2010 ECMA Hip-Hop Single Of The Year Nominees

Should be a good time in Sydney this year. Big shout out to all the nominees.


Classified (NS) - Anybody Listening
Hotbox (NB) - Knowledge is Wealth feat. Radar
Mischif (CB) - C.B. Summer
Mista Mack (CB) - Gone with the Breeze feat. Mischif
Shiest (NL) - Nuttin New
Three Street (NS) - How it Goes

Knowledge Is Wealth - Hotbox feat. Radar
http://www.sendspace.com/file/sqfpyt

Hotbox Sample Mix #18: "Impeach The President" (The Honeydrippers)

1. Moses - Slick Rick
2. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) - De La Soul
3. Givin' Up The Nappy Dugout - Ice Cube
4. Pass It On - Everlast
5. The Interview - Professor Griff
6. I Ran The Game - MC Shan
7. Funk Radio - Ultramagnetic MC's
8. Dolly And The Rat Trap - Ultramagnetic MC's
9. Funky For You - Nice 'N' Smooth
10. Juvenile Delinquintz - Terminator X
11. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Digable Planets
12. Gangsta Gangsta - N.W.A.
13. Dana Dane With Fame - Dana Dane
14. 21 And Under - Tha Alkoholics
15. Ya Wish Ya Could - Special Ed
16. Total Kaos - EPMD
17. I Can - Nas
18. Evict Bush - Ghettosocks & DJ Jorun
19. It's A Boy - Slick Rick
20. Rollin' Wit Umdada - Masta Ace Inc.
21. Put Ya Weight On It - Big Daddy Kane
22. Verbal Milk - X-Clan
23. I'm Not Your Puppet - Hi-C
24. Smooth Operator - Big Daddy Kane
25. Check It Out - Grand Puba feat. Mary J. Blige
26. Blood Money - Capone-N-Noreaga
27. Van Full Of Pakistans - Y'all So Stupid
28. Letter To The Pen - Yo Yo
29. Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E
30. Unbelievable - The Notorious B.I.G.
31. 2 Young 4 What - MC Lyte
32. 10% Dis - MC Lyte
33. The Chronic (Intro) - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg
34. Gangsta's Fairytale 2 - Ice Cube
35. The Pimp - Scarface
36. Fakin' Jax - INI
37. Kalifornia - Above The Law
38. The Days Of Wayback - N.W.A.
39. Recipe Of A Hoe - Bo$$

Hotbox #18: "Impeach The President" mix:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/v2kh7u

Shiest - Soul'd Out mixtape

Free mixtape from Newfoundland rapper, Shiest. The Soul’d Out Mixtape is a collection of old and newly recorded mixtape material and features guest appearances by Classified, Spesh K, Mic Boyd and others.

Download link --> https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=TzY0b256RncxUUIzZUE9PQ

Hotbox Sample Series #17 - "Funky Drummer" (James Brown)

No Roxanne Shante. Have a nice day!

1. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
2. Funky Drummer Interlude - Hotbox
3. Lyrics Of Fury - Eric B. & Rakim
4. Give The Drummer Some - Ultramagnetic MC's
5. Bring The Noise - Public Enemy
6. Let Your Backbone Slide - Maestro Fresh-Wes
7. King Sun With The Sword - King Sun
8. No Peace Sign - Tung Twista
9. Spring Again - Biz Markie
10. S.O.B.B. Story - Leaders Of The New School
11. Mortal Combat - Big Daddy Kane
12. Officer - The Pharcyde
13. It's A Demo - Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo
14. Moe Luv On The 1 & 2 - Ultramagnetic MC's
15. Rebel Without A Pause - Public Enemy
16. Going Wild In The Penile - Tim Dogg
16. Fuck Tha Police - NWA
17. Rated 'R' - Redman
18. The Boomin' System - LL Cool J
19. Ain't It Funky - Father MC
20. I Love Boning - Convicts
21. The Moment I Feared - Slick Rick
22. Jamaican Funk Canadian Style - Michie Mee

http://www.zshare.net/audio/67120024962df553/

Ghettosocks & DJ Jorun @ The Paramount (Moncton) Oct 18

Ghettosocks and Jorun take their "Out For Treats" tour to Moncton on Oct 18th.. Definitely not to be missed!

