6 Degrees of Nelly Furtado

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If you really think about it, I mean, Victoria, B.C. native takes a chance to hit up Toronto. It's a flight that most people don't take in Canada never the less a residence change. So she did it. But my thing is, how many people has she met along the way.

Bringing me to my next point, to whatever effect, she has become a 'muse' to Timothy the Extraordinary. Serving as a killer 1-2 punch. Thinking if Nelly knows a few people, than Timbaland knows the population of a communist country. Therefore, if you're playing 6Degrees. From a canadian side of things, connect Nelly, the rest is Tarta de Pascoa.

Can U Feel The Pressure?

This is not a diss post, just a real post. I hope everyone can find the humour that I try to extend to the readers.

So I'm looking for another blog from Canada, Toronto to be exact. I remember this particular blog having a "Belly" behind the scenes video shoot on one of their posts. so I search the back links for youtube footage. No dice, but I start looking thru the related videos section, and these are the links I get.

Belly Dance
Jamil
Ghetto Arab

Sorry Belly, it is what it is.
Oh... and if anyone knows related Toronto/Urban/Lifestyle blogs please comment.

Team Rock

Regent Park's Finest

Pump It Up!

Welcome to the world of DJ Pump, filled with random links to online entertianment, rocking shows, off-humor and amazing taste for music. I met this dude in 2004, and he asked me if I wanted to go digging in his hometown. I'm not a DJ, but after hearing his CDs, the digging pays off. He recently put together a mix for Jeepney Clothing break out brand that has an ecclectic mix of men's, women's and hats. Take this mix in. I mean mix, cuz he puts work to make this jump off. Also look out for Pump alongside Hedspin in their national FASTBREAK tour (Canada) from March 1-20.

Jeepney Sound Vol.6

Take in the Trackage:

1. Boomin In Your Jeepney Intro

2. Common – Resurrection (fantastic remix)

3. Be Break

4. Ahmad Jamal – Ghetto Child

5. The Light (dj pump break)

6. Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push (handle it version)

