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12 February 2010 Q & A with Dirtwork Productions Written by dutch
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26 January 2010 The GZA : Mic Checkmate (Q & A With GZA aka The Genius) Written by Narcel X
8
Mar10
Written by dutch News

I may not be the biggest Weezy fan, but damn… let the man breathe. After many delays from dental surgery, to a fire at the courthouse… the Lil Wayne is gone away for his bid of 8-12 months. Did anyone else hear that chick scream “Weezy, I got your face tatted on my ribs“.

One of the last things he manged to do was sign Cory Gunz to Young Money… good choice.

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3
Mar10
Written by dutch Events, News

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The time is now, come celebrate with us for the official release party for Magnum’s Revolver Muzik Volume 3 mixtape… the last in the series. We will be at Koi Lounge (3603 St-Laurent) from 11pm+ this coming Saturday March 6th. The evening will be hosted by the man himself, with music backed by Showtime Saturdays own DJ Redd Dredd & DJ Wreck… with some special guests that will be in the building.

The admission is $10 at the door, and you will receive a copy of the mixtape.

To check the official Facebook page for this event, click here. Media or other inquiries can be directed to Dutch.

3
Mar10
Written by dutch News, Random

Sad that Solar would treat family like that, but I’m sure there are two sides to every story. Honestly thou in a time of crisis the family should have the last vote… or at least be able to have a constant status of his health, before the manager/producer of course. All day there has been stuff brewing on Twitter about how Solar is being stingy for whichever reason, I’m curious to see what happens next.

Get better Guru, we need you back in Montreal to rock the stage sooner than later!

3
Mar10
Written by dutch News

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Congratulations are in order because this was a big year for Canada in the global scene, especially considering the huge success of Drake, Melanie Fiona, Classified and Kardinal Offishall, K’Naan and k-os in the past year.

Drake has to watch out for Justin Bieber in that artist of the year category, but I’m pretty sure he’s got it. Drizzy will be performing at the awards, as well I heard he will be having a small show out there in St. Johns… wish I was out there for that might get a little crazy. See the nominee’s below…

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2
Mar10
Written by dutch News

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Good news today after all of the terrible rumors going around Twitter and the internet yesterday of Guru dying, it has been confirmed that Keith “Guru” Elam has survived his surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. Guru had suffered a massive heart attack this weekend and had been in a coma since. I had the pleasure of meeting him and MC Solar at the Jazzmatazz concert we did 2 years ago, and it would have been so sad to see a legend pass at such a young age.

“Guru is alive and recovering from his surgery. Doctors are expecting a full recovery luckily,” a source told AllHipHop.com.

I hope that we will still hear a new Gangstarr album sooner than later…

1
Mar10
Written by dutch Jokes, News, Photos, Random

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So like his last one wasn’t ridiculous enough, the man went ahead and got 4 more along the back and sides of his skull to make sure everyone know’s he’s a 5 Star G. I mean it’s his head, he can do whatever he wants with it… but seriously? Not to mention he just covered up the new “Bronald Oil” tattoo which was his new Oil venture, that has proven fraudulent.

1
Mar10
Written by dutch News, Photos

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I’m pretty sure this lost credibility last year when they flopped and forgot Drake and Nicki Minaj, who declined being a part of their list this year. This year they got a lot of talent on board thou from J. Cole, Nipsey Hussle, Pill, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock and Wiz Khalifa… check it out at XXL.

The new breed of hustlers includes: Roc Nation’s first signee J. Cole, gangsta rap up-and-comer Nipsey Hu$$le, newly-minted Asylum lyricist Pill, 1017 Brick Squad member OJ Da Juiceman, indie-sensation Wiz Khalifa, G.O.O.D. music’s own Big Sean, underground favorite Fashawn, Gary, Indiana repFreddie Gibbs, West Coast phenom Jay Rock and the latest addition to the Atlantic roster, Donnis.

XXL will be dropping a mixtape with DJ Whoo Kid next Monday, March 8 featuring new exclusive music from all ten. More info to come soon on the XXL 10 Freshmen for ’10 concert later this month in NYC.

XXL’s April issue hits newsstands March 16 and includes the Freshmen producers, hip-hop soul artists, hip-hop duos & groups, also an in-depth look on what it’s like to be a new rapper today, a look back at last year’s Freshmen class, with an Eye Candy that’ll make you say ahh.

28
Feb10
Written by dutch News

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Terrible news today as sources confirm that the legendary Guru, formerly from Gangstarr went into cardiac arrest and is now in a coma. Details are still sketchy but the word is that he will be having surgery tomorrow morning. We will keep you up to date with any information on this as we receive it.

Damn. I hope we don’t start losing people this year like in 2009, that would suck. My prayers go out to you and your family.

28
Feb10
Written by dutch News

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So at first we had never won a Gold medal on our own soil in the Olympics before, which was depressing. Now, we have set the new record for the most Gold medals achieved by any country thus far with 14 golds, and 26 all together. The previous record was 13 golds and that was held by Russia and Norway until today. I can’t begin to express how proud I am of my country, which usually gets jokes on by the rest of the world in most everything except for hockey.

Congratulations Canada, we did it big this time around in Vancouver 2010.  Check the stats.

25
Feb10
Written by dutch News, Random

and it’s legal! Great marketing honestly, however surprising but amazing none the less. Mister Cartoon is the man.