This is the Life
One year ago, ugsmag interviewed Ava DuVernay (a.k.a. Eve from Figures of Speech) about This is the Life, her documentary film…
My name is Jonathan “Jonb” Balazs a writer, photographer and filmmaker here at ugsmag. Originally a long-time forum poster and terribly naive rap head, I first visited the site in 2001, but didn’t start speaking my piece until 2006 with a “gizmo review” on Lomography’s Fisheye camera. Since then, I’ve tried to interview only the dopest rappers, producers, DJs and hip hop icons throughout Canada and the United States – or at the very least, shining a light on those artists who have made a significant mark in their respective territories. Hailing from Ugsmag’s original prairie home of Edmonton, these days Toronto is where I lay my head at. I am always curious about new music and I encourage legitimate rap folks to email me the new sounds, but there is a very good chance I will not get back to you – I’m terribly grumpy and have very little patience for biters, whiners, posers, toys…as well as overt displays of sexism, homophobia and bigotry. But I love damn good hip hop!
One year ago, ugsmag interviewed Ava DuVernay (a.k.a. Eve from Figures of Speech) about This is the Life, her documentary film…
Calgary rap duo Dragon Fli Empire (Teekay and Dj Cosm) chat about Canadian hip hop, their new album “Redefine” and much more.
Cam the Wizzard is arguably the cameo king of Alberta rap. His latest project is a group with Factor and Subtitle.
A set of photos from the K.O.T.D. Put Yo Money Where Yo Mouth Iz Volume 5 battle in Toronto.
KazMega is an untapped talent, a producer + rapper from Edmonton who few people know about because he has yet to release a debut…
Producer, rapper, and designer… Mantrakid is a recent transplant to Vancouver Island after spending over 20 years in the prairies.
A stalwart in the Winnipeg and the Vancouver rap scenes, Birdapres pops up regularly with Canada’s hardest hitters in rap.
Karan Singh (a.k.a. Corvid Lorax) is a rapper from Edmonton, Alberta. He is a dedicated figure in the fields of the milky complexions…
A set of photos from the Hokey Religions & Ancient Weapons Release Party in Toronto
You’ve heard Junkyard meeting rappers over the phone, now in this video feature we give you an intimate view of his little world.
Noah23 is Guelph Ontario’s rap Godfather and Canada’s own “Poetical Prophet.” He is the President of the Plague Language…