SPECIAL REPORT--BLOODSHED IN TORONTO: WHO'S KILLING TORONTO RAPPERS AND WHAT MAKES YOU A RAPPER IN CANADA?

Snapshot of Canada's national paper The National Post (Toronto Edition) on the arrest of Rapper Preszidenteeh

When you have a story like alleged serial killer Mark Garfield Moore flashing cash and walking around a very expensive house shouting out his pals including Rapper/Producer Mayhem Morearty (Kevin Williams), one of Toronto's finest that even worked with Drake and Kardinal Offishall in their aspiring days, it amazes you that Williams is now an alleged armed robber per the police. In this piece, I am writing about a little known tragedy that keeps getting worse in the largest city in Canada and the music hub of the north. It's the MURDERS of aspiring rappers in Toronto. Ask any news Assignment Editor and the next black male gunned down was an aspiring rapper. Behind that title are young black dudes, homies, fathers, brothers, sons and grandsons. That bullet often goes very far. It hits the whole community. We are all torn apart!

Rapper deaths in Toronto:

-Tony Trapz, also known as Anthony Spencer, January 21, 2012 shot
-Wizzle, also known as Jamahl Franklin, January 2, 2012 shot
-KD, also known as Andrew Stewart, June 16, 2011 shot
-DJ Platnum, also known as Shane Williams, March 2, 2011 shot
-Kartel, also known as Donald Richard Grant, November 7, 2010 shot
-Philly Blunts, also known as Andrew Dowden, July 30, 2010 shot
-Splitz or Codeine, also known as Chris Tshilombo, July 23, 2010 shot
-Yung Mecca, also known as Ludlow Gillespie, stabbed in a domestic dispute. May 29, 2010.
-Meyend Tricks, also known as Michael George, July 29, 2007 shot
-Blits, also known as Kareme Parks, October 9, 2006 shot

There has been a lot of anger in the hip-hop community of Toronto, Canada lately but I'm not hearing the voices of our mainstream rappers go after this EVIL. MURDERS! When Drake's album came out in 2011, I read the Los Angeles Times quoting Canada as not having any good MC's anyway, basically dissing Canadian rappers. "First off, he’s from Canada, just like Justin Bieber, and the country is hardly known for producing great MCs."

I have lived here for almost 5 years and America 29. One thing I can tell you is that it is not really lack of talent but mostly plenty of hating. It is particularly bad within Toronto rappers. This "hating" behaviour stems deep from the street rappers also known as "aspiring" rappers. They tend to make and sell more mixtapes, record mostly "gangsta" type rap music glorifying guns, gangs, drugs and anti-police sentiments.

With the freedom of speech act, anyone can really sing what they want but most of these rappers don't seem to notice that to be like Drake or any other mainstream rapper out there getting TV airplay, reality shows and endorsements, they have to mainstream their music and take out the "parental advisory" content. Advertisers and even several music networks are not interested in marketing these concepts of rapping about your life history on the streets anymore.

I however separate Canadian rappers as they all have their different personalities. The "902" rappers are mostly white, they don't kill each other and produce a lot of award winners. 902 is the area code for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Yes they have lots of ghettos in Scotia but with Rappers and DJ's Classified, Ghetto Child, Kayo, DJ Scratch Bastid and even R&B singer JRDN (who btw grew up in a tough section of Toronto called Jane and Finch before moving to Halifax as a child) all keep the good name of Halifax. Toronto rappers are more consumed in jealousy that one prominent mainstream rapper/singer Ferreira, a Portuguese Canadian rapper/singer labeled the word "Hater" H.A.T.E.R.S=Having Anger Towards Everyone Reaching Success!

