We all know that when it comes to hip-hop, no one does it better than the States. Being the home of the movement, the U.S. involves itself in the development of the genre much more than any other country. As time went on, though, hip-hop became a global movement. From the favelas of Brazil to the streets [...]
" Confusion, you post too much! I can't follow it all! You just posted 10 minutes ago! " Shut the fuck up. Just kidding. (No I'm not.) Of course I am. Just got this in my inbox. Apparently it's not brand new but I missed it the first time around so check it out. I like this dude because he may be a little corny, may not be the hardest, the coolest, the best, or whatever, but he's real, and his production is always on point. Video for the second single 'Up [...]

It's Thursday, and that means one thing here on the hill: videos. Well, at least it does on weeks like this when we get ourselves organized and manage to compile a few of the best clips we're sent into post format. I think it's appropriate that on the week it was announced that the hill will be crashing the Polaris Prize this year and bringing some Maritime flavour to the festivities ( Ack as a Grand Jury member , myself as the Ack's Weed Carrier), that we give you an all east coast edition of Video Hits. [...]
As promised , here's the second visual from Classified's Self Explanatory . Based on the song's throw-back theme, the decor of the video isn't quite as homey as I expected, but with 13 releases under his belt, Class has to be living in the lab. So, I digress. Plus, that studio is nicer than 98% of any one I've seen in person or on TV, so who needs to show a crib, right? Previously Posted - Classified - "Up All Night" FYI...The older gentleman in [...]

I've got a reallllllllly good track for everyone today. Typically, I don't listen to a lot of today's hip-hop as I'm not a huge fan of hearing music about hoes, bling, blang, guns, and sizzurp, but today's song is an exception. One Track Mind comes to us from the Canadian hip-hop artist Classified , and his 2009 release Self Explanatory ; The album peaked at position #25 on the Canadian Albums Chart . Accompanying Classified's vocals on this tune is one of my favorite Canadian indie artists right now Joel Plaskett . For more of [...]

If you still haven't peeped Classified's Self-Explanatory , shame on you because it's 360° dope. There's a grip of genuinely good cuts on there, including my favorite, "Up All Night," which happens to be the next single. Corresponding beautifully with the bluesy hook and beat, the native of Nova Scotia takes it back things we can all relate to on this one; reminiscing about big wheels, puberty and overcoming obstacles. I haven't seen the video yet, but I envision Class dressed in overalls, rapping to the listener from a rocking chair on the [...]

I got into Canadian emcee Classified like 7 or 8 years ago. I really liked his music, and then I didn't hear anything from him for about 7 or 8 years (Even though he's been consistently putting out music). Then today came. I just checked out his new (April 2009) album Self Explanatory and it's the best thing I've heard from him in about 7 or 8 years... But seriously, it's really good. Shit (I'm gonna start using this word more. Way too many damns and fucks in my vocabulary.), the album has some sick beats. [...]

You are in for a hip/hop ride like never before when you listen to the latest album of one of Canada's finest and yet most underrated producer/rapper Classified . Right away you can tell his a producer first and rapper second, as the quality and refinement of each beat on every track is to put it simply… freaking dope! He brings an out of the box lyrical approach of storytelling where through a series of tracks prefixed with "Choose Your Own Adventure" he raps the events that happened to him in a normal day, [...]

There are certainly some interesting shows on that list below, but I look at it and see one name only, Maestro! Being a pioneer in anything is always a challenge, but being the first person to really bring hip hop into the consciousness of our rock-obsessed nation was a monumental feat, and so I'll always have mucho respect for Fresh Wes because of that. Plus, Choclair hasn't done too bad for himself either you would have to say. If I wasn't old and cranky, I'd be at the Paragon tomorrow night, but I encourage all the youngsters [...]

