NewBreedMC - Day Jah View (Prod. by Astro Mega)

Peep the new life retrospective/introspective joint by Toronto's own NewBreedMC. I'm told there will be a video to follow this up shortly...

Hollywood Adom - "3 Kings Freestyle"

Here's an upbeat verse from Toronto rapper Hollywood Adom. My favourite line is, "these n*ggas couldn't walk a whole day in my pantalon."

F.E.L.N. - SLPWLKR

Scarborough emcee F.E.L.N. just released his new album, SLPWLKR. If you like gritty, underground, raw hip hop music, then take in this album, and cop it at a price of your choosing. Gaze into the mind of a man dealing with his own breakdowns, breakthroughs, and triumph over his own demons...

 S.insL.oveP.owerW.omenL.ifeK.nowledgeR.evenge.. 

This album is a culmination of experiences over the last two years, my feelings and reactions to situations that my chaotic life has been flung into. 

During the creation of this album, I had what I thought was everything - lost every part of it, and have been shown the way to regain it more effectively. 

This album is more than music to me, it is a two way journey. A lock and key, a gateway to my wants and needs, a window to my wins and losses, my highs and lows. 

Heartbreak to victory. Good times and bad. These are the tales of a man who lived his dreams and stuck to them when they became his nightmares. 

- F.E.L.N.

The Antiheroes - 6 Degrees feat. Sugar Tongue Slim

New single from The Antiheroes feat. Sugar Tongue Slim off their forthcoming album, Modern Day Riot. Dope-sauce.

6 degrees song download link: http://soundcloud.com/theantiheroes/6-degrees-feat-sugar-tongue

The Antiheroes - Addiction

Peep the new track from The Antiheroes over a Madlib beat. This track is called "Addiction":

Relic - Miles to Go

T-Dot/B-Town emcee, producer, singer, audio engineer RELIC has just dropped his new album, Miles to Go, and after a few listens I can confidently say this is a thoroughly solid album. Stay tuned for a more in-depth review, but for now listen to the album and if you're feeling it, cop it - you can tell just by listening that a ton of hard work has gone into this project. 

RELIC Raises The Bar With Self Made New Release

If being a "Triple threat" is an ace in the hole for most performers, then RELIC aka Rel McCoy is about to show the world how dangerous he really is. The Toronto based hip-hop guru can list Emcee, DJ, Producer, Engineer and Singer to his credits, all of which he showcases on his latest album Miles To Go. It's an undertaking few can pull off, let alone take credit for, but the evidence of his ability to combine these talents with a deft touch can be heard in spades on this stunning release that combines old-school melodies and intense rhymes with breakneck speed.

A Juno Award producer listed on Shad's winning album, RELIC is making a name for himself as the total package in Canadian hip-hop. Out on September 11th, Miles To Go is a full length he opted to (get ready for it) write, record, produce and mix entirely on his own. The result is an album where nothing sounds calculated or forced; there's a natural attention to rhythm that allows tracks like the funk-influenced "Out of the Blue" or the inspired and courageous "Action Figure" (in which he gives props to Steve Nash) to adapt to every situation.

  

"What I like most about his style is that his approach to production and rapping is always true to the essence of hip hop but still inventive in subtle and surprising ways, and above that, his content is sincere and relatable." - SHAD  

This is not hip-hop with an edge just for the sake of having an edge. It's RELIC recounting the stories of his life which brought him to where he is today. The opening 1-2 punch of "Gone Clear" and "Nobody Like You" showcase how easily his introspective lyrics can be related to by all fans of hip-hop. They're stories for all to hear, enjoy and bring forth their own perspective.

Though RELIC did manage to create Miles To Go on his own, he wasn't too proud to allow his friends into the studio and put their touches on the album. He invited the aforementioned Shad along with Ghettosocks in for "Down and Dirty," Brotha Soul for "The Extra Mile" and Mr. J. Medeiros on "The Valley." This was an important move as he sought to maintain the personal relationships he has with these artists. 

Miles To Go features an honest and soulful approach where RELIC embodies the bold and vulnerable spirit of hip-hop culture.