Toronto Rappers Accused of Murder/ Gun crimes

Capitol P-Pierre Oliver Ellis (Accused of killing 16y/o Keyon Campbell)
Prezidenteeh- Mark Garfield Moore (Accused of 4 murders)
Heartless G-Chael Mills (Accused of killing 17 y/o Mitchell Celise)
Mayhem Morearty- Kevin Williams (Alleged armed robbery accomplice with accused serial killer rapper Mark G Moore. Worked with Drake and Kardinal Offishall in their aspiring days and several other big rapper careers. Excellent talented Producer.
Murkz-(Talented True Family Records rapper) Gun charges (in prison 5 years, now year #3)
P.Reign-Raynford Humphrey (Drake's Best Friend) Gun Charges (Acquitted) A music award winning excellent role model! KJ's pal Turned his life around away from that negative stuff. Always there for the kids and learned a lesson. Twitter @PReign
Strizzy Kastro-Gun Charges (Acquitted) Strizzy is very hardworking and humble. Twitter
@StrizzyKastro
Rene Velez Lau- "Bake the 38" (Sentenced to 5 years for rapping about his guns-Historical ruling some say kills free speech)
(New) Ammo aka Lamar Skeete-A wannabe rapper sentenced to life for killing anti-gang activist Kenneth Mark.

The younger artists end up wanting to mimick what the aspiring gangsta rappers spit. Have we not learned any lessons from ATL Rapper Ludacris' performance in Ethiopia when opening for Beyonce about 5 years ago? They booed Luda off stage as they don't like hearing rappers sing about their life histories and all that "ghetto" life in that African country.

Look at the seizure above as I sit on the floor at a recent news conference. Full coverage in my HOMICIDE FACEBOOK PAGE. I have seen Toronto rappers as young as 14 rapping about violence and even with the latest police gang sweep netting 67 mostly young people, there were 10 young offenders in that sweep (not listed) as anyone under 18 is not named in Canada. Can u imagine your kid's name released to the media and public like this. Try getting a job when some employer has seen your name on the list of doom!! 27 guns, $110,000 in cash and a lot of drugs. The youngest gang member was 14 and the oldest 94, a great grandma who said she had no knowledge of her great grandson stashing weapons in the house. Many were released on bail while police is desperately trying to reconnect with many young people in the community.

Yes, rap music is fueling gun violence in Toronto, Canada, but explaining it further: Are the activities of rappers causing the motives? Not necessarily. I had an unplanned twitter session with Grammy winning Producer to Drake and several other artists Boi1da real name Matthew Samuels. He is a very humble person and to see his displeasure at Toronto's CP24 breaking news channel caught my attention. Responding to the tweet above to Boi1da, I told him that these kids are technically "rappers." They have YouTube videos netting 8000-12,000 hits full of gangsta rap.

Eventually our twitter back and forth conversation ended up with the tweet below which it's retweets has since increased. One of those RT's was from a familiar source, Toronto Crime Stoppers who follows me @HipHossip after KJ's hit Crime Stopper's hip-hop song and the PSA's I help organize with police with some aspiring rappers hooking them with Toronto's leading Urban Top 40 radio stations Flow 93.5FM and Z103.5FM.


Another familiar person was Officer Scott Mills who is the Social Media officer for Toronto Police. He saw my tweet to Boi1da and saw the link to the Global News interview I did last week on why rappers in Toronto never talk after a murder leaving homicide officers stuck and a killer walking free. That tweet from Samuels was VERY powerful and sent a big message from a powerful global figure in the music business.

Below is the video of the press conference that Det/Sgt Gary Giroux had detailing the crime and appeal from Susan Spencer the rapper's sister. Her appeal to the so called friends who took him to the hospital really baffles me. They see him killed and just "dropped him" off at the ER! It took surveillance outside that hospital to actually get those "friends" to come forward but the detective says they were all lying to him and "far from truthful." When the shooting happened, cops did not know the crime scene till later and it took a couple of more days to secure a warrant. Evidence could have been damaged already and now all Dungeon Studio's videos on YouTube are marked "private."

MY TWITTER TRANSCRIPTS LIVE FROM TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE AT TORONTO POLICE HEADQUARTERS 1/31/12 10.30AM:

THIS IS HIGHLY DISTURBING ON THE LEVEL OF VIOLENCE GOING ON IN TORONTO RIGHT NOW! A RAPPER'S MURDER LINKED TO THE 3 DRIVE BY SHOOTINGS THIS PAST WEEKEND JAN 27-29TH 2012. SO MUCH GANG BANGING, NOW A PHOTO OF SUSPECTS AND PERSONS OF INTEREST RELEASED. PLS CALL THIS YOUNG WOMAN IF YOU KNOW HER!!! SHE NEEDS TO SECURE A LAWYER. THIS IS TOO SCARY. DID U HEAR THAT GRANDMA'S VOICE IN THE WEEKEND DRIVE BYS? PARENTS PLEASE TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN. KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND WHO THEY ARE WITH.

