TLDR: MacEwan University professor Makarand Gulawani examines how Drake’s giant downtown Toronto ice block promotion for Iceman turned an album rollout into a viral...
TLDR: University of Manchester researcher Cathy Wilcock explores how music helped shape the Sudan revolution, building resistance networks, challenging authoritarian rule and inspiring the...
TLDR: As the Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary arrives, Jabari M. Evans examines how Jay-Z’s career reflects hip-hop’s changing relationship with wealth and power. “Reasonable...
TLDR: University of Waterloo researchers Cary Foo and Luke Potwarka examine how Canada’s World Cup run can complicate national identity for fans with ties...
TLDR: Carleton University’s Francois Brouard examines how World Cup profit extends far beyond the eventual champion, with record prize money, tourism growth and economic...
TLDR: Ray Vaughn reflects on lyricism, pain, and joining Top Dawg Entertainment while discussing storytelling, Kendrick Lamar, and his journey from Long Beach to...
Superheroes are having a bumpy ride. Marvel, which gave the world Spider-Man and Captain America, is reeling from a string of disappointing film releases...
TLDR: Down With Webster step forward with new videos “OKAE” and “Ugly Child,” as Camm Hunter’s presence highlights the rapper’s role within the band...
TLDR: ap.melodies is emerging as one of the youngest producers in Drake’s orbit after contributing to Habibti and Maid of Honour. Toronto’s latest rap...
TLDR: Dillin Hoox returns this summer with Home Land, a seven-week rollout revisiting the Kurdish-focused records that helped define his early career. Ottawa rapper...
TLDR: Toronto artist Pat Williams returns with “LANDMARKS,” a reflective alt-R&B track featuring Eric Ryan that explores how memories linger after love fades. Toronto...
TLDR: Preme teams up with Bryson Tiller for “Countdown,” a summer-ready collaboration. The official music video is already gaining momentum, recently surpassing 500K views...
TLDR: Over the past three weeks, Sayzee’s I Hate Mondays series continued with Weeks 8 through 10, keeping the weekly momentum strong. HipHopCanada also...
The landmark debut from Jodeci, Forever My Lady, is getting the anniversary treatment this summer, with UMe unveiling a newly remastered 35th Anniversary Edition...
Minneapolis artist and producer student 1 is back with a chaotic, introspective new single called “pissing myself,” alongside a fast-paced DIY visual that captures...
TLDR: Comics culture is evolving online as fans, creators and scholars use social media, webcomics and digital platforms to discuss and shape the medium....