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[Audio] Don Von Jovi – Hard Times (prod. Fly Boi Eastwood)

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New music from Don Von Jovi.

“Hard times” was inspired by observation. Style has trumped substance in today’s pop culture. We crave the newest sneakers and follow the latest trends, but when it comes to making a real difference in the world, a lot of today’s youth tend to walk away from the challenge. We are inspired by the voices of yesterday but yearn for our own voices to be heard. We wear the faces and quotes of revolutionaries on our backs but where are the Malcolm’s and Martins of today? “Hard Times” is my voice of reason for the unheard. I’m not a preacher; instead I represent soldiers on the front line. I want young boys and girls to make educated decisions by providing them with realistic views of life. We’re facing a crumbling economy, an increasing crime rate and politicians who make headlines based on their off camera antics. In a nutshell “sh*t is real!” But for all the negativity trying times definitely make for stronger individuals. A childhood accident left me with no vital signs and comatose but somehow, someway, I was revived. It has inspired me to write my own story.
“Hard Times” is my manifesto.

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DOWNLOAD: Don Von Jovi – “Hard Times” (Soundcloud)

[Video] P. Reign – Pon Tour

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New video from P. Reign.

“_Pon Tour,” produced by one of Drake’s go-to sound engineers and producers Noel, is from P. Reign’s forthcoming “Dear America.” The June 17 mixtape on the Reps Up imprint was recorded over the past year and features French Montana, Waka Flocka Flame and the previously released “_We Them Ni—as_” with A$AP Rocky. “_I think it’s some of the best music I’ve made ‘cause it’s filled with honesty and frustration: recording under duress and uncertainty definitely brings out a lot of different emotions,” P. Reign explains.

DOWNLOAD: P. Reign – “Pon Tour” (Soundcloud)

NewBreedMC releases This Side Of Power EP

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New EP from NewBreedMC featuring appearances from Wio-K, Natasha Waterman, SeAn Prominent and produced by Relic.

Toronto artist NewBreedMC teams up with Producer RELIC to bring you “This Side of Power”. This is NewBreedMC’s follow up project to a very successful mix tape release – “Your Mom Like My Mixtape”. The EP is blessed with some of Toronto’s most incredible artists and delivers true power on each cut.

DOWNLOAD:NewBreedMC – This Side of Power (Bandcamp)

[Audio] Fortunato – The Street (ft. Grhymes, Notez & Realistic) (prod. Blanxx)

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New music from Fortunato.

Dark haunting melodies intertwine with tales from the hood in this cross country collaboration. Veteran MC Fortunato brings together Vancouver’s own Grhymes who serenades the listener with an infectious hook while MC’s Notez and Realistic of Toronto’s infamous Teesdale projects and KOTD fame illustrate everyday life on the street with vivid lyricism. Production is provided by Blanxx of The Lost Info.

[Video] Tymepeace – Let You Know (ft. Wio-K)

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Debut single from Tymepeace. Directed by Jojo Karume.

In “Let You Know”, Tymepeace and their cohort, Wio-K, go off the rails, crash through the barrier, run over that old lady from ‘Faces of Death’, and then burst into flames. It all takes place over a syncopated bass line, piercing drums, and definitive cuts that constantly remind you of what just happened.

[Audio] Hollywood Adom – The Leader (ft. Leo) (prod. Hollywood Adom)

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New music from Hollywood Adom.

Hollywood Adom returns with a follow up to his previous release “Money in the World”, with “The Leader ft. Leo” (Produced by Hollywood Adom). The Leader captures a smooth vibe of Hollywood expressing the thought of an intimate moment where a female companion is coined as “The Leader”.

[Video] Mike Boyd – Small World/Fly Like A Butterfly (ft. D-Sisive)

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New video from Mike Boyd and D-Sisive. Directed by Philip Sportel.

Canadian hip-hop artist Mike Boyd’s brand new full length
album …Note The Sarcasm, was released March 25 via Halflife Records Inc/Universal Music Canada. Halflife Records Inc is owned by Boyd’s brother, (Canadian) Juno Award-winning producer Classified. In celebration of the new album, Boyd premiered his brand new video “Small World / Fy Like A Butterfly” featuring Toronto rapper D-Sisive. The humorous and clever song showcases Mike Boyd and D-Sisive living small in a large way.