Start with the bottom tweet first.

Snitchlady Toronto Murders
To see my complete tweets on the UPDATE of the murder of Rapper @TonyTrapz Anthony Spencer, pls go to my Crime Reporting page @Snitchlady.
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Rapper murder "Attractive" woman in murder tape asked to get legal counsel as police say she knows info about the murder-left with suspects
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2nd call woman makes is to a cab company while you can hear fatal gunshot in the background. Calls her name Ashley and leaves with suspects.
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CONCLUSION: 2 men and a woman entered the studio. She makes 2 calls. She made the calls as reception is bad in the basement recording studio
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Now the BARBER SHOP HOMICIDE: Det Mary Vruna is taking media questions. They have some theories but not been confirmed. Targeted murder.15 minutes ago

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The individuals that have info to the lyrics motive are not cooperating on Spencer's murder.
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The witness participation are directed towards friends in the studio that took Spencer to the hospital. The dudes in custody are dangerous
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Det/Sgt Giroux says the young lady may not even be aware of the gunshot as if she ignored it or something.
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Det/Sgt Gary Giroux says he heard the name "Ashley" in the cab call. She may not have known of the shooting or KNOWN!
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One very loud shot was heard on the #Toronto Police audio of the execution of Anthony Spencer. Here's a young lady who was with assassins
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"She has a difficult decision to make. She is a witness to the offence or a party to the offence." Sgt Gary Giroux to the young lady on vid
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Police are now playing her cab call voice. You can hear a big gunshot blast at the start of the cab call. She sounds very nervous.
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"We've done our part and you do your part" Sgt Gary Giroux urging the female to come forward. Her face is CLEAR! She should be arrested 2day
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The female with the offenders is asked to come forward. Two persons of interest have been arrested for other offences by Guns and Gangs.
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The phone call to the cab company was made at 4.32am in the morning. She is a black female bi-racial 5ft 100 Ibs attractive, dark hair.
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The female comes out again at 2.35am to make a call and also looks around like a lookout? She calls for a cab and you can hear the gunshots.
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Two Males and females exit a cab and walked into the Dungeon studios. The female is leaving the recording studio to use her cell.
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Supt Martin of 42 Division in Malvern. "I urge you to help us STOP this cycle of violence."
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The 3 drive by shootings in Malvern has one house shot at TWICE and another house shot at once. This looks like the Supt of 42 Div
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The detective on the podium is NOW saying the 3 drivebys in Malvern and the murder of Spencer were LINKED and will not discuss the links.
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The police is updating us about all the connections on the Malvern shootings. The barber, the 3 drive bys and Spencer murder. NO LINKS!
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Standby, my TWEETS are going LIVE on this murder case. Anthony Spencer "@Tony Trapz" Rapper killed in recording studio.
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Homicide will be releasing an audio of what may have been the MURDER in progress and also a video of what could be the killers leaving.
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Spencer's lyrics were direct, coarse and he wore RED gang colors in many of his vids. Survived by a 3 y/o daughter and family members.
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Lead Det/Sgt Gary Giroux is citing some of his LYRICS as the motive saying he may have allegedly "dissed" some GANG MEMBERS
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Anthony Spencer rapped under the name "Tony Trapz" and most of his music was the genre of "gangsta rap" Police will be updating us in 5 mins
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Anthony Spencer, 23 was recording in the Dungeon Studios at 799 Brimley rd when some dudes burst in and shot him point blank killing him
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An update from Toronto Police today 1/31/12 confirms that the three drive by shootings last weekend in Malvern is directly related to the murder of Rapper Tony Trapz, Anthony Spencer. They also released an audio call from a female subject calling for a cab and a video of 2 males and that female who called herself "Ashley" to the cab company she ordered from.

To me personally, those two males who are now in custody on an unrelated Toronto Police Guns and Gangs unit charge are "presumed" to be the alleged killers of Rapper Anthony Spencer but cops need the young lady to come forward as a witness. “She’s got a difficult choice to make,” he said. “She’s either a witness” or part of the murder, Det/Sgt Giroux said.



