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Rapper Loyle Carner is featured on a promotional image for the BBC series Mint.

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Rapper Loyle Carner Stars in BBC Crime Drama Mint

TLDR: Rapper Loyle Carner makes his acting debut in BBC drama Mint, bringing visual flair but limited emotional depth to the crime series. When...

The Conversation5 days ago

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Radio studio with an On The Air sign, headphones, and a Black hand turning off the light switch, symbolizing the end of CIUT’s 35-year Masterplan Show and Generation Next.

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CIUT Ends 35-Year Legacy of Masterplan Show and Generation Next

TLDR: Canadian hip-hop’s 35-year radio legacy—The Masterplan Show, later Generation Next—has ended, a loss explored on CBC’s Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and guest Dalton...

Aliyah McIntyreAugust 5, 2025

A digital illustration in a semi-realistic style with Kneecap rapper in Irish ski mask on stage with signs showing solidarity with Gaza, and flags.

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Kneecap Stance on Gaza Echoes Irish Solidarity Legacy

TLDR: Irish rap group Kneecap supporting Gaza echoes a long history of Irish solidarity with oppressed peoples, from Māori to Palestinians. Love them or...

The ConversationJuly 29, 2025

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DJ Kemo Interview: 35 Years of West Coast Hip-Hop

TLDR: DJ Kemo interview explores his 35-year career, from Rascalz shows in Colombia to videography, and his thoughts on Canada’s evolving hip-hop scene. Following...

Capital WaveJuly 11, 2025

A digital illustration depicting Belly and XO CEO Tony Sal, The Weeknd, and Drake.

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We Love Hip Hop Features Belly and XO in New Documentary

TLDR: The Belly and XO story is the focus of a new We Love Hip Hop video exploring how they shaped Canadian hip-hop before...

Code the CollectorJuly 10, 2025

A modern digital illustration of a film projector casting light into a darkened theatre, with symbolic elements like a torn film reel or closed curtain, representing censorship or cancellations of Canadian festivals.

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Canadian Film Festival Cancellations Raise Questions

TLDR: Cancellations at Canadian film festivals raise concerns about artistic freedom, accountability, and the role of politics in programming decisions. Film festivals are unique...

The ConversationJuly 9, 2025

Members of the Diddy defence team seen walking down a set of stairs outside a courthouse in New York City.

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Inside the All-Star Diddy Legal Defence Team

TLDR: The Diddy defence team stepped into the spotlight after the verdict, revealing the legal firepower behind one of the biggest cases of the...

Cindy DecruzJuly 4, 2025

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HipHopCanada at Summer Jam 2025: Meek Mill and Jim Jones Stole the Show

Summer Jam 2025, presented by the iconic Hot 97, made its return to the Prudential Center with a stacked, genre-blending lineup and the promise...

Remi Louis HarrisJuly 3, 2025

An illustration of director Reza Dahya, a scene from his film, and the Toronto skyline in the background.

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Boxcutter Hits Different: A Raw Love Letter to Toronto’s Hip-Hop Heartbeat

TLDR: Boxcutter, presented by Game Theory Films, captures the Toronto hip-hop spirit. Director Reza Dahya breaks it down in this raw Q&A about the...

Remi Louis HarrisJune 26, 2025

A digital illustration of legendary musician Sly Stone.

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How the Isolation of Sly Stone Revolutionized Music

TLDR: Sly Stone turned isolation into innovation, creating a sound that shaped generations of music-makers and helped redefine American funk, soul, and rock. In...

The ConversationJune 24, 2025

A digital illustration depicting the Project X party that took place in Brampton.

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Brampton Project X: The Party That Shook a City

Some parties are unforgettable. Others are uncontrollable. The infamous “Brampton Project X” party was both. In a new video, Canadian storyteller Six Tales dives...

Code the CollectorJune 23, 2025