7. Linda Clifford – Never Gonna Stop

8. The Sylvers – Stay Away From Me

9. Rottin Razcals – Oh Yeah (be easy mix)

10. Slum Village – Get Dis Money (dilla fix)

11. J Dilla - Say It! (feat. Ta’Raach & DJ Exile)

12. Nicolay – I Love The Way You Love (feat. Darien Brockington)

13. Method Man – Method Man (dj pump remix)

14. Zhane – Hey Mr. DJ (dj pump version)

15. Zhane – Request Line (beatapella)

16. Dwele - I think I Love You

17. Musiq – ForTheNight

18. Q-tip – Official

19. Yesterday’s New Quintet – Uno Esta

20. Bobbi Humphrey – Uno Esta

21. Quantic Soul Orchestra – We Got Soul (rob life remix)

22. El Michels Affair – Glaciers of Ice

23. Jimi Hendrix – Little Miss Lover

24. Sly & The Family Stone – Life Of Fortune & Fame

25. The Roots – Game Theory (feat. Malik B)

26. Junkyard Band – Sardines

27. Pharaoh Monch – Body Baby

28. Consequence – Callin Me

29. Consequence – The Consequence (feat. Q-tip)

30. Jazzy Jeff – Whatever U Want (feat. Little Brother)

31. The Free Design – Don’t Turn Away (sharpshooters mix)

32. Giorgio Moroder – E=Mc2

33. DILLA FOREVER – DJ Pump

34. Kanye West On J Dilla

35. J Dilla – Dilla’s World (still bangin’ in your jeep)

36. The Trammps – Rubber Band

37. Kool & The Gang – Fruitman

38. Martha Reeves - Sweet Misery

39. A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again (dj pump BKS remix)

40. J Dilla – Won’t Do

41. Kanye West – I Still Love H.E.R.

42. Kanye West, Nas, KRS-One, Rakim – Classic (dj premier remix)

43. Styles P – Testify

44. Talib Kweli & Madlib – Happy Home

45. Black Milk – So Gone

46. Nas feat. Snoop Dogg – Play On Playa

47. Marvin Gaye – After The Dance

48. Once You Get it Break

49. Steve Arrington – Nobody Can Be You

50. One Way – Don’t Fight The Feeling

51. Zapp – Heartbreaker

52. Slum Village – Give This Nigga

53. Musiq – Miss You

54. War – Sing A Happy Song

55. Ghostface Killah feat. Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good

56. Common /Will I Am – I Have A Dream

57. Common – Geto Heaven (dj pump remix)

58. Richard Holmes – Onsaya Joy

59. Weldon Irvine – We Gettin’ Down

60. Incredible Bongo Band – In A Gadda Da Vida

*BONUS TRACK *61. Linda Lewis – Old Smokey

Full Transplant from Half Life

Just got some amazing news. The team over at Half Life Records in Halifax are jumpin ship for 6 dates confirmed including SXSW in the same region. This should be a great year for these guys. I'm expecting a Juno for Classified. Not to mention the work being put in by The IV League, JC (the teacher), J-Bru & Mic B. BTW they are opening on Kev Brown's tour.

Here's the dates:

• 3/11 - Kansas City MO
• 3/13 - San Antonio TX - @ Kingston Tycoon Black
• 3/14 - Austin TX (SXSW festival) @ Zero Degrees
• 3/17 - Los Angeles CA
• 3/21 - Sacramento CA
• 3/22 - Salt Lake City UT

I'm sure they'll be feeling fine.

On Some Dave Chapelle Shit..Hilarious video

The artist formally known as Rikoshay, now known as Seazon has jus dropped one of the funniest, yet informative videos i've seen ever...or at least in a really long time.
This shit had me on the floor more then a porn star.
Check it out..and definately hit up his myspace to hear his other gems.
www.myspace.com/seazon

On the mic is Big L

RIP to a true Hip Hop legend, and one of the most lyrically imitated artists of the past decade.
Big L passed away, 8 years to this day (Feb 15th, 1999).
Known for his witty punchlines and multi-syllable flows, Big L's relevance to the game has not dimished in the years following his death.
Radio Interview


Big L - Devils Son (unreleased)
http://download.yousendit.com/473429A70C239247

Valentines.Connected

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Take two steps into the game in T-dot and you will notice the girl.connected crew. Either by their visual appeal or their attention to B.I., they have been putting in the work for the better part of '06 and '07 is no diff.

Lissa is dropping the V.Day Edition of Girl..Interrupted series. Send that myspace message to get your copy. Between joints by R. Saadiq, Davina and Ne-Yo for the young bux this joint is certified to give ya mom grandkids. So If you are in the whip or gates w/ that somebody playing this and feel the urge, just make sure you suit up.

Rapping 4 Junos

This year was blah, meh, psh when it comes to Canadian hiphop. Well at the industry/retail level at least. So, when it comes time to make right what the Rascalz used to fight for, the category is at a loss due to the lack of actual recognized releases. Here's my beef how did a single get in the mix for best rap recording, and not a banger cross country genre smash, can you guess which one?

Arabesque - Frenzy of the Renown
Classified - Hitch Hiking Music
DL Incognito - Organic Music for a Digital World
Rich London f. Shantall - The Answer
Swollen Members - Black Magic

No Cadence, interesting. I guess press & tours don't hold the weight that they used to. Considering the Weapon situation they net buzz is also irrelevant. Hmm, flip the coin and wonder what the committee has to say.

See Ya In Saskatoon

Straight Out The Chi

Check out Damn Girl by DJ Pharris featuring Bump J, Twista and etc..

Syren Live

Straight out of Toronto, working hard in L.A. check for the island influenced Syren

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Back to the Future

The music here speaks for itself...
http://www.myspace.com/mayhemmorearty

The track I want ya'll to look out for is BREAK IT OFF...
This track is only a day old...take in his other gems while on his site such as the street anthem "OUT HERE"..matter of fact..if you don't own his street album "OUT HERE" go pick it up at your local mixtape spot, or holla at him on his myspace...
Seriously though..this track is crazy..take it in...
In other Anarky news, there has been talk of Mayhem coming with a sequal to his classic mixtape, "BACK TO THE FUTURE". Anyone familiar with this work, should be anticipatin this more then R Kelly does recess. If you don't know?? YOU BETTER ASK SOMEBODY!!!

The skills is undeniable...

