Another dope wrap-up video of what you might of missed at this year’s Stylus DJ Awards! Features interviews with Rich Kidd, Saukrates, Famous, Bo1-1da, Kim Davis and a lot more! Shouts to Marc Ecko Watches for sponsoring this year’s festivities and helping to progress our scene / culture in a big way here in the city / country.
Redway returns with a new joint / viral video for “My Way” featuring J. Readi (who happens to be legendary NY MC Rakim Allah’s nephew). Produced by Young K.
“My Way” is an attack of lyrics and versatility. Produced by Young K.
Via TOFLO! Drizzy hops on Ricky Ross’s latest.
DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross – Aston Martin Music feat. Drake & Chrisette Michele
This single is straight off Mike Dara‘s Mixtape “Formal Feedback” which is to be released around the end of July 2010.
Shoutouts to L.O. Key Kidz for producing the beat and Hari for additional production!!
DOWNLOAD: Mike Dara – Dreaming
Drake – Light Up feat. Jay-Z
OTA Vintage: Canibus – 2nd Round Knockout
Chris Stylez – Fade Away
UBX: Roxanne Shante – Roxanne’s Revenge
UBX: The Juice Crew – The Symphony
UBX: LL Cool J – Boomin’ System
THE MEGACITY COUNTDOWN (July 6th, 2010)
10. P. Reign – In My Hood (-1)
9. A-Game – Airplanes (-2)
8. DJ Agile feat. Liya – Focused (+2)
7. JD Era – You Know This (+1)
6. Show Stephens – So Amazing (0)
5. Rochester – One Night feat. Daniel Daley (-1)
4. Shad – Rose Garden (+1)
3. Melanie Fiona – Ay Yo (-1)
2. Tanika Charles – Silly Happy Wild (+1)
1. Drake – Find Your Love (0)
THE BURN
JD Era – First & Last
J-Wyze – Mr. Lucky (Rich Kidd & Saukrates Remix)
Saukrates – Give It To Em
Drake – One More Time
OC – Times Up
Drake – You Know, You Know
Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz – Fancy
Spek Won – Hip-Life
The Roots feat. John Legend – The Fire
Talib Kweli – Get By
The Roots feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash – The Day
Adam Bomb – Wouldn’t Understand
Kim Davis – Back To Your Heart (Live @ The MOD Club)
Download HERE!
JD Era – First & Last
J-Wyze – Mr. Lucky (Rich Kidd & Saukrates Remix)
Saukrates – Give It To Em
Drake – One More Time
OC – Times Up
Drake – You Know, You Know
Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz – Fancy
Spek Won – Hip-Life
The Roots feat. John Legend – The Fire
Talib Kweli – Get By
The Roots feat. Blu, Phonte & Patty Crash – The Day
Adam Bomb – Wouldn’t Understand
Previously: The Boogeyman (TBM) – The Burn June 29th 2010
Part 2/5
By: Jonathon “Bizz” Brown
“I just want this so bad,” says Peter Jackson. It’s almost 4 a.m. in Whistler, British Columbia as he sits on the hotel balcony, trying to wind down. It’s been a turbulent tour for the young rapper. Riding on the tour bus with Slaughterhouse and Pharoahe Monch means he’s been isolated from the rest of the crew. He found out mid-way through the tour that one of his close friends was arrested for a violent crime. And earlier that night he was shaken by a heated argument with Concrete Guerilla Clothing owner Duxx. His will has definitely been tested. And interestingly enough, that is exactly what he prides himself on.
“I might not be the best lyricist, but I swear I want it more than anyone doing it,” he says with vulnerable passion in his voice. He looks out towards the mountains and then down at the floor, deep in thought with his hands on his head. He’s struggling to make sense of things. And with so much going on – an album on the way, several videos in production, a distribution deal with Fontana, a new boutique label (Richmond Street Records) and his first tour since a near fatal car crash ended his time on with Tech N9ne in March – who can blame him for showing his emotions.
Peter Jackson started his run back in Durham, Ontario years ago. I met him during my days at Crack House Radio when he’d drop in to promote his latest show at The Big Sexy in Oshawa. Joe Budden, Wu Tang, KRS One and the list goes on – Peter Jackson is the face of hip hop events east of Toronto.
He’d often purchase the Durham date of any given tour, sell tickets and make himself and his crew 90Nickel the opening acts. With so much invested into each show, it was a risky method of getting attention, but it worked. Since then, he’s toured the country five times with Naughty By Nature, Tech N9ne, D12, Busta Rhymes and Akon. It’s been in large part due to his growing relationship with booking agent Chris McKee, who met Jackson after he won a contest that promised a contract with the McKee Agency.
“I get a phone call from this artist in Oshawa saying ‘Ya I won this contest. When are we going on tour?” says Mckee. “I just liked how they were hungry. I was like ‘well I’m not going to put you on tour, but send me your music and lets keep in contact and I’ll see where we can do some stuff together.”
Jackson started buying the aforementioned shows on McKee Agency tours. By November 2008, Mckee placed Jackson on the Never Say Never Tour with Royce Da 5’9, Joe Budden, D12 & Classified.
“I got nothing but good reviews from club owners that they were good people, the [club owners] loved the show, they didn’t give them a hard time,” says Mckee.As the relationship grew, Jackson would later invite McKee to be his manager as well.
Fast forward to 2010, a make or break year for Jackson. His debut album “In My Life” is slated for summer and his new single “Ma Ma” featuring Die Mannequin is weeks away from release at the time of tour.
Previous: Tour Life Pt 1: The Salesmen
Previous: Tour Life: A Five Part Series By Jonathon “Bizz” Brown
New joint from a new artist named Quanche. His The Prelim mixtape is here for download also. Full tracklist under the cut. Shouts to SFA (here’s their interview with Quanche also)!
Quanche, the 18 year old lyricist, has opened up for dead prez in 2008, participated in the “The Remix Project” and has been featured on HipHopCanada.com a bunch of times; now has a new single out called ” Go Harder” produced by Grammy nominated producer Boi-1da.
DOWNLOAD: Quanche – Go Harder (Prod. by Boi-1da)
DOWNLOAD: Quanche – The Prelim (Mixtape)
More day in the life-ness from Mount Real’s Magnum 357. And for the record “bull” in Trinidadian means “screw”, lol..
“Put on for Real City” is a web series based on the come-up of Magnum 357 from Montreal. Whether it be live performances, studio sessions. interviews or just day to day life, the series serves as a marketing tool to promote upcoming projects as well as give the fans an insight of what goes on behind the scenes of an up & coming artist. We captured the footage on a digital handcam to give it that “raw” hiphop feel (no HD). Each episode will serve to promote the latest project that we are working on (New single, upcoming events, plug sponsors etc…). The episodes will be released on a bi-weekly basis to keep the fans satisfied but yet waiting for more. Please help Spread the word and Thanks for the support.
Magnum 357-My Time is now (Official Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6hDMulGHb8Magnum 357-Flying High (Official Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsUDdVAWTY8&feature=related
Previously: VIDEO: Magnum 357 – Put On For Real City (Episode 1)
CityOnMyBack.com Powered by WordPress | Theme edited by Karla "hustleGRL" Moy | Contact us: cityonmyback@gmail.com