I'm thinking these homies did those drive bys but police are NOT commenting on that since it will compromise their investigation. One reporter even asked at the news conference. Sadly I can't show you any of Spencer's videos. They are now marked "private" on YouTube on Dungeon Studio's page where most of them were promoted. Why hide free speech?
KJ met one of his rap Idols "L'il Jon" backstage at a concert last Summer and they did dinner together. They should be seeing good things their mentors are doing. The first thing he asked the ATL rapper was about the $$$ Apprentice episodes..lol. Violence is not the way. Is this what we want the younger rappers of the future to keep seeing? It's giving rap music a bad name! Remember Nov 2010, when KJ spoke to the Toronto media about rappers taking guns off their music? All these youngsters want to rap be it a hobby or a career. You have to lead by example.
Can we all learn from KJ's diss video dedication to me?? Pls watch "My Mom's a Snitch" At 9, my son wrote and rapped his own song about Crime Stoppers after he learned that my name was @Snitchlady on Twitter.
This video was featured and tweeted on Toronto Police's 3 Facebook pages including the TAVIS page above. KJ is gonna be 12 and he will be auditioning for the "X -Factor" when we go down to his country (USA) this summer. He will be "rapping" like Astro did. You can lift up your talent in this genre without violent lyrics. KJ was also featured in the BIG upcoming video of the #3 rapper in Canada in a major role. He rapped 2 verses. Stay tuned for that on MuchMusic and MTV Canada. This rapper is always on those channels and you know him.



My advice to all young rappers is to STOP this culture of rapping about GUNS, GANGS and DRUGS! Pls SHARE this story on all your social networks. --Written by MsKemi Jan 31st 2012. Follow me @Snitchlady @HipHossip @MyYoungToronto

BLOODBATH ON THE X-FACTOR TALENT SHOW AS SIMON FIRES THE FEMALE JUDGES AND HOST.

Judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul as well as host Steve Jones have all been axed from 'The X Factor'. Remember after the season finale when show boss Simon Cowell said he is keen to "take the show in a different direction", I told you there was going to be a BLOODBATH and that has happened.

The only guaranteed person next season to sit at that table is record producer L.A. Reid. Sources are telling me that Mariah Carey is coming after all and that Paula just heard TODAY! Lets wait and see. It's all about the money money money. Bring in Ryan Seacrest. lol.

CORY GUNZ APOLOGIZES TO FANS ON GETTING ARRESTED FOR GUN POSSESSION.

Rapper CORY GUNZ has apologised to his fans for letting them down following his weekend arrest for gun possession. The 6 Foot 7 Foot star, real name Peter Pankey, Jr., was taken into custody by police in New York on Saturday (28Jan12) after allegedly finding a loaded pistol in his backpack.

He was held overnight and logged on to his Twitter.com account upon his release on Sunday (29Jan12) to express his regret at his behaviour.

He tweeted, "I apologize to all of my Supporters, Friends and Family. Things Happen, No excuses. My only regret is letting ya’ll (sic) down… Peace". Gunz is facing up to three-and-a-half years behind bars if convicted for illegal possession of a loaded weapon. Too late for KJ who has given up and says he's not interested in Gunz music anymore and besides "his logo still has pistols in them." What can I say? These rappers will not learn. SMH.

DIZZEE RASCAL TO REPLACE SNOOP DOGG AT AUSTRIAN FESTIVAL

DIZZEE RASCAL will replace SNOOP DOGG on the bill of this spring’s (12) Snowbombing festival in Austria after the U.S. rapper scrapped his upcoming European tour dates. The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker was to be the main headliner at the Mayrhofen festival in April (12), alongside Fatboy Slim and The Vaccines, but he pulled out of the event earlier this month (Jan12) and now British hip-hop star Rascal can’t wait to take his place.

He says, "I can’t wait to get back to Snowbombing, the last time was wicked but this time will be even better headlining the Forest stage. I’ve got a few new ones (songs) to try out on you and this time I’m actually going to learn to snowboard!"

FUTURISTIC BLOGGER OF HIP-HOP NEWS 24-7 BECOMES FEATURE EDITOR OF TRUE MAGAZINE.

