J Shiltz - Put In Work feat. Ray Robinson (prod. by Rich Kidd)

New single by Mississauga emcee J Shiltz just dropped: "Put In Work" featuring vocals by Ray Robinson with some electronic-chime-type up-beat production by Toronto's own Rich Kidd. 

Not even a full year after the release of the debut album "What I Stand For" J Shiltz is primed to release the next installment: "Still Standing".  The first single, "Put In Work", showcases the vocal styling’s of none other then R&B mainstay Ray Robinson, not to mention production from the prolific and illustrious Rich Kidd.  Expect a slew of singles and videos in anticipation of "Still Standing", scheduled to drop September 2012.

Music Video: The Antiheroes feat. D-Sisive - "The Rebels (Listen Up)" [prod. by Rich Kidd]

The Antiheroes just dropped the highly anticipated video for their buzz single "The Rebels (Listen Up)" off their debut album, This is FreeDUMB (<---click link for review), featuring D-Sisive and produced by Rich Kidd. This video is creative, colourful, professional and at times hilarious. Watch it. Tell people about it. Support good music!

Music Video: Crooklin feat. Rich Kidd - Daydreamers Theme

Peep the world premier of Crooklin's new video for "Daydreamers Theme" feat. Rich Kidd. Dope visuals highlighting the LA scenery with some nice filter effects courtesy Mark Valino.


Crooklin f. Rich Kidd - Daydreamers Theme from Mark Valino on Vimeo.

Directed/Filmed & Edited by: Mark Valino
Follow Valino here: https://twitter.com/#!/markvalino
Produced by: Adiel Papa
Follow Addy here: https://twitter.com/#!/AddyPapa

Song Credits:
Written and Perfromed by Crooklin @Crooklin
Featuring: Rich Kidd @richkiddbeats 
Produced by: Like (of Pac Div) @LikePacDiv 
Cuts by: Dj Illiment @illz09
Mixed and Mastered by: Glenn Gonda @TruthStudios

Download the song FREE Here:
http://crooklin.bandcamp.com/track/daydreamers-theme-ft-rich-kidd

Album: Blackboltt - "Leader of the Opposition"

ALBUM LINK http://store.my1812.com/album/leader-of-the-opposition

Came across a very high quality recent Canadian hip hop release: "Leader of the Oppostition" by Blackboltt. The whole album sounds very polished and professional (in large part due to mixing by Fresh Kils and Muneshine and mastering by Atomix Studios). Production throughout is very boombastic, in your face type of music (courtesy of Rich Kidd and Muneshine), which matches Blackboltt's overall sound and delivery. There are some great features on the album (Relic, Rich Kidd, and pHoenix Pagliacci, just to name a few). Blackboltt himself sounds very hungry and determined on this project. It'd be nice to hear him play around with his flows a bit more, and some of the hooks may be a bit obnoxious to the sensibilities of some listeners' ears. Regardless, this project is proper and definitely worth listening to and supporting.

How many thinkers are we here? How many leaders? How many creators? How many innovators?

In an era where imitation breeds success by way of commercialization - how many Canadian artists choose to go against the grain and deliver a powerful message about self-discovery (“Start With Why”), self-reliance (“Grind Over Matter”), but most prominently, self-actualization (“We Don’t Serve Saints”).

Blackboltt is a Calgary-born, Toronto-raised MC committed to creating a sound that’s not only uniquely, but proudly Canadian. Head-nodding basslines, catchy melodies, signature delivery, and conscious messages marinate on the the album which is also the soundtrack for the film of the same name from 1812 Entertainment’s Film Division.

Leader of the Opposition (LOTO) is the genesis of Blackboltt’s message of unity, solidarity and commitment to the hip-hop culture that has inspired many artists before him. In an industry which has spit out more Canadian talent than its digested, Blackboltt’s debut encourages listeners to answer their own questions about conformity, morality, aspirations, subjective reality, and the laws of attraction. Produced by two of Canada’s biggest hip-hop heavyweights: Muneshine and Rich Kidd; and engineered by studio legend Fresh Kils.

LOTO captures the sound of a generation unafraid to ask questions like why am I here? What is my purpose? And most importantly, where is my vote?

credits

released 18 June 2012
Mixed by Fresh Kils
Co-Mixed by Muneshine
Recorded at Rumenal Records
Mastered at Atomix Studios
Artwork by Erica “EGR” Balon
Photography by Alex Schuldt
Graphic Design by Dany Gehshan
Management by 1812 Entertainment
Marketing by Chicken Creative

Toronto Hip Hop Show: Stalley + Rich Kidd + The Cypher + Antiheroes + Vibonics

TICKETS: http://stalleytoronto.eventbrite.ca/

This show is going to be epic. Up and coming artist Stalley (recently signed to MMG), plus some of Toronto's most talented emcees will be performing from The Cypher, renowned producer/emcee Rich Kidd, rap duo The Antiheroes, and The Vibonics all under one roof. This should be a hectic event. If you are in Toronto this Saturday, BE THERE.

