Seen on HHC!

Download HERE!

As rez mentioned below, here’s the new mixtape from Jaydahmann “The New Run”, hosted by Dj Power. Listen HERE!

Full tracklist after the jump!

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“Locked” is the third music video from Dan-e-o’s “Dilla Pickles”album/mixtape. The video serves as the behind the scenes footage from the”Last Minute” short film, directed by Kev Major and edited by XCON of Late Night Shooters.

Late Night Shooters Website:
http://www.latenightshooters.net
Dan-e-o Website:
http://www.dan-e-o.com/
Dan-e-o Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-e-o…
Dan-e-o Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/daneo10
Tha O Show:
http://www.thaoshow.com/
Dan-e-o Online Store:
http://www.maplemusic.com/dept.asp?de…
Andrew Kishino Website:
http://www.andrewkishino.com

Previously: NEWS: Dan-e-o celebrates “Book Of Daniel” 10th Anniversary With Re-release + Mixtape!

Seen on HHC!

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Jonny Roxx drops visuals to his reinterpretation of Lloyd Bank’s latest. Shouts to Ponytailz on the cameo!

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Jonny Roxx – Do It

Seen on HHC!

Congratulations to  K’naan (Artist Of The Year AND Songwriter Of The Year); Drake (New Artist Of The Year; Rap Recording Of The Year – “So Far Gone”); Jacksoul (R&B Recording Of The Year – “Lonesome Highway”, RIP Haydain Neale); & Dubmatix (Reggae Recording Of The Year).

It’s pretty safe to say this years Juno Awards was a pretty big deal for urban music on so many levels.

Enjoy some of the highlights (more after the jump!).

Hope everyone flying from St. John’s (and anywhere in the world for that matter) gets to where they need to be safely!

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By Jonathon “Bizz” Brown

Incase you’re not up to date, I’m Jonathon “Bizz” Brown and I’ve been on the Slaughterhouse/Pharoahe Monch/Peter Jackson tour for about a week now selling t-shirts. I’ve had little internet access, but we reached B.C. yesterday and I was inspired to write – just not in usual FINE PRINT format. So here it is…

Walking uphill – both ways – is tour life.
Cash, socks, Timmys and jimmys and we’re off to see the wizard.
Bold in our journey, wondering what’s next.
Never been there. Matter-of-fact, wherrrrrre?…are we today…?!
What day is it again?????
All I know is the beginning and the end.

The days are dominated by distant scenery and delusional silly fits of laughter.
An endless cycle of commentary, sharing ambitions, opinions and war stories.
The unit becomes acquainted then educated when relegated to the road.
Rest stops are adventures. Locals are charismatic. Everyday is groundhog day.

The nights are the risk and the reward.
New faces in foreign places.
Some special bonds are forged.
We play hide and go seek with the spiritual energy of success.

Talking up a storm, we’re the guys you just know are from somewhere….else…
Our cadence seems tested. Our sales tactics prove relentless.
We work the room and groom prospects, potential sales and local hospitality.
We’ve got a story to tell – from the big city by way of Petro-Canada, Sunoco and Shell.
Product in hand, we’re headstrong into this new land.
(“And wouldn’t you like to be a part of it…hungry young hip hop fan?”)

Movement is the only time marker. Re-organization is perpetual. Tempers are tested. Lifestyles merge and luxuries are shelved.
I balance between comfort from well wishes, well deserved from those back home, with homesickness they unintentionally provoke.
The games in my head see-saw my visions of success. Blurred before refocused and ran with, my confidence battles breathlessness.
I miss my bed, so I sleep on the bed of new money I’ve made.
I miss my family, so I talk to God.
I miss my life but couldn’t miss the boat – so I float from Toronto to the coast.

Living in a bubble, my hustle is humbled by the canvas it covers.
I’m living an adventure on tour beside hip hop…

You can purchase your t-shirt at ITLIVESINTHENORTH.COM

New Kaleb Simmonds “All Night Long”. Produced by 2 Rude.

Kaleb Simmonds “All Night Long”

Kaleb Simmonds “All Night Long” (Instrumental)

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Kaleb Simmonds “Been A Long Time” (prod 2Rude.)

Via ATF. A lil’ taste of a Drizzy joint that looks to be off Thank Me Later (June 15th).

So it turns out this song is no longer a Bun B record and is no longer titled “All Night Long.” In fact, this is Lil Wayne-featured “Miss Me” off Drizzy’s upcoming debut album Thank Me Later.

DOWNLOAD: Drake – Miss Me (Prod. by Boi-1da)

Jaydahmann is back with a new mixtape called The New Run which is available now at www.jaydahmann.com. Here’s a promo video for the tape which features Jaydah going in over Drizzy’s now classic “The Last Hope” beat (produced by Rich Kidd).

If you’re unfamiliar with Jaydahmann peep the 2 older joints below to get caught up. “Anything” was number 1 on The Megacity Countdown for 4 weeks back in ’08 (dope feel-me joint) and his verse on “Hood Stop” is a perfect introduction to his style/charisma/flow on the mic. Shouts to Mayhem and Soze…”Hood Stop” is still my sh*t!!!

DOWNLOAD: Jaydahmann – Anything

DOWNLOAD: Mayhem Morearty – Hood Stop feat. Jaydahmann & Luu Breeze

Former member of the group MVP (alongside Wio-K from the mighty Monolith), Botany Hill, drops his debut single “The Road” featuring Andrea Henry. Joint’s definitely on that throwback feel good vibe. Solid joint to get introduced (or re-introduced) to a “new” artist. Here’s a piece from his official bio. More after the jump!

Producer and rapper, Botany Hill is to hip-hop as Bobby Brown is to Whitney Houston. The love affair between the two has spanned decades, yet it has not been without its ups and downs, bitter breakups and turmoil. In 2008, however, the relationship has been rekindled between the veteran of Toronto, Canada’s hip-hop scene and the once sacred artform with an unapologetic vengeance.

Botany Hill and hip-hop practically grew up together as best friends. A fanatic of the early 90’s movement, Hill was most heavily influenced by the likes of KRS-One, Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest and Common. This fact was made evident in the relentless raps he would deliver as a member of the group MVP (along with Monolith’s Wio-K).

DOWNLOAD: Botany Hill – The Road feat Andrea Henry

DOWNLOAD: Botany Hill – The Road feat. Andrea Henry (DJ PACK)

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Subject: T-Dot Pioneers Closing Party this Saturday!!

“Long before iPods and MP3s, hip hop made its debut on community radio.  T-dot legends filled the airways of York U, U of T and all other college radio that believed in Toronto boom bap. This Saturday, recognize what college radio has done for hip hop culture and industry in Canada.  Celebrate 21 years of the Masterplan Radio show at Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor Street West Saturday April 17th.  Doors open at 8pm.  This party closes the T-Dot Pioneers Exhibit and will be a night matched only by our opening party March 4th.  Exclusive performances by Tara Chase, Citizen Cane, Theo 3, Dan-e-o and more!  Check the event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112016632161482&ref=ts and see you there!!”

It gets no more Toronto hip-hop than what’s about to go down tonight at this event.

Shouts to the Masterplan Radio Show (DTS, Motion, Johnbronski, Power, Soulcontrollers, Tara, Yo Evstar) for cultivating Toronto’s hip-hop identity 21 years strong!