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Jay-Z - "D.O.A." (Death of Autotune)

Tonight Jay-Z premiered his smash single D.O.A. promptly after the BET Awards.

Shout out to Yardie for the link!

Kanye West - "Street Lights"

This is one of my favorite tracks off 808's. This video was created by Spanish artist Javier Longobardo. Click here to see more of his work.

Throw Back Video Of The Day: The Roots - "Proceed"

I represent Toronto on the 28th of June...

Classic: Young Michael Jackson Audition Tape

We all know that Micheal Jackson influenced a whole new generation of performers, but who did he idolized as a child? Well that question is answered in the following video where you see a very young MJ performing James Brown's "I Got The Feeling". Peep the videos below to see Micheal emulate all of James Brown's moves for a Motown audition back in 1968.

Micheal Jackson - "I Got The Feeling"

James Brown - "I Got The Feeling"

Michael Jackson Tribute Song - "Better On The Other Side"

The Game Feat Chris Brown, Diddy, Usher, Boyz II Men & more...

Confirmed!: Chris Brown Returning To The Stage For BET Awards

“Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer,” Chris said to Access in a statement earlier this week. “I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He’s the greatest… the best ever. No one will ever be better.”

As per Access Hollywood, Chris Brown will be making his return the the stage this Sunday at the BET Awards as one of the many artist that will pay tribute to Michael Jackson. The news comes after last Monday when Chris plead guilty to assault as part of a plea deal reached with prosecutors to avoid any jail time. There will be a lot of mixed reactions to Chris Brown's 1st public performance on BET, several months after the alleged assault on fellow superstar and former girlfriend Rihanna, but here are my thoughts: When Micheal passed most of us agreed that MJ should not be remembered for the controversy that surrounded him, but for legacy that is his music. So why is it that we do not want to let Chris Brown move on with his life? I am not condoning anything that Chris may have done, but he is a 19 year old kid that made a BIG mistake! People, Chris Brown is not going anywhere weather you like it or not. And besides Micheal would have wanted us to forgive CB. I will go as far as to say that Micheal would have personally wanted Chris to perform any tribute pertaining to himself. It's hard to find a performer out now that has not been influenced by MJ, but in Chris Brown it is the most apparent. Chris is eventually going to make his comeback, so why not start with a performance that pays tribute to a man that tried to bring the world together through his music?

Chris Brown's Tribute to MJ

Melanie Fiona Covers “Heartless”

I am really feeling this reggae version of "Heartless". It will be featured on Melanie Fiona's new mixtape with ?uestlove that drops Monday, June 29th. Give it a listen and make sure you pick up her debut album "The Bridge" when it drops this Tuesday, June 30th in Canada and August 18th in U.S.A!

Maxwell – "Stop The World"

It looks like there will be a lot of babies conceived this summer!

Real soul music will be back when Blacksummers'night drops July 7th.

Maxwell – "Stop The World"

Rest In Peace Michael Joseph Jackson

God bless my idol. Nobody has touched more people on this planet than this human being.

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

The Jacksons - "Never Can Say Goodbye"

LOVE: Melanie Fiona - "The Bridge" in stores June 30

Make sure you go yourself 2 copies. Toronto's own Melanie Fiona drops her first studio release next Tuesday. My REWIND-WORTHY picks: Give It To Me Right, Island Bwoy and Somebody Come Get Me.

We love you MF!


Want more?

Check out MF's E-card or visit her official website.

Sean Paul - "So Fine"

Directed by Ray Kay who recently won an award for best video with Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" at the Much Music Awards.

Preview: Kanye West's Louis Vuitton Footwear

Kanye West has been killing the sneaker game this summer with the Nike Air Yeezy's, and now he's about to turn it up another notch with the inclusion of high end footwear (as if Yeezy's were not expensive enough). Earlier this week High Snobiety gave us a sneak peak at Kanye's Louis Vuitton shoes that will drop sometime this summer. The Shoes will premier with two esential models. The LV Don which will be available in 3 different color schemes: white/grey, grey/pink, and a black/black. The LV Jasper is available in 2 different colorways: red/red, and white/purple. The shoes are rumored to start around $900 and up.