For music and more info visit: www.relmccoy.com

Stream Miles To Go here: www.soundcloud.com/rel-mccoy  

  

Live dates here:  

September 6th - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah

September 12th - Toronto, ON - The Rivoli

September 20th - Winnipeg, MB - VP Nights

September 25th - Edmonton, AB - Crown Pub

September 26th - Jasper, BC - The Horseshoe Nightclub

September 28th - Missoula, MT - The Badlander 

September 30th - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge

October 4th - Kelowna, BC - The Grateful Fed Pub

October 5th - Vancouver, BC - The Facility

October 6th - Vancouver, BC - The Media Club 

October 7th - Banff, AB - Brewster's Mountain Lodge

Junia-T feat. Slakah the Beatchild - You & I

Toronto emcee/producer Junia T (one half of the duo Smash Brovaz) just dropped a new single, "You & I," featuring Slakah the Beatchild on production and vocals for the hook. A song about love, dedication, and intimate relations...

Es - Feud for Thought

I somehow just found out about Mississauga emcee Es, even though he's been doing the damn thang since 1991! Met him at the Big Mic TO show this past Tuseday, unfortunately missed his set, but he hailed me up on FB and sent me the link for his most recent album, Feud for Thought. Intelligent lyricism? Check. Complex flows? Check. Originality. Yup. Es is an all around dope hip hop emcee, and this album is sick.



“Feud For Thought” is a collection of my thoughts which illustrate my views on what is hurting this culture, music and community that I love. This beautiful forum of expression is being exploited for capital gain at the expense of the impressionable minds of the youth. Hip hop is much more than the one dimensional imagery depicted in various mainstream media. The entire story isn't being told. The industry powers- that-be would rather force-feed the masses watered-down, dumbed-down rubbish than evoke thought, knowledge of self, introspection, messages of love, peace and respect. They will have you believe that hip hop is supposed to look and sound a certain way. A bunch of cookie-cutter mass produced cloning has negatively impacted the creative element of the music. My war is with the media brainwashing. My feud isn't necessarily with the clones themselves. My feud is with the “puppet masters” controlling minds and insulting the intelligence of the masses. The dumber they make us, the more money we put into their pockets. Let's fight for mental freedom. Let's fight for creativity and originality. Let's “Feud For Thought”. 

Peace. 
~Es~

ELMNT - All Figured Out feat. Lyve

New trizzack from ELMNT feat. Lyve (also produced by Lyve). Getting honest on the idea of an artist having it "all figured out":




@talktoelmnt 
@lyvemuzik

Produced by Lyve 
Extra Arrangement: ELMNT 
Backing Vocals: Coco Dyce, Press of HighDEF

Music Video: Mazaman - Maybe Tomorrow

Mazaman showing us again why he's a double-threat, with incredible production and a heartfelt verse. On some bittersweet-reminiscing-on-the-painful-past stees:

Classic Photo's Provided by Pops and Ma Dukes
Produced by Mazaman
Directed By Big Sproxx & Mazaman
Edited by Big Sproxx for Freedom Writers/Proletarian Music. 

El Corazon Album Now Available!
The Mind Album Coming Soon!
Free Download of "Maybe Tomorrow" w/DJ PACK" 
@ http://www.mazaman.com/fr_music.cfm

MC FÜBB - Another Rapper

Tired of being looked over, shrugged off, and brushed to the side by the music industry, media sources, and even his own peers, MC FÜBB felt it necessary to vent his frustrations on his last album, In the Face of No Agreement (aka ITFONA). In anticipation of his upcoming EP, the poet, FÜBB teamed up with Evan Ciniello (StreetCar Creative) to release a video for his spoken word/acapella rap piece "Another Rapper" (which appears on ITFONA).

"I wrote 'Another Rapper' as part of a process in which I was getting out a lot of my internal struggles and frustrations, which was sort of the personal theme of ITFONA for me," says FÜBB. "I wanted to explicitly show and prove to people why I'm not just another rapper out of the millions of rappers in the world. People might wonder, 'why should I pay attention to you? What makes you special or different than everyone else?' 'Another Rapper' is my answer to those questions."

The video for "Another Rapper" is the first in a series of spoken word/acapella rap videos that MC FÜBB will be releasing before the poet EP drops in late 2012.

"Another Rapper" is featured as track #7 on MC FÜBB's album, "In the Face of No Agreement," produced exclusively by Noyz (http://mcfubb.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-face-of-no-agreement-lp).

