Directed by Frankie N Films.

Another music/visual clip from Vico as he preps for “Creative Control 1.0”, out Feb. 25th.

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Vico “She Luvs Me” (Directed by Frankie N Films)

www.vico-world.com

Directed by Anthony Kinsella.

Music out of East Canada courtesy of Toronto born/Halifax residing emcee A-Jaxx and his single “Live & Let Die” – the first song off his upcoming “The Devil Is Doe” album.

Produced by Savilion.

www.rockfamilyrecords.com

Download HERE!

Redway goes in over the Marcus Voyce/Harvey Stripes/Diary Girl joint.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Redway – Moment 4 Life Freestyle

Via PDS!

Listen & Download HERE!

Easy-breezy newness from music royalty – Stephen Marley who links with Ms. Fiona for “No Cigarette Smoke”.

Previously: VIDEO: Melanie Fiona “Living The MF Life” (Full EPK) (A Neon Gorilla Production)

Directed by The Ha!

Visuals to Ron Dias’ latest single “I Won’t Budge” featuring Rich Kidd, Wolf J & O’Sound.

Off “Way Past Love”.

Previously: VIDEO: Ron Dias – Can You See Me Now feat. Luu Breeze (Live @ Revival)

Viz dropped the other day, now here’s a likkle BTS look at the video featuring a short interview with SonReal. We go!

Previous: NEW VIDEO: SonReal feat. Rich Kidd “Already There” (Directed by Alex Colthart)

THIS IS SO INCREDIBLY DOPE. Stop what you’re doing and just watch this. Shouts to all the pioneers that paved the way for what’s poppin’ now. And shouts to the FFLEXX license plate lmao! Via TRF.

“Andrew Munger is a documentary filmmaker from Toronto who, in 1994 made a film about hip hop culture. Make Some Noise is a document of underground hip hop in Canada. With a cast that includes appearances by Ghetto Concept, Thrust, a youthful Mos Def, Dan-E-O, Wio-K, Jelleestone and Farley Flex (to name a few), Make Some Noise received ample press coverage, it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was even offered distribution by TV Ontario and garnered interest from the CBC.”

Big shouts to my homie Jomo on the linkage!

Via RTCS. Fame‘s back on his grizzly.

One of the perks about being an entertainer is you always get the fresh swagg (pun intended). I figured I would take Yeezy’s Christian Dior Denim Flow record and remix it T.Dot style! Let’s call this KAMAKACCIDREAMDESIGNBIG BUSINESSCURTISJAMES ILL KIDZ Flow!
All the above mentioned have showed support since day 1 and I thank them. Make sure you check them all out.

Shout out my dude Rez Raida for making sure the 2tone is always on point.

For those who don’t know about the 2tone, it’s half the time, double the swagg…catch up!

Previous: NEW MUSIC: Famous – Slow Down feat. Rich Kidd (Full Version) + DJ Pack

Ambush TV founder Rock Da House shares his unique and extensive perspective on the game with the fam at Royalty Radio.

Previous: NEW VIDEO: DJ Rock Da House “We Make The World Turn”

Toronto, ON – Hip-hop lives as we live the culture. While Canada hasn’t historically topped the charts, hip-hop is very much alive in the north. We’ve never pretended we were short on critics, but the enthusiasm, energy and progress shown over the past decade is proof of progress on all sides of the culture. With that, Hip-Hop Ain’t Dead It Lives In The North Volume 3 will be available for download on February 7th!

The third installment of this series is birthed from the cultural clothing brand of the same name. Well established as a powerful idea, It Lives In The North uses the music to prove the message once more.

DJ Dames Nellas, known for his incessant cross country touring, orchestrates the mixtape which features over thirty artists including Kardinal Offishall, Rich Kidd, Classified, Drake, P. Reign, Belly and Luu Breeze. Even a few artists from south of the boarder made the cut on collaborations like “Making A Killing” by Vado and Luu Breeze and “In The Morning” by J. Cole and Drake.

“This mixtape is an overview of the kind of dope music coming out of Canada,” says DJ Dames Nellas (www.theofficialdj.com). “There really isn’t a dull moment and I hope people internationally catch the vibe.”

This volume also includes exclusive tracks from Rock Da House and Bishop Brigante along with unique interludes featuring King Of The Dot battle rappers and a conversation between It Lives In The North founder Jonathon “Bizz” Brown and the legendary hypeman/rapper Spliff Star.

It Lives In The North co-owner, Jesse Plunkett offered his take on the mixtape: “For years now It Lives In The North has strived to promote Canadian hip-hop and implement a sense of pride, via a widespread fashion statement, for the talent and culture that exists in Canada. The latest volume of our mixtape does just that and Dames Nellas is the perfect DJ to have on board for the project. It’s worth the FREE download.”

For more, visit the newly redesigned website http://www.itlivesinthenorth.com.

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