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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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A professional photo of rapper Pat Williams. A professional photo of rapper Pat Williams.

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No Gimmicks: Pat Williams Previews The Kids Will Be Fine Album

TLDR: “No Gimmicks” by Pat Williams opens the road to his The Kids Will Be Fine album, with jazzy production, candid writing and a...

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Tri-Cities Producer Showcase founder Know-It. Tri-Cities Producer Showcase founder Know-It.

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Tri-Cities Producer Showcase Returns to Kitchener on Sept. 19

TLDR: The Tri-Cities Producer Showcase returns to Kitchener on Sept. 19 with a stacked beat battle, live performances and some serious local talent. Kitchener’s...

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Bishop Brigante featured in promotional artwork and a scene from Hart House Theatre's 2004 production of A Clockwork Orange. Bishop Brigante featured in promotional artwork and a scene from Hart House Theatre's 2004 production of A Clockwork Orange.

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Bishop Brigante in A Clockwork Orange: Revisiting 2004

Originally published by HipHopCanada on Sept. 20, 2004, this review by associate editor Julia Che revisits the late Robert Ginty’s hip-hop adaptation of A...

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Usher and Chris Brown sit together ahead of their R&B tour stop in Toronto. Usher and Chris Brown sit together ahead of their R&B tour stop in Toronto.

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An Evening With the Boys: Usher and Chris Brown Bring the Heat to Toronto

TLDR: With summer concert season coming to a close, we’re looking back at one of the biggest tour stops to hit Toronto this summer,...

August 31, 2026
Dolly Parton album beside turntable and music gear highlighting unexpected hip-hop connections. Dolly Parton album beside turntable and music gear highlighting unexpected hip-hop connections.

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Dolly Parton and Her Surprising Connections to Hip-Hop

Dolly Parton may have been country music royalty, but the Tennessee icon, who died Tuesday at 80, leaves behind a musical footprint that stretches...

August 25, 2026
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...

August 21, 2026
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...

August 21, 2026
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...

August 20, 2026