Nice joint from that dude Promise. Don’t know why it’s been in the vaults for so long. I can only see material like this helping the push. Shouts to Wavel tho!!!
Directed/Edited by Wavel Edwards
Graphics/Art Direction by RMe
Produced by Lord Quest
What better way to celebrate my INDEPENDANCE (as a Canadian indie artist lol) than to leak my veRy first indie video shot that has been unreleased for MANY years for many reasons but I promised some fans i’d let em peep it so here it is.
*This was actually my very 1st video ever shot raw&uncut still makes me smile 🙂
‘Against The Odds feat. JhenĂ© Aiko’ my 1st video released
‘Outside’ my 1st video appearance in Daniel Libby’s conceptual treatment
www.ipromisemusic.com
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Promise: NEW MUSIC: PROMISE “SHINE” (FREESTYLE)
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Shouts to the homies over at Backroad Radio who did a special 3-hr edition of their show on Canada Day which featured 100% Canadian hip-hop. If that wasn’t enough, like half the city showed up for a freestyle cypher. Can’t seem to embed the stream but just click below to download that bad boy. DOPE!
Last year we began an annual Canada Day tradition for our city which we like to call the Backroad Cipher. We invited some of Toronto’s finest MC’s to come through and rip it live on air with us as we rocked for 3 hours celebrating our city and its talent.
The 2nd Annual Backroad Cipher took place this year on Monday July 1st and was even bigger this time around. In the house spitting with us we had: Rich Kidd, Raz Fresco, 6th Letter, Smash Brovaz, Dan-e-o, Nish Raawks, Marvel, Phoenix Pagliacci, Theo 3, Frankie Payne, 9th Uno, OSIYM, Brandon Chey, A Harmony, Kzaraw, Bosquiat Clique, Via Linez, Lyve, ELMNT, Church Chizzle, Jae Ari, Jimmy B and more. All the original beats were provided by Lancecape and Frank Dukes.
Big up to every single person who came through to participate or just show love. The vibe was nuts. We do this for ya’ll Toronto so peep the show and spread the word.
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If you missed the stage presentation of Secrets of a Black Boy a couple years back don’t fret. This is a perfect time to catch up on the movement as there’s TWO shows coming up at the end of July (27th). I’m sure there’s plans for lots more but that’s it for now so don’t sleep. Get all the info at the website below:
http://www.secretsofablackboy.com/
Secrets of a Black Boy ( Promo) A play from Toronto playwright Darren Anthony. This brutally honest piece gives voice to five black men from Toronto whose in-your-face stories are set against the backdrop of the displacement of families in Regent Park. Secrets of a Black Boy promises to provide poignant insights into black, male culture. No subject is taboo from interracial dating, commitment phobia, gun violence, ity and abuse. Prominent stereotypes men of color face will be critically examined and explored and will subsequently give audiences a fresh, new and authentic experience! Some secrets are darker than others.
Secrets of a Black Boy (promo video).
Written by Darren Anthony from Toronto, Canada.
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Love this. CONGRATS!
Jay-Z credits Brampton teen WondaGurl on new album.
Brampton’s Ebony Oshunrinde, 16, created a beat used on “Crown,” a track on Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail.
In the hip hop world, she’s WondaGurl, a budding producerwho created a beat that appears on Magna Carta Holy Grail , Jay-Z’s new album.
At home, in Brampton, she’s Ebony Oshunrinde, a 16-year-old who does her homework before heading to a computer to make beats.
One of those beats has scored her a production credit on “Crown,” a track on the long-awaited new Jay-Z album that was released digitally to a million customers via a free Samsung app beginning Thursday at 12:01 a.m.
“It’s a really good feeling. I want to show young people that they can do it,” said Oshunrinde, who just finished Grade 11 at Chinguacousy Secondary School .
“Anybody can be successful. It doesn’t matter where you’re from.”
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“We real people. F*ck your avatar.”
Dope-ass joint from one of the city’s nicest MCs. Featuring a sample from one of my favorite groups of all time. Likkle taste above with the visuals and full track below.
