Stylus Rap-Up '07

Itching to get the results out for the Official Stylus Awards winners for 2007. Present, presenting and presented, it was a dope night! The canadian DJs have alot to be proud about. Mike Z - is a nescessary innovator! Bringing Flavor Forward. Walking into the spot I had the opportunity to politic and just share some good memories with DJs from all over the country. Met some folks from south of the border as well. Shouts to Juice Jones and TMEG for going hard straight to the dot.

Here's the roll call for the deck holders:
Club MC of the Year:
Scott Boogie has been that guy for years paying dues on both college radio and commercial for at least a decade.

International Hip Hop Single of the Year:
Jim Jones - We Fly High - Koch Records

International R&B Single of the Year:
Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. - My Love - Sony BMG

Label Rep of the Year:
Jay Devonish - Koch, with dope work ethic and strong records he's more than deserving of this years award.

College Radio Show of the Year:
Static & Professor Groove - We Funk Radio - CKUT 90.3FM (Montreal)

Underground Hip Hop DJ of the Year:
Grouch (Toronto)

Female DJ of the Year:
Si Vu Play (Toronto)

Mixtape DJ of the Year:
DJ Law (Toronto) Scarborough showing up on the podium dropping the regular mixtapes with features and concepts that appeals both to Canadians and Americans.


Reggae DJ of the Year:
Lindo P. (Toronto)

Soca DJ of the Year:
Dr. Jay (Toronto)

Club DJ of the Year:
Baby Yu (Toronto) currently wrecking clubs and cd systems around the world!

Radio Mixshow DJ of the Year:
Flipout and J-Swing - The Beat - Vancouver

Vancouver DJ of the Year:
Kemo

Calgary DJ of the Year:
DJ Pump, this guy is my dude.. homey for life! Pop those baloon knots!!!

Edmonton DJ of the Year:
Kwake another good dude.. it seems Alberta is just turning them out like a factory!

Winnipeg DJ of the Year:
Fin-S, do not sleep on the future. Never miss this DJs video live mixing!

Toronto DJ of the Year:
Baby Yu.. no.2 for this guy. Shouts to RG!

Ottawa DJ of the Year:
Drastik
Montreal DJ of the Year:
Team Canada (DR-1 and Grandtheft)

Halifax DJ of the Year:
Plae Boi - I got Rossi and chicken wings whenever u down homey!

Canadian Hip Hop Single of the Year:
K-OS - Sunday Morning - EMI

Canadian R&B Single of the Year:
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right - Universal Music

Hall of Fame Recipients:
Killowatt Productions - Toronto
Dr. Soul - Len P - Ottawa

The night ended right at the majestic Palais Royale, with various DJs aiding the after-party. Shouts to all the performers and staff, it's definitely not an easy task. Can't wait till next year in the mean time keep building.

Givin Ya Watcha Watcha Watcha Want!

The Beasties have been around. I swear I was listening to "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" when I was 6. 20 years later we are looking at an instrumental album called the Mix-Up dropping on June 26th. A bunch of tour dates for that europe trip. Just finished impressing the Sasquatches. And it looks like they are just giving away acappellas. So Mash-Up DJs your wet dream has been materialized.. 34 classic Beastie vocals.. It should get interesting.

Hyphy Clyde

Hyphy this, Hyphy that, it looks like it's more than riding the yellow bus. Meet Clyde Carson, his bubbling single "2 Step" is gaining that energy. Here's a look at a DVD clip of his track "Hood Stomp".

Would you kill these loose balls if they ever got on your car? Murder!!!

fyi: dude just got signed

Various Reasons to Be Hot!

MIMS is all over the place touring on his bus. Touching Toronto last week he was able to stop by the Ampd Mobile Studios(Formerly Indian Motorcycle) @ King & Peter for a limited Studio Session where the young girls screamed so loud that's the only sound their camera phone recorded. He also was able to speak to some kids about overcoming obstacles in achieving their goals. Damn I was inspired and I'm mid-20s!

To leave with some visuals here's the T.I.W.I.H Remix featuring Sr. One Blood & Mr. Ghetto Story.

This Is Why I'm Hot REMIX (feat. Junior Reid & Cham)

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In hindsight, I think they should have got some dancing lessons from Rockers.

Rock Solid!

Things are starting to pick up for Mims, you know they're gona ride the T.I.W.I.H. train. We've heard a lot of rappers try to take it the rock route and usually hit the road block. I'm not mad at this one. Purple Popcorn is providing the noise for the remix. Check Out The Vid!
This Is Why I Rock

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It looks like he's gonna be touching the T-Dot in Mid April too. We'll be keeping you posted. in the meantime take in a mixtape.

Born & Raised

Take this video from vet rap group Point Blank for their "Born & Raised in the Ghetto". It takes a really interesting look at government housing's development from the early 1950's. Little known fact, Regent Park's housing complexes were used as the standard for community housing across North America.
Voila:


need more Point Blank?
Thin Line
You don't Want It With Us

Lobsters for Tacos

Just got some amazing news. The team over at Half Life Records in Halifax are jumpin ship for 6 dates confirmed including SXSW in the same region. This should be a great year for these guys. I'm expecting a Juno for Classified. Not to mention the work being put in by The IV League, JC (the teacher), J-Bru & Mic B.

Here's the dates:

• 3/11 - Kansas City MO
• 3/13 - San Antonio TX - @ Kingston Tycoon Black
• 3/14 - Austin TX (SXSW festival) @ Zero Degrees
• 3/17 - Los Angeles CA
• 3/21 - Sacramento CA
• 3/22 - Salt Lake City UT

I'm sure they'll be feeling fine.

Music Is My Savior

Check MIMS out on RApcity if u missed it or take BET in light doses.