hiphop
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DJ Pachu
Pachu is somewhat of a legendary figure in Rio de Janeiro’s DJ scene. With skills that put most other DJs to shame, he’s been involved in classic events in the city that people will be telling their grandkids about.
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Guru & Solar
Guru, legendary MC formerly of Gangstarr, has recently joined forces with Solar, a producer with a fresh perspective. Together they breathe new life into the game.
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Necro - Death Rap and Rebirth
Since melding hip hop esthetics with metal content in the early 1990’s and starting his own label, New York’s Necro has been steadily letting fly with a slew of underground recordings, luminous beats and lyrics to make you think twice.
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Earwaks Profiles: Shad
Getting ready for one of his biggest shows to date, Earwaks spent the day with Shad. What we got was a rare, and candid view into one of Canada's hottest hip hop talents.
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Phife Dawg - Biters Beware
We caught up with Phife, one third of New York's legendary A Tribe Called Quest, to talk about the politics of sampling, his priorities in life, and why he likes Toronto.
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Royce Da 5'9" - The Show Must Go On
After years of showing promise as one of the most talented underground emcees in the game, Royce's plateau is over. Having overcome distractions, jail time, and since lining up some heavy collaborations, this may finally be Royce's year.
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DJ Cash Money: Party Rockin
Take a spin in the back of the ride with DJ Cash Money, the legendary Philly-bred party rocker who once earned the DMC title of "World's Greatest DJ".
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In The Booth With Eternia
Once a month, Eternia is gonna be hitting us with interviews from some of New York's most recpected and standout artists. But in this first installment, "E" hits us with an introspective and creative interview of herself.
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Supernatural: Freestyle Extraordinaire
As one of the world's most prominent freestyle mc's, Supernatural has cemented his position in hip hop history. Now he's setting his sights on the future.
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Kool Herc: A Living Legend
From his first events in the early seventies, Kool Herc has always kept it true to his intent of spreading peace, love and good music.
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Style in Progress 2006
Toronto's hip hop and graffiti community gathers for an epic four days of art and beats that transforms the city, showcasing a gang of local talent and international guests.
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Afrika Bambaataa
The Master of Records and godfather of hip hop sits down to give us his thoughts on the culture's evolution, music industry evils, the universe, and Planet so-called Earth.
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Nicolay
In six years, Netherland's Nicolay has left his mark on independent hiphop through producing his soulful and melodic rhythms. Best known for his work with Foreign Exchange, a long-distance collab project with Phonte of Little Brother, he is now focused on his solo endeavours.
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DJ Nana
The days when hip hop culture and deejaying started seeping into mainstream media and popular culture seem so long ago. DJ Nana is one of those rare individuals who keeps his eyes and intentions focused on defying the status quo and conformity.
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Rock The Bells Turns Sour in Toronto
The heralded Rock the Bells Tour rolled through Toronto, Canada on December 5th, and just about everything went wrong, making it one of the worst hip hop shows in Toronto's history.
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news
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Poizunus - Active Dreaming Disorder
Toronto beatboxer Poizunus drops his debut EP, Active Dreaming Disorder, an experimental blend of music which explores the mindstate of someone willing to go against the grain to succeed. Active Dreaming Disorder aims to entertain while still providing a message with its unique approach to story telling.
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Manifesto Workshops Hit Harbourfront Centre July 28th, 29th
Get educated and interactive with the 4 elements through workshops led Dyzee, Elicser, Theology 3 and Dopey.
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Win A Copy Of Planet Asia's Jewelry Box Sessions
RBC Records and Gold Chain Music are proud to announce the release of the new Planet Asia album, featuring production from Jake One, Madlib, Architect, Young RJ and more.
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Remembering: One Year Since Dilla's Passing
Marking the one year anniversary of J Dilla's untimely passing, Stones Throw has launched Dilla Month; a series of tribute concerts leading to the re-release of the Ruff Draft EP and a special podcast by J Rocc.
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9th Wonder resigns from Little Brother
Little Brother has just announced that 9th Wonder will be stepping down from his production role with North Carolina's finest independent hiphop group.
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Stones Throw Does It Again With Another Free Album
In another move that can only build audience loyalty and increase exposure, the label has released Chrome Children Vol. 2 as a free download.
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Talib Kweli and Madlib Proclaim Liberation
In a move that signals a respect to the art and culture of hip hop music above all else, Talib Kweli and Madlib quietly released a free to download album on the eve of the New Year.
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Russell Simmons In Diamond Conflict
Russell Simmons has found himself in a somewhat heated exchange of words with blood Diamonds film director Ed Zwick
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Stones Throw To Re-Release J Dilla's Ruff Draft
Stones Throw has recently announced they are set to re-release J Dilla's Ruff Draft. Previously only available as a rare vinyl release on J Dilla's own Mummy Records, the new Stones Throw offering will be a double CD and LP release.
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Earwaks.com Finally Launches Version 3
Greatly awaited and overdue, we are pleased to present the completely re-launched, and reformatted Earwaks.com. The site represents a revolutionary step up in our game.
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