The Drake Hotel will host a Toronto Graffiti Summit Town Hall on May 31st to discuss and present ideas to address the city’s recent stand on the subject under Rob Ford’s campaign promise to “clean up our city’s streets.”
The town hall meeting will address both sides of the issue and feature presentations from people involved in the world of graf as well as people negatively affected by the ‘vandalism’ of public spaces, in order to find a balance between freedom of expression through street art and preservation of private property.
Syrus Ware, Program Coordinator of Youth Programs at the Art Gallery of Ontario will provide credence to the art form & its importance to modern art. Paula “La Bomba” Gonzalez-Ossa, Graffiti Artist will provide a street artist perspective and how marginalized youth can find positive outlets through the art form. Panelists will include Shawn “Zion” Jones, Graffiti legend and Owner of The Bomb Shelter and Jeff Melanson, Special Advisor on the Arts to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford amongst several others.
This will be an important step in defining how Toronto really views this issue and how we can proceed with this impending crackdown on street art. I personally think that graffiti is just as important an art form as any other and that freedom of expression through public forums should not be silenced. It adds character to our lack luster and otherwise bland structures however, I believe there are certain lines that should not be crossed such as the defacement of historical and heritage buildings. Where do YOU stand on this issue?
The Summit begins at 7pm inside The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. West) with seating on a first-come, first-serve basis and is FREE for all to attend. If this is a topic of discussion that is important to you (which I sure many of our readers would say, is) then this may be something worth checking out.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Kanye West is invited to the Royal Wedding and the Obama’s were not, according to USA Today. Is this a Royal snub to the Obama’s or is this traditional protocol? Prince William and Kate have invited some big celebrities, such as Kanye West, along with heads of state to their Royal Nuptials. Then why have they left the President and Michele Obama off the list?
A list of 1,900 folks are invited to the Royal Wedding and Kayne West is one of them. While he is very big in the music world, he holds no where near the prestige that the Commander and Chief of the United States of America does, or does he in this case?
According to E Online, in this case he does. Prince William and Kate are inviting who they want to their wedding and Kayne West, being a popular singer of their time, may be one of the special guests. As far as President Obama goes, British protocol does not include inviting World leaders for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate. This is because William is not next in line for the British Throne.
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Kanye > Obama? What do you guys think?!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The most important 3 hours for hip-hop in Toronto has always been Saturdays from 1-4pm on CKLN 88.1 FM.
It all began back in 1983, when legendary radio host/concert promoter Ron Nelson first broadcast The Fantastic Voyage (1983-1988) from Ryerson University’s campus, making it the first hip-hop radio show to exist anywhere in the nation. The timeslot continued to gain historical significance and cultural relevance with the three shows that followed – The Power Move Show (1988-2000), The Real Frequency (2001-2005) and Mixtape Massacre (2005-present). CKLN’s been rocking the airwaves and our eardrums for nearly 30 years, making it the longest-running source for hip-hop music in Canada.
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, a monumental gathering took place when all four generations of radio shows came together for a single broadcast. Thinking it would be their last, Mixtape Massacre invited their predecessors to each play one hour dedicated to the era of hip-hop they represented while they were on the air.
CKLN had its license revoked by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) at the end of January due to problems with how the radio station conducted its operations (Decision 2011-56). But the day before its last broadcast, CKLN was granted a stay, allowing the station to remain on the air pending a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal. The mood that Saturday quickly turned from somber to celebratory.
“1 to 4” is a six-minute documentary capturing the historic radio show that took place on February 12, 2011. It features footage and interviews with Canadian hip-hop legends Michie Mee, Ron Nelson, Thrust and DJ X, along with P-Plus, Arcee, DJ Linx and Big Jacks.
To hear the historic broadcast from February 12, 2011, CLICK HERE.
Produced by Wavel Edwards aka Musiklee Inzane and Celine Wong.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
LONG BEACH — Nathaniel D. Hale, known in the music industry as Nate Dogg, died Tuesday, his family announced.
The rap star, born and reared in Long Beach, Calif. was 41.
Cause of death is not known. However, Hale had suffered two strokes, one in 2007 and another in 2008.
Details will be available later.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
CBC PARTNERS WITH MANIFESTO & CELEBRATES OVER 25 YEARS OF CANADIAN HIP HOP WITH THE HIP HOP SUMMIT
An unprecedented gathering of the biggest names in Canadian hip hop –past, present and future
February 23, 2011 – CBC Radio today announces THE HIP HOP SUMMIT, a month-long celebration of Canadian hip hop throughout March 2011. Canada’s pre-eminent artists, community groups and advocates join forces to showcase Canadian hip hop with special programming, interviews, artist spotlights, performances and much more.
