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Hurtful! In this case, much like the last name-calling incident, Torontoist must stand by Mssr Morris. K-Os, a guitar/rap sensation who is becoming more frequently involved with rap beefs, must learn to take criticism - from the press or other rappers - in stride. He characterizes the Morris piece the same way he wishes not to be characterized - as not being part of the local community; as lacking a reverence for the genre; as generally being 'unreal.' K-Os's sensitivity on these subjects probably need to be relaxed if he wishes to keep his spot on top of any hip-hop scene. As for Torontoist, we'll be watching this scenario like a dungeon dragon - so you'll know as soon as we do. Peace!

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soon, was spotted Sunday night in and around Queen and John. Here is what has been reported to Torontoist:

Why is it so few Getting Up Festival write-ups avoid using the word "bling"? It's neither funny nor cute, and distracts attention from a rare Toronto appearance of Nas (a man who predates the word by over ten years). This weekend's Getting Up Festival was unquestionably Toronto's biggest-ever hip hop and hip hop culture showcase, and perhaps need more recognition for that. All references to "bling" aside, clothing designer Mark Ecko put his money where his musical tastes are to bring the best of the mainstream rap to the city for a trial-run of the gigantic festival at the Dock's. Fortuitously, the originally overpriced $70 tickets were slashed in half to provide the Torontoist Club a chance to get out to Getting Up. Here's what we saw:

A relatively light upcoming week in shows still has some fine musical happenings to help you kill time while waiting for the apocalypse. And curiously, all on the waterfront.

Sounds ambitious. Marc Ecko's Getting Up Festival is unfortunately at the Docks, and one day tickets start at $49.50 (+ all kinds of charges) and go on sale today at most Athletes World locations.