Features Drake’s Ice Block and the Rise of Music Teaser Campaigns 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... The ConversationJuly 3, 2026
Features How hip-hop learned to call out homophobia – or at least apologize for it In the 2018 song “Boss Life,” the rapper Offset, part of the multiplatinum-selling rap group Migos, rhymed: “I do not vibe with queers.” Such... The ConversationJune 5, 2023
Features From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe & challenged outdated ideals of racial & ethnic identity His name is Alpha Diallo, and in his 2016 song “I am at home,” the French rapper makes clear who and what he is.... The ConversationMay 30, 2023
Features No, music doesn’t cause crime – not even drill The following article by three academics at the University of Sydney, comes in defence of the Australian drill scene, and speaks out against the... The ConversationMay 30, 2023
Features Patrick Cc: on “The Secret Truth Behind David Blaine’s ‘Magic'” Popular YouTuber Patrick Cc: looks at "The Secret Truth Behind David Blaine's 'Magic.'" @HipHopCanadaMay 30, 2023
Features Tony Yayo stops by Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson to talk growing up with 50 Cent, G-Unit, his youth & more "Tony Yayo joins Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson and DJ Whoo Kid to discuss his early beginnings, growing up with 50 Cent, being in G-Unit,... @HipHopCanadaMay 29, 2023
Features NYC legend Cam’ron discusses his sports show & says “he’s reinvented himself” "Platinum-selling rapper Cam'ron joins Good Day NY for the first time to discuss his nearly 25-year-long career in hip hop, his sports show "It... @HipHopCanadaMay 29, 2023
Features What Ed Sheeran’s copyright court case win means for songwriters in future Ed Sheeran came out swinging in his statement after a New York court found in his favour last week over a claim that his... The ConversationMay 29, 2023
Features 17 essential shoes for men, from sneakers to boots and beyond | GQ Gerald Ortiz at GQ takes a look at “17 Essential Shoes for Men, From Sneakers to Boots and Beyond.” “That old adage about the... @HipHopCanadaMay 26, 2023
Features Kendall Roy’s playlist: why hip-hop is the perfect counterpoint for Succession’s entitled plutocrats From the very first minutes of HBO’s hit drama series, Succession, hip-hop is used to underpin, juxtapose and comment on the story of corporate... The ConversationMay 25, 2023
Features The Ottawa Senators bidding war is about a lot more than ticket sales & star power A bidding war has erupted over the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, and fans are as starstruck by the names involved as they are sticker-shocked by... The ConversationMay 19, 2023
Features Little Simz stops by Genius to talk “Gorilla” lyrics & meaning "'Gorilla,' is Little Simz's latest hit, which has been streamed over nine million times on Spotify to date. The song is produced by Inflo... @HipHopCanadaMay 19, 2023