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This one’s a must-watch. Murs and Fashawn recently stopped by the Standing Room Only studio in Minneapolis to perform “The Other Side” with the studio’s house band, and the result is a really fresh, laid-back performance. The track comes off Murs and Fashawn’s latest album, This Generation. Fashawn sounds as inspired as ever on this one; his verse is reminiscent of his Boy Meets World days. This marks the first instalment of Standing Room Only, and I have to say, I’m looking forward to seeing what they do next. Watch the video below; shouts to Potholes for the premiere.

Another week, another visual for ANTHM. Not too long after dropping the visuals to “Be Still”, the Manhattan-based emcee is back with the visuals to his “1 Train” freestyle. Once again, Elmo Kebour handles the visuals, showcasing Ant spitting relentlessly in the subway terminal over Hit-Boy’s string-laced production. And when I say relentlessly, I mean relentlessly – this one may require rewinding a couple times to catch all the punchlines. At 2:22, it’s relatively short, but packed with rhymes. If this is your first time taking in ANTHM, be sure to check out our interview with him and get his background story. Check out the visuals to “1 Train” below.

It’s that time of the year again where Ocotber’s Very Own, Drake holds one of the biggest concerts in the city of Toronto. This year will mark the fourth annual OVO Fest and will feature the likes of Frank Ocean, James Blake, Drizzy himself and special guests. Artists who have performed at OVO Fest in the past include Rick Ross, Eminem, Jay-Z, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Stevie Wonder, 2 Chainz, ASAP Rocky, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj and many more. The festival will stretch over 2 days on Sunday August 4, 2013 and Monday August 5, 2013. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday May 24 at 10:00AM. Be sure to act fast, these tickets will sell-out in no time.

What: Drake Announces 4th Annual OVO Festival w/ Frank Ocean & James Blake
Where: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre 909 Lake Shore Blvd W Toronto
When: Sunday, August 4, 2013 and Monday, August 5, 2013
Admission: Tickets start at $49.50 and will go on sale Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m. via Live Nation.

Check out the footage of Drake and The Weeknd performing “Crew Love” at last year’s OVO Fest.

Via October’s Very Own

Bronx rapper Noah Vinson collaborates with Los Angeles producer Sirplus to drop “Y.G.A” (Young, Gifted, Authentic) off his Young & Proud mixtape. Noah displays a talent for story telling in his rhymes and uses examples from his life to draw us into his music. Sirplus’s upbeat sound for this track and Noah’s verses are a perfect match that we can all vibe to. Stream the track below.

Turn your stereo to max for this one! Casper annihilates the beat on his latest track produced by Young Prince, “Drop The Gloves”. Clever punchlines, raw emotion, a catchy hook and a dope instrumental, what else could you ask for? Stay tuned for a new video featuring Casper, Big C and Nikar Kim titled “Lead A Way” coming on the 20th and hit the comments section and let me know what you think of Casper’s new track.

“Every issue everybody’s got a strong view, but at the end of the day all they do is talk”

Download: Casper – “Drop The Gloves”

Interview by: Martin Bauman

Even if you haven’t heard the name Uncle Fester before, chances are you’ve probably heard one of his records. As one half of The Extremities (along with Fresh Kils), he’s been responsible for some of the most impressive hip-hop coming out of Canada in the past five years – take a listen to The Mint Condition and see for yourself. In addition to his work with Kils, Uncle Fester has been putting in a ton of work with fellow Nova Scotian Ambition, as well as with his extensive Backburner crew. Most recently, he’s back behind the boards alongside Fresh Kils for The Extremities’ latest release, Re:Fresh, an 11-track album featuring official remixes of songs from the likes of Skyzoo, Rich Kidd, D-Sisive, and a whole bunch of other emcees. The Come Up Show caught up with Uncle Fester to discuss Re:Fresh, digging for records, Backburner, and much more.

Read the full interview after the jump.

To be honest with you, I hate listening to covers because they’re not often better than the original. I mean, haven’t you stumbled upon a remix only to find yourself disappointed? Elli Ingram, a songwriter and singer from Brighton, adds her own spin to Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” and it’s nothing less than perfection. Her soothing vocals are in-sync with the production by Felix Joesph & Rudi Redz and it makes you feel like she should have been on the original track alongside Kendrick. Her EP, SOBER, is dropping later this month and based off this, it’s obvious that it’s worth the wait. Take a look at the smooth visuals to this cover, directed by Harry Cauty.

Connecticut artist Chris Webby aka Webster will be making his way to Toronto’s Opera House on May 21, 2013 with special guest iLLvibe. In the last year and a half, Webster has dropped 6 mixtapes gaining him a significant amount of attention along with his free LP’s and Youtube videos as well and has even been compared to Machine Gun Kelly and Mac Miller. Check out the full details below.

What: Union Events presents Chris Webby with special guest iLLvibe
Where: The Opera House 735 Queen St. E Toronto, ON
When: Tuesday May 21st 2013
Admission: Advance tickets $19.50+ S/C Tickets Available Online At Ticketfly

Bonus: The Come Up Show is giving away a pair of tickets to see Chris Webby with iLLvibe May 21st @ Opera House in Toronto. All you have to do to win is tell us what Chris Webby call his fans.

The winner will be randomly selected so make sure you give us your answer in the comments section of this post.

Good Luck!

The winner will be contacted by email. Once contacted, the winner must respond within 24 hrs or it will be assumed that the prize has been forfeited.

My mind is blown right now. Complex TV just released their second instalment in the “Magnum Opus” series, and they dig deep into the history of Talib Kweli’s iconic “Get By”. For instance, did you know that originally, Kanye was saving the “Get By” beat for Mariah Carey? I mean, think about that. As a hip-hop history nerd, I can’t get enough of this stuff. Along with Kweli, the video gets commentary from 88-Keys, Pete Rock, DJ Ralph McDaniels, and Complex’s Editor-In-Chief, Noah Callahan-Bever. Shouts to Complex for this one, I’m looking forward to seeing more episodes in this series. Watch the video below.

Having dropped five mixtapes as well as his debut independent album all within the last 3 years, the Los Angeles native is known for major singles including “Time of Your Life”, “Hell & Back” and “I Just Want It All.” With close to 40 official Videos totaling 60 Million + Views on You Tube, he seems to be doing everything right.

Click the post to read the full interview!