Brand new from The Gambling Man produced by Rich Kidd!

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An intimate discussion on set with Drake & Trey Songz on the creation of  “Successful” along with a short video concept commentary with director Jake Davis.

Seen on NR via the fam: TOFLO & ATF!

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.”

www.themanifesto.ca

See the Manifesto 2008 Recap Video HERE!

The kid just released a press release announcing his next project. Details below!

FAMOUS STARS IN GODDESS GIRL: THE MOVIE
Rapper makes acting debut in innovative sophomore project.

TORONTO, AUGUST 25th, 2009
On October 6th, 2009, Toronto emcee Famous is set to release Goddess Girl – the follow-up project to his critically acclaimed debut The I RAP NOW EP. Goddess Girl is a short film written and directed by new filmmakers A&R (Ashton “Famous” Bishop and Reza “rez DigitaL” Dahya) as well as a soundtrack produced by Toronto beat-makers Burd & Keyz which features 8 new Famous songs.

Goddess Girl: The Movie is split up into 8 short scenes. Scenes will be released weekly over an 8 week period – each featuring a snippet of a different song from the soundtrack. The scenes are imagery only but compliment the tone of the accompanying song. When all linked together they tell the intriguing story of the “Goddess Girl”. The main focus of each scene is to visually compliment the featured song and to drive the viewer to download the full song via the new Goddessgirlmovie.com website which launches on September 1st, 2009. (more…)

Deadline for Entries: Monday August 31, 2009

To apply you must be:

• An artist or part of a group of artists
• Between the ages of 16 and 24
• Developing an artistic project or are serious about your arts initiative

(more…)

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Got the all clear to up this from the man himself. The city’s been waiting on this for a minute. Whether you’ve been a fan from time or just getting into Cali Snipes this mixtape is perfect cuz it’s pretty much a collection of his best work to date (classic to brand new). Enjoy!

(look ma, no tags!)

Redway started making some noise in the city last year with his track “Pick Me Up” feat. Darnel which did pretty well on The Megacity Countdown. Now “The Rapper Guy” has linked with one of NYC’s up and coming MCs Boogz Boogetz for the Currency Exchange Mixtape coming soon. From OnSmash:

Boogz Boogetz introduces his artist and newest Y.R.S member, 19 year-old Redway from Toronto with appearances from Wiz Khalifa.

By Jonathon “Bizz” Brown

Back on my blogging sh*t on the Back On My Bullshit Tour with Busta Rhymes, Spliffstar, Belly, Peter Jackson and 9-0 Nickel. We’re in Winnipeg today and loving it. We took our off day and decided to drive to Winnipeg instead of hanging around in Saskatoon so we arrived here at 2 a.m. After checking in and dropping our luggage in the room, we tried to go back down to the car for a few things but couldn’t get an elevator. We were soon informed the elevators don’t run late at night, so you have to call the front desk so they can send an elevator to your floor. I’ve stayed in a million and one hotels in my time and have never heard such a thing, until ironically enough, we were informed the street lights in some western cities are turned off late at night as well. It seems late at night there just isn’t enough traffic to justify elevators that come when you call or street lights that tell you when to drive. If you don’t know, now you know.
Fast forward to the next day inside Urban Bakery, a fly clothing boutique in downtown Winnipeg… (more…)

From Bishop’s youtube channel:

“From Cards, Dice to Life.. These are The Gambling Stories.” Bishop Brigante continues the series with Recording artists Knaan and gets his best and worst gambles he has taken. Please kids, don’t try this at home!

And if you’re wondering what Bishop song is playing in the background, it’s “Lost My Money” off We On Some Rich Kidd Shit 3!

Previously: Bishop Brigante – The Gambling Stories (Ep. IV) w Joe Budden

Seen on HHC!

FINALLY! A new mixtape from Talk Sick!

This guy was the first artist that got me following the whole Empire/SARS movement.

(Whatup Friday! 5 years and still waiting for those Talk Sick joints I been begging you for, lol!)

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Previously: Empire – Boom N Pound (Video!)