Free download of "Another Rapper" and lyrics available here:
http://mcfubb.bandcamp.com/track/another-rapper-interlude

Written and performed by: MC FÜBB
http://www.mcfubb.com
@MCFUBB

Cinematography by: Evan Ciniello for StreetCar Creative
http://www.facebook.com/StreetCarCreative
@StreetCarCini

Outro beat by: Noyz
http://noyzhiphop.bandcamp.com/
@NoyzHipHop

Music Video: J Shiltz - No Competition feat. DJ Docta (Prod. by Twizzmatic)

Hot new track in video from 'sauga city representative J Shiltz:

J Shiltz let's off a brand new music video for the second single off his upcoming album "Still Standing".  The song, titled "No Competition" features KOTD's very own DJ Docta, and production from, by way of Philadelphia, up and coming producer/MC Twizzmatic.  The video marks the second collaboration between Shiltz and director/editor Evan Ciniello of Street Car Creative.  "No Competition" was mixed by Lamounde Moore for Notlam Productions.  "Still Standing" coming soon...

MP3 Download: http://www.hulkshare.com/uiwxqrfbbdvk

Follow J Shiltz on Twitter @JShiltz

Follow Twizzmatic on Twitter @TMaTic86

Follow DJ Docta on Twitter @DjDoctaKOTD

Check out more from StreetCar Creative @ www.facebook.com/StreetCarCreative

royceBIRTH - The Verge (prod. by Uzie Beatz)

Something a little bit different from T-Dot emcee/producer royceBIRTH, switching up his styles for his upcoming "experimental EP," Departures. Not his regular style, but a dope track nonetheless:

royceBIRTH returns, with a sound that deviates away from his typical sound.  The Verge, is the lead single from royceBIRTH's upcoming EP, "Departures" (Due Fall 2012).

royceBIRTH, known to be rooted in traditional Hip-Hop, describes "Departures", as an album based on risk taking, presenting the unexpected, and welcoming challenges through music.

The Verge, talks on personal adversity, and having the fearlessness to overcome life's struggles, reminding the listener to continue striving for greatness.

Kardinal Offishall - Mr. Parker feat. Shi Wisdom (prod. by & Nottz Raw)

Kardi speaking on his success while reflecting on going through a school system that didn't empower him and his peers to succeed. Lovely vocals by Shi Wisdom, and up-beat production by Nottz Raw (young MJ samples, anyone?). 

Kit Knows - "Summer In The City"

Peep the new video for Kit Knows "Summer In The City" single. Toronto-summertime-chill-out-and-have-a-good-time vibes with this one.

 

Smash Brovaz - "Be Free" (prod. by Junia T)

Lovely new single from T-Dot's own Smash Brovaz, "Be Free" (produced by Junia T of the Smash Brovaz). "Be Free" is the first single that will be featured on the Smash Brovaz new album, set to drop in the the first quarter of 2013. Catch the summertime vibes off this one: 

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.

New Video: Citizen Kane - "Scartown Reps."

A new video for an old unreleased classic by Scarborough legend Citizen Kane, off of his "Scartown Unreleased Classics" mixtape, mixed by DJ Law.

FenaxiZ - Vintage

Toronto emcee (and H3 Family) FenaxiZ just dropped his long-awaited album, Vintage, and it's currently available for free download. The album features some dope production by Amir, Anonymous Twist, Incise, Jobe Wan Kenobi, Quarter Inch Kings, and royceBIRTH, and collaborative artist features from royceBIRTH, August Rigo, US!, JLatte, Dagamuffin, Kris Blade, and Kim Possible.

Vintage is FenaxiZ's first album release in 6 years - this project has been 3 years in the making, and Fen doesn’t disappoint. Listening to this record, it feels like everything that the artist has been building up and keeping inside comes out on this album, ranging on topics from personal life questions and reflections (throughout the album), to re-contextualizing Filipino history (on “White Man’s Burden”), to venting his frustrations after years of grinding in the hip hop game and not getting the love he deserves (“Goodbye To The Game”).

Yes, this album has a vintage feel true to its name, from the intro track with the needle-on-the-record effects and royceBIRTH’s chorus on “Status Update,” to his childhood reminiscing on “Golden Age” and “Can’t Stop Me” (with an incredible old school sample courtesy of Anonymous Twist). This isn't just another throwback album, however; Fen keeps it fresh and downright raw with pure honesty and intensity on these tracks. Vintage is an album relevant to real life struggles that all people deal with and face, voicing the artist's insecurities and fears while at the same time coming with an overwhelming sense of determination and perseverance. 

You can read FenaxiZ's own words about the release HERE.

Here's the latest video release to promote the album (video for the title track, "Vintage"):

Now go cop the record!

Music Video: Tona - "Timing" feat. Kardinal Offishall

Scarborough emcee Tona just released a pretty epic video for his track "Timing" off of his mixtape Reform School, featuring Canadian hip hop heavyweight Kardinal Offishall. Stay posted for big things coming from Big Tone!