Browse >
Home / Archive by category 'News'
Hip Hop in the Park is back for another year!!!!!!!
It is set to happen on May 22 at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park in downtown Edmonton.
If you are not familiar with Hip Hop in the Park it is a celebration of Hip Hop culture and showcases all of the elements. We want you to be a part of it… as an artist, spectator, performer, dancer, workshop attendee, workshop instructor, bbq patron, bbq chef…
HOW DO I TAKE PART IN THIS EVENT?
This note is the official callout for performers. There are 4 types of performers. DJ, B-boy/girl, Rap, and Graff writing. If you want to register for performing at this years Hip Hop in the park… it is very simple. (more…)
There is now an organizing committee for an Edmonton chapter of the extremely popular King Of The Dot MC Battle League. It’s like a rap wrestling league with pre-written battles filmed and broadcast online. Oh, and sometimes money (not a belt) is put on the line.
KOTD battlers have about a month’s notice of their opponents (to dig up some dirt and come up with some great punchlines). Each battle is comprised of three one-minute rounds (a capella) and winners are decided by a panel of four indiscriminate judges. Only one battle per MC per event, so it’s not like you have a whole lot to commit to except crushing the opponent in front of you.
All battles end up on kingofthedot.com, where you can check out previous battles, study the vibe and feel out the style.
Interested artists must fill out the following form and email it to albertabattles@kingofthedot.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
MC Name:
Age:
City:
Phone Number:
Email:
Audio/Video link:
Accolades:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Anybody Listening – Classified
Best I Ever Had – Drake
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
K’Naan
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
K’Naan – “Wavin Flag” – co-songwriters B. Mars, P. Lawrence & J. Daval | “Take A Minute”, “If Rap Gets Jealous” – co-songwriters G. Eaton & B. West
TROUBADOUR – K’Naan
RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Still Fly – Big Page, Drake & U.G.O. Crew
Self Explanatory – Classified
So Far Gone – Drake
Yes! – k-os
Troubadour – K’Naan
ABORIGINAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Distant Morning Star – Digawolf
We Are – Digging Roots
Sing Soul Girl – Inez
Swagger – Lucie Idlout
Trail of Tears – Wayne Lavallee
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Anybody Listening – CLASSIFIED
for full listing of nominees please visit the Juno site
IT’S THEO3 REMIX
CONTEST DETAILS
It was a phenomenal 2009 for Toronto Emcee Theology 3 and there’s no better way to kick of 2010 than with a HipHopCanada.com sponsored remix contest for the Brand New Bangin’ single “IT’S THEO3” produced by the triple threat Anonymous Twist (#1 Rap Attack Charts in 2009 with Opio and Roc.C).
(more…)
The What’s Really Rez Tour is here!!!! you love the Youtube hit Music Video? then your gonna love this! bring the What’s Really Rez Tour to your Community, Festival, Confrence, Night Club, Where ever!
Available Dates are from: February 26th to March 31st (more…)
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The Nope- www.urbnet.com/thenope
File Under: Hip-Hop
Info: In an era where most hip-hop artists claim to ‘break new ground’ or ‘challenge the boundaries’, yet more often than not only deliver on diluted retreads of stale rap clichés, Canadian/American duo The Nope (Psy of the Oddities and Moka Only) offer a different approach: they drop all pretence of treading new waters. As The Nope emcee Psy shares, “We’re exactly the same as every other music group you’ve ever heard before. So, prepare for absolute boredom.” For once, a rapper tells the truth. (more…)
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Grand Analog- www.urbnet.com/okcobra
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbnet/sets/72157621848484855
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZ7W5gZVVg
File Under: Hip-Hop
Info: The OK Cobra story is a bit of a lurid one. Though one shouldn’t expect much less from Fritz Tha Cat. The notorious gonzo-rap journalist known as much for his drunken late night escapades as for his musical accolades – namely his highly respectable defunct ‘zine In Search of Divine Styler and his long-running Vice Magazine column (ending in the early 2000’s). Yet, the group OK Cobra is where Fritz finds his true passion. Combined with production partner Recordface – the duo return after a 3-year hiatus with their sophomore follow-up to the acclaimed self-titled debut with URBNET Records – their opus – Delirium Tremens. (more…)
Starting TODAY Monday December 6, 2009 Music For Mavericks will hold a 20 Day Food Raising Challenge for the Edmonton Food Bank. Teaming with local clothier Room 322, Music For Mavericks will collect food donations from Edmonton’s urban music community on behalf of the Hip-Hop For Hunger initiative up until Thursday December 24, 2009. This year’s Goal is 2,000 lbs. (more…)
Canada’s national team failed to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but that doesn’t mean soccer’s showcase tournament will be without Canadian content. (more…)
After years of hearing about the album and a lot revisions later Joey Stylez Debut Blackstar is finally made available to the public. The debut includes the award winning collaboration Sugar Cane with Cha Boy Recording artist Big Sav produced by Vancouver production team The Vangaurds (Dj kemo and Vago). If you have been following the career of Joey Stylez in the past few years you’ve come to expect a certain level of commercial appeal from the Saskatchewan Native and Blackstar is no exception with songs like Jail Byrd, Kool Running and Living Proof listeners will not be disappointed when buying the album from the Itunes store. (more…)