THE HIP HOP SUMMIT presents an unprecedented and historic event– an exclusive gathering of the biggest names in Canadian hip hop performing on one stage including: k-os, Kardinal Offishall, SHAD, Saukrates, Classified, Maestro, Michie Mee, Red1 of The Rascalz, Choclair, Ghetto Concept, Reema Major, Cadence Weapon, Skratch Bastid and many more. The event will be broadcast live on CBC Radio 3 and will be taped for future broadcast as well as online streaming. Throughout the month of March, tickets to the taping will be made available through contesting by various community partners and CBC Radio 2.
Hip hop music and culture have been a vibrant part of Canada’s national fabric for more than 25 years. CBC celebrates this unique contemporary art form in partnership with Manifesto Community Projects and Northside Hip Hop, with project mentor broadcaster/author Dalton Higgins and project advisor/MC Adhimu “Mindbender” Stewart.
Full details to be release soon.
Check out the last time Manifesto brought together the legends of Canadian Hip Hop in our first year with the Legendary Live Mixtape:
Legendary Live Mixtape Show, Freestyle Finale - MANIFESTO '07 from themanifesto.ca on Vimeo.
“Hip hop is such a vibrant part of contemporary culture,” said Mark Steinmetz, director of radio music for CBC. “We are incredibly excited to honour Canadian hip hop as both an art form and a movement with The Hip Hop Summit – a celebration of this magnitude has never been experienced by Canadians before.”
Highlights of THE HIP HOP SUMMIT include:
March 1 – April 1: cbc.ca will feature an interactive timeline, podcasts, playlists and interviews exploring the cultural force of Canadian hip hop over the last 25 years.
On March 28, 2011, a week-long series of profiles, concerts and interviews begins on all three national radio networks (Radio One, Radio 2 and Radio 3).
On March 29, 2011, a live taping of the performance by the biggest names in Canadian hip hop will take place at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and broadcast live on CBC Radio 3.
Highlights from the performance will be featured on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2 as well as on cbc.ca.
On April 1, 2011, THE HIP HOP SUMMIT culminates in a free, day-long public celebration in the Barbara Frum Atrium of the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. Featuring breakdance and street dance, hip hop, live visual arts, beat box, turntablism, and The Freshest Goods fashion market and more, this event includes:
· Panel discussions focusing on the evolution of Canadian hip hop, issues of the past, the current landscape and a look to the future;
· T-Dot Pioneers 2011: The Glenn Gould Remix, a visual exhibit documenting the history of hip hop in Canada that will be featured at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto during the week of March 28 – April 2, 2011;
· And the video broadcast premiere of THE HIP HOP SUMMIT performance featuring the biggest names in Canadian hip hop.
Manifesto Community Projects is Canada’s leading urban music, arts and culture festival bringing together hundreds of artists and performers with thousands of attendees to unite, energize, support and celebrate Toronto’s vibrant urban music and arts community.
Northsidehiphop.ca is an online archive that aims to capture the many oral histories that best embody the essence of hip hop’s youthful exuberance in the 1980s and 90s.
Dalton Higgins is one of Canada’s foremost experts on hip hop culture. His books, including Hip Hop and Hip Hop World, are used in classrooms across Canada and the United States.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Graffiti scene in Canada has been alive for a while now, and as it continues to grow stronger it’s nice to see a real trailblazer for graffiti, especially in the city of Toronto finding a permanent home in the market. For those familiar with the Toronto graf scene all it takes is to say SKAM’s name and the words “legend” or “king” should come to mind.
SKAM opened HOMEBASE in Toronto last year, a perfect mix of the graffiti and streetwear scenes.
Homebase stocks a great variety of Graffiti supplies. Stocking Montana German Spray Paint by the walls-full, they will stock books, bags, toys, accessories and anything you could think you or your artist might want.
Check them out onFacebook for more information on the brands they stock and how to get to the shop.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Alright guys big ups to Green Bay for taking the Super Bowl yesterday! But one of the biggest stories of the night was the half time show with hip-hop / pop group Black Eyed Peas! with special guests Slash & Usher!
What did you guys think of the halftime performance this year?
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
H.E.R. family dedication to Black History Month! Shaun Boothe up rising Canadian artist has put together a set of "Unauthorized Biographies" dedicated to black role models in his life! Click here to see the full set of video biographies!
For more information and music on Shaun Boothe click here!
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Toronto welcomes home the 40th Anniversary of the JUNO Awards.
If you didn’t know by now, Drake is hosting the JUNO’s, who’s also leading the pack with 6 award nominations. Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Hedley, Johnny Reid, Justin Bieber and Sarah McLachlan are also up for multiple awards.
For a complete list of nominees CLICK HERE.
Who wants to go? Tickets are on sale! Check ACC for all ticket information!!
HER members will be in attendance and will be hitting up all the after parties!