Stompin...in my Air Force Ones

Air Force One Anniversary
Kanye West, Nas, KRS 1, Rakim - Classic
Something to get you through your monday with a smile...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/jq2b0l

All 4 Tha Ca$h - ex-FACTOR

As Canadians, we have it pretty great.
Health care, OSAP, and then...the infamous Factor/Videofact and other countless grants for our countries musicians.
This whole ordeal has me cheesed though. Looking over recent recipients of these grants is an almost embarassing process.
A few of the artists who have been accepted for grants in the past year include:
Red 1 - marketing and promo (Factor)
Solitair - (videofact)
Swollen Members (videofact)
Kyprios - Loan (Factor)
Josh Martinez...WHO!?...ya that irrelevant guy from the westcoast is still taking money from doods that actually have a shot.
Kardinal - Video Grant (Factor)
IRS - New Talent Demo Award (Factor).

Now, obviously I can't hold any of this against the artists. If any one reading this had a 'reputable' standing with the grant acceptance juries, and knew they would continue to get FREE money, why wouldn't they apply. The problem obviously though, lies within the way these programs are run.
Let me start with the most baffling of all.
IRS is awarded a "NEW TALENT DEMO AWARD".
NEW TALENT? Umm...uhh...umm....hey..maybe Dream Warriors will get the next one.
Ok...I can't even continue on that one.
Now look at the other names, all but one have been in the game for 10+ years.
I thought the point of these was to ensure a brighter future for Canadian music and help Canadian musicians reach new levels of stardom...
Guys like Josh Martinez know their role, and im sure don't expect to compete with the K-os' etc, but then why are we taking money that could be going to one of the countless up and coming talents and keep pumping it into the same artists who continue to fail to make even a dent in the scene year after year.

Swollen Members and Kardinal Offishal getting cake for throwin together videos is not a good look either. Regardless of if you are feeling their music or not, Swollen have showed great independance in being able to more then sustain themselves on the global market, and Kardi has penned a deal with Konvict Music...so WHY is he still getting money that he doesnt NEED to put out videos.

This has been more of a rant then anything else.
All that being said, I have no beef with the aforementioned artists, its just boggling how a system that is designed to help Canadian talent flourish has been misguided in certain decisions that could have really benefited the future of this countries music scene.

I wish those artists all the best, but if you been in it 10+ years, you either ain't gonna blow, or you don't need the $.

In The Dope Spot Playin' Madden

"When Electronic Arts ships their new “Madden” football video game, each song on the game will receive over seven hundred million spins in the first six months. …Compare the number of spins per song on the game with potential radio spins, and you see that these songs are being heard on video games more than the no. 1 record in America is being heard on radio over the same time period." - Kusek and Leonhard, Future of Music, p. 69

The Blueprint of a Donut

Aren't we all in search of the perfect mash-up.
Enjoy... courtesy of the good people @ Fader

Night @ The Guv

My Saturday was banal, at the best. T-Dot mediocrity. Went to a seminar, saw some movies, had some convos about what people need to do to get it poppin in the rap game. Decided that was draining me, I went to grab food, had an inkling of what I was gonna do that same evening. But until a convo with a girl connected changed the direction of the night. I went to see A-Trak's DJ set @ D'Luxe in the Guvernment.

Good thing I've been in the game long enough to have broken bread w/ the potentially mean bouncers of the Guv. Breezing through to the lounge, I met up with upcoming mogul/rapper Chris S who provided a video release of his new track "Clap 2 This" featuring vet, G Wunder.

Clap To This

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Waiting for the A-Trak set gave me a chance to survey the room. Imagine 19yr old suburban kids who came out for a Girls Gone Wild night. Scenesters with the latest streetwear choosing to spend a grip on a 24 of Heineken @ the bar instead of a bottle - BRILLIANT. Then the A-Trak DJ fans who seemed like it was the first time out of their basement in years.

4 Korners wrapped up their set and swapped powerbooks w/ A-Trak letting him get into a tight set juggling Justin's "My Love" and then getting into one of his older sets with Weezy's "Go DJ". Quickly getting out of the technical stuff saying:

It makes me feel weird when guys are watching me instead of moving on the dance floor. Let me get into the club stuff!

I had to get moving but I still heard MTL's A-Trak moving into his mix of electro hip hop, mashes and remixes. Sounded hot, good thing I left because it seemed that noone else was into the progressive set.. really. Hopefully this night layed the foundation for things to come with dope DJs that can play great music that might not be restricted by current popularity.

