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J Staffz “The Staff Meeting” officially available in its entirety!

Appearances from  Strizzy Kastro, J Rod, Ashley De Carvalho, Kwajo Cinqo, Nem-s-iss, Ken Masters, Scorsese,  Menise, Jonny Roxx, Drew James, P. Dollaz, Liyaa, Rochester, Daville, JD Era, Nikkie Santoro, Belly, JKB, Mayhem Morearty, Jhyve, Bishop Brigante, Richie Sosa, Famous & Renee Wynter.

(Uhhh, that’s actually alot of features, lol)

Hit the jump for the full tracklisting & info on the release party tonight.

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Seen on HHC!

Spek Won talks hip-life and hip-hop with SFATV!

Previously: New Mixtape: Spek Won “Preema Donna” + more!!!

Listen HERE!

A lil snippet of “Love It Here” off Kamau’s Vol.3 release out soon!

Previously: New Music: Ian Kamau – September Nine Mixtape Vol.2!!!

Some of you may have seen this as the latest issue of Sway magazine has been available for a couple of weeks now. Still, I think at this time of year I think former MuchMusic VJ Namugenyi Kiwanuka’s latest project is a good example of the type of spirit that people tend to think about more at this time of the year.

Nam is working on producing a documentary series called This is Africa (thisisafricatv.com) and is dedicated to highlighting people, projects and personalities in Africa who are overlooked in the regular flow of information and news we receive from the continent.

While she currently lives in London, England, I caught up with Nam while she was on this side of the pond and you can check out the interview here or pick up a copy of Sway to find out about her inspiring work.

The trio fall through the HHO studio to perform some tracks off the “Live Remixing 101” project. Parts 2-4 coming next week. If you haven’ t already cop the URB Presented “Live Remixing 101” album.
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Big shouts to Flo & Matisse! What a year these guys had! Definitely making it hard to pick local success story of 2009.

Peep Part 2 after the jump!

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Seen on OVO!

“I had one of the craziest years of my life, maybe one of the craziest years in hip hop for any new artist,” he said, sprawled on a distressed leather sofa in the prime downtown condo he bought last summer but has only recently had time to furnish. The decor – mostly hardwood, leather and sisal – is understated and frankly male. The view is easily worth a million or two, and seems to confirm that the multilabel bidding war that erupted around Drake last summer ended very much in his favour. (The winner, Motown Universal, released an EP of “extended-play selections” from So Far Gone in September.)

More accolades for Drake, this time nationally as The Globe And Mail gives their distinction of  “Arts Person Of The Year”.

Peep the full interview HERE!

Ms. Fiona speaks on her success and more with ThisIs50.com

Previously: New Music: Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me (rmx) feat. Ghostface Killah

Nardwuar hooks up with MC Supernatural.

Previously: Video: Nardwuar Interviews Kid Cudi!!!

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It’s finally here! This is my first time doing a project like this and i’m excited to share it with you. The Snack Pack includes a variety of random remixes I did for tracks from Beyonce, Biggie, Lil Wayne feat. Kanye, Nas & Luda, Lady Gaga and Buju Banton plus a bonus Janet Jackson remix courtesy of DJ Royale! All tracks are clean for radio play and come with intros for easier DJ mixing! Some people call em remixes, or edits or mash-ups (i don’t!), however you choose to label them is fine just as long as you enjoy them. So check it out, let me know what you think and feel free to share with your people! Thanks to Committee Marco on the design

Shouts to Big Jacks on the remix/mash-up/whatever term is en vogue these days… Personally I call it production. Enjoy!

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All you beat heads will enjoy this one.. Presenting Moonstarr “Beats from the Vault Vol 1” the mixtape you have to have for the holidays.. Get your toes tapping, heads nodding while you are doing your holiday shopping, or wearing the lamp shade at your next holiday party..  Featuring a mashup of Moonstarr’s beats from the past, present and a sneak peak into the future.  Including beats from Instrumentals Forever, Mathology, Montreal ILL Harmonics, guests, unreleased remixes and works in progress.  Spread the word!!

Shouts to Moonstarr, Mano and PTR for passionately & tirelessly bringing sick music to the good music masses for over a decade!