freshMFKer by @dc103

First of all, let me begin by saying thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for everyone who took their time to check out the blog, who told their friends about it, who gave me feedback, and those who genuinely supported FreshMFKer and all the writers on the team.

I mean this with the utmost with sincerity, whenever I would receive a compliment from the blog, it meant the fucking world to me. I honestly never figured I could connect with and impact so many people, even if it was the smallest and slightest thing to you.

There really was no master plan behind the blog, besides trying to share the absolute love I have for music, especially Hip-Hop. About a year and a half ago, I started on a simple blogspot, and now I’ve created over 3,100 posts, had over 160,000 page views, and over 100,000 visitors. Not too mention all the AMAZING people I’ve met along the way.

To put it into better perspective, J. Cole had his first Toronto show in Dec 2010 and I was there attending my first ever Hip-Hop concert being another eager audience member trying to sing along to one of my favorite rappers. Cole would end up coming back to Toronto about 9 months later, and when he did, I had already worked myself to be in a position to be backstage and be at that concert on work purposes.

Since then, I’ve seen Tyga, Rick Ross, Wale, Mac Miller, Method Man, Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface and a whole bunch of other acts all for free, all under media passes, and all in the name of FreshMFKer.

Anything you can imagine, you can get it. And the things you can’t even imagine, work hard, and you’ll get those too. Trust me, it’s hard, very hard sometimes to have faith and continue to push forward on a dream that seems to always be out of reach. Keep going.

I’m now apart of the hustleGRL team, acting as an official photographer. I’m also continuing to help blog for AlLindstrom, and hopefully soon I’ll be down in Texas shooting the SXSW music festival for UHTN. If you know Hip-Hop and the blogosphere, you’ll know that those sites mean something. Lost Ones will be in full steam shortly as well.

I’m trying my hardest to embody everything Hip-Hop and photography related, why? Because I fucking love this shit. I wouldn’t know what to do without it. I want to prove that a tall & lanky asian kid with a macbook, a blackberry, and a DSLR can make it to the pinnacle of the game.

I hope you all stay on this journey with me… all my latest endeavors and fiascoes will be chronicled at www.everythingwillbe.com. Thank you again. All the artists, the PR reps, the readers, the bloggers, anyone whose ever showed this blog love, thank you. I hope you know I didn’t take any of it for granted.

New beginnings, this city is mine.

- Derek C. Hui

I caught the Juicy J show in Toronto this past Friday, and of course did some shooting. This crowd was perhaps one of the most energetic I’ve seen. For the full review check out hustleGRL’s blog here. And yup, I do shoot for her now, take a shot for me.

Some of you must know or listen to R3HAB remixes. If you are the unfortunate individual who heard about R3HAB just now through this Get Out The House Monday post, I suggest you go check out his other remixes!!! R3HAB is 1 of the most reliable DJs if you’re constantly on the hunt for new remixes.

Anyway, here is R3HAB’s remix to Cassie’s new track King of Hearts. The original version of King of Hearts by Cassie will be released on Valentine’s day along with its video.

Download: Cassie – King of Hearts (R3HAB Remix)

Last night A$AP Rocky headlined his 1st international show at The Opera House in Toronto, Canada. To make things a little special, he surprised the crowd with a short performance by Drake. “Cameras” and “The Motto” made the fans go crazy! Take a look at the footage yourself, shot by me. – hustleGRL

Drake haters can say ALL they want, but this man PUTS ON for Toronto. It’s a fucking party in this city.

For a run down of the event, check my personal blog: everythingwillbe. Video footage will be out soon. Shouts outs to hustleGRL, Lola and Slava once again.

Greatness.

With the wonderful vocal offerings that the 2011 track “Alive” provided us with last year, Dirty South & Thomas Gold, with no surprise made yet another release!

This week’s track is a combination of progressive house with vocals sung by Kate Elsworth & gives the audience an uplifting vibe!
I will be jamming to this track the next time the sun is out.

Download: Dirty South & Thomas Gold – Eyes Wide Open (Ft. Kate Elsworth) (Original Mix)

LMAO, a little project myself, @krisDAZE, @SlavaP, and @itsTHATisaac threw together.

It was quite the show, and I gotta say… Wale has quite the attractive female fan base lmao.

The leading Maybach Music soldier touched down in Toronto this past Friday for the Canadian leg of his #Ambition tour. Of course you know we were on hand to capture some photos and footage for y’all. Shout outs to Block Trade and The Substance group for organizing a smooth event.

WOOO. I’m sitting here planning for a photo shoot today (one of the reasons I haven’t been blogging that much, apologies) and I hear this new fire from Toronto’s Airplane Boys. This is the first leak off their upcoming Alignment album, due out in February.

The Toronto duo will also be performing at the upcoming Coachella festival, joining fellow Toronto artist The Weeknd.

Download: The Airplane Boys – New Blood

Something new that just the inbox, 2 Chainz is just EVERYWHERE in the urban market right now, his team is definitely doing something right.

Download: Teairra Mari ft. 2 Chainz – U Did That (Remix)
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