Yesterday our beloved U.S partner, Futuristic Blogger was named The new "Featured Editor" of True Magazine's Print And Online Version. The Detroit, Mich native worked as an editor for HipHopNews24-7.com since 2009 to present.

Futuristic Blogger also worked as a freelance Writer for Theblackurbantimes.com and HipHossip.com. Futuristic Blogger released a statement today saying, "I'm really excited to work with True Magazine, And I look forward to bringing them a old school Hip Hop vibe with a new school Hip Hop flavor. With my hard hitting interviews, I guarantee to help bring True Magazine to the fore-front as the industries leading Magazine." Here is the TRUE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCEMENT

Congrats to Futuristic Blogger. Hard work pays off!

DRAKE PERFORMS AT TODAY'S NHL ALL STARS GAME IN OTTAWA.

So I am in my office covering the Shafia Murder Trial, the biggest story in Canada today when "Drake is Canadian" was trending on Twitter. I immediately thought about the other big story today. The 2012 Tim Horton's NHL All Star Game in Ottawa. Drake performed. Below is his performance



Drizzy even posed in the locker room with players. What a great game. Team Chara beat Team Alfie 12-9.

SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT: RIHANNA AND KANYE LAST NIGHT.

Kanye West performs on stage at Big Day Out 2012 at the Sydney Showground on January 26, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.(January 25, 2012 - Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Singer Rihanna is spotted on a night out on January 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.
(January 26, 2012 - Photo by FameFlynet Pictures)

IS RAP MUSIC A LOSER GENRE AT THE GRAMMY AWARDS?

Me and FloRida, a fairly new rapper in the game.

The Associated Press reports via Toronto's CP24 that since its beginnings in the 1970s, rap music has transformed from an underground, street-based sound to a definitive part of pop culture, transcending race and becoming one of the strongest -- and most prolific -- voices of today's generation. But at the Grammy Awards, rap has had a long-lasting losing streak in the top categories.

The hip-hop sound -- first recognized at the 1989 Grammys -- has garnered numerous prestigious nominations over the years, and for 10 of the last 14 years, rap acts have either led or tied for most Grammy nominations. But rarely will a hip-hop act win one of the show's top four honours -- album, song and record of the year, along with best new artist. Instead, rap acts tend to win rap awards.

Read the rest

STEVEN TYLER SCREECHES THE AMERICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

All I can say is take a look at the coaches and some of the players faces. I rolled off the floor and just said "stick to the Idol judging."Tyler’s rendition was off-key in places, screechy in most others and he messed up a lyric — it’s “the bombs bursting in air,” not “as bomb bursting in air.” Though he does get rock star fashion points for the festive scarf he was sporting to support his team, the AFC champion New England Patriots.

With files from via the Toronto Sun.

GLOBAL TV NEWS CONTACTS ME TO GET MY OPINION ON THIS ONGOING TORONTO RAP MUSIC BLOODSHED AND THE WALL OF SILENCE THAT GOES WITH IT.

Police aren’t catching much of a break with this case as friends of the slain rapper aren’t revealing many details to investigators.

“The individuals that we are interviewing … are being far less than truthful with regards to the narrative of what happened,” Det-Sgt. Gary Giroux said at a press conference on Sunday.

“If everybody came back to us and told us exactly what they have heard or know with their own senses, I think we could resolve this case very quickly,” he added.

One prominent community advocate and hip hop blogger says that “snitching” or to be an informer is “a street code” promoted to young people.

“It’s not so much a fear of retribution but a fear of their reputation,” says HipHossip.com blogger-founder Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo. “Even the rapper himself, rapped it in his music,” referring to the song “Gunz, Money, Drugz,” one of his music videos on YouTube with over 8,000 clicks.

“The reason is because of street credibility. The mix tapes sell on the street,” she says, adding that although a record deal might not be signed, it is through the streets that young artists gain notoriety.

Omololu-Olunloyo, who volunteers with Toronto police, helped organize a rally with Toronto-area hip hop artists in November 2010, denouncing gun crimes in the city. An outspoken critic of gun crimes, she said she has testified in a quadruple shooting case in the U.S. and credits the American justice system in helping solve some but not all gun crimes.

“It’s time that Canadians start to do the right thing and what’s morally right to help police with their investigation,” she says.

