Welcome to HipHopCanada's very first "Mixtape Murda" report, outlining and exposing some of the hottest releases that have dropped or are preparing to drop on our Canadian streets. The Mixtape Murder report will be brought to you on a regular basis and is intended to inform our viewers about Canadian releases making their way into the circuit. If you have CD you would like to submit for a future report, please contact 613-749-7777 or mail a package to the following address:

HipHopCanada Inc.
Attn: Mixtape Murda Dept.
532 Montreal Road Suite 493
Ottawa, ON
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Name: Off The Books: North Volume 1
Presented by: Midi Mafia/Family Ties Entertainment
Hosted by: Mo'Jointz (The Joint Squad/Relentless Management)
Release Date: 1st Quarter of 2005

At the end of 2004, Midi Mafia (Dirty Swift & Bruce Wayne) [Click here to read Midi Mafia interview] teamed up with King Magazine to release their Off The Books mixtape. The CD was a free insert for all those south of border that picked up a copy of the magazine. Unfortunately, Canadian readers of the magazine were not provided with the same bonus; Midi Mafia has us covered. Off The Books: North Volume 1 will be hitting the streets soon and is filled with exclusive beats, rhymes and collaborations from both US and Canadian emcees. Featured Canadian talent includes all new material from Bless (Platinumberg), Mayhem Morearty (Hustlemann), TalkSick (The Empire), Belly (Capital Prophets), Sycamore Souljaz (Landlokt Records) and Bishop Brigante (Section 6 Entertainment). US appearances include 50 Cent, Lil' Kim, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Killa Mike, Fabolous and Family Ties artist Deemi [click here to read an article about Deemi]. The mixtape is also hosted by the big dawg manager Mo'Jointz of The Joint Squad/Relentless Management. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information.

Name: Above The Law
Presented by: DJ Law
Hosted by: Collizhun (formerly of Nefarius)
Release Date: mid-February 2005

DJ Law is back with another banger. Above The Law, hosted by Toronto's Collizhun, features material from Nefarius, Ol' Dirty Bastard (RIP), Theology 3, Nem-s-iss, Hit Squad, Ken Masters & Daetona, Aristo, George Reefah, The Empire, Ricky Dread and Jedi Mind Tricks. With the purchase of Above The Law, you will also receive a free Collizhun CD. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information.

Name: S.A.R.S. (Sick Artists Runnin' Shit) Volume 3
Presented by: The Empire
Hosted by: T.R.A.
Release Date: 1st Quarter of 2005

With the great success of S.A.R.S. Volume One and Two, it's only fitting that they make it a trilogy by releasing this upcoming third one. S.A.R.S. 1 was without a doubt a hot release and the comments we saw in the HHC Community indicated that you thought Volume 2 was even hotter. We've been assured by T.R.A. (The Empire) that this next one will be the best yet. Before publishing, we were not able to get an exact list of who would be on the project but you can expect to see similar names from Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 as well as a whole new cast of sickness to keep things contaminated. Also, you'll be sure to catch Empire's roster within the mix on various tracks. This is definitely a good look for the Canadian mixtape scene. Worried you might not get your hands on a copy? This CD will be available on HipHopCanada.com and you can be sure to find Empire pushing them in Toronto or even in your city sometime soon. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information.

Name: Class Is In Session Volume 1
Presented by: HURRadio (Heads Up Raw Radio)
Release Date: mid-February 2005

Class Is In Session with Heads Up Raw Radio. This CD will officially launch the station known as HURRadio, a online streaming radio station available 24/7. Visit http://www.worstguys.com/hurradio for station scheduling. This CD was originally intended for release around Christmas but with such an overwhelming response from artists, the project was enhanced and will be available in February. The promotional CD will be the first of many from the Hurradio team who will use the CD to promote the talent they bring forward as well as their online station. Featured artists include Worstguys, Frank N Dank, Dillin Hoox, TalkSick and Dutchy Bonez, ICM, Euphrates (R.I.P. Nofy), Kendo and more. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information.

