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.

2011: Year Of The Audible Doctor Remix (Instrumentals)

Recently became aware of a ridiculously talented producer from Madison, Wisconsin called The Audible Doctor from a crew called The Brown Bag AllStars. Just before the new year, he put out this great project that showcases some of his incredible production. The first half of the tracks are instrumentals, the rest are remixes of songs. Safe to say that all of them are DOPE. Take this is in, and buy the 20 track compilation for just $7 if you're feeling it!

Music Video: Promise - Against All Odds

If you haven't heard of Promise yet, here's a nice introduction for ya'll. Spiritually oriented Toronto MC working with Duck Down Music. This song is one of the dopest on his new album, Awakening. You can also check a review for Awakening HERE.

Peep the vid:

Promise, from Toronto, Canada, is a new artist working with Duck Down Music. Promise's sound has a true inspirational message. On his latest album, 'Awakening,' Promise blends conceptual songwriting and potent lyrical content with a focus on life, love & the consciousness of mankind.
"Against The Odds" is produced by RealBlazeMusic. 
Written by Promise (@ipromisemusic) / Jhené Aiko (@jheneaiko). 
Directed by Andre Rehal. 
'Awakening' is available now at iTunes: http://bit.ly/ieFZKV.

Notes to Self - All of the Above [BBRC]

Notes to Self coming through with another banger...if the forthcoming Used to be Dark [Recoil] album keeps the bar as high as the tracks they've been putting out lately, then there is definitely ample reason to get hyped about the project. Take in the hip-hoppery:

All of the Above [BBRC] by NotestoSelf

Artist: Notes to Self 
Song: All of the Above [BBRC] 
Produced by Bronze One (of Notes to Self) & Book (of Beatface) 
AKA BOOK & BRONZE for Heart on Sleeve 
From the forthcoming Notes to Self project "Used to be Dark [RECOIL]" 
Illustration by Elicser (elicser.com) 
Design by COS & PK 
twitter.com/notestoself 
@NNNNNotestoSelf

Music Video: NewBreedMC - Jus Rock

Check out NewBreedMC's first video for the single "Jus Rock" off his latest EP, The Fresh Water Playlist.
Directed by DJ Finn at The Expanse Art Show. "Boom Bap on Crack!":

Music Video: Koncept - "Aspirations" feat. Soul Khan (prod by J57)

Good song, and even better video! +10k points for the use of the happy, hip old man!



If you like this, Pre-order debut album, Koncept "awaken" here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/awaken/id478118822

More info under the vid on Youtube.

New Slick Rick!!! "Need Some Bad" (prod. by DJ Premier)

The master of storytelling, Rick the Ruler (aka Slick Rick) just dropped this gem on the world, produced by the legendary DJ Premier. Hmmm...those drums sound quite familiar.

New Video: TRE & Micky RedEyez - On Fire

On point flows a raw flavour from H Block representative's TRE and Micky RedEyez on this track + vid "On Fire" from TRE's upcoming album, "First of a Living Breed."
Directed by Duxx for Concrete Film.
Featuring vocals from Mike Devine and Jessica Sheppard.
Produced by MMac.
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Phame One.
track is off TRE's up coming album " First Of A Living Breed"

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 Video: Faction - Street Tactics

New video for "Street Tactics" by the GTA's own hip hop trio Faction. Def a very vintage feel on this video + track. This video is also a promo for the release of their new album, X Faction (currently available at Play De Record in downtown Toronto), which will feature a slew of local artists including: Fresco P, Tru Liani, Wordburglar, Phoenix, MC FÜBB,  Latté D. Kyd, Mindbender, The W.E.B., White Fang, Kingkade, and Kre3p Show, J White, White Lotus Chief, and Conspiracy.

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

DJ Finn - Breaks $ Bars Vol. 4

Tight flows and ill lyricism by Brampton's own DJ Finn! Hard to find DJ's who can spit this nice...take it in...



This is a video series by DJ Finn called "Breaks & Barz". DJ Finn will be rapping over some of the most popular as well as the most slept on breakbeats of all time.
Directed by: DJ Finn
Artists that need a director for music videos or promo videos u can contact them on Twitter: @mcdjfinn
BBM: 2169DF4B
Facebook: Finn Unorthodox/DJ Finn

Music Video: Notes to Self - Nobody feat. Evidence

Very creative idea and excellent editing job for the new Notes to Self video for "Nobody" featuring Evidence.  Sick track, nostalgic video. Nnnnnnnnnnnnotes to self!





