Hip-Hop

  • The Left in The Hammer

    The Left are an amazing hip-hop group from Detroit. I’ve been bumping their debut album, “The Gas Mask” ever since it first came across my radar last year. I was really excited to see them come to Hamilton to rock a dope show this past weekend. I love going to rap concerts in small clubs.…


  • Know Your History: Episode 16 – Ladies of the 80s

    Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. You can download this show for free, stream it with the player below, or just continue reading. This is Part 2 of our 3-part series on female emcees. We put together eight hours of radio in tribute to the Women in Hip-Hop for DOPEfm`s broadcast…


  • Eternia Live TONIGHT

    I was surprised to see this in the newspaper this week. They gave a third of a page to one of the best emcees doing it right now, Eternia. She’s playing TONIGHT! Here’s what you need to know. When: Saturday July 9, 2011 Where: APK – 340 Wellington St. London, Ontario. Unfortunately, I am not…


  • Hear This – Brilliant Tribe Called Quest Mix

    I love A Tribe Called Quest. So when I saw a best-of mixtape, I thought I’d give it a chance. I have all of their records but I thought it might be nice to bump this mix in the car. I’m so glad I downloaded it. This mixtape starts off perfectly. DJ M-Rock cuts some…


  • More with Kellee Maize

    Chase: “We are back with Kellee Maize. If you missed part one of this interview, go back and read it now. You can also download this whole show for free or stream it with the player below. We just played the track ‘Third Eye.’ That was my first taste of Kellee Maize who, I believe,…


  • Kellee Maize Interview

    Chase: “All right everybody, this is Chase March and we are lucky enough to have Kellee Maize on the phone. You can download this interview for free, stream it with the player below, or continue reading. So, how’s it going Kellee?” Kellee: “It’s going great. Thank you.” Chase: “I’m really excited about having you on…


  • My Autograph from Hip-Hop Legend Maestro

    I have admired Maestro Fresh Wes since I first heard his iconic hit “Let Your Backbone Slide” way back in 1989. I have every album he ever dropped since then. When Built to Last came out nearly ten years later, I caught him in concert. It was a pleasure to see Canadian Hip-Hop Royalty. Maestro put…


  • Witness the Wrap-Up

    Chase: “All right. We are back with Witness. If you missed the previous parts of this interview transcript, you can go back and read it now. You can also stream the entire show with the player below, download it for free, or just keep reading. Thanks for tuning in. Chase: “So we just played ‘Sunburn’…


  • Witness – The In-Depth Interview

    We’ve been having a great discussion with hip-hop artist, Witness this week on the blog. If you missed anything, go back at read it from the start, download the whole show for free, or stream it with the player below. Now, let’s continue the interview transcript right where we left off.  Witness: “You still need…


  • An Hour with Hip-Hop Artist, Witness

    Chase: “All right everybody, this is Chase March, Daddy J is on the boards, and on the telephone lines we have Witness. For all the listeners out there, remember you can download this interview for free. You can read it on the blog or stream it there as well. Enjoy! So, Witness, it’s nice to…