Young Money album coming December 15th. Peep NR for more visuals from the Bedrock video shoot.

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The “Can’t Say No” joint (below) is fully being slept on imo. Here’s some more goodies courtesy of J. Staffz.

DOWNLOAD: P. Dollaz – Strip For Me feat. J. Staffz

DOWNLOAD: Belly – Hot Girl (J. Staffz Remix) feat. J. Staffz & JKB

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Caught this on 1loveto. Shouts to Matisse, Flo and Tune (Abby too!!!). So great to see the success they’ve seen thus far and it’s only going to get better. They deserve it. So, they’ve hooked up with URB Magazine (nice) to present Live Re-Mixing 101 (basically a mixtape as only KNK could deliver). Another reason why Toronto is truly in the forefront of this whole hip-hop music/culture thingy…

DOWNLOAD: Keys N Krates – Live Re-Mixing 101

Video trailer for Keys N Krates’ mixtape entitled Live Re-Mixing 101, presented by Urb Magazine.

Live Re-Mixing 101 is the the history of hip-hop and dance getting ripped apart and rebuilt in real-time, resulting in one of the most exciting, connective and participatory experiences in live music today.

Comprised of an award-winning DJ, Jr Flo, Matisse on keys and Adam Tune on drums, Keys N Krates have a communal arrangement that allows a manipulative diversity unprecedented in DJ culture.

We don’t usually promote parties here on Cityonmyback.com but in this case the webisode is a good way for you to place a face to the name of some of Toronto’s best DJs! The Big Ticket is this Saturday! For more info check the FB event page.

MORE Creative Group & Shaman in Association with Offshoot Communications bring to you live:

The BIG Ticket – East vs. West.

Finally, an event to address the years of speculation and debate.

Toronto is a city that is credited to have some of the best DJs in the world. Just go to another city and hear how their DJ’s play and you’ll see it to be true. The debate has always been, Where do the best DJs in Toronto come from? The East or the West?

Music lovers, avid club goers, dancers, bartenders, have gone in on the “great debate”. Its even heard at barber shops, hair salons, parties, and get togethers across the GTA. The debate of course has been a topic of discussion for years by the DJ’s themselves. Now its time to see what these guys are made of.

Shouts to Orville. Basically, this is D-Sisive’s 3rd album in just over a year. Crazy hustle! Get the new album Jonestown for FREE at www.d-sisive.com! Release party info after the jump also! From the official release:

You know where you are? You’re in the jungle, baby.

D-Sisive returns with his newest creation, Jonestown. The free album is the follow up to his Polaris Long-Listed album ‘Let The Children Die’, which featured the SOCAN/Echo award winning song ‘Nobody With A Notepad’.

“It’s the Kool Aid,” describes D-Sisive of his newest LP. The Juno nominated artist decided to take a break from his dark/depressing content to focus on the “punchline/battle-rap” style he became known for in the late nineties. The album boasts production from heavyweights Muneshine (Sean Price), Moss (Ghostface, Obie Trice), Anonymous Twist (Planet Asia), Murr (LAL, formerly of The Grassroots), Toronto-born/NY-based Marco Polo (Heltah Skeltah, Masta Ace), 9th Uno and Shinogo. Toronto artist Slim Twig (paper bag records) also makes an appearance on the Shinogo produced ‘Around The World’. The Muneshine produced single ‘West Coast’ is already charting across the country.

“It’s a secret,” laughs D-Sisive after asked to explain the connection between the album’s content and it’s title. Jonestown will be released Wednesday, November 18, 2009, also marking the 31st anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre.

Welcome to Jonestown.

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Toronto, ON – An essential foundation of hip-hop culture is the ability to identify mediocrity and then use creativity to exceed any previous standard. A combination of passion and admirable work ethic has proven to take our society to a whole new level- add a whole lot of heart, and you have the story of Canadian hip-hop.

Anyone who has remotely paid attention to the cycle of our urban community can easily spot that talent is plenty and structure has been minimal, however we’ve never lacked the desire to thrive. From Michie Mee, to Kardinal and now to the incredible story of Drake, we’ve lost a few things but never spirit.

