HoodVibe

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Two artists established “HoodVibe” in 1998; “Kanine a.k.a Natchulus” & “Traphfik” who are both from the Moss Park Area formed a dynamic duo. Within the first few years the duo did not take their talents seriously, and only thought the rap game itself was impossible to be apart of; but then as the years went by their love for the game grew as well. With hard work and dedication, the duo managed to make 15 tracks in a month, but unfortunately with the equipment they had then, the tracks came out with poor quality. Not affected by this downfall, they still strived to make it their duty to be heard. After 3 years of disappointments, struggles, and obstacles, the duo took a break from rap in 2001. One year later, the duo came back to the game with a new member, “Absolute,” who hails from the neighborhood Esplanade; added a new unique style to the group. With a new member added to “HoodVibe,” the level of versatility grew within the group. The skyrocketing crime rates within Toronto and the GTA, allowed the artists to express their emotions through music by writing about topics that youth could relate to. In 2003, “HoodVibe” added yet another new member to their group,“7:30,” who hails from Brampton, brought an intense lyrical swagger into the group. With four powerhouses now together the juices were definitely flowing in the studio. In 2004, the group decided to add yet another member, “Spade,” into the group. With now five members in, the group’s main objective was to get exposur

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