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  Canadian hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although Canada had hip hop artists right from the early days of the scene, the infrastructure simply wasn't there to get their music to the record-buying public.
It should be noted that many American hip hop artists were popular in Canada, and that Black Canadian musicians such as Infidels, Deborah Cox and The Philosopher Kings had notable successes in the pop and rock genres.
Most importantly, however, the Vancouver hip hop band Rascalz gathered an all-star crew of emerging Canadian rappers to record "Northern Touch", a galvanizing statement of purpose for Canadian hip-hoppers which was released as a single in 1998, beating the odds to become the first Canadian hip hop hit since 1991.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_hip_hop   (961 words)

  
 French hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about hip hop music from the country of France, and does not cover the hip hop scenes in other French speaking countries like Senegalese, Belgian and Canadian hip hop.
Within France, the two cities with the largest hip hop scene are Marseille and Paris (the majority of French rappers come from the suburbs of Paris.).
Hip hop first appeared in France in 1979, just as the genre was achieving some success in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_hip_hop   (885 words)

  
 Canadian Rap and Hip-Hop Music
Babylon Point - Chief Meliq and Khalil the Mic Assassin are hip hop's dynamic duo.
Dope Poet Society, The - Toronto's icons of underground hip hop.
Lucy Pikz and Fresh - Hip hop trio from Kelowna, British Columbia.
www.canehdian.com /genre/hiphop.html   (466 words)

  
 urban canadian clothing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Feast on the culture of hip hop as it weaves its magic into every piece of clothing, offered in the finest fabrics and the best garment construction.
Now sean john clothing is considered some of the hottest clothing in the hip hop clothing community and competes with such names as rockawear, phat farm, fubu as well as many not hip hop upscale clothing brands.
If you are looking for some tight hip hop clothes,, iced out jewelry or replica watches then as you can see you've come to the right place.
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 Hip Hop Hot Spot - Hip Hop to a Higher Degree
Hip Hop Hot Spot brings hip hop and rap artists and their music to hungry hip hop and rap fans world wide.
Hip Hop Hot Spot connects hip hop and rap fans with hot hip hop and rap music by providing hip hop and rap artists and record labels with many free and pay services that will promote and distribute their music world wide.
This hip hop music is refreshing and fans, although may not understand the words; will vibe the music as it’s definitively felt.
www.hiphophotspot.com   (1233 words)

  
 CBC.ca - Arts - Music - Canadian Hip Hop vs. America
These were the early days of hip hop as empire: rap, once discounted as an inner-city fad that would flame out as disco and funk did before it, spent the turn of the ’90s tightening its persistent, platinum-fingered grip on American music.
Canadian rappers have learned that the last hurdle to breaking into hip hop’s major leagues, landing an American deal, is just one step: and a long leap shy of becoming a foreign priority.
Hip hop turned hard and dirty; the Maestro, who made his name wearing and rhyming about “a fl tuxedo with a cummerbund,” stood still and became an anachronism.
www.cbc.ca /arts/music/canadianhiphop.html   (2962 words)

  
 About Nine Planets Hip Hop
Nine Planets Hip Hop® key goal is to become Canada's first successful independent record label by providing tailored urban products that will be perceived by the end user as unique in sound, quality and design.
Having round up themselves with Ottawa's premier Mc's, Nine Planets Hip Hop® decided to release the works of DL Incognito, Mic Check and their DJ Techtwelve considered one of the best underground DJ's in the capital through a compilation Album entitled "Welcome To The Land of the Lost" in January 2001.
Nine Planets Hip Hop® as a Label, have managed to sell more than 700 copies independently and according to some reports from HMV they are the best selling independent material in the Ottawa-Carleton region.
www.nineplanetshiphop.com /v1/about.html   (541 words)

  
 Hip Hop Circuit-Overview
The term "Hip Hop" was coined by DJ Kool Herc, meaning that the beats were hip hopping back and forth from one turntable to the other.
Hip Hop style has transformed itself each year starting with the funky clothes and Jheri Curl to authentic jersey’s and fitted baseball caps.
The overall guide to hip hop resources world wide with discussion forums, political views, and hundreds of other hip hop links.The General Hip Hop Forum or The Place To Be for general discussions on Hip-Hop.
online.sfsu.edu /~jcooks/hiphopcircuit/historyup.htm   (760 words)

  
 Mocking Music: Canadian Hip-Hop's New Weapon of Choice
Just about every aspect of Canadian society and culture is a 'mash-up' between its colonial father and its powerful big brother.
Cadence Weapon, born Rollie Pemberton, is a 19-year-old emcee from Edmonton whose goal is to change the image of Canadian hip-hop.
As far as Canadian Hip-Hop breaking through, Swollen Members had a great thing going when they were collaborating with Vadim and their Codename:Scorpion project was pretty rad, then they broke.
mockingmusic.blogspot.com /2006/03/canadian-hip-hops-new-weapon-of-choice.html   (708 words)