WHEN: Sat. June 2, 2012 (doors at 9pm)

WHERE: El Mocambo

TICKETS: http://stalleytoronto.eventbrite.ca/

Stylus DJ Awards - Cityonmyback Cypher (Tona, D-Sisive, Adam Bomb, Rich Kidd)

Some of the best emcees in Toronto kicking it from the Stylus Awards/CityOnMyBack Cypher.

Toronto emcee Tona just won a Stylus award for video of the year for this one...dope track with hard hitting bars and a banging beat produced by Rich Kidd. On some futuristic steez!



If you liked that, check Tona's latest mixtape, Reform School.

Music Video: J Shiltz - Chop It Up (Prod. by Rich Kidd)

J Shiltz releases the official music video for the Rich Kidd produced single “Chop It Up”.  The video was directed and edited by Evan Ciniello for StreetCar Creative.  Download “What I Stand For” the debut album from J Shiltz for free at http://jshiltz.bandcamp.com

New heatery from Crooklin (of Smash Brovaz) feat. Rich Kidd. Produced by Like (of Pac Div). Excellent cuts by DJ Illiment.This is some good-morning-motivational music right here:



@CrooklinofSB 
Featuring: Rich Kidd 
@richkiddbeats 
Produced by: Like (of Pac Div) 
@LikePacDiv 
Cuts by: Dj Illiment  @illz09

J Shiltz - What I Stand For

Take in J Shiltz's new album, What I Stand For. A solid project from start to finish with incredible production and a slew of dope featured artists. J Shiltz is definitely letting people know he's a force to be reckoned with on this one. Oh yeah...and he put the album out for FREE!

J Shiltz is a Sauga City/Toronto MC who for years has been perfecting his craft on the underground circuit. A long time in the making, his first solo offering is sure to be worth the wait. The album boasts production from Kev Brown, Rich Kidd, Lancecape, Smash Brovaz, and Philly's own Twizzmatic and includes collaborations with Illa J, Frank Nitt, Monolith, SonReal, and more. What I Stand For is a manifestation and testament to the past, present, and future of Canadian hip-hop.

New Music: J-Shiltz - Ridin' Out feat. SonReal (prod. by Rich Kidd)

Check this banging new tune from J Shiltz off his recently dropped album What I Stand For. "Ridin' Out" featured Van-city's SonReal, produced by T-Dot's own Rich Kidd.


J Shiltz - Ridin' Out feat. SonReal (Prod. by Rich Kidd) by J Shiltz

New Track: J Shiltz - Chop It Up (Prod. by Rich Kidd)

'Saugga City's own J Shiltz coming with some new heatery on this one: "Chop It Up" produced by T-Dot producer/emcee Rich Kidd. "Chop It Up" is the most recent single from the forthcoming J Shiltz album, What I Stand For, which is coming out on Nov. 17. Also be sure to catch Shiltz featured at The Cypher this Weds., Nov. 16 @ Augusta House!


J Shiltz - Chop It Up (Prod. by Rich Kidd) by johnshiltz

New Music - The Antiheroes (Sha Prince x Flex) "The Rebels...Listen Up" feat. D-Sisive (prod by Rich Kidd)

Peep the new heatery from The Antiheroes, one of the illest rap duos out right now. Banging beat produced by Rich Kidd, featuring a hilarious verse from D-Sisive:

THE CYPHER - DEC. 15, 2010

Yes yes ya'll...and we don't stop...

FEATURED PRODUCER:

RICH KIDD
http://www.myspace.com/richkiddbeats

FEATURED PERFORMANCE:

DUSTY DUST (+ live band)
http://www.dfsmusic.com/



Hosted by:
MC FÜBB
http://www.mcfubb.com/

Resident DJs:

DJ COMBO x DJ ROMEO

19+
$5 before 11:30, $10 after.

All/Any MCs who attend are guaranteed mic time.

Official THE CYPHER T-Shirts are now in!
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THE CYPHER

Hip Hop culture manifests through the creative self-expression of individuals who embody its spirit in their respective art forms. This power of spontaneous creativity, the unification of a community for the great purpose that is Hip Hop, happens at The Cypher.

Artists show up to take part in group performances called cyphers, in which each performer takes a few minutes on the mic and then passes it on to the next performer. All performances occur over music supplied by a live DJ spinning hip hop instrumentals. Local producers also have an opportunity to have their music played at The Cypher and rapped over by the performing artists. There are also a few spots at The Cypher reserved for featured artists to perform their own sets.

The Cypher is a grassroots hip hop event started by MC FÜBB, DJ Combo and the Hip Hop Headz (H3) community in downtown Toronto in the summer of 2009. The Cypher is an event where hip hop MCs, DJs, producers, and other artists from around the city come to meet and showcase their talents and skills, and gives them an opportunity to network and create business opportunities. The Cypher is an event designed to keep alive the spirit of spontaneous creativity and showmanship that can occur only in hip hop. The Cypher is an opportunity for various members of the hip hop community to perform, network, build community and have fun.

The Cypher is brought to you by:

Hip Hop Headz (H3) - http://www.theh3.com/
Flip Rock!
Peace Quest - http://peace-quest.org/

For all inquiries, email: hiphopheadzh3@gmail.com