Filmmaker Nathan Miller with a dope short doc about the city. Lots of truth in here.
Home to The Weeknd & Drake, the successful alumni have spawned a spotlight on the talent capable of coming from the 6ix but the musical infrastructure within the city from labels to award shows, often disregard the up and coming rappers’ talents and keep them in the shadows…
A short documentary about the up and coming rappers in Toronto.
Starring: Smoke Dawg, Jimmy Prime, Sean Leon, CMDWN & Samo. Featuring: Murda Beatz, Puffy LZ, Safe, Donnie, Partynextdoor, Daniel Caesar, Jayemkayem, Derek Wise & Killy
Cover Picture: @Re.mark
Created by Nathan Miller. Twitter: nathanmillerldn Instagram: heylooktheresnathan
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Canadian singer/songwriter, Jessie Reyez revisits the harrowing true story behind ‘Gatekeeper’, and why she’s honored to have a long distance relationship with her fans.
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Kaytranada—the Haitian-born, Quebec-raised DJ and producer—started out messing with music on the family computer in his basement. Using production software, and posting his music online, Kaytra’s use of technology helped him bring his unique sound into the real world. Years later the high school dropout’s music can be heard on dance floors around the globe.
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WATCH Part 1: https://goo.gl/YGJ8uX _______________________ Toronto rapper Pressa opened up to VladTV about growing up in a neighborhood where people protected their chains with their lives rather than risk their credibility being taken.
During the conversation, Pressa also spoke about the viral success of “Wass Gang,” which was inspired after his friend Wassi was killed by police. He explained that Wassi was on the run for double homicide when police caught up to him and a shootout ensued.
To hear more, including what happened after the song blew up, hit the above clip.
Toronto rapper Pressa opened up to VladTV about his father going away to prison on a murder charge after he was just born and staying in there for the majority of his life, aside from a 10-month release. The “Deadmihana” rapper explained that his father unknowingly was around felons while on probation, sending him right back to jail.
During the conversation, Pressa spoke about his dad taking care of his family while he was locked up and getting him a personal phone to take his calls from jail. To hear more of what he had to say, including getting locked up himself, hit the above clip.
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