Boi-1da has been an influential part of the current growth happening in our industry. As the beat maker behind the Billboard chart-topper “Best I Ever Had” and the current banger “Forever” featuring Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake – 1da is creating an international presence. I had to chance to go to 1da’s house and really get a glimpse into what his world is like (Shout-out to his 10-year old brother, Mikey who does the best Lil Wayne impression).

HipHopCanada celebrated with Boi-1da on October 16th at Embassy nightclub in Toronto as he turned 23 years old.

HipHopCanada: Congrats on the Grammy pre-nominations – where were you when you first heard the news?

Boi-1da: I was in LA in my hotel room and then HustleGRL told me. I was shocked.

HipHopCanada: Who was the first person you told?

Boi-1da: My sister.

HipHopCanada: How has your family responded to your success?

Boi-1da: Before they were sceptical that someone is going to make it when billions are doing it – but my dad has known Drake for years, so he sees the big things he’s doing. He finally acknowledges that we’re doing really successful things – except that my brother says I’m too famous to hang around with him.

HipHopCanada: What would you be if you weren’t a producer?

Boi-1da: I always wanted to be a basketball player until I discovered Pizza Pockets.

HipHopCanada: [Laughing] You were recently at the Timbaland listening party in LA, right?

Boi-1da: Yeah, and he has a track with Drake. As soon as it was played, the girls went crazy!

Read the full interview here!

Drake – The Search feat. Saukrates
OTA Vintage: The Notorious B.I.G. – Kick In The Door
Luu Breeze – Stick Up For Love Pt. 2
UBX: Nelly – Country Grammar
UBX: Nelly – Hot In Herre
UBX: Nelly – Dilemma feat. Kelly Rowland
Megacity Classic: Choclair – Rubbin’ feat. Saukrates

THE MEGACITY COUNTDOWN (November 17th, 2009)
10. Kardinal Offishall – Clear feat. Fatman Scoop (NEW)
9. Ro Dolla – Find A Way feat. Kardinal Offishall & T.R.A.C.K.S. (-1)
8. Saukrates – Salt N Pepper feat. Rich Kidd & Richie Hennessey (-3)
7. Famous – I Wanna Know your Name feat. Oh! (+2)
6. Belly – Hot Girl feat. Snoop Dogg (+1)
5. Kim Davis – Show Me The Way (rmx) feat. Sammie Starr (+1)
4. Aion Clarke – Do You Right (0)
3. k-os – I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman feat. Saukrates & Nelly Furtado (-1)
2. Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me (+1)
1. Drake – Forever feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne & Eminem (0)

THE BURN
Amerie feat. Trey Songz – Pretty Brown
Colin Munroe feat. Wale & Dallas Austin – Will I Stay
Mary J Blige – Im Going Down
Lucy Pearl – They Can’t
Ryan Leslie – How It Was Supposed To Be
Ryan Leslie – Sunday Night
Ryan Leslie – Nothing
Spek Won – Hip Life
Biggie – Warning
Theo 3 – Light Work
Wale feat. K’naan – TV In The Radio
Wale feat. Pharrell – Let It Loose

OTA Vintage: Jay-Z – Song Cry

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The Burn November 16th 2009

Amerie feat. Trey Songz – Pretty Brown Colin Munroe feat. Wale & Dallas Austin – Will I Stay
Mary J Blige – Im Going Down
Lucy Pearl – They Can’t
Ryan Leslie – How It Was Supposed To Be
Ryan Leslie – Sunday Night
Ryan Leslie – Nothing
Spek Won – Hip Life
Biggie – Warning
Theo 3 – Light Work
Wale feat. K’naan – TV In The Radio
Wale feat. Pharrell – Let It Loose

Previously: The Boogeyman (TBM) – The Burn (November 10th 2009)

Here’s the final version. Video coming soon. Via NR.

DOWNLOAD: Birdman feat. Drake & Lil Wayne – 4 My Town (Play Ball)

In other Drake-related news. Hit the jump for the tracklist from the upcoming Young Money group album We Are Young Money dropping December 15th.

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Lokz blesses Jay-Z’s “Thank You”. Who’d a thought shout-outs could sound so dope. This guy’s gonna be a problem. Been hearing whispers about him and played one of his joints on OTA Live when Remix was in the building. He’s already got his first video shot (directed by RT!) and was featured on Saigon’s last release as well (he explains everything better in the first verse lol).

DOWNLOAD: Lokz – Thank You (Remix)

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