  
 Toronto Hip Hop Online - Motion
Her name is Motion, emerging from the northern side of the hip hop world.
She is a lyricist, a multi-talented artist with the skills to party-rock an audience into a frenzy, or insight a listener with thought-provoking lyrics.
Starting with underground tapes on the local hip hop radio station, Motion went on to form her first crew Nu Black Nation, a crew of female MC's and B-Girls, produced by Power.
www.megacityhiphop.com /artists/motion   (356 words)

  
 A&R Siesta - Special Features - The Elements - Your One Stop For Hip Hop and Rap Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Although Choclair deserves recognition as Canadian hip hop’s first major label MC, many heads believe he is no different from the rest of the hip pop they bump on dance frequencies.
Their biggest problem is that they have not stepped out and empowered people with Hip Hop sensibilities in their A&R departments.
Now, the problem is they are just satisfied with the Canadian scene as it is, their making enough money for there families so their happy.
www.hiphop-elements.com /article/read/7/5390/1   (1025 words)

  
 » Canadian Hip-Hop Sampler - Yahoo! Radish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Canadian hip-hop developed much slower than it’s healthy rock music scene.
Only one Canadian rapper, Michie Mee, made an appearance on the national pop charts between 1991 and 1998 —; and even she only managed it by partnering with the hard rock band Raggadeath.
Most importantly, however, the Vancouver hip hop band Rascalz gathered an all-star crew of emerging Canadian rappers to record “Northern Touch”;, a galvanizing statement of purpose for Canadian hip-hoppers which was released as a single in 1998, beating the odds to become the first Canadian hip hop hit since 1991.
www.scopecreep.com /yahoo/2006/09/23/canadian-hip-hop-sampler   (833 words)

  
 ugsmag.com / Is native hip-hop Canadian hip-hop?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
I can't speak for the Canadian Mainstream but from an underground perspective I know that people are interested in your music just from people who ask about it.
are native hip hop artsist canadian hip hop artsists.
being a native in hip hop i think it is important that we represent who we are.
www.ugsmag.com /forum/viewtopic.php?id=472   (1888 words)

  
 Search: Canadian-hip-hop-artist - MetaCrawler
Canadian hip-hop artist k-os runs gamut of genres on new CD 'Atlantis'...
Former female boxer and Canadian hip hop artist, 24K, goes to Brooklyn and shows off her tough lyrical style in front of a Big Pun memorial mural.
From Nova Scotia, Buck 65, is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, MC and Turntablist.
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 Canadian hip hop struggles for recognition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
While the culture of hip hop was blossoming and honing its identity in New York in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, it’s hard to believe that anyone in Canada was right there doing the same thing.
With every new area of the globe that hip hop touches, a new life and vision for the music and culture is born.
Canadian artists have learned quickly that if they want to get something done, they have to do it themselves and start their own labels.
www.manhunt.com /features/html/17.shtml   (1198 words)

  
 Canadian - Shopping.com
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 Simmons College LS435 - HIP HOP WEBLIOGRAPHY
Hip Hop websites are more ephemeral than your average website.
The Hip Hop Congress uses the culture of Hip Hop to inspire young people to get involved social action, civic service, and cultural creativity.
The four 'elements' of Hip Hop culture include MC's, D.J’s, Break dancing, and Graffiti.
web.simmons.edu /~morrow/hiphopweb.html   (539 words)

  
 Welcome to the Whistler Question!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hip hop fans will be able to catch an intimate show with Halifax emcee, Classified, and a guest appearance by Jay Bizzy, at Moe Joe’s Tuesday (March 21).
There’s hardly any commercial hip hop stations and it seems like the only way to get your music out on a national level is through video and Much Music,” said Classified.
If he could change one thing about the Canadian music industry he said he would “get rid of American music television stations like MTV and BET so we wouldn't be so influenced by the States.
www.whistlerquestion.com /madison/WQuestion.nsf/0/27A4ED2008C9F99E8825713300660BEE?OpenDocument   (623 words)

  
 Hip Hop Press - Hip Hop Press Releases
Organic hip hops global relevance is rooted in its signature ingredient: a collective affirmation of social responsibility, self-respect and mutuality within local and global communities alike.
Chosen Dance Company's goals are the validation of Hip Hop dance as a true art form and the accessibility of Hip Hop to audiences regardless of age, ethnicity, or gender.
From the tricked-out cars that define hip hop cool to the more sophisticated luxury trucks and SUVs, audiences are much more savvy, and looking for options for their rides that reflect personal tastes and styles.
www.netweed.com /hiphoppress/2005_04_01_archive.html   (14841 words)

