Mr. Complex
Queens native Mr. Complex discusses the internet’s effect on hip hop, his move from rap into film/television realm, and more.
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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!
Queens native Mr. Complex discusses the internet’s effect on hip hop, his move from rap into film/television realm, and more.
Shad and I finally got together over email after months of broken correspondence and Noyz getting on my case. He’s a real slave driver that Mr. 319. In any case, peep the interview, Shad seems like a cool Homosapien, cop his new, Juno nominated album The Old Prince.
This auspicious pharmacist from Toronto, is a producer, DJ and rapper who recently dropped an album called The Crucible…
americandrugwar.com, 2007 I’m watching a movie by a new filmmaker and author Kevin Booth called American Drug War, which as you may have guessed, presents
For an entertainer living in one of the world’s most iconic cultural Meccas – New York City – E-dot (of Hero) is surprisingly forthcoming about his roots as a rapper from Edmonton.
Aside from having a staggering quantity of VHS tapes, Guelph’s Baracuda is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets in underground rap.
EGR is a Toronto artist and illustrator with an impressive portfolio of illustration in numerous print and online publications
Video feature with Edmonton’s infamous Weezl, revealing a glimpse into his life on the road as Cadence Weapon’s DJ and more.
Ava DuVernay is the director of This Is the Life, a new documentary chronicling The Good Life hip hop night and its participants (Myka Nyne, Chali2na, Abstract Rude, Ellay Khule, Pigeon John, 2Mex and P.E.A.C.E. to name a few).