“I’ll never edit my catalogue, better give credit where credit is due that’s Gangstarr pass it on” – THEO3
CLOUDS produced by: AUDIBLE DOCTOR @AudibleDoctor
Cuts by: DJ Riccachet @DJRiccachet
Mixed by BLAOW
FULL DL @ Soundcloud/Theology3
Toronto’s lyrical beast THEO3 connects with NYC’s own terror behind the boards AUDIBLE DOCTOR (Brown Bag All Stars, Saigon, Fashawn) for the first hypnotic head nod from THEO3’s upcoming #ENTICEMENT FreEP. Having debuted on #AIRPLANE collaborator and legendary NYC selector DJ ECLIPSE’S “Rap Is Outta Control” show on Sirius satellite, CLOUDS features the precision cuts of DJ RICCACHET over an “On Repeat” addictive production laced with THEO3’s trademark ‘Conscious Battling’ style. “I’ll never edit my catalogue, better give credit where credit is due that’s GANG STARR pass it on.” THEO3 pays tribute to legends while carving his own individual path of World Wide success.
The classic, self shot cameos of Stylistik, Freedom Writers and the Camp X family along with talented Emcees, B Boys and producers are seen throughout.
The #ENTICEMENT FreEP is THEO3’s first ever FREE project for the fans and supporters WORLD WIDE and serves to introduce EVERYONE to the critically acclaimed debut album AIRPLANE OVER ONE WAY STREETS recently released at www.THEOLOGY3.com (Grab yours today!) Featuring production from one half of the Queens based BEATNUTS crew, Psycho Les, with additional bangers from Toronto foundation beatsmith SCAM and Camp X fam BIG TWEEZE the 5 song EP gives a taste of the variety and bangerism that the dominates #AIRPLANE album.
Follow THEO3 at @THEO3MUSIK and SUBSCRIBE + ADD the Youtube Channel. LET’S GO! Bookings and Features Info@Theology3.com
Additional Performance shots by Michael Dach and Erika DeFreitas. Mixed by Blaow.
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Lancecape brings to you, the 5th single off his newly released project Return To The Classics. This time around he presents Rene Costy Ft. Dan-e-o “Face To Face”. This sample initially was used by one of his favorite producers, J Dilla, on the anthemic track “Fuck The Police”. Lancecape loves the song so much he felt it was only right to pay homage to one of the greatest to ever do it.
Featured on this track is none other than the Lyrical Mastermind himself, Dan-e-o. Being an MC for well over 20 years now, Dan-e-o is no chump when it comes to shreading a topic. “Face To Face” is much more than a concept. It’s a raw, uncut battle track taking aim at people who choose to call him out over social media rather than saying it to his face directly. Dan-e-o has had enough and has finally addressed the issue and feels anyone he may be talking about can get offended. But if they’re an MC (as they claim to be) they can keep it Hip Hop and settle it FACE TO FACE!
Soundcloud >>>Â https://soundcloud.com/lancecape/face-to-face-rene-costy-ft-dan
Audiomack >>>Â http://www.audiomack.com/song/lancecape/face-to-face-dirty
Mediafire DJ Pack (WAV/MP3) >>> Â http://www.mediafire.com/download/8t6jmn4rytbr113/Rene_Costy_Ft._Dan-e-o_Face_to_Face_Prod._By_Lancecape.zip
Previously: NEW MUSIC: GROVER WASHINGTON FEAT. CHARISMA “A NEW HOPE” (PROD. LANCECAPE)
Previously: NEW MUSIC: David McCallum feat. Grimace Love “The Return” (Prod. Lancecape)
Previously: NEW MUSIC: James Brown feat. Parker “Freestyle” (Prod. Lancecape)
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Second look / listen at Jyrome Good. Prod. by that dude GMF.
Jyrome Good performs Dirty Deeds
#FTR #GSC
Directed by: Johnny Lajoie
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Sam and Wes connect for “history repeated” off Orchestrated Noise.
Maestro ft. Sam Roberts
“history repeated”
Director: Bruce Carson
Producer: Jordan Gross
Production Coordinator: Landon Ramirez
DP: Dave Stuart
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I don’t know much about the internal politics of how Caribana worked / works so this is all new to me. Interesting look by Incite Films behind the scenes of one of the city’s biggest festivals and most culturally important events.
Incite Films takes a rare look at what actually happened to CARIBANA™.
