Johnny Mazaratti, Author at HipHopCanada.com

News & Press Releases

Essex Honey: Blood Orange Taps Canadians Daniel Caesar, Mustafa for Latest LP

Blood Orange – aka Dev Hynes – will release his first album in six years – entitled Essex Honey – on August 29th, 2025 (pre-order) via RCA Records. Written, produced, and recorded by...

Johnny MazarattiJuly 17, 2025

A digital illustration of Toronto rapper RAXX performing on a dimly lit stage, with her RAXX City artwork plastered on a brick wall.

Music

RAXX City: Toronto Rapper Returns With Fiery New Single

TLDR: The new “RAXX City” single is a bold, bass-heavy anthem from Toronto rapper RAXX, capturing raw power, hustle, and unapologetic feminine energy. Toronto’s...

Johnny MazarattiJuly 16, 2025

A collage of artists performing at YOWFEST 2025 in Ottawa.

News & Press Releases

YOWFEST Ottawa 2025 Brings 2 Days of Global Sounds

TLDR: YOWFEST Ottawa 2025 is bringing two epic days of music to Lansdowne Park, with Canadian stars and international headliners like NorthsideBenji and Kranium....

Johnny MazarattiJuly 15, 2025

Promotional image for the new Sayzee album Summer Slam

Music

Sayzee Delivers Knockout Concept Album With Summer Slam

TLDR: Summer Slam (The Album) by Sayzee is a gritty project that merges pro wrestling storytelling with raw lyricism and unapologetic defiance. Wrestling and...

Johnny MazarattiJuly 10, 2025

Illustrated portrait of Dillin Hoox wearing sunglasses and a backward cap, standing in front of a fiery urban skyline with a teardrop-shaped Earth floating beside him, representing his latest single What Happened To Our Home?

Music

Dillin Hoox Drops Hard Truths in “What Happened To Our Home?”

TLDR: The latest Dillin Hoox single, “What Happened To Our Home?” is a striking reflection on a society overwhelmed by online chaos and emotional...

Johnny MazarattiJuly 9, 2025

A group photo representing The Forgiveness Project and a new partnership with the NBA foundation.

News & Press Releases

Toronto’s Forgiveness Project and NBA Foundation Launch Prison Program

The six-week “Up The Score” basketball and leadership certificate builds on 15 years of The Forgiveness Project's arts and sports programming.

Johnny MazarattiJuly 8, 2025

An illustration of rapper Checkmate, from the set of his May Flowers video shoot.

Music

Checkmate Videos “May Flowers” and “Fly & Incredible” Hit Hard

TLDR: Checkmate drops two standout visuals—”May Flowers” with Concise and “Fly & Incredible”—delivering sharp energy and depth from his Pro Game 2 album. Vancouver...

Johnny MazarattiJune 20, 2025

Illustration depicting a Jamz Unplugged recording session.

Features

Inside Jamz Unplugged: Capturing Toronto’s Underground Sound

We were recently introduced to Jamz Unplugged, a gritty new performance series from Toronto’s own HNTRS CLUB, and were pleasantly surprised by their deep...

Johnny MazarattiJune 13, 2025

Anime versions of Sayzee and Big Van Vader.

Music

Big Van Vader! Sayzee Previews New Wrestling-Inspired Album

TLDR: The new Sayzee single “Big Van Vader” is a preview to the Canadian lyricist’s new wrestling-inspired album, Summer Slam—self-produced, self-shot, and packed with...

Johnny MazarattiJune 5, 2025

Music

Kardinal Offishall Drops “LET EM OUT” Video Ahead of New EP

TLDR: “LET EM OUT” is the explosive new single and video from Toronto legend Kardinal Offishall, previewing his long-awaited new EP while showcasing raw...

Johnny MazarattiMay 29, 2025