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Music

The homeless teen who created Louis Vuitton

"Looking at Louis Vuitton's business and financial success today, you would never guess that the company was started by a man who was homeless...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 3, 2022

Features

Kids Take Over interviews DD Osama: Losing Notti, Lil Durk, female fans, haters, 40s and 9s, drill & more

"In this interview, Arshan caught up with Sugarhill rapper, DD Osama, during KTO's most recent trip to New York. DD Osama quickly rose to...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 3, 2022

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Music

Takeoff murder becomes latest high-profile hip-hop slaying | ABC

"Tuesday's fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff has rocked the hip-hop world, the latest in a string of artists killed by gun violence." - ABC...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 3, 2022

News & Press Releases

Jemele Hill wants hip-hop industry to denounce gun violence after Takeoff’s death | TMZ

"Jemele Hill says she's had enough with rappers dying from gun violence ... and wants to see folks come together to talk about how...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 3, 2022

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Music

Ottawa’s Night Lovell enlists Avery Stedman & Shermar Paul to direct “Eye Spy”

Ottawa's Night Lovell recently dropped some fresh visuals for his Outby16-produced single, "Eye Spy." The new video, directed by Avery Stedman and Shermar Paul,...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 3, 2022

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Music

TMZ: Quavo was in an argument moments before the fatal shooting that killed Takeoff

According to a new report by TMZ, “Quavo was toe-to-toe with a group of guys outside that Houston bowling alley — Takeoff and others...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 1, 2022

Boosie Badazz speaks on the passing of Takeoff

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Boosie Badazz speaks on death of Takeoff: “This rap shit whack”

Desiigner is not the only artist voicing their displeasure with the rap scene after finding out about Takeoff’s senseless murder. Baton Rouge legend Boosie...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 1, 2022

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Desiigner says he’s quitting rap after learning of Takeoff’s death

Countless artists have taken to social media to mourn the loss of Migos rapper Takeoff, and some have even decided to walk away from...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 1, 2022

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News & Press Releases

Takeoff of Migos killed in Houston shooting

The hip-hop community is once again mourning the loss of one of it’s own. Early this morning, Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 1, 2022

Features

Enter the Metaverse: KULTURE Ep. 1 featuring Toronto artist C.Rowe

Join us in the metaverse every Saturday for a new episode of KULTURE, presented by our friends at Guerrilla Music and proudly sponsored by...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 29, 2022

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Music

I’m High Have You Met Me? Canadian psychedelic R&B duo SPIRITSAVER release bold music video debut

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated producer, Zale (Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Childish Gambino) and Nigerian-Canadian recording artist, Tajudeen have joined forces as the new psychedelic R&B duo...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 28, 2022