If you’ve never heard of Eternia you must be living in another city; her skills on the mic are undeniable and the authenticity of her grind is inspiring. Peep clips of her rockin’ NYC’s legendary Lyricist Lounge as she preps for her new album ‘At Last’, a collaboration with ‘local gone global’ producer MoSS.
Taken from her press release:
“Over the next 6 months, eternia will release steady video & audio leaks leading up to the highly anticipated release of eternia & MoSS’s debut album, “AT LAST”. Follow them as they shop for a record deal, promote the album, and countdown to the release date. And you just never know what special guests may pop up… stay tuned!”
“Don’t stop til’ you get enough” seems to be the theme song to the last week plus, given the seemingly endless outpouring of love and respect shown in the wake of Michael Jackson’s untimely passing. With the blogesphere on fire and everyone from local DJs to radio and TV personalities, and even the BET Awards, pushing aside scripts in order to get just a few more words in about the landmark artist and apparent fallen hero to everyone’s inner child, it seems only fitting that Toronto’s Manifesto crew would take over the largest chunk of concrete in the downtown core to pay the man his proper respects as only they could.
With DJs Starting From Scratch, Son of S.O.U.L., Mensa, Sean Sax, and Jason Palma on-hand to ensure a non-stop break in the MJ love, the Manifesto party train rolled on for 3 hours straight in front of a Dundas Square packed to the H&M change rooms. Through both rain and shine, young kids and grown folk alike got their collective groove on to Jackson gems from all periods and phases, with the love-in broken only by the short interlude given to local dance unit Rated X, who turned out a special, spot-on routine in tribute over a collage of hits as evening pushed into night. It was no doubt one of the liveliest Canada Day events in the city, though all the little disposable flags in the world never quite nudged it into the realm of being a celebration of Canada Day, but that’s another conversation for another time. For those who made it out, though, count that as a warm-up for what will surely be a long summer of special moments dedicated to the original smooth criminal himself.
Taken from the official Live Nation Press Release:
“North America’s only major touring hip-hop festival–will be in Toronto, ON this Sunday, July 5 at The Molson Amphitheatre. Festival promoter Guerilla Union regrettably announces that Common will no longer be able to perform at this Sunday’s show due to a scheduling conflict with a film he is currently shooting. He will, however, appear at all remaining scheduled dates.
Guerilla Union sent out a call for help and is excited to announce that Mos Def has stepped up for the cause. He will be flying in directly from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to take part in what promises to be a legendary day in hip-hop. “We are genuinely humbled that Mos Def would fly in all the way from Europe on short notice to fill in for Common,” states Chang Weisberg of Guerilla Union. “Toronto hip hop heads are in for a real treat. He’s out promoting his new album and we were blessed enough to have him make it here to Canada. We know he is excited to showcase his new material. When hip hop gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Mos Def will be performing new songs from his recently released, critically acclaimed album The Ecstatic, as well as all of his classic material. Mos Def will join previously announced performers Nas & Damian Marley (performing new music from their upcoming collaboration Distant Relatives, as well as solo material from each), Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek (Mos Def’s Blackstar family, who will be performing as Reflection Eternal), Big Boi from Outkast performing all the hits, Somali born, Toronto native K’Naan, RZA from The Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary EPMD, Slaughterhouse with Royce Da 5’9”, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I, a newly reunited Slum Village featuring T3, Baatin, and Elzhi, M.O.P., Tech N9ne, The Knux, and hosts KRS-One, Supernatural and Pete Rock.
You might know him as one-third of The Pangea Project (with emcees Equinox 199 & Change); you might know him from his features on several of K-os’ albums; you might even know him for his local community work (most recently with Schools Without Borders) but right now Kamau would like you to know him for his September Nine Mixtape Vol.1. Named as such because that’s the release date for his sophomore full-length.
For everyone that’s stressed me out for the last 4 years about not making the mixshow available, consider this the first of many apologies (lol!). From here on in you can find The Burn right here after every show. Enjoy!
Tona – Mynd Made Up (feat. LVD)
Tona feat. Skyzoo – U Know It
Jahvon – How Do I Start
JD Era feat. Saukrates – Take Off
Redman & Method Man – I Know Sumptin
Yummy Bingham – Is It Good To You
Amerie – Why R U
2 Rude feat. Kaleb Simmonds – Keep It Movin
Ocean 7 feat. Trey Songz, Jermaine Dupri & Nelly – I Need That Girl
S Davis – I Do
Voyce Alexander – Do You Right
Drake – Successful feat. Trey Songz
OTA Vintage: Mya – Best Of Me (rmx) feat. Jay-Z
Wale – Chillin’ feat. Lady Gaga
UBX: En Vogue – My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
UBX: Giving Him Something He Can Feel
UBX: En Vogue – Don’t Let Go
Megacity Classic: Infinite – Gotta Get Mine feat. Divine Brown
Megacity Sleeper: Thrysite – Hero feat. Darryl Riley
THE BURN
Tona – Mynd Made Up (feat. LVD)
Tona feat. Skyzoo – U Know It
Jahvon – How Do I Start
JD Era feat. Saukrates – Take Off
Redman & Method Man – I Know Sumptin
Yummy Bingham – Is It Good To You
Amerie – Why R U
2 Rude feat. Kaleb Simmonds – Keep It Movin
Ocean 7 feat. Trey Songz, Jermaine Dupri & Nelly – I Need That Girl
S Davis – I Do
Voyce Alexander – Do You Right
HHC Choice Cut: Tona – Fast Pace feat. Saukrates & T.R.A.C.K.S.
Blake Carrington – Dream Girl
Busta Rhymes – Decisions feat. Jamie Fox, Common, John Legend & Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona SMASHED The MOD Club tonight (so I heard). I had to miss it because of OTA Live but heard she killed it (don’t doubt it). Pic courtesy of my homie Rochelle’s iPhone and my BB. Melanie Fiona The Bridge in stores NOW (in Canada), US in August! Big shouts to FLOW 93.5 for putting on the show!
