Part three of our series on Toronto artists who bring light to social issues. News Now's Hailee Ingleton interviews Quentin VerCetty, a.k.a. TheArtivist, about how he uses his art for activism and to make social change. Listen to TheArtivist perform a spoken word piece about his experiences growing up around drugs, "Chillin' in the Trap House."

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Independent Arts and Culture: TheArtivist [T.O. Artists Series]

Casandra London speaks to Quentin Vercetty - an artivist - a painter, spoken word poet, & workshop leader about his work and his work in the community. Check out his work at: http://www.vercetty.com/ 
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Independent Arts Report: Quentin Vercetty

Sofa King Amazing

11.REXDALIEN (ft. Dey, Quentin  Vercetty) Prod. Clairmont The Second)

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Aired on CBC Radio's Big City, Small World with Garvia Bailey on December 3, 2011.

Intro: Visual artist and designer Quentin Vercetty hopes to one day do what Patricia Cano has been doing throughout her career.  He wants to travel around the world and inspire people, especially young people with his art.  And his art takes many forms.  He calls himself "Vercetty" for a reason.  It's not only his name that conjures up poetry, he also creates a poetic mood through his paintings, his video, his art, his design, and of course, through the spoken word.  He needs all of those mediums to tell his story.  He's only 21, but he's been on a journey worthy of a full autobiography.  It would've been easy for Quentin to slide into a lifestyle that pays a whole lot more than art, but that kind of lifestyle comes at considerably more risk.  But Quentin made a choice, and that choice is at the centre of his story.  This weekend he plans on telling that story at a multidisciplinary art show called Diasporic Journeys.  Big City, Small World Contributor Janette Luu met up with Quentin Vercetty earlier this week.

Profile on Quentin Vercetty of T-Dot Renaissance

Representing the Tdot with a grown up Hip-Hop swagger, Karma has collaborated with some of Toronto’s most talented artist’s for his upcoming “Place We Live” EP. Not satisfied with just being an artist, Karma launched NorthSoul Entertainment to not only profile his talent, but to raise the profile of other artist’s in the city, and showcase Toronto’s talent to the world. Expect big things to come.  
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Where I'm From by Quentin Vercetty "The Artist"

Torch Ft. Teedra Moses - Go Get It (Off Torch - UFO Vol. 2)
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@TORCHMMG FT. @TEEDRAMOSES - GO GET IT
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UFO Vol. 2

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@TORCHMMG FT @TEEDRAMOSES - GO GET IT

Rakim ft I.Q. "Documentary of a Gangsta"
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Mixed by Cylla

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Rakim -  Documentary of a Gangsta (Produced by @soundsmithbeats)

Sheek Louch "Clip Up" feat. Jadakiss & Styles P off the Donnie G: Don Gorilla album available on iTunes

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Sheek Louch - Clip Up ft Jadakiss & Styles P (Produced by @soundsmithbeats)

Down and out

Donell Jones - Beautiful

Hey, I'm Yazmine Ismile, Formally Known as Ivy Karma.

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