"Don't Turn Around" Ghettosocks

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Re-Up: Hotbox - Knowledge Is Wealth 7" (2009)

Released in January 2009, this marks my first time ever on wax. Featuring seasoned St. John's rapper Radar, as well as Halifax-based Sampson and Heartz, this 45 is an excerpt from last year's critically-acclaimed Boxploitation EP. Available in several music and skate stores in Moncton and St. John's, and from me by request. I'm giving you a free download, but hey, vinyl > mp3.

Side A:
1. Knowledge Is Wealth (Radar) 2.43
2. Squeal Snaps (Sampson) 1.31

Side B:
1. Rent Money (Heartz) 2.51
2. Hot Grits (Sampson) 1.24

Artwork: Varnson Productions
Mastered by: Dexter Doolittle

http://www.zshare.net/download/58231387aae8536e/

Shiest's "They Call Me Shiest" Album Available Now!

Originally from St. John's, Newfoundland and now residing in Edmonton is hip-hop artist Shiest. He has appeared on several of my releases in the past, as well as on albums from Suave, Lee Fitz and others. With the help of ODC Productions, he has released his debut full-length project entitles "They Call Me Shiest". Production by myself, Suave, DJ Agility and more. Album in stores right now.

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Hotbox - Welcome To Newfoundland (2004)

Newfie hip-hop classic right here!

"Welcome To Newfoundland" is the first and only Newfie hip-hop compilation. It is a little rocky; the project is not professionally mixed or mastered, and both the rappers and the producer were still developing their individual styles when this was recorded. Definitely more of a mixtape than an album. Too bad Johnny Hardcore wasn't on this.

1. Intro - Lee Fitz
2. You Cannot Win Pt.2 - Suave, Lee Fitz & Radar
3. Wannabe's - Radar
4. Spitfire - Shiest, Classified, Mic Boyd & Spesh K
5. Radar Freestyle #1 - Radar
6. Misconceptions - Lee Fitz
7. Live No More - Shiest
8. This Is Life - Radar, Suave & Lee Fitz
9. Straight Outta CB - Bush
10. Way With Words - Radar
11. Lee Fitz Freestyle - Lee Fitz
12. We Ain't Playin' - Lee Fitz & Suave
13. 8 Days A Week - Shiest & Boomer
14. Radar Freestyle #2 - Radar
15. Battlescars - Homie Smiles
16. I Go Hard - Shiest
17. Fitz Can Rap - Lee Fitz
18. Myselph Freestyle #2 - Lee Fitz
19. It's A Warning - Suave & Lee Fitz
20. Stunning Lectures - Fundamentals

http://www.zshare.net/download/647981518dd8e0e2/

Hotbox Productions August 2009 Update

Hey whut up everybody! I've been slacking on the blogging tip lately; no sample mixes or album dl's recently, I know. Also, some of the download links from earlier this year are down, so please be patient. I plan to re-up these one at a time, but if you have a specific project you are looking for, hit me up and I'll make that a priority.

I've been busy overthe last 2 months or so finishing up the "Number Theory" EP, which should hopefully drop late 2009. It's about 90% complete! Keep checking with the blog as I will be posting album updates, leaks, etc. I really don't want to say too much about the project at this point, other than it being fire and a little different style than what you may be expecting.

Also, to aspiring artists, keep in mind that this blog is not all about me. If you have a recently released project, show, video etc to promote, hit me up and more than likely I'll help you out.

Wordburglar ft. Radar: "Karma Kills (Dollar Bills remix)" (produced by Hotbox)

Wordburglar's back with "Burgie's Basement", a collection of B-sides & remixes. This project is not available in stores as of now; it can only be copped in person during the Backburner tour this summer. I had the pleasure of producing one of the tracks featuring my boy Radar from St. John's, NL. Check out the song below and let us know how you feel in the comment section :]

sidenote: This is a remix of "Dolalr Bills", which will appear on my upcoming EP "Number Theory".

"Karma Kills (Dollar Bills remix)" Wordburglar feat. Radar (produced by Hotbox)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/63864806b2182168/