“They can use CrimeStoppers IF they’re declining to be interviewed. That’s the difference between Canada and America. In America, you have to talk.” READ THE REST HERE.

I also told Global News that in Canada you are protected by the Supreme Court of Canada when using 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and you can also send a tip thru Facebook. Below are the pages you can send tips thru. Lets take Trapz's KILLER(s) off the streets.

My Homicide Page
Toronto Crime Stoppers
Toronto Police Homicide Squad
Toronto Police Page

ANOTHER "ASPIRING RAPPER" TONY TRAPZ (ANTHONY SPENCER) GUNNED DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND IN A TORONTO RECORDING STUDIO.

Toronto Police Press Release
Broadcast time: 12:45
Sunday, January 22, 2012
43 Division
416−808−7400

On Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 5 a.m., police responded to a call at the Scarborough
General Hospital. It is reported that:
− two vehicles drove to Scarborough General Hospital, where a group of men and a woman
carried a man suffering from obvious gunshot wounds into the emergency department of the
hospital
− the group of people left the victim at the hospital then fled in both vehicles
− the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital
The victim has been identified as Anthony Spencer, 23, of Toronto.
Investigators are looking to identify the woman and men who brought the victim to the hospital
and the two vehicles used. One vehicle is described as a silver, four−door Nissan. The other vehicle is described as an older−model beige/gold four−door sedan.

Update Sun Jan 22nd 2012: Investigators have located both vehicles and interviewed the persons who brought the victim to the hospital. However, those witnesses have not provided much information. Police have also located a crime scene at 799 Brimley Road, a recording studio. A search warrant will be executed at this location. Police know there were other people at the scene of the shooting and are asking them to come forward and speak with investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Gary Giroux at
416−808−7387, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at
www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on
Facebook

Here's the real sad part of all this story. Spencer whom I DID NOT know personally rapped about blunts, robberies, home invasions, jewelry, guns and his young daughter and I also heard this rapped in one of his videos 2:35-2:38 "I leave you dead you don't snitch nigga." The aspect of free speech must always exist in music but when do we draw the line in 2012. Times are changing. Music networks are avoiding any form of gangsta rap. Truly sad that his so called friends had to dump him in a hospital and leave. Police had to appeal for them to come forward!!



It's time his friends start snitching and helping police solve his MURDER. In a video he portrayed as a "Public Service announcement", he talked about "shooting" whoever uses his name. He also asked his nigga "Silence" another rapper in jail to be freed. His music had the online presence for the young gangsta rap fans on YouTube and Twitter. Sadly, we have seen too many of these murders before.



My thoughts and prayers go out to his family especially his daughter. This is NOT the life to live in the name of free speech. If you know anything pertinent to the info, contact the Detective Sergeant Gary Giroux at 416−808−7387. What matters now is that Trapz shooter is out there and we the public are not safe.



Below is my compiled list of all the aspiring rappers we have lost in my almost 5 years in Canada. They are all from Toronto.

Aspiring Murdered Toronto Rappers

1. Yung Mecca Ludlow Gillespie-solved
2. Splitz/Codeine Chris Tsilombo
3. Philly Blunts Andrew Dowden-solved
4. Don Kartel Donald Grant-solved
   
5. KD Andrew Stewart-solved
6. DJ Platnum-Shane Williams-Not a Rapper but a DJ
   
7. Meyend Tricks-Michael George
8. Blits-Kareme Parks
9. Wizzle-Jamahl Franklin-solved
   
10. Tony Trapz-Anthony Spencer
    

Accused Toronto Rappers of Murder/Serious Gun crimes

1. Capitol P-Pierre Oliver Ellis (Murder-Keyon Campbell)
2. Prezidenteeh- Mark Garfield Moore (Accused of 4 murders)
3. Mayhem Morearty- Kevin Williams (Alleged Armed Robbery with Mark G Moore)
   
4. Rene Velez Lau- "Bake the 38" (Sentenced to 5 years for rapping about his guns-Historical ruling)
5. Murkz-Sentenced to 5 years for gun charges. Will be out in two.
6. Heartless G-Chael Mills (Accused of killing 17y/o Mitchell Celise)
7. P.Reign-Gun Charges (Acquitted) Award winning excellent role model! KJ's pal too. Turned his life around. Always there for the kids.
8. Strizzy Kastro-Gun Charges (Acquitted) Strizzy is very hardworking and humble.