Notes to Self returns with the second video from their upcoming project "Used to Dark [RECOIL]."  Notes and Ev hopped in the DeLorean and made a video with all their favourite rappers. You have to see it to believe it.

 --  Remember back back in the day when you had that 1 Homie who would video tape & record every rap video on TV, or every rap show on the radio? Fast forward 15 years, the Homie has a box of 30 or so VHS cassette tapes sittin dusty in a drawer with things like "Rap City", "Summer Jam", "The Box", "In Da Round" scrolled on the side of'em in some youthful hand styles fit for a wall or 2 - and you're like, I need to watch these, takes you back, rappin along with every word like it was yesterday. But you ain't mad raps evolved, cus you fuck with the new shit, cus back then "this was the new shit". You were at home thinking, "How can I rap like that?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlThqNOe1Y&list=HL1322103569&feature=mh_lolz

 Artist: Notes to Self
Song: Nobody with Evidence
Produced by Bronze One (of Notes to Self) for Course of Study & Bookworm (of Beatface)
*AKA BOOK & BRONZE for Heart on Sleeve

Directed by JR of Motioneer & Matthew Bronson
*[ MOTIONEER & NOTES TO SELF ]*
Edit by MOTIONEER
VFX by The Farm Team [Kyle Sim, Mike MacInnis, JR]
From the forthcoming Notes to Self project "Used to be Dark [RECOIL]".
@NNNNNotestoSelf
www.notestoself.net

Music Video: J-Live - The Authentic (prod. by Marco Polo)

Check this dope and creative new vid from J-Live off of his new S.P.T.A. album (which is also dope and you should definitely cop). Triple Threat Productions all day!

J-Live "The Authentic". Directed by Will Feagins Jr. From the album "S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability". J-Live approaches "The Authentic" and much of the album, as if he were a three man group, rather than a solo emcee. Track produced by Marco Polo.

Track Remix: Notes to Self - Nobody [RECOIL Remix] feat. Evidence

Toronto rap group Notes to Self continue their weekly offering approaching the release of their new free album "Used to be Dark [Recoil]," dropping this December.  "Nobody" was the song that initially brought Notes to Self together with the Dilated Peoples camp for the first time. Its since been updated in preparation for the "Nobody" Official Video dropping next week. 

Soundcloud (Download Available) :

http://soundcloud.com/notestoself/nobody-recoil-remix-with

  Nobody [RECOIL Remix] with Evidence by NotestoSelf

New Album: B Magic - D.R.E.A.M.

New album from B Magic - D.R.E.A.M. (Dollars Rule Everything Around Me). This album is pretty ridiculous - in a good way. Production by DviousMindZ and others is solid throughout. Production and features from H3 Family member Noyz. B Magic is both entertainingly comical at times and heartfelt and sincere at others. Not to mention he put this entire album out as a free download ---WHAT?! Thanks B Magic and the whole Believe Me Music family.
   

New Music Video: Ian Kamau - The Village

Check the new video to the Kamau's great track "The Village" off his new album, One Day Soon. Also peep the album review HERE.

"My heart's a kingdom - it ain't no slum" -Ian Kamau

New Single: Theo3 - EPIC (prod. by SCAM)

T-Dot veteran/Screwface Capital representative Theo3 (aka Theology 3) just dropped a new banging single produced by SCAM ( off of his upcoming Theo3 x Tony Touch Elevator Up Volume 1 mixtape. The production, the lyricism, the flow...it's all EPIC on this one! Absolutely covered in dope-sauce:

THEO3 and legendary Toronto producer SCAM (Concrete Mob, Thrust, Frankenstein) team up to bring you a full, rich sound complete with big ass drums, dope chops and insightful rhymes. Download FREE now, this is the first drop from the BRAND NEW THEO3 and TONY TOUCH ELEVATOR UP mixtape available for purchase soon at www.Theology3.com!

The ELEVATOR UP Mixtape boasts production from Boi 1 da (Not afraid, Forever), Tone Mason (Light Up, Hood Boy) and many many more...

New Music Video: J Shiltz - Gimme That Flow Pt. 2 feat. Nish Raawks, Wio-K & Junia-T (Prod. by Lancecape)

BIG tune, with some nice visuals to go along with it. Get familiar with all these emcees!

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