UIYB

06/07/2022

UIYB Records is proud to release Solomon Childs' (Wu Tang Killa Beez) new EP "King Kong of New York - The Secret Files" ! Stream it today on all major streaming platforms.

https://upinyourbasement.com/solomon-childs-king-kong-of-new-york-the-secret-files/

14/08/2021

Now that was a crazy weekend! We brought our boys Maticulous out from Armstrong BC to do a Vancouver show, a Nanaimo show and then a Campbell River show.

13/08/2021

Our festival is coming!
Find out how to submit an artist profile or get discounted VIP tickets here - https://upinyourbasement.com/vancity-still-loves-hiphop/

20/07/2021

Vancity Still ❤️'s Hip Hop 2021!!

👊🙌🙌👊 https://upinyourbasement.com/vancity-still-loves-hiphop/

A new Hip Hop Festival is coming to Vancouver, brought to you by some old-school hip hop heads!

Attention Vancouver Hip Hop Heads & Artists! Vancity Still Loves Hip Hop is coming to Vancouver this Fall\Winter!

Sign up to receive early-bird discounts to the shows\festival or to get involved as a volunteer or artist! https://upinyourbasement.com/vancity-still-loves-hiphop/

It's been awhile Vancity. You may remember us from about 2004 to 2010, if not that's ok. We've been around, we just took a break and it's become obvious this city is in need.

💯

11/06/2021

2007ish.

06/06/2021

Violative Cause on tour in . 2007.

Lex and Lenny Diko spent the night above one of the bars in a loft suite where Kurt Kobain actually spent the night on tour about all years before. Nothing had changed in the room.

What a journey.

02/06/2021

Another throwback to a show with our fam the and ExplicitR.

29/05/2021

Why I re-released my old music after 12+ years of it sitting in the vault and deleting it all off the interwebs in 2014.

https://upinyourbasement.com/why-i-re-released-my-old-albums-after-12-years-lenny-diko/

Why I Re-released my old albums after 12 years (Lenny Diko)

25/05/2021

One of the last shows we put together in Vancouver was Frank Nitt and Illa J.

2010. The Cellar.

23/05/2021

26/04/2021

We're back!!!!! I've taken about a 10 year break from putting out music or promoting shows.

14/03/2018

Episode 8 of the Podcast is out! In this episode Lenny talks with Vancouver Veteran Emotionz about his lengthy career, what hes up to now and how he got through all the ups and downs... From a club shooting to a major record deal. DO YOU.

http://www.upinyourbasement.com/the-podcast-episode-8-emotionz/

Do You

05/03/2018

Episode 7 of the podcast is out! This time it's an interview with Mos Eisley of Sweatshop Union talking about going solo, native hip hop in Canada and a ton more.

(note there's a couple audio glitches in this one, gonna have to deal with it!)

http://www.upinyourbasement.com/the-podcast-episode-7-mos-eisley-of-sweatshop-union/

Going Solo, Aboriginal Hip Hop in Canada and more!

26/02/2018

Episode 6 is out! Featuring Birdapres - http://www.upinyourbasement.com/the-podcast-episode-6-birdapres-new-music-and-crate-diggin/

In episode 6 of the UIYB Podcast Lenny talks to Birdapres about his hip hop career and what hes up to nowadays

19/02/2018

In Episode 5 Lenny talks to Myka Nyne from Project Blowed and Freestyle Fellowship about his lengthy career, how he stays so busy and how he would explain what Project Blowed is. Myka Nyna is

19/02/2018

Episode 5 of the UIYB Podcast is out! In this episode Lenny talks to Myka Nyne of Project Blowed about the longevity of his career, what Project Blowed is and a ton of other cool stuff.

http://www.upinyourbasement.com/the-podcast-episode-5-myka-nyne-on-career-longevity-hard-work-and-what-is-project-blowed/

In Episode 5 Lenny talks to Myka Nyne from Project Blowed and Freestyle Fellowship about his lengthy career, how he stays so busy and how he would explain what Project Blowed is. Myka Nyna is