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Burd & Keyz TV presents Machine Gun Kelly’s Pursuit of Pesos [Video]

Toronto, ON – Toronto producer Burd & Keyz has been determined to make a name for himself in the music industry over … Read More »

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Dare 2 Struggle: Deejay Ra talks V-Mix, 2Pac, Drake, Maestro & more [Interview]

Toronto, ON _ While interviewing artists and other entertainers is always something I enjoy doing, I often find it more rewarding to … Read More »

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Classified, Drake top MuchMusic Video Awards nominations [News]

Toronto, ON – Canadian rappers Drake and Classified have collectively earned 9 MuchMusic Video Awards nominations. Only Marianas Trench has more nominations … Read More »

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Freestyle Friday champ Charron releases Bath Salts & Vinegar Chips [News]

Ottawa, ON – Charron has made a name for himself worldwide as part of the “rap battle” circuit. He’s been a top … Read More »

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Back in the lab: Red Dragons and Nonsense by Cam Smith [News]

Back in the lab: Red Dragons and Nonsense by Cam Smith [News]

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25 May

Black Hippy – U.O.E.N.O. (RMX) / ScHoolboy Q – Yay Yay (Prod. Boi-1da) [Audio]


Black Hippy - U.O.E.N.O. (Remix) [Audio] - HipHopCanada.com

Los Angeles, CA – Top Dawg Entetainment lets off a sick “U.O.E.N.O.” remix from the Black Hippy movement. The group is composed of West Coast artists Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q.

Top Dawg is currently preparing for the release of ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron and Ab-Soul’s Unit 6 (with JMSN). Oxymoron’s first single is a song called “Yay Yay” which was produced by Toronto’s Boi-1da.

Check out the “U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)” below or click the jump for “Yay Yay.”

Black Hippy – U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)

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Black Hippy - U.O.E.N.O. (Remix) [Audio] - HipHopCanada.com

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25 May

Aspire – Home Town Hero [Video]


Vancouver, BC – Off of his latest mixtape Field of Dreams, Aspire dropped the visuals for “Home Town Hero”. Directed by Westnylefx, the video was filmed in Toronto’s High Park and Junction. Peep his spin on the original track by Big K.R.I.T. after the jump.

Aspire - Home Town Hero

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25 May

Mafia Kid – BlvckOut ft. Rodzilla Pro & Castle Romeo [Audio]


Toronto, ON – New music from Mafia Kid. This is “BlvckOut” featuring Rodzdilla Pro and Castle Romeo. Listen below via Mafia Kid’s SoundCloud profile.

You can follow Mafia Kid on Twitter @MafiaKidPro.

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Mafia Kid - BlvckOut ft. Rodzilla & Castle Romeo [Audio] - HipHopCanada.com

25 May

Raheem – Notorious (Prod. Chris Calor) [Audio]


Toronto, ON – While in the studio putting the finishing touches on a new mixtape coming soon, Refill Gang’s own Raheem drops off a freebie titled “Notorious” over some super-smooth production from Cris Calor. Consider the track a belated gift the late great Biggie Smalls whose 41st birthday past earlier this week. Don’t sleep and check out the new joint below!

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Raheem - Notorious (Prod. Chris Calor) [Audio] - HipHopCanada.com

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25 May

Vintage Frames Company: The History Of Eyewear In Hip-Hop With Biz Markie & DJ Cool V [Video]


Montreal, QC – The folks at the Vintage Frames Company sit down with the legendary Biz Markie and DJ Cool V to discuss the history of eyewear in the music industry. They speak on everything from the Cazal snatching days in NYC to the old school spots where they copped the freshest of frames. Brush up on your history below and check in soon for more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbcE5Kh_FRo

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25 May

Checkmate & Concise – Congratulations [Video]


Vancouver, BC – It’s a celebration with the latest Checkmate & Concise video “Congratulations” featuring Fizal Stars and P. Jericho. The Vancity giants get to poppin’ bottles and toasting on success in a video shot by S.G.D.I – grab a glass and enjoy the party. Check the debut video from Love & War after the jump.