  
 Africanhiphop.com presents: African hip hop links
Here's a listing of all African hip hop sites we could find (though a few are only listed in the crews section, and some other sites worth visiting.
Hip hop in the Cape according to ShamielX
Hip hop organization that has been active since the seventies.
www.africanhiphop.com /links/links.htm   (2088 words)

  
 Canadian hip-hop artist k-os runs gamut of genres on new CD 'Atlantis'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
But with his expansive third album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco" on the verge of worldwide release Tuesday, a degree of paranoia might be expected.
While musing on the state of hip hop, k-os said Thursday he can't help but second-guess his finest work, an impressive collection of genre mash-ups that defies definition.
While k-os describes his previous album, the Juno-award-winning "Joyful Rebellion," as a rant against the state of hip hop, this time around he says he just didn't care what was out there and decided to make an album that spoke to his myriad of influences.
www.cbc.ca /cp/entertainment/061012/e101270.html   (652 words)

  
 cMusicWeb.com: Misled Youth
"Sessions" speaks of the Canadian's love for skateboarding and his profession of faith in the afterlife.
Individually, the beats are very nice and each track could and should appear on your next mixtape.
Canadian hip-hop heads and beat junkies alike should buy this album.
www.cmusicweb.com /hiphop/manafest/misledyouth.shtml   (378 words)

  
 All odds hip hop (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hip Hop America shows us why, against all odds, hip hop has held a steady grip on American popular culture for over twenty years.
Hip Hop in it's most basic state is formless and all encompassing.
Props to all of the pioneers of hip hop, most notably the true creator/pioneer DJ Kool Herc.
2045.9zjaq8.info.cob-web.org:8888   (1520 words)

  
 Jesus Army: Open Directory: Arts: Music: Styles: H: Hip Hop: Personal Pages
Reviews of hip hop and soul concerts in the London area, information about clubs and forthcoming shows and features on hip hop and soul musicians.
Dedicated to hip hop culture, with new releases, articles on featured artists, and upcoming releases.
Hip hop and experimental music and sound design by peacefender Kaled Sabsabi.
www.jesus.org.uk /pod/Arts/Music/Styles/H/Hip_Hop/Personal_Pages   (352 words)

  
 HIP HOP ONE
Anyone that knows anything about Canadian Hip Hop should know who Dan-e-o is. On June, 10 1977 a young man with a passion for Hip Hop was born.
He then hit us hard with his first single titles "Dear Hip Hop" which appeard on the Beat Factory's Rap Essentials Album...
"dear Hip Hop, i love you till i die/todays the grace of your embrace i will try / my mission is to utilize my skills on the mic / to rid you of the losers, abusers and stereotypes"..
www.fortunecity.com /skyscraper/smiley/1433/hiphop.html   (342 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Styles: H: Hip Hop: Personal Pages
Earthdaughta/Moonwrita's B Girl Diary - Reviews of hip hop and soul concerts in the London area, information about clubs and forthcoming shows and features on hip hop and soul musicians.
Hip Hop Hooray: The Good, The Bad, and THE TRUTH - Personal essay on issues in hip hop.
The Hip Hop Spot - Dedicated to hip hop culture, with new releases, articles on featured artists, and upcoming releases.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Styles/H/Hip_Hop/Personal_Pages   (636 words)

  
 UK HIP HOP SUMMIT 2006! The future waits.....
The UK Hip Hop Summit 2006's mission was to provide inspiration, well informed advice and give hope to our young people who need to understand their local opinion leaders and work together for a better future.
The UK Hip Hop Documentary will be aired in the US next month and here end of August.
A venue exchange program is in the works between here and the States, where artists will be able to showcased UK Hip Hop to America and Canada.
ukhiphopsummit.tripod.com   (273 words)

  
 canadian urban clothing streetwear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Com out of the many custom name belt buckle, hip hop belt buckle and fashion belt buckle sites out there.
If you are looking for bomb bling bling hip hop jewelry then you've definetely come to the right place.
All our hip hop jewelry has the craziest bling bling shine you'll ever find, because it is made with the finest austrian crystals and cubic zirconia stones that will not fall out like the other guys.
www.jewelryalliance.com /spiced_out/canadian-urban-clothing-streetwear.html   (215 words)

  
 andPOP | Sean Paul Says Canadian Hip-Hop Going in Right Direction
In Canada, hip-hop is a genre that has grown exponentially in the last half decade, but has yet to produce a substantial impact south of the border.
"I think a lot of people in the Canadian industry, sometimes they feel that sense of doubt from people on the American side because there's not been much people to blow up from that industry," he says.
Kardinal just released his long-awaited "Fire and Glory" album in Canada and hopes to soon release the project in the U.S. "Kardinal is a hard working dude and I wish him all the best," says Paul.
www.andpop.com /article/5309?PHPSESSID=107bb58e3a3006da5aae8a4328e4d6d2   (423 words)

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