"The difference between a Supaemcee and simply an accomplished lyricist"
"10/10... [Shad] is a more than worthy candidate to lead hip-hop into the future"
"Shad’s rhythm is as tight as a metronome. He may be an amorous dreamer who still lives with his parents, but there is nothing juvenile about his lyrics and delivery. The Old Prince may not be that old yet, but he already sounds like he has perfected his art."
"Shad shows that he certainly earns all of the praise, critical acclaim, awards, and hype that he has garnered through this magnificent LP."
"Shad is Hip Hop Royalty"
"5N's ... one of the wittiest lyricists in hiphop"
We had an incredible time (as always) in the big apple! I'll update this post with a few pics, but I just caught this video courtesy of the good homie Ant Demby and thought I'd make a quick post before the night ends.
Shad, TLO and Ian Koiter put on an incredible show at Pianos this past Wednesday. The room was full of great people and an incredibly warm vibe! Thanks to everybody who made Shad's first headlining show in NYC a great success!
This is some old footage from Shad's 2006 performance at the Beats, Breaks & Culture festival. He was opening up for Cadence Weapon in the Brigantine Room at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. There were some technical difficulties with the decks in the middle of the performance, so Shad dropped a free, and I started handing him stuff that I found by the stage.
This clip will undoubtedly get taken down soon (like the legendary K'Naan / Q-Tip / Bun B / ??? Cypher from the 2008 BET Awards). Enjoy it while it's up! (pause?)
Our VERY good homie Rob Dyer runs an unbelievable awareness program called Skate4Cancer. S4C is taking part in the Aviva Community Fund competition. If S4C wins, they'll be able to create a physical Skate4Cancer space in Toronto. This has been one of Rob's dreams - let's help make it happen.
Skate4Cancer is a non-profit cancer awareness organization based in Toronto, Ontario. Our goal from the outset has not been to raise money, but to promote cancer prevention through education on healthy lifestyle choices. The Aviva Community Fund is exactly the type of opportunity that our organization could use to give Skate4Cancer a home in the city of Toronto.
The Aviva Community Fund competition is giving you the chance to voice an idea that will create a lasting change in your community. The most popular ideas, as chosen by Canadians, will have a chance at sharing in the $500,000 Aviva Community Fund.
Here's a little clip of Shad and Rob Dyer from last summer's Skate4Cancer Tour:
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12:45AM