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HIM Status: Drake’s Triple Album Drop Has Hidden Meaning

TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums at once, and if you line them up the right way, there might be a little more going...

Johnny MazarattiMay 15, 2026

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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

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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

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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

Checkmate demonstrates his 'pro game' with a performance in Toronto at OVOFest.

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Checkmate Talks Pro Game 2, Legacy and Vancouver Hip-Hop

TLDR: Veteran Vancouver emcee Checkmate shares insights on his latest album Pro Game 2, his approach to music and promotion, and what’s next for...

Capital WaveJune 20, 2025

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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

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Inside the Failure of $800 Million Music Company Pollen

TLDR: BBC investigates the failure of Pollen and how the $800 million startup collapsed, leaving customers and staff unpaid. In the golden glow of...

Soo DonimJune 10, 2025

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Canada’s Audiovisual Industry Should Better Reflect the Country’s Diversity

TLDR: Canadian Content Policy limits diversity in the audiovisual industry by excluding creators under outdated citizenship-based rules. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)...

The ConversationMay 22, 2025

An AI-generated image of the rap group Public Enemy, promoting their song about TV addiction.

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Public Enemy vs. TV Addiction: 1988 and Still Relevant

TLDR: TV addiction takes centre stage in the 1988 Public Enemy protest track—a message that resonates stronger than ever in the digital age. Originally...

The ConversationMay 22, 2025

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Hip-Hop and HIV: The Enduring Power of “Positive”

TLDR: Hip-Hop and HIV intersect in “Positive” a powerful 1992 track by The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy that challenged stigma and promoted education through...

The ConversationMay 21, 2025