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I was on CBC Radio with Hip Hop Headucatorz
I was a special guest last week on CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning. It was absolutely incredible to be in that studio and to be part of the Hip Hop Theatre Fest in our nation’s capital. My group, Hip Hop Headucatorz was invited to be the focus of a panel about using Hip Hop in Education.…
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Hip Hop Headucatorz in Ottawa (This Weekend’s Hip Hop Fest)
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa is hosting an amazing event over the span of eleven days and my group is proud to be part of it. The Hip Hop Theatre Festival will feature live performances, rap battles, panel discussions, and more. Some of the events are ticketed by many of them are free, including our panel Dangerous Minds: In…
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Organizing My DJ Music Library (Part 2)
Having an excellent DJ library is essential. I’ve been working on mine for years and have accumulated a lot of music. Streamlining this collection will make it even easier to DJ weddings and open-format events. This is the second in a series of videos I am working on documenting my process of cleaning up and…
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Organizing My DJ Library
Having an excellent DJ library is essential. I’ve been working on mine for years but will have it near perfect soon. I purged my computer of anything less than 320 kbps already, this is what I am doing now. This video was inspired by one posted just a few hours ago. It was entitled “Start…
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Bluey – Best Show Ever?
Bluey might just be the best television show ever. It is an animated children’s program about a family of dogs. And to tell you the truth, I wasn’t really interested in watching it. After all, we already have a great kids show about a blue dog; Blue’s Clues! Also, I am not impressed with the…
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Ontario Underground Tour Sarnia – Saturday
LxstCauz (Lost Cause) started as a small collective of artists looking to work together. They have been making a name for themselves in the Canadian Hip Hop Scene for just over a year now. They’re set to bring The Ontario Underground Tour to Sarnia this weekend! With Performances By Acid Raine Ak-EhButcher The NameEli The…
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10 Years, I miss you Dad!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since you left this mortal realm. I still think of you often and miss you terribly. You were a great dad and inspired me to always follow my heart, to leave it cleaner than I found it, and to just be an all-around good person. I…
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2nd Time, 2nd Place (Pinery Fall Classic)
Last year I ran the Pinery Fall Classic for the first time. It was really nice to be in a competitive race again. It had been a while since I had done that. It was a lot of fun and I knew I wanted to go again the following year. So, here is my recap…
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New Music + Video – Favourite Teacher
Every year, my rap group, Hip Hop Headucatorz, celebrates World Teachers’ Day by dropping new music. This year, our song looks at the influence our favourite teachers have had on us. The idea for this video was sparked by a real episode of Wheel of Fortune. We recreated the puzzle in a fun way to feature the Headucatorz who…
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At the end of the Enderverse
About twenty years ago, I discovered an amazing book by Orson Scott Card. It was in the audiobook section of the public library. I knew nothing about it when I picked it up. But the cover intrigued me, especially that part about it being a science fiction classic. The audiobook of Ender’s Game was incredible…