Hot off the presses! I saw a rough cut during the TO to BK trip and was blown away. Honestly one of the hottest Canadian rap videos I’ve ever seen.
Shouts to Kidd, Uno, Addy, Tara, and the whole Ridgeway team. This is huge!
I’ll be the first one to tell you I’ve never stepped inside a Fat Beats, but fuck it, I acknowledge the influence this store has had on the underground movement at large since hip-hop’s second golden age and beyond. This store has hosted its seminal figures, indie and otherwise. To commemorate this moment in time, I’ma post up some clips of some great hip-hop moments immortalized in its four walls.
Do remember the Fat Beats movement is still going strong, albeit in an online presence. Cop your shit from FAT BEATS ONLINE
Shouts to Alexander The, Clay Jones, and Josh McGuiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrk! The empire is slowly spreading. I see you, Unit C, and Robin!
You’re probably gonna hear this song ad nauseam for the next 6 months but, hey…BOOBIES!
Kanye’s POWER uncensored from videotableau on Vimeo.
Again…THIS VIDEO HAS NUDITY! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
I’ve been heavy on the movie tip as of late, and it’s been a long time coming for me to see this one. This took the Grand Prix at Cannes last year and with good reason. It’s an amazing coming of age movie set in pretty rough conditions. The main character grows up in front of you, and you root for him every step of the way. The plot is paced well and it’s two and a half hours you don’t realize go by. Highly recommended.
Been meaning to post this up for a while. My dude Mark Valino, who does a majority of the camera work for The Manifesto crew, took some time out for this pet project where he showcases the talents of Toronto b-boys boppin to the beats of some homegrown production. Both are visually stunning. Check em out! Shouts to Marmalade, Jazzy Jester, Fresh Kils, and my dude Frost of Ground Illusions!
DJ Marmalade Vs. Jazzy Jester from Mark Valino on Vimeo.
Man, I usually have a low pain threshold when it comes to Nardwuar, but this interview is pretty mindblowing. Going back into the Serviette archives after.
