1: J. COLE – Speaking of a generation, this emcee is far from unlikely. He’s not alone. Drake, Future, French Montana, Ye, and Big Krit are all in for the ride. Curren$y, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick, Schoolboy Q, and 2 Chains are all there. Every time I hear Rae Sremmurd, I Continue Reading
Top 10 Rap Heads in the Game Right Now Pt. 3
6: PUSHA. T – One of the trickiest parts of new skool hip hop in the 2010s is balancing your ’00s flow and concepts with trap beats. Some of the older emcees that are hot right now have transitioned from the ’00s into the 2010s. They’re rappers like Jay Z, Continue Reading
10 Distinct African Music & Dance Cultures Pt. 1
To describe the music cultures of Africa, one must first understand its social importance to the people. African music is a connective experience. It gives information, teach and draws people synchronically. When an African hears the vibration of tribal drums, we observe the drummer. When we hear singing, clapping and Continue Reading
10 Distinct African Music & Dance Cultures Pt. 2
5. SUDAN: When it comes to Africa, the golden age of traditional music happened before, during and right after the colonial era. During that period people did not have the technology we have today. They could not save their work, and as a result, we’ve lost some of the musicology Continue Reading
Laboramus Exspectantes Vol. 1 / Labor & Expect
In one of my interviews, I stated that I was going to change the game with this album. Everything about it is inspirational. From the title to my new rapping style, to the concept, I based on inspiration. And that’s only the beginning. So, let’s get into it. The album Continue Reading
ENFRANCHISING A: MADE IN CANADA HIP HOP
The case can be made that merely recording an album in Canada does not make one a Canadian artist. But enfranchising a music genre by nationality can be risky for global sales. If we look at it from a standard marketing point of view an album that was recorded in Continue Reading
CITY OF KINGS: RELOADED (COK)
Ghetto Breed Entertainment (GBEnt) announces that Freddy Will’s third album and book (which title is yet to be disclosed) has been pushed back to July 7, 2013. Before the end of 2012, he is releasing “City Of Kings: RELOADED.” It’s a triple CD album containing “While I’m Still Young 1.2v” Continue Reading
Death Of Autotune
Many musicians’ career revolves around good music production. Those who are respected as great songwriters, vocalists whose NEAR PERFECT vocal pitch carry emotions that can cause the hardest of hearts to tingle bringing tears of joy have come and gone. Some never saw the limelight for lack of a seductive Continue Reading
The Blueprint 3
It’s beyond doubt that if not the most “it” emcee, Jigga is one of the “it” rappers today. Many youngsters in today’s Hip Hop may not understand the hype behind Jay Z, but older heads who have been loyal to the Kulture since 1990 all have a similar narrative that Continue Reading
Dark Horse From Romarong …A City Of Kings
“Dark Horse from Romarong …A City of Kings.” is my second studio album officially released on October 10th, 2010 with an accompanying book entitled, “The Dark Road from Romarong.” The book was written under my given name, Wilfred Kanu, Jr. and Published by Soul Asylum Poetry and Publishing in Ontario, Continue Reading
While I’m Still Young …The Talking Drums
This is my debut album released on September 23rd, 2008 of my record label, Ghetto Breed Entertainment and distributed by Soulkiss Entertainment/dep/Universal Music Canada. The album was produced by JUNO Award winner Eddie Bullen and Stephan Stadelmann in Toronto, Canada. Its featured artwork was designed by G. L. Paterson. Guest Continue Reading
FAMOUS ROAD TO CENTER STAGE… YOU ARE NOW WITNESSING A “FAMOUS” EVENT!!!
When it comes to Hip Hop all across the great nation of Canada, fans are almost certainly aware that the city of Toronto is riddled with some of the most prolific rappers from the east, the west, and even the north and then south of the country. The entire province of Ontario is rigged Continue Reading
ATHENS OF WEST AFRICA
I’ve released my second single entitled, “Athens Of West Africa” off my upcoming Krio language album, (which title has not yet been announced). “Athens Of West Africa” is a track that describes Sierra Leone once called the ‘Athens Of West Africa.’ Having been the home to the British Governor General Continue Reading
KING ROTI – MISTAMINDZ DON!
Toronto’s most hardworking emcees – KING ROTI, is always on the scene with a new song or video or he’s an inspiration to the young people. Here is a recent article posted by PEACE (Canada’s Street Style Magazine) concerning a new single by Roti entitled ‘Baby I Believe’ which is Continue Reading
THE GREEN GHOST PROJECT
The self-proclaimed hardest nigga on the streets – Styles P has returned to the limelight with yet another ‘hood banger’ entitled ‘THE GREEN GHOST PROJECT’ which was produced by DJ Green Lantern! Now, what is a hood banger? A hood banger is a mixtape or album which was released under Continue Reading