I Need Graf Y'all

Straight up,

this looks bland as tundra.
this page needs sexy time.
don't get preoccupied with layout.
just some dope elements that will make this blog stand up like a trick dog

If it's worth the dough, we break bread.

Wack Artist Get What They Deserve

Straight up, I'm tired of Ray-J and Nick Cannon taking the hottest women in hollywood and downgrading them. Here's the latest. She's hot like piss.. muahahaha

Now here's the question, do the wack canadian artists get more love than the doper?

Please comment...

Time's Up?

Every wondered what a day in the life of Choclair might be like?
Ya..didn't think so...talk about relevantly irrelevant.
At any rate one of Canada's longest standing rappers, Choclair has released a new track..."WHAT I DO", bringing you into a day in the life of the "Sauve Dawg".
Well Choclairs' basic rhymestyle has grown about as much as Michael Jordan's hair length over the years...theres no denying the vibe to this track.
He was laced with a feel good, 'end of winter/spring" vibe on this one, and rides the horns nicely.
The track does its job. It's a very enjoyable listen, and if it was cut by about 60 seconds I could see it making a nice follow up single.
Hey, if 30's the new 20, Chocs jus may have a chance to keep the listenership of some for his 5th release.

you can check it out at www.myspace.com/choclair

Beef is Played like a High Top Fade

Woke Up this morning to a text message:

Yo! Fifty got that Cam dis video up online

then an msn:

Cam dot dissed yo
lol
50 Got him

then another msn:

That 50 diss was weak, i'd rather watch Scrubs

So with that being what it was, I didn't view the video. So I'll be left out of many a irrelevant convo. Now, when 50 & Cam get down, it's cute to them cuz they already have that cake mix. Know how to bake and take. But, when the guys who haven't perfected the cake mix try to step it up to preparing beef it comes out all rubbery.

I'm just saying, the worst thing is someone fucking with your money. That includes distractions, so if you are a rapper/artists and someone is distracting you from making a living. Take some responsibility to your pockets and stack more or else the beef can realistically make cake. I've never heard any chef puttin beef in cake..

Shameless plug w/ Subject reference

Who's Typin' Weight?

Seriously,

HeavyWeight is good for a boxer not a model chick

Weightloss is good for Jenny Craig but life and death for a D-boy

Wether it's quality or quantity, everyone is valued in their weight in words...

Welcome!

MOGGING

A really dope site...
Think of a myspace/facebook type deal but just for music.
Go to www.mog.com and sign up for free. There's all kinds of headings for you to fill in, or you can download a widget that will update your site automatically from whatever you are playing in your iTunes. Things like "Top Artists This Month", or "Top Songs This Week" etc make up a few of the categories. You have the option of deleting any of the sections you want, or creating any of your own. The whole point is, that you create your site, then click on the "find mogs like mine" link. That will direct you to other peoples with similar musical tastes. Use it to find out about new artists, or some you might have missed out on. You can even add people to your trusted Mogs and keep checking up on whats bumpin in their pods.
Check it out and leave some comments lettin me know watchoo think.
If you need an example, peep mine http://mog.com/ProJekSiun/edit .
- P

Weight In Words

My Lifestyle Weighs A Ton...(word to Safari).
And words create my lifestyle.
Nee is Weight in Words.
It is what it is.
It is a collection of my thoughts, and the deliberations of others. It's all relating to the Hip Hop lifestyle...some call it urban, but its not. Its really a universal lifestyle, from Def Jam to Dairy Products, from Hicktown to Harlem...We dun taken over.

Here's the skinny on it all, let me *bricky-bricky*-break-it-down for ya'll.
- Daily MP3's
- Video Posts
- Daily news updates regarding Hiphop (strong focus on the Canadian scene)
- Event listings and reviews
- Album, Mixtape, Song reviews...
- and probably a few spelling errors
- and a lot more..it'll come as it comes.


The First MP3 Post...
some will be exclusives..some will be old gems, new gems, classics, slept on joints, canadian, america, european, asian, whatever's whatever...

Here's Cormega - Introspective
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y0VDX0VS
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Updated daily..so bookmark it and stay tuned...
- P