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![ROSxRMG: The Dream Team Mentality [Article]](http://www.hiphopcanada.com/wp-content/themes/hhc/thumb.php?src=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/uploads/2013/05/rosxrmg.jpg&h=110&w=120&zc=1&q=60)
ROSxRMG: The Dream Team Mentality [Article]
Toronto, ON – You may have seen them at a show in Toronto, opening for artists such as Juicy J, Machine Gun … Read More »
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Prolific Profile – Dymes [Interview]
Seattle, WA – Dymes is an American emcee with a hard hustle and a solid team. Currently based in Seattle, Dymes has … Read More »
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Factor announces release of new album Woke Up Alone for July 23 [News]
Vancouver, BC – Canadian music producer Factor announced his latest album Woke Up Alone is set for release on July 23. The … Read More »
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J. Thaddeus at his best with new mixtape My Best Is Yet To Come [Review]
Calgary, AB – With a mixtape titled My Best Is Yet To Come, one might assume that Jude Nabigambo, better known by … Read More »
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On Our Radar: Harm Productions [Interview]
Calgary, AB – Local producer Harmit Sandhu of Harm Productions is the go-to man for rappers in need of fresh beats. The … Read More »
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Skratcher 5 at Red Bull Listening Lounge May 4th [News]
Vancouver, BC – Calling all existing and up & coming turntable enthusiasts! Once again DJ’s Paul Skratch and Mike MSA are holding … Read More »
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Get ready for KOTD’s Survival of the Fittest next month [News]
Calgary, AB – The second round of the King of the Dot (KOTD) 2013 Ground Zero Grand Prix battles goes down on … Read More »
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King Dylan dishes out a royal dose of alternative hip-hop [Interview/Article]
Calgary, AB – There’s virtually nothing that local rapper Dylan Roberts, better known as King Dylan, hasn’t dabbled in. He has taken … Read More »
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The Liberators – Cuz I Got Mad Luv [Audio]
Edmonton, AB – Just in time for spring, Edmonton’s Self and So’ Def of the Liberators teamed up with producer Skip Sanders … Read More »
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Swollen Members reborn: Beautiful Death Machine [Interview]
Ottawa, ON – When the Swollen Members stepped back into the studio to record Beautiful Death Machine, they did with no preconceived … Read More »
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Young Tox – Celebrity Girl [Audio]
Edmonton, AB – It would be safe to assume that Young Tox is jealous of Kanye West. After all, Kanye is dating … Read More »
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Player Turned Rhymesayer – An Intro to J Dennis [Article/Interview]
Vancouver, BC – The rap game isn’t where Jerome Dennis aka J Dennis started playing. Although from a young age he … Read More »
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Decades in a timeless trade: In-depth with Masta Ace [Interview]
Ottawa, ON – NYC emcee Masta Ace made his second Ottawa appearance in less than a year on March 28 at Ritual … Read More »
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JUNO Awards 2013: Where to meet your favourite artists [News]
Regina, SK – As the JUNO Awards week comes to an end, hip-hop fans who are unable to attend the awards ceremony … Read More »
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Sheek Louch talks Canadian crack, Wu-Block, The Lox & more [Interview]
Yonkers, NY – Sometimes it seems like rap groups are made to be broken up. With the exception of a few select … Read More »
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JUNO Awards 2013: Who should win the Rap Recording of the Year? [Article]
Regina, SK – The 2013 Juno Awards go down on Sunday evening in Regina at the Brandt Centre during the annual celebration … Read More »
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If Money Is The Motivation [Article]
Toronto, ON – If money is the motivation, don’t rap. Point blank, the ROI (return on investment) probably won’t be much so … Read More »
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Thesaurus vs DNA at King of the Dot’s Vengeance 2 [Video]
Toronto, ON – Thesaurus (@TheSaurus831) and DNA (@DNA_GTFOH) were originally the co-main event at King of the Dot’s (@KingOfTheDot) Vengeance 2 but … Read More »
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Winnipeg’s Most rapper Jon-C to stand trial for drug-trafficking charges [News]
Winnipeg, MB – William “Jon-C” Pierson of Winnipeg’s Most will stand trial later this month on drug trafficking charges that date back … Read More »
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