RIP Jack Bonaparte (March 4, 2006) - http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com/obituary.html ** Classified's video for 'Unexplainable Hunger' feat Choclair & Royce Da 5'9 has been added to rotation on MuchMusic. Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 ** Josh Martinez's first video for 'Just A Dood' has been serviced to MuchMusic. Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 Hip-Hop in Atlantic Canada Wednesday, March 15th 2006 As posted at http://www.brockwayent.com/achh.html Outline: - ECMA Winners - Studio Basque Contest - Upcoming shows - Music Videos - Compilation Releases - New Releases - Weekly events - Radio Shows *************************************** ECMA Winners Congrats to the 2006 ECMA Urban winners African-Canadian Recording of the Year * Gary Beals - Gary Beals Rap/Hip-Hop Single Track Recording of the Year * Classified - 5th Element Urban Single Recording of the Year * Jamie Sparks - Gonna Get Down http://www.ecma.ca *************************************** Studio Basque Contest Studio Basque is giving away free recording time! Simply go to the website: www.freewebs.com/basque and answer the skill-testing, mind bending question on the contact page and send in your answer via email! A winner will be picked on Sunday, March.19th (by random draw). http://www.freewebs.com/basque *************************************** Upcoming shows: ** Antigonish, NS ** March 24th - Pat's Place - Antigonish N.S. DJ IV's Exit Ov.2 Atlantic Canadian Tour. FREE Giveaways from Gravis / Analog / Redbull / E.C.Lips & Mary Jane's Performances by Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela & IV rockin' the 1's & 2's all night http://www.halifamous.com/iv March 27th @ Chuggles, 25 James St, Antigonish, NS Swollen Members with Kyprios & Dirty Circus (of Sweatshop Union) Plus Red Dragon "Skateboard Party" film premiere ** Charlottetown, PE ** March 16th @ Myrons, Charlettown P.E.I DJ IV's Exit Ov.2 Atlantic Canadian Tour. FREE Giveaways from Gravis / Analog / Redbull / E.C.Lips & Mary Jane's Performances by Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela & IV rockin' the 1's & 2's all night http://www.halifamous.com/iv March 29th @ Myrons Pub, Charlottetown, PEI Swollen Members with Kyprios & Dirty Circus (of Sweatshop Union) Plus Red Dragon "Skateboard Party" film premiere ** Fredericton, NB ** Wed, March 22 @ The Capital, Fredericton, NB Fax 4 New Brunswick CD Release $2.50 beer March 30th @ The Cellar, Fredericton, NB Swollen Members with Sweatshop Union. 12$ ** Halifax, NS ** Fri, March 17th @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Fresh-to-Def Fridays present WAR PARTY with guests RezVillian & Quake, Beats by Lap.One Saturday, March 18th @ Victoria Park (Spring Garden + South Park), Halifax, NS Anniversary of the Iraq War March+Rally - sometime in the afternoon The Sound and The Fury, Michael Franti will also be playing Fri, March 24th @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS JC's Bars & Hooks 2 + "Love Song" Video Release Party Fresh-to-Def Fridays present with guests Hussles, Tha Kid + MORE Beats by R.$. $mooth Saturday March 25th @ the Attic, Halifax, NS J-Live w/ TBA Local Support - Cover $TBA, +19 Event Presented by The Attic & Sofa King Raw - http://www.bedroomdj.net March 30th @ The Warehouse, Halifax, NS OFFICIAL JUNO KICKOFF PARTY $5 10pm ALL LOCALS SHOW Feat. Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela, Ghetto Sox & Mr. Bix, Joe Buck, J-Bru, hosted by Halifax's own Tacktishion. Tunes will be provided throughout the night by Dj's Y-Rush, Josh and IV. Fri, March 31st @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS OFFICIAL JUNO URBAN SHOWCASE Feat Classified, Universal Soul, Carl Henry, Jully Black +++ MORE (Admission Price + Time set by Junos) Saturday, April 1 The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS OFFICIAL JUNO URBAN SHOWCASE feat Nu Gruv (Halifax-Based Soul Band), Senaya (JUNO Nominee), Blessed (JUNO Nominee), Jah Beng (JUNO Nominee), Odel (JUNO Nominee) Sat, May 6 @ The Attic, Halifax, NS 2006 DMC Halifax Elimination www.DMCcanada.com Presented by Sofa King Raw With A Special