Just in time for the release of his new album, ‘The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo”, which is out today, we get some footage of Marco’s adventures out in New Zealand/Australia with Masta Ace, JuJu, Edo G, and DJ Premier. Marco even partakes in some skydiving with Masta Ace. Check out some choice cuts from the album below and be sure to support if you like what you’re hearing.

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DOWNLOAD: Marco Polo f/ Promise – The Bridge

PREVIOUSLY: Marco Polo f/ D-Stroy & Bad Seed – Buggin Out

PREVIOUSLY: Exile f/ Ruste Juxx & Torae – Radio (Marco Polo Remix)

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Another Canadian release, 3 years in the making, is the collaborative effort between Eternia and MoSS, “At Last”. Eternia give a public service announcement about the album and also previews her new video “Goodbye“, which is directed by Mark Carrenceja of Noisemaker Media. “At Last” is out now via Fatbeats and iTunes.

- Brian ‘Quackas’

Spotted over at City On My Back, Kardi talks to lovely Wild94.9 host Nessa about what new material to expect from himself and his Konvict family, as well as Toronto’s recent emergence in the game.

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My man King Reign talks to Chedo of The Come Up Show about the impact of the Internet on the music industry, his recent trip to New York in which he overcame some trials and tribulations, and the upcoming Reign Music Vol. 2 EP, which we will be dropping here very soon. Look out for the new single featuring Kardinal Offishall and Saukrates, produced by Boi-1da very shortly as well.

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Drizzy performs “Fireworks” with the ever-captivating Alicia Keys,  his hit single “Over”, and (a pretty horrible) remix with Young Jeezy. Shouts to Yardie on the footage.

- (Man Like)Keezy

You heard the audio, here’s the accompanying visuals and DJ pack. Shouts to my man Ty on the assist.

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“In an interview with MTV2’s “Sucker Free,” Drake revealed that his original verse was more aggressive and that he used it on a collaboration with a certain Kanye West protégé instead.

My verse was way harder on ‘Light Up’ before,” Drake explained. “I had done a song, and nothing was supposed to happen with it, and it leaked. The bars from the song were so hard, it was a song with Big Sean ['Made It']. There were some bars on the song that fit better with ‘Light Up’ and made so much more sense. And the last night before mastering, I had to go in and switch the first 12 bars. On ‘Light Up’, I lost my footing a bit, and Jay came in and killed me.”

I never posted that song when it leaked for two reasons, a) Big Sean‘s management requested it not be and b) aside from Drake’s verse, it was absolutely terrible. I’m sorry, I’m not the biggest Drake fan, but he absolutely murdered Big Sean on his own shit. Even though Drake did his thing on “Light Up” I’d have to agree that Jay stole the show (the “Windows 7″ line, c’monnnnnn!). Props to ATF on the linkage.

- (Man Like)Keezy

Mighty Monolith representative Wio-K continue to keep the music coming, this time clocking double duty on the boards and the mic.

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DOWNLOAD: Wio-K – Close Reminder

PREVIOUSLY: Wio-K – Overize (Prod. Lyve)

- (Man Like)Keezy

Documentary created by MTV that aired last night which chronicles Drake‘s meteoric rise to stardom. Props to Yardie on the rip. Parts 2 and 3 after the cut.

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Brand new music from Promise featuring Junia-T & Crook of Smash Brovaz, as well as soulful singer Liya. Props to 2DopeBoyz on the premiere.

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DOWNLOAD: Promise f/ Smash Brovaz & Liya – Long Way Home

- (Man Like)Keezy