Erskine – the artist formerly known as Reverb – drops some newness over a beat by Immaculate Ace.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Reverb feat. Dlow “Believe” (Prod. Bassquez)

Directed by DTR.

Visuals for cut 5 off NY’s emcee Mad Dukez’s collaborative EP with producer Fresh Kils.

Edited by OgenF.

Regardless of the amount of product placements, Carlsberg beer did not sponsor the placement… and yes, we were all really really drunk by 10 in the morning. Enjoy!

Find DTR at:
http://www.deepthinka.com
http://www.facebook.com/dtr45
http://www.twitter.com/deepthinka http://www.instagram.com/deepthinka

Find Mad Dukez at:
http://www.maddukez.com
http://www.facebook.com/maddukez
http://www.twitter.com/maddukez
http://www.instagram.com/maddukez

Find Fresh Kils at:
http://www.freshkils.com
http://www.facebook.com/freshkils
http://www.twitter.com/freshkils
http://www.instagram.com/freshkils

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Different Kitchen presents: The Names Are Known “P.S.A.” (Prod. Fresh Kils)

Previously: NEW MUSIC: The Extremities feat. Ghettosocks “Adeltron” (Prod. Fresh Kils & Uncle Fester)

IDEA – comprised of NY’s Wordsworth, VA’s Range, and Philly’s Chantell, Scottish Pro and Gates – connect with T.O’s Eternia for their latest release.

“Gypsy” is also the term for the “y” generation (late 70’s- early ’90s)
This song is an anthem for seeing the proverbial “big picture”… or… the antithesis for the music that has been the norm of mainstream hip hop in recent years. In a time where there is an acute increase in social and political awareness due to things happening in America and the world at large, theIdea is presenting you with a thought: “We won’t rush, take our time, build our dreams…” While get rich schemes and fast money plans come and fade, smart work and perseverance gets concrete and sound results eventually.
Hip hop was once the voice FOR the people. Listen… theIdea is giving the people back their voice.

Directed by Natty Beats.

Jaydahmann folks….

Website: http://www.Jaydahmann.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaydahmann
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MeetJaydahmann

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Jaydahmann – Pound Cake Freestyle

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Jaydahmann feat. Krystle Chance & Moses Water “A Change Gonna Come”

HNHH gets the official drop on a shortened version of P. Reign’s “Dear America” album. The full version features appearances from Drake, Future, PartyNextDoor, Meek Mill, French Montana, Waka and A$AP.

Get it now @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/dear-america-ep/id910325764

Previously: NEW VIDEO: P. Reign – Where You Been (Directed by Footage)

Hip-hop.

With summer coming to a end one spontaneous afternoon in Toronto the homies decided to shoot a dance video in the heart of the city. Captivating the audience with another form of expression from the concrete jungle.  

“The word expression is not used very often , yet it defines us every time we choose to work creatively.”

 

Directed by : Tone 
Assistant Editor : Junior Gabriel 
Music : Little Simz – Devour (E.D.G.E)

www.dope-society.com

Staxxx is back.

Junia-T on the produce.

Greatness Returns.

Shot and Edited by Chris Holvs
Second camera by Cam Langendoen
@nothinnervous
@Staxxxalways
@pennmanshipuniversity
@747

Latest from @MintyBurns featuring @MalikFerraud.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: Minty Burns feat. The Incomparable Shakespeare “Gotta Get It” (Prod. Pro Logic)

Nice.

As long time readers know, I’m a big fan of Montreal rapper, Jai Nitai Lotus and his Something You Feel album from last year was certainly that! Enough for me to lend my endorsement to it for nomination consideration for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize last year. That didn’t happen but I stayed cool with Jai and when it cam time to start putting the THIS ONE GOES TO ELEVEN… album together, he was one of the first artists to commit a track to the project. Not only that, it also allowed us to have a full length video attached to the album too.

Jai is not only a talented artist & producer, he is a spiritual & thoughtful person and that essence is infused in the music he makes. It was again an honor to have him be part of the #DK11 project and a pleasure to get to chat with him and get some insights into his music and the world view that informs it. Check it out here:

DK: I think I discovered your Something You Feel album totally by accident while randomly surfing the mostly-Toronto focused cityonmyback site one day. Despite wanting to support as much good domestic hip hop as I can I find it hard to find out about much outside of Toronto where I live. What challenges have you found getting your music out as a Montreal-based rapper?

Jai: Everything is so saturated. It’s hard to get your music heard period. So I really feel like it’s about time, place and circumstance… and being different, by being yourself. Who you know can really play a huge part of it too. We tend to know more people and outlets within our own cities, so I feel my reach is sometimes hindered by not knowing the right people elsewhere. That being said, Toronto has actually showed me some love and I appreciate it.

DK: What’s your thoughts on the controversy around fellow MTL rappers, Dead Obies being attacked for rapping in French and English?

Jai: It’s silly.

DK: OK. Most outsiders probably share your sentiment that it’s silly to attack the Dead Obies on that basis but obviously the issue is quite serious for some in Quebec. I’m wondering if you have any additional thoughts on the matter? Is this, from a language pov, a source of concern for Francophones who’ve made it an issue analogous to how the rise of Macklemore or Iggy Azalea is for those who see their success as diminishing the role of Black culture or artists in hip-hop?

Read the full interview @ http://different-kitchen.com/2014/08/news-dk11-project-interview-with-jai-nitai-lotus/

Previously: NEW ALBUM: Different Kitchen presents “This One Goes To Eleven….”