Ro Deezy continues his viral campaign with another unofficial remix, this time for Big Boi’s latest “Shutterbug”. Ro’s next official project is called A Room Full Of Colours and is coming soon!
hyperadmin | Interviews | Thursday, May 27th, 2010
OK, time for a shameless plug alert. Shad’s new album TSOL dropped earlier this week and the London, ON MC is on the cover of the June issue of Exclaim! where I am the hip-hop editor. If you are looking for any specific insight into what TSOL stands for in this article written by Ryan B. Patrick, well, keep looking, as Shad’s playing his cards close to his chest.
“TSOL doesn’t stand for any one thing,” Shad says. “I just liked the sound of it. It represents the insufficiency of language to express feeling and ideas, which is why we have art.”
You can pick up the issue on the streets across the country or read it online at exclaim.ca. The issue also features interviews with B.O.B., Janelle Monae and Toronto R&B vocalist Tanika Charles.
Aside from one or two recognizable flows here’s a solid joint from a new artist named Drega. Great topic/feeling complimented by some very complimentary production from J. Staffz.
Drega connects with talented producer J. Staffz (produced for G-Unit, Wiz Khalifa, Yung Berg and Joe Budden) to create a song about the immigrant experience.Touching on subjects from racism to seeing snow for the first time, Drega paints a picture of a kid coming to terms with his differences and ultimately succeeding because of them.
Drega told Desihits.com, where the song was first premiered, “I want to talk about things that have never been touched on in music such as the Desi experience, but I want to do it in a way that’s universal and technically savvy”.
Currently Drega is in the studio working with Neo Tempus from The Anime Boyz and will be releasing his first single shortly.
SICK viral campaign from the Stylus group in preparation for the big awards show this upcoming Monday night. There’s a handful of these videos coming out over the next few days including one with yours truly which after watching this one, I’m half anxious and half scared to see lol. Shouts to the Ill Kidz (who are playing this Sunday night at The MOD Club) and also to Patch Adams lmaooo.
hyperadmin | Interviews | Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Fresh off the success of his Stylus nominated single “Money In My Pocket” and follow-up single “In My Hood” (which you can vote for now on The Megacity Countdown) P. Reign chops it up with Bizz for HipHopCanada.com about Page, his video + mixtape plans and more.
Toronto, ON – There is something intrinsic that separates a star from every other artist able to skilfully put words together. There’s an inherent quality that can’t be taught or learned, a certain charisma that creates interest and demands attention. And for all of the talented artists that have come out of Toronto and continue to come out of this newly spotlighted city, there have been very few stars.
In steps P. Reign, confident in his craft with brashness reflective of his Galloway upbringing. And despite his at times confrontational behaviour, he seems to have found the balance between making dynamic music suitable for radio play while maintaining a strong street presence.
“I’m the voice for a lot of people so I have to stay true in my music,” says P. Reign. “I don’t just talk, I create a visual. I want my music to show you everything I’m talking about.”
Via TOFLO! Melanie Fiona blesses Italian singer Giuliano Palma on “Nuvole Rosa”. Great international look for Miss Fiona who is steadily taking over the world.
Ro Deezy continues his viral campaign with another unofficial remix, this time for Big Boi’s latest “Shutterbug”. Ro’s next official project is called A Room Full Of Colours and is coming soon!