Performance by Roc Raida To sign up, contact Peter at maddprofessorclothingcompany@hotmail.com or subtact@sympatico.ca ** Moncton, NB ** Fri, June 16 @ Oxygen Nightclub, Moncton, NB 2006 DMC Halifax Elimination www.DMCcanada.com info: adameclips@yahoo.ca ** St. John's, NL ** March 17th @ The Majestic Theater, St. John's NFLD DJ IV's Exit Ov.2 Atlantic Canadian Tour. FREE Giveaways from Gravis / Analog / Redbull / E.C.Lips & Mary Jane's Performances by Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela Johnny Hardcore, Lee Fitz, 2Gunz & Max Power & IV rockin' the 1's & 2's all night http://www.halifamous.com/iv March 18th @ The Majestic Theater (All Ages), St. John's NFLD DJ IV's Exit Ov.2 Atlantic Canadian Tour. FREE Giveaways from Gravis / Analog / Redbull / E.C.Lips & Mary Jane's Performances by Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela Johnny Hardcore, Lee Fitz, 2Gunz & Max Power & IV rockin' the 1's & 2's all night http://www.halifamous.com/iv Sat March 18 @ LSPU Hall, St. John's, Newfoundland East Rock Crew headline Neighbourhood Dance Works Spring Showcase. With Dashti (Middle Eastern music and dance), Meghan Beresford, Tammy McLeod & Allison Carter. 8pm - tickets $12 - Check out www.eastrockcrew.com and peep the media section. Sunday March 19 @ LSPU Hall, St. John's, Newfoundland East Rock Crew headline Neighbourhood Dance Works Spring Showcase. With Dashti (Middle Eastern music and dance), Meghan Beresford, Tammy McLeod & Allison Carter. 2pm - special family "pay what you can" matinee. Bring the whole family and let the kids join ECR on stage for some all out hip-hop after the show. Check out www.eastrockcrew.com and peep the media section. ** Sydney, NS ** March 25th - The Capri - Sydney N.S. DJ IV's Exit Ov.2 Atlantic Canadian Tour. FREE Giveaways from Gravis / Analog / Redbull / E.C.Lips & Mary Jane's Performances by Microphone Jones, Cess, Phakt, JoFo, Big Fela, C.B.L.A. & IV rockin' the 1's & 2's all night http://www.halifamous.com/iv March 28th @ Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, NS Swollen Members with Kyprios & Dirty Circus (of Sweatshop Union) Plus Red Dragon "Skateboard Party" film premiere ** Toronto, ON ** Saturday April 1st @ Club Trinport, 249 Ossington (@ Dundas), Toronto, ON 10pm $5 w/ Red Ants, More or Les and Wordburglar *************************************** Music Videos: Classified - Unexplainable Hunger feat Royce Da 5'9 & Choclair - http://www.classifiedlive.net Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 Classified - No Mistakes - http://www.classifiedlive.net Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 Classified - Maritimes - http://www.classifiedlive.net http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/maritimes.wmv Classified - Fifth Element - http://www.classifiedlive.net http://www.urbnet.com/av/classified/5thelement.wmv Jay Bizzy - East Coast Warriors feat Classified, Johnny Hardcore & DJ IV - http://www.jaybizzy.com Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 Josh Martinez - Just A Dood - http://www.joshmartinez.ca Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 Josh Martinez - Nightmares http://www.joshmartinez.ca Pimp Tea - Shake Ya Caboose http://www.pimptea.com/video.html Skratch Bastid, Pip Skid & John Smith - "Collecting Empties" Video Directed and Produced by Jason Lapeyre http://www.skratchbastid.com/media/JohnSmithPipSkidSkratchBastidCollectingEmpties.mov Skratch Bastid/John Smith/Pip Skid - I Ain't Lazy - http://www.skratchbastid.com Spesh K - Knockin'em Down http://homepage.mac.com/baldassarre/Copernicus/iMovieTheater45.html The Trip - Welcome Home - http://www.criminalunderground.com http://www.criminalunderground.com/videos/TheTrip-WelcomeHome.mpg Universal Soul - Back And Forth feat Amelia Curran - http://www.usoul.com Request it: rapcity@muchmusic.com goingcoastal@muchmusic.com ondemand@muchmusic.com muchvibe@muchmusic.com or call 1.800.265.6824 *************************************** Compilation Releases: Feb 2006 - Dj IV - Exit Ov.2 - Change The Game Records Jan 13 - Redhead - Modern Nostaliga vol. 1 Mixtape - www.criminalunderground.com EXCLUSIVE material from Guru, Busta