Hip-Hop
[Music Video] ASAP Rocky – Peso
“Grabbed by school of hard-knocks, I can show you my degrees
Couple A, B, C’s, bad bitch double D
Popping E I don’t give a F, told you I’m a G….”
If you keep up with your hip-hop blog reading, you’re more than aware of this new MC, ASAP Rocky from Uptown, Harlem New York who seemingly came out of nowhere (?) earlier this Summer.
My homegirl Anousheh tried to pull my coat sleeve and alert me to the young gunner a few weeks back when she DM’d me the “Purple Swag” video and a couple other clips over Facebook. I was kind of dismissive saying something like he was the worst parts of Lil B and Paul Wall combined. Then I heard this track on the radio on Friday and, I won’t say I had a conversion per se, but I do dig it and now, especially after seeing this video too, I ‘get’ it.
It’s a new kind of Harlem swag going on here, musically and stylistically. If Dipset was just coming out today or Taylor Gang came from uptown instead of Pittsburgh, I think, something like ASAP Rocky is what you’d get. But is it enough to ‘bring NYC back’ as pundits who have nothing better to think about are always hoping and praying for (‘cos Lord knows, Maino, Uncle Murder and Red Cafe ain’t getting it done)? Only time will tell….
MP3 Download: ASAP Rocky – Peso
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: EMAY Live at the Drake Hotel for TIFF Film Fest
Recent regular readers know I’m a big fan of the new Hamilton-based producer/MC, Emay so I’m pissed I’m gonna (probably) miss this performance here in town tonight for TIFF ‘cos I’m going to see Kid Cudi (he’s still around??!) instead. I highly recommend you check this out though if you claim to be looking for creative, artful hip-hop. Kid is wild nice on record. let’s see if he’s got it live on stage now. If I’ve persuaded you to the cause, CLICK HERE for more details on Facebook.
[Event] This Thursday in Toronto: The Ultimate MC Finale feat. Pharoahe Monch at Opera House
I’m probably going to be at this. Fellow T.dot heads: will you? Shout to the kid, Click on the heads up.
For many people — especially young adults — music represents the very cornerstone of their identity. A person’s taste in music directly impacts everything about them, from what they wear to who they’re friends with. Music is as much a part of their life as food or air. And when their musical preferences include Hip Hop, this is doubly true. For these fans, Hip Hop is life.
Ultimate MC is a 12-part documentary series focused on the booming world of Hip Hop has been airing this year on AUX TV. Each one-hour episode of Ultimate MC celebrates Canadian Hip Hop culture and the history of the thriving community across Canada.
The series has followed 32 competitors as they compete in the 2011 National MC Battle tournament. Ul-timate MC has showcased the influential artists, styles and history that have impacted all of the competitors — and celebrates not only the past, but shines a spotlight on the future of Canadian Hip Hop.
The series will be culminating in the The Ultimate MC finale, taking place on Thursday September 15 at The Opera House in Toronto. Eight of the top MCs will Battle to be crowned Ultimate MC.
Legendary Hip Hop MC Pharoahe Monch will be appearing for a full concert performance and will be a special guest judge for the battle. Other guest judges will be Canadian MC’s D-Sisive and JD-Era.
MC’s battling are Charron (Toronto), Q (Toronto), Rome Angel (Edmonton), L-Rev (Lethbridge), Scynikal (Montreal), Fresco (Chicago), Aspire (Vancouver), and Spyte (Vancouver).
Advance tickets $18.00 + S/C available online Ticketmaster.ca, UnionEvents.com, charge by phone 416-870-8000, Rotate This, Soundscapes & Play De Record or BUY THEM HERE
[MP3] Drake – Club Paradise prod. by Noah “40″ Shebib
“How did a pile of kush become a mountain of truth?”
New Drake? Y’all dig?
MP3 Download: Download Drake Drake – Club Paradise
[Mixtape] Killa Kyleon and Rapid Ric – Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2
I’m a major booster for this kid. He’s one to watch, mark my words. Check the mixtape and tell me I’m wrong!
#DK11: The album, This One Goes To Eleven… OUT NOW
