Toronto's Top 5 Hip Hop Radio Shows

Community radio has been from the very beginning - the driving force and outlet for urban music in Toronto, and more so, plays non-commercial music as a whole. To get access to the latest in the world of Hip Hop coming out south of the border in the U.S.A. in its raw form at the time, thousands of people across Canada and abroad tuned in (if they could pick up a signal) to hip hop shows supported by community radio stations, primarily based in University campuses within the Toronto area. The most prominent hip hop show launched in 1983 was aired on CKLN-FM 88.1 within Ryerson University  - was The Fantastic Voyage, hosted by Ron Nelson (@djronnelson)....The program aired every Saturday from 12p - 4p and is said 500,000 listeners tuned in each week.

Read more on the iconic Hip Hop radio show that started it all, and the top 5 shows on the air waves today out of Toronto for your dose of hip hop music....

NEW MUSIC: Michie Mee ft. JD Era - 'Stand Right Beside Him'

Earlier this year, self proclaimed 'Bad Gyal' who is the first lady of Hip Hop in Canada @MichieBadGyalMe heated up the dancehall charts with the track "Bad Gyal Bubble" letting everyone know she hasn't gone any where, including those standing in her lane, and with the release of Michie's latest track, that is clear. JD Era is featured on "Stand Right Beside Him" produced by Snaz, the track is delivered in Ms. Jamaican Funk dancehall signature style as she acknowledges the good men out here, and it's important to stand firm and support him as his queen.

For me, the visuals captures the workout and on-going conditioning it takes for both sides in a relationship to keep it strong, with the male boxers sparring in the ring, with Michie Mee looking on and working it out herself. The video is directed by Dubplate Films

Check it!

Public Enemy Hypes the Crowd at the Sound Academy

Sunday night veteran rappers #PublicEnemy performed in Toronto at the Sound Academy. The hip hop legends did not begin their set until well after 10:30pm (preceded by a DJ who spun fittingly old-school hip hop), but totally brought their A-games and gave the crowd its proverbial "money's worth," something Chuck D promised himself.

Watch video of Maestro Frest Wes with choice words for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford inside...

Honey Jam Then & Now

Ebonnie Rowe - Founder

Honey Jam: Then & Now is a reunion concert and photo exhibit showcasing iconic images from the past 16 years of Honey Jam, the longest-running talent showcase in Canada. Honey Jam is a multicultural developmental initiative providing networking, educational and performance opportunities for female artists in all musical genres. Honey Jam: Then & Now also pays homage to black music and its influence across all cultures around the world.

Hosted by the legendaryMichie Mee

Friday, February 3, 2012

7:00PM – 10:00PM

Brigantine Room

York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

For info check the link: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/kuumba/events.cfm?id=3551