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27 Jan

Call For Submissions: CapCityHipHop and HipHopCanada team up to present Ottawa-based mixtape [Contest/News]

By HipHopCanada in Artists, Central Canada, Contests, Editorial, News, Sponsored by HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Ottawa, ON – HipHopCanada has teamed up with CapCityHipHop to present a new mixtape featuring talent from our Nation’s Capital. CapCityHipHop is currently taking in submissions for a chance to be on the tape so don’t miss out on your chance to get involved. Submission rules and details can be found after the jump link. Here’s the summary from CapCityHipHop:

“Get ready For Ottawa’s #1 urban media site, CapCityHipHop.com Mixtape Submission Contest. CapCityHipHop and HipHopCanada have teamed up to give an opurtunity for local artist to get there name out there. The mixtape will be released at the official CapCityHipHop launch party in Ottawa later this year. The tape will be featured on both CapCityHipHop.com and HipHopCanada.com sites.”

News: CapCityHipHop and HipHopCanada team up to present Ottawa-based mixtape - HipHopCanada.com

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27 Jan

Ajani Charles and the Young Visionaries [Interview]

By Amalia Judith in Art & Culture, Articles, Artists, Central Canada, Editorial, Feature, Interviews | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – It’s rare and refreshing to see someone successful give back in his or her craft to the communities that raised them. Ajani Charles, a Toronto-based published photographer, has founded a brand new program based on educating youth in the GTA about photography and cinematography. Read more about the Young Visionaries program and how to apply, after the jump.

YVO

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27 Jan

9th Illy: The 9_4 Kronicles (Week 4) [Comic]

By HipHopCanada in Comic Strips, Feature, Sponsored by HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

In Week 4 of the 9th Illy: The 9_4 Kronicles things begin with a stand off between ZigZag and his uninvited guests. Will the two mysterious characters in blue leave with the red gold chain belonging to ZigZag or will his dog rip both of them to shreds? Click the jump link to find out.

Comic: 9th Illy: The 9_4 Kronicles (Week 4) - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

Jaide – Officially Gone Nuts ft. Sonik [Video]

By @DutchUnkle in Artists, Dutchy's Corner, The Prairies, Video, Video Feature, Women In Music | 0 Comments

Edmonton, AB – I’d been hearing about Jaide since visiting Edmonton this past June but hadn’t actually had the chance to take in her material. Shouts to Tek-Man of The SARS Network for recently connecting us. The “Officially Gone Nuts” video featuring Sonik is the very first thing I’ve checked out and I have to say I’m impressed. The video is intense and the energy is refreshing. Jaide spazzes out on a Vintage Reprise beat about, as the title would suggest, officially going nuts. The video, also credited to Vintage Reprise, features Jaide being dragged away to a mental hospital and getting crazier once she’s finally locked in the straight jacket. Sonik, who plays the role of doctor in the video, co-signs Jaide’s insanity and describes the difficulties encounted in restraining her.

“Officially Gone Nuts” will be featured on her upcoming mixtape Allow Me To Introduce Myself dropping later this year. Jaide has built a nice buzz already and if she keeps going at this pace I’m sure we’ll be seeing her name more often. One YouTube viewer dropped this feedback on the visuals: “Sickest Video Of 2011. Hands Down. One of the best videos to come out of Edmonton. Period.” It dropped in December so I say it’s still a candidate for 2012. Peep the video after the jump. Shouts to Jaide.

Video: Jaide - Officially Gone Nuts ft. Sonik - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

JayKin’s Sneakers and Videogames Bonus Release (Live) [Photos/Review]

By Amalia Judith in Articles, Artists, Editorial, Event Coverage, West Coast Canada, West Coast Feature | 0 Comments

Vancouver, BC - This past Wednesday, Republic Nightclub was host to “Vancity’s nicest” MC JayKin and his Vancouver release of Sneakers and Video Games II Bonus. The follow up to the original album by the same name, S&VG II was previously released in Japan (Jaykin’s home away from home) back in September.

JayKin

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26 Jan

Us! Jesse & J. Probs – Eastside Up! ft. Strezz One [Audio]

By HipHopCanada in Artists, Audio, Central Canada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Still keeping a close eye on the Us! Jesse & J. Probs movement. This is a new Megaman-produced joint they’ve released called “Eastside Up!” featuring Strezz One. Check it out after the jump and look out for more from the Us! crew coming soon.

Audio: Us! Jesse & J. Probs - Eastside Up! ft. Strezz One (Prod. by Megaman Music) - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

Reminder: A$AP Rocky performs live inside Ottawa’s Ritual Nightclub on Sat., Jan. 28 [News]

By HipHopCanada in Artists, Central Canada, Editorial, Event Coverage, International, News, Sponsored by HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Ottawa, ON – Excitement is building as the first of 3 concert dates from Harlem’s A$AP Rocky is about to go down tomorrow night in Toronto’s Opera House nightclub. The very next day Rocky will be making his way to the Nation’s Capital to perform inside Ritual Nightclub. That particular show is bring brought to you by the good people at Kapacity Entertainment and it is proudly sponsored by HipHopCanada. Opening acts for the Ottawa bill include: Toronto’s The 6th Letter, Ottawa’s own Philly Moves and City Fidelia. Also, look out for a performance by Itzsoweezee (Tom Wrecks & DJ Demiggs). Official Ottawa event flyer can be found after the jump link.

News: ASAP Rocky to perform in Ottawa on January 28 inside Ritual Nightclub - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

#SOTD | SonReal – Excellente (Freestyle) [Audio]

By HipHopCanada in Artists, Audio, Song of the Day, West Coast Canada | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Sticking to his weekly habit of dropping unreleased material, SonReal lets off another one. His “Excellente (Freestyle)” is HipHopCanada’s Song of the Day. Good News coming soon.

Audio: SonReal - Excellente (Freestyle) - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

D-Sisive launches Episode 1 of ‘The Unknown’ online radio show [News/Radio]

By HipHopCanada in Artists, Audio, Central Canada, Central Feature, Editorial, Mixes & Playlists, News, Radio | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – D-Sisive sent out an e-mail this morning letting his fans know that he’s started a new radio show in collaboration with Pirates Blend. He points out that it’s actually not a radio show at all (no radio involved) and is actually a podcast – but we agree that “radio show” sounds cooler. It sounds more official.

D-Sisive & Pirates Blend Present Derek Christoff: The Unknown will “air” every Thursday on D-Sisive’s NobodyWithANotepad.com site. Derek Christoff is D-Sisive’s real name and he’ll be your host. He’s also brought Orin Isaacs on to produce the show. As D-Sisive explains in his note: “Each episode will feature two songs. Two songs by two artists that inspire me. Along with those songs, I tell the story of said inspiration. That, and lots of laser sounds! Radio is full of laser sounds!”

Click the jump link to listen and for more of D-Sisive’s own words about The Unknown.

Online Radio: D-Sisive & Pirate Blends present Derek Christoff: The Unknown - HipHopCanada.com

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26 Jan

10 at 10 Vol. 5 [Promo]

By Amalia Judith in Plugs, Promo, Sponsored by HipHopCanada, The Prairies, The Prairies Feature | 0 Comments

Calgary, AB – It’s that time of month again, where we team up with UBU Lounge for the fifth installment of 10 at 10. The first one was nice. By October, people were buzzin. Last month was off the hook! You don’t even know but if you missed it, you missed out. You probably shouldn’t make that mistake again and miss out on the chance to see some of the best MCs, singers and producers this city has to offer. Just like last month, we’ll be profiling one of the 10 artists right here. Check the list of this month’s artists after the jump!

10 at 10 Vol 5