What.. Thee Album??

Juno weekend, in saska-ka-toon, and someone is going to get a Best Rap Recording statuette. No doubt, best of luck to those nominated, but not everyone cut an album. Considering, those buzz names that we all hear from somebody that claims the Prince, King, Heir to the throne of the northern state, we rarely get to indulge in a fully produced clip.

BTW - Brassmunk albums are in stores - The Fewturistic

I can't wait to get to the point where the business is put into the Canadian Hip-Hop game. Who really knows what an act is worth until they have a product that can be sold? Don't front like you don't know what I mean. I'm talking about a release with the ethics of Dead Prez, plan your work/ work your plan.

I bet the aspiring rapper / manager/ 'label' is reading this and calling out all the domestic artists that have released music through a respected distributor and have promoted their music and had a sales point for their album and saying.. 'psshhh they didn't go platinum'. Well, platinum is for the brave, and those are the artist that are comfortable to put out a piece of work for everyone and their mom's blog to criticize.

Just in my precious little opinion, let's see 2008 be the year of the album.

• Take 2007 and get the sound right
• Prepare your launch
• Secure some finances
• Do some paper work
• Set realistic goals
• Work until you get what you deserve

Lots of good artists + no full length offerings = Bad Biz and It Makes The Kids Cry.

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

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