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This is a site strictly dedicated to urban artists residing in or whom have developed in Edmonton, AB. Also known as 'deadmonton' due to our generally bleek winter night life, and super high homicide rates, artists here tend to have a lot of time to develop their skills yet remain off the radar within the urban genre. From our international sensations like Cadence Weapon and Kreesha Turner, to our up and coming sensations like Quanteisha Benjamin, to our dark underground hip hop scene, Edmonton has a lot to offer to the Canadian urban scene. We just need the promo!
Dan Currie, a new producer in Edmonton (from Toronto), is offering his beat tape, Currie vs. the Electronium, for free. Download it.
The 18-song track is short, sweet, never too tedious. Think of this as your first introduction. Like a handshake. Edmonton hip-hop, meet Currie; Currie, Edmonton hip-hop.
Fri., April 16 at Edmonton Event Centre (in West Edmonton Mall)
Check the Rhyme brings together Pharoahe Monch, Del The Funky Homosapien, Slaughterhouse, Bukue One, Peter Jackson and DJ Zac Hendrix for an amazing night of beats, rhythms and rhymes.
Tiickets are$35 at Ticketmaster, Soular (W.E.M.), EEC, Foosh & Blackbyrd. Presented by Foundation Concerts & Urban DNA.
There is now an organizing committee for an Edmonton chapter of the extremely popular King Of The Dot MC Battle League. It's like a rap wrestling league with pre-written battles filmed and broadcast online. Oh, and sometimes money (not a belt) is put on the line.
KOTD battlers have about a month's notice of their opponents (to dig up some dirt and come up with some great punchlines). Each battle is comprised of three one-minute rounds (a capella) and winners are decided by a panel of four indiscriminate judges. Only one battle per MC per event, so it's not like you have a whole lot to commit to except crushing the opponent in front of you.
Mar. 5 Old Ugly Webcam Show
Catch artists from Old Ugly Records, including The Joe, Mikey Maybe and Mitchmatic, in a unique concert online, all evening.
Starting at 9 p.m. at olduglyco.com/webcam
May 22 Hip-Hop in the Park
@ Louise McKinney Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Rd. (South of Shaw Conference Centre)
The third annual Hip-Hop in the Park, which celebrates international hip hop appreciation week. If you are interested in performing at the festival, apply here before March 15. If you are interested in volunteering before or during the event for Hip-Hop in the Park, email Leandra Lane.
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Event is free. HipHopInThePark.ca
Apr. 23 Poetry Festival's Hip Hop Night
@ The ARTery (9535 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alta.)
Showcase of exceptionally poetic rappers from the Capital City. Featuring The Joe, AOK and others.
8 p.m. Tix $10. EdmontonPoetryFestival.com
