Ms. Melanie drops the video for “Ay Yo” off The Bridge. Cameo from Kardinal as well as some Toronto screwface at the end lol.

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Directed by Anthony Mandler.

“Judge me and you’ll have no time left to love me.”

Let’s pledge to care more about the latter and enjoy the ride one of our own is on.

Album drops June 15th and if we don’t think the Toronto sales matter more in that week than the sales in any other city in the world, then we truly don’t understand what Drake’s success is supposed to mean for the Mega.

“Thank Me Later” is just as much about what WE do, as it is about what he does; and he’s already accomplished the seemingly impossible.

Shouts to TOFLO on the heads up!

Previously: VIDEO: Drake “Fireworks” (Live Premiere)

From CONTRAtv!

Rochester hooks up with ThinkCONTRA for visuals to a pretty introspective reinterpretation of Cold Play’s “Lost”. Canada, look for Juice on a stage near you; he’s currently on a cross country tour with the 411 Initiative.

Previously: New Music: Rochester aka Juice – “Stand up” (BHM Tribute)

Directed by Badmash Factory.

Ray Gambini’s First Official Music VIDEO Off His New Street Album Yung Rap God New Music 2010

Produced by Red Royalty Entertainment.

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ALL chops it up ith JD Era about his new mixtape Th1rte3n, what got him into rapping, indie vs. major, travelling, our local scene, album plans and more!

Something has to be said for those artists North of the Border, they put the work in. Vying for radio love on Canada’s only urban station is a battle in itself, but getting the folks down south and across the water to open their ears to your product can make even the strongest man falter.

But when you put JD Era under the spotlight, you conclude that this disciple of Hip-Hop is determined to make sure those doors opened by the likes of Kardinal Offishall, K’oS, Swollen Members and his home-boy Drake stay open. This is not a passing phase for JD, he isn’t doing this because he can’t do anything else, repping Toronto and creating music is simply what he enjoys the most.

Upon recognizing that this was the path he was going to take, JD ERA set to infiltrating the streets with a collection of mixtapes. His most recent Th1rt3en has been welcomed by fans and critics a1like. It gives folks a chance to gravitate to the consistency he exudes and at the same time anticipate the as of yet untitled album which he will be releasing later this year through his own imprint.

As competent in the boardroom as he is in the booth, JD Era is proof that the crème de la crème from T-Town doesn’t necessarily need that major label love. They are just going to get on and do it anyway.

Read the full interview here!

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Soxx hooks up with Mystro and Loudmouth Melvin (dope name lol) from the U.K. for the official across the pond remix for “Wednesday”. Same Soxx verse as the D-Sisive remix (below) but dope none the less. I think it needs to be officially said that Tone Mason made this sh*t KNOCK.

The support for Saukrates in the UK has been great and he is about to embark on a North American Tour with Drake. We hope to have him out here in June/July with Redman.

DOWNLOAD: Saukrates – Wednesday (U.K. Remix) feat. Mystro & Loudmouth Melvin

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King Reign gets up with Bigmouthsonline.com to talk everything from his record deal with Sony in the U.S. a couple years back, his new business ventures, his existing catalog (sounds like he’s got a lot in the vaults), Boi-1da vs. Rich Kidd, his upcoming projects and more.

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“Another Shot” by REFLECT. Some pretty good visuals here. Another great example of what you can do these days with a small budget, some creativity and some technical savvy. It’s funny, because “back in the day” there were certain physical costs that went in to making a record (i.e. pressing vinyl or CDs). Now that those costs are gone, there should be money everytime for videos and/or promo, no? But I digress.

When you experience Brendan Philip you know you are encountering an old soul.  A backbone of 88 Days, he is quiet and reserved with a lot to say.  Calm and serene, his music talks about young love and trying to navigate life. His sound is heavy with sentiment, but light footed.  It reminds me how confusing and torturous love is. It also reminds me of how much I like being there.  You’d say he has the sound of a folk singer with his guitar but Brendan Phillip started out as an MC, kicking rhymes in hallways back in his high school days…

Full interview after the jump!

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CKLN NEEDS YOUR HELP AT ITS CRTC HEARING

EMAIL US AT: cklnhearing@gmail.com with your support

The CRTC is holding a public hearing into CKLN on May 12, 2010. This is a “show cause” hearing to determine if CKLN should keep its licence. The CRTC’s Notice can be found at http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ENG/archive/2010/2010-146.htm#1

Most of the CRTC’s concerns arise from the events at CKLN in 2008 and 2009 when many programmers were forced out of the station and then when the station was locked down entirely in early 2009 for a period of several months.

File your submission no later than April 12, 2010. CKLN is able to file supportive submissions on your behalf. Please include your full name and address and send it to us at cklnhearing@gmail.com (please send it to us as soon as possible and no later than noon on Monday April 12 to ensure we have time to include your submission)

Your name will be posted on the Commission’s website as part of the public record of this proceeding and that all information provided by this person becomes part of a publicly accessible file, including personal information such as full name, e‑mail address, postal/street address, telephone and facsimile number(s) and any other personal information provided.

We do need people to make oral submission to the CRTC as well. In order to do that you must submit your submission directly to the CRTC and indicate that you wish to also appear in person and give reasons why. Instructions for submitting to the CRTC appear below.
Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.

A pretty important and CRUCIAL moment for one of the most important community radio outlets in this city. Bottom line is there’d be no hip-hop or urban movement as we know it without CKLN. Definitely not something to take for granted.

More info after the jump!

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