R.I.P.
[MP3 + Music Video] XXXTentacion – SAD!
Man, besides the fact that this video even exists and the scarily prescient theme of it, there’s just layer upon layer to peel from it. R.I.P. XXXTentacion.
[News] Toronto Rapper Smoke Dawg Murdered in Long Weekend Shooting
We will concede that, while we were familiar with local up-and-coming Toronto rapper, Smoke Dawg on a very cursory level (we were following him on Soundlcoud, at least), it was his untimely demise this weekend that, sadly, compelled us to share his music here at the Kitchen for the first time.
A quick backgrounder for those not knowing:
Smoke Dawg first gained notoriety for his role on the street anthem “Still” and a remix of French Montana’s “Trap House”. In 2016, he collaborated with Skepta on “Overseas” and last year, he was an opening act on Drake’s Boy Meets World European tour. Just this week he dropped a new song called “Fountain Freestyle” to preview his debut full-length project, Struggle Before Glory, which was slated for release later this year.
As I said in a Facebook post about this news, in the wake of the news of the deaths of XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo this is sobering news to learn of from right here in our home town. The creators within our culture should not be dying like this! R.I.P., Smoke Dawg…..
CLICK HERE for more on Smoke Dawg and the shooting that led to his death and hit the jump to watch the videos for “Still” and “Trap House.”
[Podcast] The Combat Jack Show – The Reunion Episode
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The final tribute/reunion episode of The Combat Jack Show. Much thanks to Dallas Penn, Ben Ha Meen, Premium Pete and the crew for the shout-out for Different Kitchen and of course, much love and R.I.P. forever to Reggie Ossé (aka Combat Jack). Head to 32:18 if you don’t want to wade through the full 2:35:00 of the madness.
Related reading:
Combat Jack Show to Post Final Episode Following Death of Reggie Ossé: Exclusive.
[MP3] Feist – That’s No Way To Say Goodbye / Stranger for Gord
Super late pass on this but Feist posted a tribute to Canadian musical treasure, Leonard Cohen and it’s lovely and one for the Tragically Hip‘s Gord Downie and it’s appropriately hauntingly affecting. R.I.P. to the both of them and thank you to Feist.
[MP3] Notorious B.I.G. – Kick In The Door (J. Dilla Remix)
“This goes out to you, and you, and you…”
I’ve actually never heard this before but, even though I’m a day late for the 20th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s passing, I had to post this Dilla x B.I.G. remix which apparently had only been featured on a DJ Soul Assorted Donuts mixtape before OKayplayer premiered the full, no tag join a couple years ago, salute!
[via OKP]