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Side A: Dear Hip Hop Side B: Constipated

On the afternoon of December 5, 1995, an 18 year-old Dan-e-o boarded a TTC bus in Scarborough, Ontario with four of his Monolith cohorts: Charisma a.k.a. Skizzz, Grimace Love, Korry Deez and Parker (then known as Spidahman). The destination: Frankenstein’s Ill Laboratories studio in Woodbridge. The plan:

Side A: Dear Hip Hop Side B: Constipated

On the afternoon of December 5, 1995, an 18 year-old Dan-e-o boarded a TTC bus in Scarborough, Ontario with four of his Monolith cohorts: Charisma a.k.a. Skizzz, Grimace Love, Korry Deez and Parker (then known as Spidahman). The destination: Frankenstein’s Ill Laboratories studio in Woodbridge. The plan: meet up with Toronto producer, Scam to record two songs.

Scam had shown up to Ill Laboratories with two of his bangers, which had been arranged in a pre-production session with Dan-e-o weeks before. The incredible beats for “Dear Hip Hop” and “Constipated” were all ready to go for Dan’s vocals to join them in holy hip-hop matrimony. For “Dear Hip Hop”, Dan-e-o unveiled his heartfelt letter to the culture through poignant, yet fiercely delivered verses and even an oft-overlooked sung vocal to layer the chorus.

For “Constipated”, Dan employed the voices of his Monolith accomplices to enrich the neck-snapping beat with high-energy backup vocals. The end result of the monstrous bar-fest about his undying need to finally release music to the public (“It’s about time I drop my shit!”) was an unheralded banger.

The “unheralded” part comes by way of the victory “Dear Hip Hop” inevitably held over “Constipated”. It won out as the selection for inclusion on Beat Factory’s seminal Canadian hip-hop compilation, “Rap Essentials Volume One” nearly a year later. “The thinking,” Dan-e-o recalls, “was that ‘Constipated’ was the ‘stronger’ track. Leading with ‘Dear Hip Hop’ meant I’d be showing growth and development with each release’.”

History has clearly shown that while the decision was a wise one (“Imagine if I was known as the ‘Constipated’ guy?” Dan-e-o often wonders), the rationale was unfounded. Upon the compilation’s release on November 5, 1996, “Dear Hip Hop” quickly became an album favourite. Over the years, it would garner the reputation of an undeniable Canadian hip-hop classic.

Oddly enough, the legendary ode to hip-hop was never officially released as a single - until now. In celebration of the 25thanniversary of the release of Dan-e-o’s debut track, “Dear Hip Hop” is finally available as a 7” inch, 45 rpm single, backed with “Constipated”. Both songs are available on the full-length album, “Dear Hip Hop: 20 Years Later” on both CD and all digital platforms via URBNET.

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On November 5, 1996, Toronto-based label, Beat Factory released the seminal Canadian hip-hop compilation, Rap Essentials Volume One. Helping to further energize the already-established careers of such north-of-the-border lyrical heavyweights as Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Ghetto Concept and Rascalz, the album is also credited for launching the
On November 5, 1996, Toronto-based label, Beat Factory released the seminal Canadian hip-hop compilation, Rap Essentials Volume One. Helping to further energize the already-established careers of such north-of-the-border lyrical heavyweights as Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Ghetto Concept and Rascalz, the album is also credited for launching the career of Scarborough lyricist, Dan-e-o.

With his featured single, “Dear Hip Hop”, Dan-e-o immediately cemented himself as one of Canada’s premier MCs. A quasi-love letter to the music and culture he adores, the Scam-produced single has stood the test of time and has garnered itself “classic” status in the annals of Canadian hip-hop history.

With his fourth album, Dear Hip Hop: 20 Years Later, Dan-e-o both commemorates the two decade milestone of the release of his legendary debut and pays tribute to a long list of inspirations. “The artists I pay tribute to on this album by including them as guests helped pave the way for me to become the artist I am,” says Dan-e-o, “But they themselves have also enjoyed the last 20 years or so of invigorating hip-hop culture. So this new album is as much about celebrating Canadian hip-hop as a whole as it is about my first single. Really, I’m just a chapter in a much bigger story.”

Among the honoured guests on the album are URBNET label mate, Moka Only, “Northern Touch” legend, Thrust and the Godfather of Canadian hip-hop himself, Maestro Fresh Wes. They all appear on the posse cut and lead single, “League Of Legends”, which is produced by Scam – reuniting Dan-e-o with the producer of “Dear Hip Hop” 20 years after its release.

Dear Hip Hop: 20 Years Later is a unique combination of re-mastered gems recorded during the mid-90’s and brand new golden era-esque bangers, which include “Rap Essentials”, an ode to the compilation that started it all with alumni, Mathematik and Deuce Deuce of Concrete Mob and a symbolic tribute to J Dilla entitled “Spit” featuring the late legend’s brother, Illa J.

The album is set for release in October 2017 on URBNET Records.
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    Son Daze 4:22
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    Mic Surgery 4:35
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    Dear Hip Hop (The 2nd Letter) (feat. Choclair, Frankenstein & Grimace Love) 5:02
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    So Deep 4:48
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    Danish (feat. Nish Raawks) 4:46
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    Dear Hip Hop (Remix) 4:14
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    League Of Legends (feat. Thrust, Maestro Fresh Wes, Moka Only, Big Kish & Eternia) 4:03
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    Rap Essentials (feat. Mathematik & Deuce Deuce) 3:34
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    Spit (feat. Illa J) 3:02
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    20 Years Later (feat. Fraction & Cable) 4:22
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