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24 May

Burd & Keyz TV presents Machine Gun Kelly’s Pursuit of Pesos [Video]


Toronto, ON – Toronto producer Burd & Keyz has been determined to make a name for himself in the music industry over the past few years. The new year has been an exciting one so far as Burd has teamed up with Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly on a song called “Pesos.” The track is the lead single off MGK’s upcoming mixtape titled Black Flag, that is set to drop in the spring and also features verses from heavy-hitters, Meek Mill and Pusha T.

Shot and edited by the very talented Zac Facts, Pursuit of Pesos gives you the story behind “Pesos”; from getting Meek and Pusha to jump on the track and the personal meaning of the song to both Burd and MGK. Check out Pursuit of Pesos below and stay tuned for more footage on Burd & Keyz because this is just the beginning.

Check out the full “Pesos” track after the jump.

Rage Against the Machine Gun Kelly [Interview]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lAX9NyYq_s

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24 May

Sense – Expectations [Audio]


Toronto, ONSense returns this week with a brand new self-produced single titled “Expectations” off his upcoming “#FME (Family Money Everything)” project coming soon! Sense inspires his listeners with his deep lyrics and his uplifting vocals on the chorus of the song. The kid does it all! Peep the joint below and check in for more new music!

Audio: Sense - Expectations - HipHopCanada.com

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24 May

The Underachievers – May’s Patience [Audio]


Toronto, ONThe Underachievers present a new song entitled “May’s Patience,” a cut released in preparation for their new releases starting in June, and new project entitled Chapter 23. Listen to the track below and download it after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIQJgasAHtQ

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23 May

Dare 2 Struggle: Deejay Ra talks V-Mix, 2Pac, Drake, Maestro & more [Interview]


Toronto, ON _ While interviewing artists and other entertainers is always something I enjoy doing, I often find it more rewarding to pick the brains of the people behind the scenes. Raoul S. Juneja is someone I only just recently met but I was eager to feature his story on HipHopCanada. Juneja, who also goes by the moniker Deejay Ra, is a Music Coordinator for OMNI TV’s V-Mix which is billed as “Canada’s first national TV show covering contemporary South Asian artists and music videos, while also providing indie Canadian musicians and amateur performers a platform to showcase themselves.” Each episode features 75 – 100% Canadian content and the show is now in it’s second season.

But V-Mix is just one of many interesting and impressive experiences that can be found on Juneja’s résumé. He’s got various connections to the late great Tupac Shakur’s legacy including being the lone Canadian in a Makaveli Branded ad campaign and working with Pac’s stepfather, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, on A 2Pac Tribute: Dare 2 Struggle. He’s supported an immense amount of Canadian talent and continues to bridge artists, DJs, entrepreneurs and activists together.

He’s also taken great steps to improve Canadian literacy rates. His Hip-Hop Literacy program was founded back in February 2004 as an alternative method to encouraging elementary and high school students to read. The target was identifying students who negatively associated reading with studying and getting them to read books by or about musicians/artists, as well as books that had been made into popular movies. The program has received a huge amount of support from the entertainment industry including actors like Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Leon (Above The Rim), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Maria Conchita Alonso (Colors), Jasmine Guy (Harlem Nights), Bill Cobbs (New Jack City), best-selling crime novelist Elmore Leonard, Stan Lee (creator of Spider-Man and X-Men, to name a few), and more.

There’s many different facets to Juneja’s involvement and support for the scene. From penning articles for newspapers (Globe & Mail) and hosting radio shows, to being the very first veejay featured in the HipHopCanada-sponsored Legends of the Fame hip-hop trading card series, Deejay Ra’s story is as unique as they come. It’s got details that give you a peek into his international aspirations, his massive network of contacts, and his fundamental love for hip-hop culture… like the time he finally met a friend in person for the first time, Tupac’s brother Mopreme Shakur, while attending the LA-based funeral for seminal Tupac producer Johnny “J” Jackson. And he’s got many more stories with intriguing opening lines… we’re just scratching the surface.

Check out HipHopCanada.com’s exclusive one-on-one interview with Raoul S. Juneja aka Deejay Ra after the jump.

Dare 2 Struggle: Deejay Ra talks V-Mix, Drake, 2Pac and more [Interview] - HipHopCanada.com
Raoul S. Juneja (aka Deejay Ra) with V-Mix host Dilshad Burman

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