SomaCow Media is proud to present ComaSow brought to you by Vans Warp Tour 2009 . We started out this episode discussing the May SomaCow Leaderboard possible winners. The last thing we saw was Glenn Webber and Soundguy fighting for first but we'll have to wait until SomaCow's live Friday show to find out! You can find out more about the leaderboard here on our forum ! We usually do 30 minute episodes with three-four songs from an album. This album [...]
I woke up thismorning and one of the first things I listened to was some Rascalz, and realized that it was time I dropped an all Canadian hip hop post. A lot of people became familiar with Canadian hip hop last year when Kardinal Offishall released a single called Dangerous. It was a bit of a guilty pleasure liking that song, but I will say that it is not particularly representative of Canadian hip hop or even where Kardinall came from. I've included a big cross section of music, almost all of which is from Toronto or Vancouver. There is [...]
Pronto; as eliminatórias já estão. Desta 4ª eliminatória sairam vencedores os Qing Of Qong do Porto e os Katharsis de Oeiras - também tocaram Zootek (Lisboa) e Kill Button (Alcobaça). Eis os 8 semi-finalistas: 1ª meia-final, a 30 de Maio: Shivers (Pinhal Novo), Bellenden Ker (Lisboa), Wokini (Guimarães) e Qing Of Qong (Porto). Na 2ª, a 6 de Junho: Suprah (Lisboa), Classified (Barcelos), Iconoclasts (Lisboa) e Katharsis (Oeiras). Entretanto, o Sinfonias de Aço já disponibilizou o registo sonoro desta 4ª eliminatória - com [...]
Depois de Shivers (Pinhal Novo), Suprah (Lisboa), Bellenden Ker (Lisboa) e Classified (Barcelos), o fim-de-semana passado foi marcado pelos Iconoclasts (Lisboa) e pelos Wokini (Guimarães). Foram eles os apurados da 3ª eliminatória do Rockastru's 2009 - tocaram ainda Clunk!! (Lisboa) e Igor (Alverca). Com esta, fica assim a faltar a 4ª e última eliminatória, a decorrer no próximo sábado e disputada por Qing Of Qong (Porto), Katharsis (Oeiras), Kill Button (Turquel) e Zootek (Lisboa). Como é habitual, o Sinfonias de Aço disponibiliza o registo sonoro desta 3ª eliminatória - de duas fontes áudio (uma ligada à mesa [...]
Depois de Shivers (Pinhal Novo) e Suprah (Lisboa), apurados na 1ª eliminatória, chegou a vez de Bellenden Ker (Lisboa) e Classified (Barcelos) se apurarem para a fase seguinte do Rockastru's 2009. A eliminatória decorreu no passado sábado e envolveu ainda Pe7er Panic (Vila Real) e The Kanguru Project (Ponte de Lima). De resto e como sempre, o Sinfonias de Aço disponibilizou o registo sonoro desta eliminatória. Registo esse que pode ser ouvido a partir de duas fontes áudio diferentes: uma ligada à mesa e outra vinda do meio do público. Para lá chegar, já sabem, basta [...]
BALTIMORE – Eight-Stone Press (ESP) – publisher of the award-winning SMILE, HON, YOU’RE IN BALTIMORE! series – is accepting submissions of Mobtown-related stories, essays, poetry, photography and other artwork for the forthcoming SMILE, HON No. 11 through Thursday, April 30, 2009. Creative non-fiction is preferred, though all submissions will be considered. Articles (100 – 2,000 words) are preferably received via e-mail (wpt@eightstonepress.com) as attached Word documents. Image files should be approximately 5” x 7”, 300+ dpi (.JPG or .TIF format). All contributors will receive a byline/artist credit for their work as well as two (2) complimentary copies of [...]
Hi, I'm moving and I need to downsize. I have a Crate BX 100 for sale. It has a 15" subwoofer and hits 100 watts. Features an 8 band EQ, gain, contour, headphones jack, speaker out, a plug in for a mixing board and a 15db limiter. Used exclusively for practice, great condition. I still have the original owner's manual and receipt. $125 obo. 1995 Fender Jazz Bass. Mexican made. Red with white pick guard. Really, really great condition. Comes with a strap, cables, plus a hard case and soft case. $250 or best offer. [...]

Classified is otherwise known as Luke Boyd from Enfield, Nova Scotia. Unless you are also from Nova Scotia, you have not heard of Enfield, Nova Scotia. Hopefully though, if you're from Canada, and are aware that people in this country make hip hop music, you have heard of Classified. If you haven't, perhaps the fact that Class' new album, Self-Explanatory , is his first with major label distribution (yes Ack, he's on a major!), means there's a greater chance that you will. Of course, by you, I you as a metaphor for the greater, [...]

Está quase, quase... ...a ser dado o pontapé de saída para a XIII edição do Rockastru's. A primeira eliminatória está prevista para o dia 25 de Abril, a final para o dia 20 de Junho. Para o dia do encerramento, foram convidados os Born a Lion e os GoDoG, estes últimos, vencedores do Rockastru's do ano passado. 1ª Eliminatória – 25 de Abril - Joah Ann Lee (Lisboa) - Ibrida (Braga/Guimarães) - Suprah (Chelas) - Shivers (Pinhal Novo) 2ª Eliminatória – 2 de [...]
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Hey, are you going to be in Seattle next weekend? Do you have a video camera and the desire to geek out over music? This year's installment of the EMP Pop Conference is looking for volunteer videographers to tape panel discussions and speeches for post-conference posting on iTunes U and YouTube. E-mail mauraATidolatorDOTcom if you're interested, and I'll pass your info along! (Sadly, I won't be in Seattle, but longtime friend-of-Idolator Matos will, as will many other super-smart types. [ EMP ]
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