On this episode of The Man Dem Show, Vagez and Junie Moonie sit down with DJ Natural Wav from the We Love Hip Hop Network. This is one of our most open conversations yet, diving deep into the history of Toronto Sound Clash culture, his time with legendary sounds like King Turbo and Soul Survival, and why he believes the old guard is holding the culture back.Natural Wav opens up about his transition from selector to content creator, the controversy behind his "2025 Rap Up," and addressing the "Brown Bandits" drama. We also get into a heated debate about the differences between Canadian and American culture, dating nightmares, and a serious deep dive into the Tory Lanez trial—was he railroaded by the system?In This Episode:• The rise and fall of Toronto Sound Clash culture.• Behind the scenes of King Turbo & Soul Survival.• The "Brown Bandits" situation explained.• Canada vs. USA: Healthcare, Guns, and Mindset.• The Tory Lanez Case: A breakdown of the trial and verdict.Follow The Team: 🎙️ Vagez: https://instagram.com/officialvftv 🎙️ Junie Moonie: https://instagram.com/juniegzz 🎧 Guest: DJ Natural Wav: https://instagram.com/djnatural.wav 📺 The Man Dem Show: https://instagram.com/TheGTVNetwork 🌐 We Love Hip Hop: https://instagram.com/welovehiphopnetwork#TheManDemShow #DJNaturalWav #WeLoveHipHop #TorontoPodcastTimestamps (Chapter Markers)00:00 - Intro 01:50 - DJ Natural Wav’s History: From "Junior Selector" to King Turbo 04:15 - The Young Hawk Clash: How King Turbo Lost 06:40 - Internal Politics & Leaving King Turbo 12:55 - The Soul Survival Era & Funding Dubplates 21:45 - Leaving the Sound System for Content Creation 25:40 - Is Sound Clash Culture Dying in Canada? 29:40 - Why New DJs Don’t Need Sound Systems 33:20 - Addressing the Guttzy vs. Friday Beef 38:30 - The 2025 "Rap Up" Track & Uncle Murda Inspiration 45:10 - The "Brown Bandits" Controversy Explained 52:15 - Canada vs. USA: What would you trade? (Healthcare & Mindset) 1:04:10 - Gun Laws: Should Canada have Open Carry? 1:05:40 - Dating Nightmares: The "Morning After" Debate 1:13:20 - The Natty B Allegations 1:24:05 - Sports: The Pressure on The Raptors & Blue Jays 1:37:15 - True Crime: Canadian vs. American Courtrooms 1:40:15 - The Tory Lanez Case: Did he do it? 1:47:35 - Will Tory Lanez have a career when he gets out? 1:50:15 - Rapid Fire Questions (Serato vs Record Box, East vs West)

In this episode of The Man Dem Live Show, we dive deep into the biggest stories shaking up the culture. We break down DJ Akademiks' shocking admission about receiving $30k from Lil Baby's camp—was it promo or payola? 💰

Plus, we cover the messy breakup between Kai Cenat and GiGi, the involvement of "The Shay" and Tyler, and the cheating allegations involving NBA YoungBoy and Lil Baby's crew. We also discuss Nicki Minaj joining forces with Donald Trump, the "Ice Man" album controversy, and local Toronto news including the Juno nominations.

👇 Jump to a Topic:0:00 - Intro & Dating Show Stories4:42 - Local News: Juno Noms & The Passing of "Lefty"11:58 - Mark Carney & Doug Ford Pizza Meeting14:50 - Top5 vs. Myron Gaines (Fresh & Fit) Beef18:26 - Jawbreaker Girl & The "N-Word" Pass Debate23:25 - Kai Cenat & GiGi Breakup Drama Explained27:32 - The Leaked Call: Key Rich & Little Baby’s Camp44:50 - Did Akademiks Get Slapped? The Altercation Details50:47 - Tyler vs. Akademiks: The Backdoor Allegations1:03:46 - Akademiks Admits to Taking $30K from Lil Baby? (Payola Debate)1:22:20 - Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump Partnership1:34:45 - Minneapolis Shooting Reaction (Alex Poon)1:49:06 - Are You a "True Ontarian"? Travel Destination Tier List1:57:26 - Jamaican Immigrant Denied PR for Age Gap Marriage

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Stop Shooting Music Videos? The Content Creator vs. Director DebateOn this episode of The Man Dem Show, DJ Laz Vagez sits down with Shane and Max, the creative minds behind DMTV and the "Minute of Music" series. We dive deep into their journey from Belarus and Toronto to building a media brand that puts artists first—completely for free.We discuss the reality of the Toronto music scene, why artists need to prioritize short-form content over high-budget music videos , and the secrets to networking in major cities like LA and Miami. Plus, we get into heated debates about concert security, the "screw face capital" mentality, and the worst shows we’ve ever seen.👇 TIMESTAMPS & LINKS BELOW 👇Guest Info: Shane: @shxneshxw Max: @maxim.bayarsky DMTV: @dmtvFollow The Team: Host: DJ Laz Vagez (@officialvftv) Network: @TheGTVNetwork#DMTV #TheManDemShow #TorontoPodcast #MusicIndustry #ContentCreation Timestamps (SEO Optimized)00:00 - Intro: Who is Mr. Vegas? 06:00 - Mental Health Check in the Creative Industry 10:30 - Why DMTV is Free for Artists (The "Minute of Music" Philosophy) 15:40 - Max’s Story: From Belarus to Toronto Filmmaker 18:10 - Shane’s Story: Nightlife, Concerts & Managing Artists 29:45 - The Immigrant Experience & Culture Shock 37:30 - First Canadian Songs We Fell in Love With 46:00 - The Problem with Toronto Music Videos (Visuals vs. Story) 51:00 - Why Touring Artists Don't Do Press in Toronto 55:00 - How DMTV Networked in Miami & LA (Prince, 100K) 1:05:00 - Highlight Episodes: Rock Baby, Jonah, & Chris Brown’s Choreographer 1:14:50 - Hot Take: Stop Shooting Music Videos & Start Making Content 1:19:40 - Max’s Movie Premiere at TIFF 1:22:30 - Advice: How Indie Artists Can Book Their Own Tours 1:29:00 - The Worst Concerts We’ve Ever Seen (Russ, Lucky, True) 1:34:00 - The Burna Boy & Central Cee Concert Debates 1:43:30 - The Truth About Artist Security in Toronto