Name: One Mic Mixtape Vol. 2
Presented by: DJ Flash, Tripl B and ProJekSiun
Release Date: The mixtape will premier at the second annual MC BATTLE March 10th 2005 at Philthy McNasty's in Waterloo

Heads might remember DJ Flash's first installment of the One Mix Mixtape series which featured Breezevahflowin, Dan-e-o, Embassy, E-dot, Jin, Killer Mike, U-God, U-God and various other emcees. It was a year long project that Flash had released last year. He had been compiling material from emcee's who had reached out to him regarding his radio shows in Kitchener-Waterloo area (88.3FM CJIQ) and at http://www.lockdownshow.com. Expect an even bigger punch with Volume 2. The tape will lace you with new product from Rochester AKA Juice, MC Collizhun, Drega, George Reefah, The Empire, Landlokt Records, 4th Pyramid, Mhedikc, Drega, Drex Inkredible, TSD, Prestege, Marvulus (Brooklyn) and various unnamed European emcees. Also, we are told that the mixtape will have several good surprises from the US. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information regarding this product.

Name: Grand Theft Ottawa: Landlokt
Presented by: Landlokt Records
Release Date: 1st Quarter of 2005

Landlokt Records hits the mixtape scene again with the upcoming release of Grand Theft Ottawa: Landlokt. Where as Landlokt's last street release, The Exclusives, featured 46-tracks of Landlokt material and material from around North America, GTO: Landlokt will shine the spotlight on Landlokt's roster. The CD will act as a preview to Landlokt's other upcoming street releases including Dillin Hoox Presents Eye See Phlamez (Hosted by TalkSick of Empire) and Dutchy Bonez Presents Press Vol. 1 (Hosted by Mayhem Morearty of Hustlemann). The CD features production from Phaze (Language of the Camp), TimeOne (Landlokt Records), Midi Mafia (Family Ties Entertainment), and Craig Rip. Featured artists included TalkSick, Bishop (Section 6 Entertainment) and Jessica Jonez. Look out for a few surprise appearances on this one as well. Stay tuned to HipHopCanada.com for more information.

Name: Soul Clap Kings
Presented by: Soul Clap Records
Hosted by: Power and J-Wyze of the Soul Controllers
Release Date: Currently available

Soul Clap marks it's record label debut with Soul Clap Kings, a mixtape featuring new joints from Soul Clap artists Rich London [Click here for a Rich London interview], JD Era and Brooklyn-born emcee/producer Fever. The majority of this CDs production was handled by Fever. This CD does a great job in showcasing the Soul Clap movement in the Canadian industry. Backed by Universal Distribution, Soul Clap artists will definitely have an impact on our scene as time goes on. Justo Mixtape Award winners The Soul Controllers are on set to handle the mixing and mixtape hosting. Don't sleep on this one!

Name: Style In Progress
Presented by: Gladstone What?!/Style In Progress
Release Date: Currently available - It's free if you can get your hands on it.
(Watch out for the HipHopCanada Giveaway)

While this product could better be classified as the Style In Progress compilation rather then mixtape, we felt it would only be right to let you in on this gem. Style In Progress, the event, took place in 2004 and featured performances from emcees hailing from around the country. Compiled by HipHopCanada.com's very own Gladstone What?!, this CD features single-quality records from some of Canada's toughest talent. 22 tracks... You might not like everything but we can guarantee you that you'll find something to keep on repeat. Sweet Touch Foundation and Vancouver's Craig Rip provide a dope intro and interlude respectively. Featured on the CD is: Arabesque, Pangea Project, Theology 3, Craig Rip featuring Jax & Lord Cyrus, N.I.F.T.Y., Offsides featuring K.I.D., J-Staxxx, Cell Division, Amir, Poor Man Militia, Sporadic: The Dark Poet, Euphrates featuring Virtuoso (Boston) and Rugged Intellect, Veteran, The Quartertones, Abdominal & DJ Fase, Circle Research featuring JSN JNS & Paul Ryger, Island City Monsters, Linezman and last but not least, DJ Serious. The CD was mastered by Ryan A. Mills and artwork was provided by Brisk (http://www.briskone.com). Contact Gladstone What?! via gladstonewhat@hiphopcanada.com for more information.

Name: Hard Merchandise Act #1
Presented by: SNC & DJ Kamistry (Glamour Life Records)
Release Date: Currently available

SNC & DJ Kamistry team up to provide you with Hard Merchandise Act #1, featuring well known mainstream names including G-Unit, Tupac, Nate Dogg, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Snoop, Pharell Williams, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil' Jon, NORE, Jay-Z, Nas and more. The CD also gives listeners an inside look on Glamour Life's roster and associates including SNC, Donny Braz, LI, Don P, Sabrina Jean and more. Kamistry hits us off with bangin' new remixes to joints like "Drop It Like It's Hot", "How Many MCs", "Yes", and "Chessboxin'". Look out for the Bless exclusive!