Rhymes, Big L, Notorious B.I.G., Redman, EPMD, Das Efx, and Common and new songs from Jin, 9th wonder, Redhead and more *************************************** New Releases: March 14 - JoFo - The Prelims Feb 8 - JC - BarS N HookS Feb 1 - Nevski - Contamination Jan 31 - Fax 4 - Inklined - www.indiepool.com/F4MPCD001 Jan 24 - Jay Bizzy - The Ghost of Jacob Marley - www.jaybizzy.com Dec 19 - Practical Academics - Practical Academics - www.criminalunderground.com *************************************** Weekly Events: Every Wednesday @ The Capital, Fredericton, NB Wyle-Out Wednesdays with DJ STV & BabyGrand Hip-Hop night with open mics & tables Every Wednesday @ the Khyber, Halifax, NS - No Cover Droppin' Science with Alpha Flight Check your local schedule for specifics & guests! Live Action Painting on the first of Every month! Every Wednesday night @ The Marquee, Halifax, NS We Major Wednesdays with DJ IV - $2.75 drinks, $2 cover or free with ID Every Wednesday night @ the Red Fox Lounge, Bayers Road shopping centre, Halifax, NS Hiphop/R&B Ladies Night and cheap Drinks - No Cover Entertainment by Sko-shun Tiez and Friendz - http://www.homiezproductions.com Every Thursday @ The Waterfront Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Touch The Sky Thursdays with DJs Plae.Boi & Unique $2.25 drinks Every Thursday @ Club Rain, Halifax, NS "Get Nice" weekly event With residents Cosmo and Mark Mirage plus guests. $2.75 bar shots all night! Every Thursday @ 3 Mile, Saint John, NB Rock Steady Thursdays $1.75 beer and bar shots from 1030 til 1130 Every Friday @ The Warehouse, 1549 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Fresh-to-Def Fridays with DJ IV & DJ Plae.boi No Dress Code, drink specials, $5 cover or FREE with pass, 19+ A night for hip hop heads $2.25 drinks every week Every Friday @ Alexander's Pub, 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS Feenin' Fridays: Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Soca, Calypso with Mark Mirage, DJ Scarface, Papa Grand www.glentertainment.ca Every 2nd Saturday @ Club 5171, 5171 George St, Halifax, NS I'm Not a Rapper Saturdays hosted by Triple Threat's Littles $10 Cover, 10 pm - 2 am, all ladies free before 12 Presented by Takeover Promotions, GL Entertainment & Big Apples World Every Saturday @ Warehouse, Halifax, NS Second Element Saturdays Presented by Courageous Productions http://www.courageous-productions.com ************************************************ Radio Shows Monday 10 PM - midnight (NST) Daily Operation - Hosted by Scratch_two and EVO aerosolnf@yahoo.ca - on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, NFLD http://www.mun.ca/chmr every other Wednesday 7 - 8:30 pm (AST) - Hosted by Ghettochild aka JP - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca Thursday 8 - 9:30 pm (AST) Strictly Hip Hop - Hosted by DJ STV - on CHSR 97.9 FM in Fredericton, NB http://www.unb.ca/chsr Thursday 11 PM - 1 am (AST) Still Grooving - Hosted by DJ $lim and Dj Maz - on CFMH (UNBSJ) 92.5 FM in Saint John, NB - Hip Hop/R&B/Reggae Friday 1 - 2:30PM (AST) The Flava - hosted by Plaeboi - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - http://www.thaflava.org Friday 8 - 9:30 PM (AST) The Pavement - hosted by Jesse Dangerously - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - Bringing you a wide spectrum of rap. Saturday 1:30 - 3 PM (AST) The Maple Mothership - Hosted by DJ Beef - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca - world's first and only 100% Canadian Hip Hop Radio Invasion Saturday 3-5 PM (AST) The Ride - hosted by DJ Maz & DJ $lim - on Aliant Radio East http://www.radioeast.ca/aliant.html Sunday 3-5 PM (AST) The Ride - hosted by DJ Maz & DJ $lim - on Aliant Radio East http://www.radioeast.ca/aliant.html Sundays 5 - 7:30PM (AST) Smooth Grooves - hosted by R$Smooth - on CKDU 97.5FM in Halifax, NS http://ckdu.dal.ca ************************************************ Check the newsletter online at http://www.brockwayent.com/achh.html Troy Neilson - Brockway Entertainment http://www.brockwayent.com ************************************** To get off this list, reply with 'remove hiphop' as the subject.