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The Weeknd is no more. The Canadian singer has reverted to his birth name on social media | CNN

The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – after following through on plans to update his social media accounts.

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Drake and FOMO / Fear of Missing Out artwork in a Toronto alley. Drake and FOMO / Fear of Missing Out artwork in a Toronto alley.

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FOMO: Drake’s “Fear of Missing Out” Posts Fuel New Album Talks

Drake has always known how to turn silence into marketing, and his latest social media breadcrumbs have fans doing exactly what he wants: paying...

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Rappers Mattmac and QuestionATL pose together during a Smoke Signals photoshoot. Rappers Mattmac and QuestionATL pose together during a Smoke Signals photoshoot.

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Mattmac Announces New Album Smoke Signals

Award-winning Indigenous artist and producer Mattmac has announced his third studio album, Smoke Signals, arriving September 11. The 14-track project finds the Winnipeg-based artist...

3 days ago
Artwork for My Brother's Keeper Part 2 by Kardinal Offishall featuring NESTA. Artwork for My Brother's Keeper Part 2 by Kardinal Offishall featuring NESTA.

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Kardinal Offishall Enlists NESTA for “My Brother’s Keeper Part 2”

TLDR: “My Brother’s Keeper Part 2” finds Canadian legend Kardinal Offishall joining forces with NESTA for a new record rooted in Jamaican culture and...

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Mike Mikkelsen, known as Kapacity Mikey, in front of framed concert posters from his Ottawa hip-hop career. Mike Mikkelsen, known as Kapacity Mikey, in front of framed concert posters from his Ottawa hip-hop career.

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Mike Mikkelsen Reflects on Stroke Recovery and His Next Chapter

Mike Mikkelsen, known to many as Kapacity Mikey, has spent more than 25 years helping shape Ottawa’s hip-hop community. As a co-founder of Kapacity Entertainment, he helped...

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SUNNA: Tona and Sayzee Return With New Album

TLDR: SUNNA reunites Canadian MCs Sayzee and Tona for a darker follow-up to The Sun Is Out, with production from Slot-A, Tone Mason, Cuzzin...

August 7, 2026
Ottawa rapper Taz Bentii bites the chain hanging around his neck. Ottawa rapper Taz Bentii bites the chain hanging around his neck.

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Taz Bentii, DJ Holiday Team Up for The Kid From Ottawa Album

TLDR: The Kid From Ottawa finds Taz Bentii putting his hometown at the centre of his latest project, released alongside Atlanta mixtape heavyweight DJ...

August 7, 2026
A black and white Sunna 2 promotional photo of rappers Tona and Sayzee. A black and white Sunna 2 promotional photo of rappers Tona and Sayzee.

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Tona and Sayzee Build on Sun Is Out With Sunna 2

TLDR: Sunna 2 reunites Canadian underground favourites Tona and Sayzee, building on the chemistry of Sun Is Out with two strong singles and a...

July 31, 2026
Man in suit wearing burgundy face covering, viewed from behind, representing the artwork for the new Tory Lanez album Made You Think I Was Gone ...But. Man in suit wearing burgundy face covering, viewed from behind, representing the artwork for the new Tory Lanez album Made You Think I Was Gone ...But.

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Tory Lanez Eyes Billboard 200 Return With New Double Album

TLR: The new Tory Lanez double album is expected to enter the Billboard 200 as its first two videos continue generating six-figure view counts...

July 27, 2026