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With such diverse artists as K’naan, Kardinal Offishall, and Drake (to name a few) calling Canada’s largest city home, Toronto has truly come into its own as a hip-hop hotspot. Hailing from the Scarborough district, Tona is looking to be the next T-dot native to achieve border-crossing popularity, and his Booth debut, the newly-released U Know It, is sure to make fans of many listeners here and elsewhere. After Tona’s states his intention to “put lyricism back in retail,” Brooklyn’s Skyzoo steps in to state that, though he won’t go so far as to call other rappers wack, he and his collaborator are clearly a cut above the rest. The agile, ambitious lyricism on display here, along with Lyve‘s triumphant, brass-heavy production, should stir up plenty of anticipation for the April release of Direct Deposit, Tona’s full-length collaboration with the Toronto beatsmith.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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yay for smooth. but eh cuz i dont really like the flow.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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First of all - props to producer Lyve for the great old school live band feel. This is feel good production work.
Tona has a unique delivery, slower than most, but it helps when you have something to say - which he does. Canada has been on my radar heavy the past year or so... this doesn't change a thing. Skyzoo is solid as ever. Rotation... 
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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i think alot of you are just hatin' this ill be keepin my eyes open for tona from now on
he gets his swag on in this track imma fan |
| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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This is definitely solid. Not great, but solid. The production is pretty smooth, and it fits well with Tona's flow. I didn't think Tona's flow was anything special, but his lyrics were tight and he did have somethin to say. Skyzoo was solid as well, I definitely liked his verse a lil better. But, hey, ya really cant beat that real Brooklyn flow, can you? IN rotation
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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