“Cypher” is a new Aux original series that premieres on January 26th. Here’s a little preview of what to expect:”It’s all about hip hop when Toronto emcee I.E. gives fans a look into the underground scene and beyond. Each half hour highlights different elements of hip hop culture including the often forgotten elements like promoters, fashion designers, and those who use hip hop to foster change in their communities. Backstage interviews, live concert footage and exclusive freestyle cyphers captured in their rawest state.

Coming up on Season One:

Shad, The Manifesto Festival featuring K’naan, Red1, D-Sisive, DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Also Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Notes To Self, Little Brother, and many more!

- (Man Like)Keezy

(Chicago Tribune photo by Terrence Antonio James / January 20, 2009)

The eve of THE Inauguration, so we had to sprinkle the show with some “Obama” rap. Our man P-Plus decided he’d like to witness history in person check his video log here.

The Real Frequency Playlist Jan 19, 2009

11:00-11:33
Nas – Black President
Common f/ Will.I.Am – I Have A Dream
Promise f/ Tona – Got Milk? (Prod. Black Milk)
IRS – Recently Not Now
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Brand new joints from Freeway, Jay Rock, Wale, Mickey Factz, N.O.R.E., Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Wayne, and more, plus exclusive freestyles from Reks, Cy Marshall Law, and more! Best cover yet as well haha. Track list and link after the jump.

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Fokis drops a dope record regarding the history that was made with the inauguration of Barrack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.

Fokis f/ Deemi – History (Prod. Dahoud Darien)

- (Man Like)Keezy

VIMBY – Jake One

The big hommie chops it up with VIMBY, discussing how some of the collabos on “White Van Music” came about.

- (Man Like)Keezy

Track list and link after the jump for those without a magnifying glass or binoculars.

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In honour of the 44th President of the United States of America. Directed by T Dot’s own Sharpshooter. Link jacked from HustleGrl’s Youtube channel.

- (Man Like)Keezy

I’m with Eric Snow on the Al Thornton dunk, not sure how that wasn’t top 3. The Nate block was nasty too.

- (Man Like)Keezy

My man Sean Deez of Kevin Nottingham did some incredible work re-capping the best of the best in 2008, including the best songs, albums, posse cuts, verses, MCs, producers, sleeper albums, breakthrough artists, as well as the most dissapointing albums of the year and the most anticipated albums of 2009.  For the most part, I agreed with most of his selections, with the exception of a few that I had to voice my opinion on.  We brought you the Real Freq Awards, now check out the Real Deez Awards.

- (Man Like)Keezy

I’m kind of late with this, but fuck it (we’ll do it live), this is for everybody who didn’t already grab this! Rich Kidd is without a doubt one of the hottest producers coming out of The T-Dot. We look forward to having him come through on the New North to bless us with some exclusives like the latest joint he did for Busta Rhymes and Billy Danze (of M.O.P.), but until then this mixtape should hold you over (ill cover by the way). Ridiculous lineup of guest appearances from T Dot’s finest, including Saukrates, Kardinal Offishall, Drake, Promise, Tona, Ayah, Andreena Mills, Mayhem Morearty, Cali Snipes, Richie Sosa, & more! Hit the jump for the track list and link.

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