Anthony Spencer Photos: Courtesy of Facebook

SHYNE AND DIDDY REKINDLE THEIR FRIENDSHIP AGAIN AFTER CLUB SHOOTING DAYS.

Shyne, Diddy rekindle friendship | Celebrities | Entertainment | Ottawa Sun
Shyne and Diddy are pals again after that club shooting almost 14 years ago when J-Lo was Diddy's girlfriend. Boy, how times have changed.

J-LO AND SKELETOR MODEL THEIR RESPECTIVE CLOTHING LINE.

(L-R) Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and Jamie King attend the upfront screening of their new show Q?VIVA! THE CHOSEN at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 14, 2012 in Pasadena, California. Marc is wearing an outfit from his Marc Anthony collection available exclusively at Kohl?s.(January 13, 2012 - Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America)

RIHANNA SPOTTED ROLLING WEED AND SMOKING IT IN HAWAII.

Semi- "Disturbia" singer Rihanna knows how to relax while vacationing in Hawaii on January 15, 2012. Rihanna rolled herself a blunt and smoked it while lounging on a chair in the bright Hawaiian sun! She even tweeted about it, saying "Kush rolled, glass full... I prefer the better things!" She certainly does! Sad Rihanna, Sad! Now you are officially a drug user?
(January 15, 2012 - Photo by FameFlynet Pictures)

BIG CONGRATS: 'X Factor' Alumni Chris Rene, Marcus Canty, Astro all Sign With Epic Records.

Astro, Marcus and Chris: Credits X-Factor USA

EPIC proportions as Epic Records has now signed them all!! Canada could not vote but we know good artists when we see them.

Melanie Amaro may have landed a $5 million recording contract after winning "The X Factor," but the talent competition has produced deals for several of her former competitors.

Second runner up Chris Rene, as well as Top 10 finalists, R&B crooner Marcus Canty and teenage hip hop star Astro, have signed with Epic Records (also Melanie's label), the imprint announced on Wednesday.

"I've dreamt about this momentous moment my whole life and now it's here," Chris, who made fans in his audition with his original composition "Young Homie," said in a statement. "I'm more than honored to be an Epic artist. Working with L.A. Reid -- 'Big Homie' -- is a dream come true. He's a great man and I look forward to the opportunity to share my music with the world."

Marcus, who held on until the final 4, narrowly beating out youngster Rachel Crow in one of the most dramatic eliminations of "The X Factor's" first season, was also pleased with the news. He famously was given two years by his mother to "make it," and was at the end of that timeline when he was brought on Simon Cowell's reality show.

"I am very blessed and grateful to God for the opportunity to become a part of the Epic family," Marcus said. "I am excited about working with my mentor L.A. Reid, and I am ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work. This is history in the making, let's go!"

Astro too, was involved in a dramatic elimination, when he came dangerously close to not performing for the judges, when it was the teen rapper and Stacy Francis on the chopping block. He managed to bounce back and grew a strong fan base due to his skills on the microphone.

"I'm excited to continue my journey with L.A. Reid and his staff at the new Epic Records. The first time L.A. saw me he said I'd be a star, and I can't wait to get to work and prove him right. 2011 was Dope, but 2012 is gonna be Epic," Astro's statement read.

Source: Access Hollywood

THE DYNAMIC ALYSSA REID AMONG LEADING NOMINEES FOR THE CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS.

Awesome! That is what I said in my reply e-mail to the CMW family. Alyssa Reid is such a dynamic young lady and worked very hard in 2011. She deserved it. 5 nominations and the only female solo to sweep it all. Congrats Alyssa. Stay tuned for my interview with her at the Z103.5FM Summer Rush in our Best of 2011. Congrats to all the nominees.

The Canadian Radio Music Awards is pleased to announce the nominations for the 15th Annual edition. The awards, celebrating first-time top charting Canadian artists, will honour nominees across eight distinct categories during a gala luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Friday, March 23, 2012, 12:30pm.

