ManifesTO Festival 2007 (Hip Hop Documentary) from Daniel R. Libby on Vimeo. Documentary from the inaugural Manifesto festival, be there this year September 16th-20th 2009 for the MANIFESTO FESTIVAL OF COMMUNITY & CULTURE... More info at http://TheManifesto.ca

Manifesto Community Projects is a non-profit grassroots organization working to unite, energize, and celebrate Toronto’s vibrant and diverse music and arts community and find innovative ways of working together towards common goals. Everything we do is geared towards fulfilling our mandates and the desires identified through community engagement and feedback, using a multi-disciplinary approach including arts and music workshops, professional development programs, art exhibitions, filmmaking, concerts... whatever’s clever. Without a doubt though, our focus is the annual Manifesto Festival, and our point of origin lies in hip hop culture - in its spirit of ingenuity, raw creativity, and people power. We strive to stay out of boxes ...

Off The Map Magazine just released the trailer for their Fall 2010 issue. I have a feature in it this time around and you can spot me in the trailer above in the purple (of course)! The Issue will be released September 7 on their website! My story’s a cute little one! Thank you for [...]

18+ please. Oh, so you all decide to click on this blog post. Well don’t worry… it’s actually kind of safe, not really, for work (depends where you work really) – click here to view Contra’s 9th Issue, NSFW. It’s very naughty.

Late post, please forgive me. Haaaa!

Not your average laptop sleeve! PKG is a brand introducing accessible luxury with statement making accessories, combining the worlds of lifestyle, fashion and technology. Inspired by art, music and fashion, it caters to the younger demographic of style savvy business professionals who express themselves through personal style. Check out their website: www.nice-pkg.com Sidebar: I like [...]

Ouuu, I’ve always loved this song. Watch the visuals for B.o.B‘s “Magic” single featuring Rivers Cuomo and directed by Sanaa Hamri. B.o.B’s album, “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” is in stores now, so make sure to support him by purchasing a copy or 2!

Every single week I keep telling myself that I’m going to attend Tika‘s Intimate & Interactive Open Mic but I end up flopping (boooo on me). BUT, next week’s open mic is ALL AGES so, I might as well go right? Sooooo Intimate & Interactive proves that everyone has a story and Toronto has many [...]

Watch the first trailer for QuESt‘s “The Reason: A Defense Mechanism,” shot by UnkleLuc. The official release date is set for November 23rd. Until then, enjoy.

Don’t have anything to do in Toronto tomorrow night? Then you should be here. Heavy Rotation, the monthly event where you get down to a mix of all genres of music from any era, from hip hop to electro and soul to reggae. Toronto’s best Party Rocking DJ’s on 4 turntables spinning a solid mix [...]

Young Scolla releases another Rap/R&B track entitled “Apart” produced by Syrenn & TEP Tracks. APART by Young Scolla

And, here’s the full performance. Watch the recap of the show here. Thanks for returning the favor, Em. Props RapRadar.

Via TOFLO! DTP signed, Toronto born & raised R&B group Untitled (Nix, PB & Intro) give us a look at who they are and what they’re about. They get serious points for knowing H-Town’s “Part Time Lover” (R.I.P Dino – One of the sickest and underrated singers of the 90’s era). Previously: VIDEO: Untitled “Don’t Stop” (Live In [...]

Via HHC! Parma’s Big Lean drops a quick preview of his upcoming Belly co-starring video for “Lock Who” off his “I’m Here Now” mixtape. Directed by L&G Films. Produced by Boi-1da. Previously: MIXTAPE: Big Lean “I’m Here Now”

IAmWhatsHot.com gives us more highlights of  Tika Simone’s weekly “Intimate & Interactive” showcase. Highlights include performances from: O’Sound, Aion Clarke & Kim Davis. Previously: VIDEO: Wolf J & KJ “Ante Up!” (Live @ Intimate & Interactive)

Via 2DB! Listen & Download HERE! Drizzy links with Trey Songz for “The Usual” off Songz’ upcoming “Passion, Pain, Pleasure” album dropping September 14th. Previously: New Music: Drake “I’m Ready For You”