So are they worth your $1000? Leave comments.

The Dream – "Hit It On The Road"

This is a new single off of the re-release of The Dream's album called “Love Vs. Money: The Hangover”. This track sounds like Dream's version of Every Girl where he basically lets groupies on the road know what it is. lol

"Now Let the 808 beat up on your ass!"

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The Dream – "Hit It On The Road"



“Hit It On The Road” (Extended Version Trailer)

Video:Reflection Eternal - "Back Again"

Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek are back at it again with their second album Revolutions Per Minute. This one is expected to be another classic. Video directed by Todd Angkasuwan.

New Video: Ciara Ft. Missy Elliot “Work"

Here is Ciara's new video for the single "Work" directed by Melina, and featuring Missy. In this video Ciara goes back to what she does best...Pumping it hard!

New Video: Clipse Ft. Kanye - "Kinda Like A Big Deal"

"It's a blessin' to blow a hundred thou in a recession. With no second guessin!"

This is my favorite song right now. It shows glimpses of the old Kanye. This video was filmed in a Brooklyn staircase, and directed by Bernard Gourley.

Clipse feat Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.

EVENT: Real Good! present HIP HOP LOVE

Back for it's monthly installment, this event is all about the "Hip Hop You Love From All Eras". Going down on July 11 @ DAZZLING. Check the Facebook page for more info!

New Music: Chris Brown - "Smash"

A new CB song has been leaked onto the net, and I am trying to ignore the irony of the song title for obvious reasons. I'm really feeling this song. Say what you want about Auto-tune, but nobody uses better than CB. This is not the finished version of the song (there appears to be lyrics missing for the 2nd verse). Regardless I am sure this song will be bumping on the clubs soon enough.
Sample from: DJ Jean - The Launch



Chris Brown - "Smash"

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to all the real men out there that hold it down for their families. I hope you get the big piece of chicken!

Lady Gaga performing live at the Kool Haus Toronto

Lady Gaga performing live at the Kool Haus in Toronto, Canada, on June 19, 2009 courtesy of GagaFrontRow. Photos and video after the jump.

Lady Gaga "Just Dance" @ The Kool Haus Toronto



Cover of Kanye West's "Heartless"

This Is Your Brain On Drugs

Drake Now Available On iTunes

via: october's very own


It's phenomenal how successful Drake's music has been even without an official single in stores. Since February DJ's have been playing songs from So Far Gone, and he has been doing shows all over the world on the strength of this Mixtape. There has even been an attempt to sell a fake Drake album. Well wait no longer, the official first single Best I Ever Had is now available on iTunes, and he shot the video for it last week in NYC (directed by Kanye West)

Click here to download Best I Ever Had on iTunes.

Busta Rhymes Ft. Big Tigger - "If You Don't Know, Now You Know"

Here is the 2nd video from the Back On My Bullshit album. This is creative interview-style song where Busta and Tigger rhyme back and forth and actually address a few issues that have come up since the last album.

Technology: Shop With Your Mobile Phone

If you live in Canada, you will no longer require cash, credit cards or a debit card when you hit the mall.


Bell, Rogers, and Telus joined forces and are pioneering an effort to bring forth a "common standard and interoperability" for mobile money transfers across all networks

via:cbc

Mobile phone users with a plan with Bell, Solo, PC Mobile, Rogers, Fido or Telus will be able to register for the service online and then download the Zoompass software onto their phone. By using the software on the phone, they will be able to send, request and receive money to other mobile phones via SMS text messaging, or, if the other user is also a Zoompass account holder, via email.

Money can be drawn from an account the user sets up or from their credit card. Each withdrawal will cost 50 cents from the account, or 3.5 per cent of the transaction if from a credit card. (As a result, sending dollar amounts under $15 are actually cheaper to do using a credit card.)

If you are interested in enrolling check out www.zoompass.com. for more info.