Hosted by radio personality Jay "Mad Dog" Michaels above with KJ, the CRMAs will feature performances by nominees Alyssa Reid, Dragonette, Fefe Dobson, Kira Isabella,Neverest, Raghav and The Sheepdogs.

Alyssa Reid and Martin Solveig & Dragonette lead this year's nominations with 5 nods apiece including SOCAN Song of the Year for their respective titles "Alone Again" and "Hello".

Other multiple nominations include: Kristina Maria (3), Neverest (2), Raghav (2), and Fefe Dobson (2). The complete list of nominees is printed below.This year's music categories include: Mainstream AC, Hot AC, Rock, CHR, Dance/Urban/Rhythmic, and Country. Nominees comprise artists who have hit the Canadian charts for the first time and who have achieved top airplay in different formats based on radio "spins", as recorded by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) in 2011. Votes cast by program directors, music directors, and on-air personalities determine the winners.Again this year, the CRMA Fans' Choice Award will be presented. Radio listeners from across the country can vote online for their favourite radio artist at www.cmw.net.

Two additional non-voting awards will also be presented at this year's ceremony: the FACTOR Breakthrough Award for top airplay for a new FACTOR supported artist; and the Chart Topper Award for top overall airplay.

And the nominees are...

ROCK
BLEEKER RIDGE - SMALL TOWN DEAD
JONAS & THE MASSIVE ATTRACTION - BIG SLICE
THE REASON - THE LONGEST HIGHWAY HOME
THE SHEEPDOGS - I DON'T KNOW
USS - N/A OK

CHR
ALYSSA REID - ALONE AGAIN
ANJULIE - BRAND NEW CHICK
MARTIN SOLVEIG & DRAGONETTE - HELLO
RAGHAV - FIRE
THESE KIDS WEAR CROWNS - JUMPSTART

MIA MARTINA

DEADMAU5

DANCE/URBAN/RHYTHMIC
DEADMAU5 - SOFI NEEDS A LADDER
KRISTINA MARIA - LET'S PLAY
MARTIN SOLVEIG & DRAGONETTE - HELLO
MIA MARTINA - LATIN MOON
SUNLOVERZ FEAT. ROSETTE - FIRE

HOT AC
ALYSSA REID - ALONE AGAIN
KRISTINA MARIA - LET'S PLAY
MARTIN SOLVEIG & DRAGONETTE - HELLO
NEVEREST - ABOUT US
RAGHAV - FIRE

MAINSTREAM AC
ALYSSA REID - ALONE AGAIN
JESSE LABELLE - EASIER
JUSTIN NOZUKA - HEARTLESS
MARTIN SOLVEIG & DRAGONETTE - HELLO
NEVEREST - ABOUT US

COUNTRY
GOMIE - EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT
KIRA ISABELLA - LOVE ME LIKE THAT
MARLEE SCOTT - BEAUTIFUL MAY
ERYAN LAIRD - I'M YOUR MAN
THE STELLAS - PERFECT

JRDNHEADLEY
FEFE DOBSON
SHAWN DESMAN

FANS CHOICE
ALYSSA REID - ALONE AGAIN
FEFE DOBSON - STUTTERING
HEDLEY - INVINCIBLE
JRDN - LIKE MAGIC
SHAWN DESMAN - ELECTRIC

SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR
ALONE AGAIN
Songwriters: Alyssa Reid / Jamie Appleby / Raynford Humphrey / Thomas Kelly / Billy Steinberg Recorded by: Alyssa Reid
HELLO
Songwriters: Martin Solveig / Martina SorbaraRecorded by: Martin Solveig & Dragonette
JET LAG
Songwriters: Pierre Bouvier / Chuck Comeau / Beatrice Martin / Ryan Petersen / Nolan SipeRecorded by: Simple Plan
LET'S PLAY
Songwriters: Kristina Maria / Negin Djafari / Kristian LundinRecorded by: Kristina Maria STUTTERING
Songwriters: Fefe Dobson / Claude Kelly / Michael Mentore / Jonathan RotemRecorded by: Fefe Dobson

Congratulations to all the nominees (we want to meet all the new ones we haven't met) and our dear friends on the list, Mia Martina, Alyssa Reid, FeFe Dobson, JRDN, Shawn Desman and Deadmau5. Good luck and we look forward to seeing you all there--From MsKemi and KJ