For the 2015 Much Music Video Awards, the Best Hip Hop video of the year category has never been so prestigious. The artists have not only accomplished success in Canada and The U.S but also internationally. Here are the Nominees: Henny In Hand - Tory Lanez Directed by Andrew Hines Brampton, Ontario's Tory Lanez take us through a visually striking, emotional, and downtempo video to match the track. Preach - SonReal Directed by Dane Collison Quirky, strange, and unusual are all adjectives that can help describe SonReal's personality and creativity. However, it is entirely beneficial and has allowed him to separate himself from the pack, his latest video Preach is a prime example. DnF - P. Reign Feat. Drake & Future Directed by Drake And Davin Black The OVO crew heads to the Caribbean to soak up the sun, enjoy the view, and to chase some girls. No One Knows My Struggle - Natural Born Strangers Directed by Bobby James and Che Kothari The Juno award winning trio Adam Bomb, Tona, and Rich Kidd, shoot a Bob Marley inspired video on location in Nine Mile, Jamaica. Hope City II - John Rivers Directed by Trayne Up and coming Mississauga rapper John Rivers continues to gain popularity and is bringing his city with him, in this humble video. After viewing each video, who do you think earned the right to be crowned the best Hip Hop video of the year winner? Comment your opinion in the section below.
In nine days, this years Juno Awards take place in Hamilton, Ontario. Among the rap nominees, are some of the best in the Canadian scene. Ironically, they are all from Toronto and surrounding areas. Which in my opinion, the GTA has some of the best artists in the business. Not to exclude the east or west coast, because the Canadian scene as a whole is taking over. Toronto is just the hub of it all.
Performing a song off their nominated projects, Saukrates, Naturally Born Strangers (Tona, Adam Bomb, Rich Kidd) & Tre Mission head over to CBC Music HQ with Marco Polo who runs the boards on the whole ordeal. What happens next though, is a time stamp in Canadian rap history as we get to hear them all go in on a cypher. With Saukrates setting it off, followed by Adam Bomb, Tre Mission than Tona. As each emcee goes in, it's evident why these guys are nominated for Rap Recording of the Year. Also nominated, P Reign who is currently on tour with Drake in Australia & New Zealand. Rich Kidd is out in LA who is part of the collective, Naturally Born Strangers. If both of them were there also, it would be even crazier!
Take in the cypher and let me know who you think is going to win at the Juno's on March 15th. Tre Mission - Stigmata
Naturally Born Strangers - The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers
P Reign - Dear America
Saukrates - Amani
Marco Polo - Port Authority 2: The Directors Cut
Naturally Born Strangers (Rich Kidd, Adam Bomb and Tona) just dropped some visuals for the hit "No One Knows My Struggle" off their collaborate album, Naturally Born Strangers. This tune is one I can say anyone can bump if they're in need of that mood music. Filmed in Nine Mile. A mountainous area of northern Jamaica, and the birthplace of Bob Marley. These visuals couldn't go hand and hand with the track any better. There, survival does not come easy. With the will power to thrive, some of our toughest times can be conquered. I've had this on repeat for some time now, and hopefully this can be of some help to you during a tough day.