st Party affiliated act’s music into the digital world.
“SFA TV catches up with Toronto Artist ” P.Reign” at his videoshoot for “Money In My Pocket”. Video clip includes comments from producer “Bass Line” ,” Legacy Sound Crew” and former Much Music VJ ” Matt Babel”
On September 7, 2008, Lil Wayne stepped onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards and then stepped decisively away from the words on the lyric sheet circulating in the audience with the following lines…
I’m on my Disney thang, goofy flow/ I’m Captain Hook on the beat and my new car is Rufio/ Damn where my roof just go/ I’m somebody that you should know/ Get to shakin’ somethin’ cause that’s what [deleted] produced it fo’/ I make mistakes that I don’t ever make excuses fo’/ Leavin’ girls that love me and constantly seducing hoes/ I’m losing my mind like, Damn where my roof just go/ Top slipped off like Janet at the Super Bowl
Then, as Leona Lewis launched into the hook of Nina Simone’s “Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” he croaked, “Drizzy Drake: I love you, bwoy!” That namecheck was the only clue to most attendees that Wayne had just blatantly violated the unwritten rules of his own freestyle game by spitting another artist’s words. Though almost lost in host Russell Brand’s commentary on promise rings and presidential politics, it was a coronation moment rarely seen in the arena of rap, and with one verse, Wayne introduced the name of his protégé to the mainstream in dramatic fashion. Amongst those already familiar with the various Wayne-affiliated rookies collectively known as Young Money, the lines sparked a fierce debate over whether Drake was in fact ghostwriting for the master (he and Wayne both still claim he never has), but by the time the rap blog drama blew over, one thing seemed clear: Drake was the next big thing, heir apparent to Wayne’s multi-platinum throne and Young Money’s most likely flagship artist.
Artwork for Famous’ new project Goddess Girl: The Movie (directed by A&R). Soundtrack for the project is produced by Burd & Keyz. First scene from the short film drops October 6th! Peep the press release below for more info! Artwork by Bryan Brock!
“The book is an examination of the powerful social and political dimensions of hip hop culture on five continents…”
“Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America are also investigated, and each chapter includes exclusive interviews between Dalton and cutting-edge artists from different countries.”
Check out E featured on HipHopDX’s Underground Hip-Hop Report! They talk about her Road To Release Day video blogs, her upcoming album with MoSS and more!
hyperadmin | Events,News | Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
From the official Manifesto Press Release:
“Toronto, ON – August 25, 2009 – Once in a while music, art, culture and technology collide in a way that opens up unique possibilities and shifts consciousness – a catalyst for creative evolution and social change. Get ready Toronto – MANIFESTO returns for their Third Annual Festival of Community & Culture from September 16th – 20th! Toronto will host events around the city with live musical performances, art exhibitions, a film festival, a professional breakdance competition, workshops, an artists’ market and a massive after party showcasing local, national and international artists in the hip hop community.
Event highlights for this year’s festival include the Manifesto Film Festival that will debut a secret cinema in the heart of the city; the high energy, crowd-pleasing Canada Pro Bboy Championship that will see top crews from across North America battle for a $5,000 cash prize; a 3-floor Art Exhibition featuring top notch, cutting edge artists in graffiti, street art, design, illustration, photography and new media with guests that include Montreal’s Roadsworth and world-renowned street artist NUNCA from Brazil; two block parties spotlighting GTA-wide community talent at the Parkdale Youth Festival and 106 & York Urban Arts Festival, a Featured Party with special guest and superstar producer 9th Wonder, the dual-venue Manifesto After Party with special guest DJ’s to be announced; and of course the festival’s Main Event – a FREE family-friendly day of arts and music at Nathan Phillips Square that escalates into an epic outdoor concert, this year featuring a rare free performance by headliners and hip hop royalty Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek as REFLECTION ETERNAL! The Main Event also includes the “Freshest Goods” market where young designers and collectives sell merchandise and gain exposure; “Know Your Craft” workshops including capoeira, hand drumming, breakdancing, DJing, and a variety of other art forms; a 70-foot mural painted live throughout the day by Toronto’s cream of the crop, and an open collaborative mural and community dance floor for those itching to get involved!
More special guests are being added to the Manifesto Festival 2009 lineup. The final lineup will be announced by September 8th.”
