“Juno-winning Canadian emcee Shad talks about his inspirations, aspirations and the evolution of Canadian Hip Hop. Part of the CBC Hip Hop Summit.”
Archive for March, 2011
“Growing up in Toronto’s Flemingdon Park neighbourhood, this dancehall-inflected emcee dubbed himself KoolAid when he started spitting rhymes at age 12; these days, we know him as the one, the only Kardinal Offishall, a fierce rapper whose mad skills are celebrated by international audiences.
In the second excerpt from the Hip Hop Summit documentary, Kardi sounds off about style, substance and how to come correct as an ambassador of Canadian hip hop.” - CBC
FREE ALBUM: Big K.R.I.T. – The Return of 4Eva
Posted by vatkeezy under Heateration
Def Jam signee and Mississippi representative Big K.R.I.T. unleashes the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed debut “Big K.R.I.T. Wuz Here”. Getting busy behind the boards and on the mic featuring likes the of Ludacris, Bun B, David Banner, Raheem DeVaughn and more.
Elaquent – The Midnight After (Full Album Stream)
Posted by vatkeezy under Heateration, Homegrown
Latest instrumental project from Toronto-based producer Elaquent.
“You already know. Anybody who has checked out my 2009 release ‘After Midnight’ should already understand the vibe i was going for. If you havent heard After Midnight, then allow me to elaborate. Midnight soul shit. Certain sounds resonate more after dark, than before dark. something about the night skies, the moon, the crickets. jazzy, smooth, vibin type music. As i always say, perfect is boring. Tracks are a bit lo fi and sloppy. but so is life. Take your jacket off, stay for a while. Grab your Rye and Coke. I tried to create an atmosphere that will set the mood right. Studying. Drinking. Smoking. Romance. Just do me a favor and play it at night. Shoutouts to Marv Won, Mr Brady, O-Phrap, Es, Solar-C, and Phillipe Edison for helping me realize the vision. Highest praises to the whole HW&W team. Ok. Less reading, more vibing. Enjoy.” - sona (eq)
Pac Div – Anti-Freeze (VIDEO)
Posted by vatkeezy under Heateration, Videos
More official visuals from Pac Div‘s recently-released “Mania!” mixtape, which is still in heavy rotation around here.
PREVIOUSLY: Pac Div – Take Me Higher (VIDEO)
PREVIOUSLY: MIXTAPE: Pac Div – Mania! (Hosted by Don Cannon)
Shad – Give All You Can (Prod. Skratch Bastid)
Posted by vatkeezy under Heateration, Homegrown, New North
Brand new Shad goodness produced by Skratch Bastid in celebration of Shad‘s Juno Award for “Best Rap Recording”. Congratulations!
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DOWNLOAD: Shad – Give All You Can (Prod. Skratch Bastid)
PREVIOUSLY: Shad & Skratch Bastid – Juno Awards Afterparty Freestyle (VIDEO)
Danny Brown – Guitar Solo (VIDEO)
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The 8th video from Danny Brown‘s “The Hybrid” LP which is now on iTunes in its deluxe form with all 8 videos included. Shouts to the homie FWMJ on the premiere.
1 to 4 from Real Frequency on Vimeo.
The most important three hours for hip-hop in Toronto has always been Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. on CKLN 88.1 FM. It all began back in 1983 with The Fantastic Voyage, the first hip-hop radio shot to exist in Canada. The torch was passed to The Power Move Show, The Real Frequency then Mixtape Massacre, making this timeslot the longest running source for hip-hop music in the country.
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, a monumental gathering took place when all four generations of radio shows came together for a single broadcast. The impact of this musical institution is captured in the short documentary, “1 to 4.
You can hear this show here.
Drake’s “Old Money” Juno Awards Skit (VIDEO)
Posted by vatkeezy under Foolishness, Homegrown, Videos
One of the better moments of last night’s Juno Awards. Too bad Drake went home empty-handed somehow.
PREVIOUSLY: Lil’ Wayne Talks Collaborative LP w/ Drake (VIDEO)
Shad & Skratch Bastid – Juno Awards Afterparty Freestyle (VIDEO)
Posted by vatkeezy under Heateration, Homegrown, New North, Videos
