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TLDR: Budding star Maneesh (“Maneesh On The Beat… Shabang!”) headlines Sky Lounge in Ottawa on Saturday, July 18, with DJ Markus, Ray Ray and...
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Noah23 and Fresh Kils Preview Tuff Racket with “Jazz Man” Video
Game Time: Future and Tyla’s World Cup Anthem Hits 13M Views
Chris Brown Expands BROWN With Chocolate Edition
What if It All Goes Right: Boi-1da Unites Canada With New Album for World Cup
Price Da Boss Enlists Tuggawar and DJ Snoopy for “The Man Again”
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Drake’s Ice Block and the Rise of Music Teaser Campaigns
Sudan Revolution: How Music Became a Force for Change
30 Years After Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z’s Career Embodies Hip-Hop’s Biggest Contradictions
Ray Vaughn Talks Storytelling, Legacy, and the Next Era of TDE
We Love Hip Hop Covers World Cup Buzz in Toronto
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World Cup Identity Crisis: Who To Root for When Team Canada Plays Your Homeland?
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Why World Cup Profits Extend Beyond the Tournament Champions
Why Haiti’s World Cup Team Represents More Than Soccer
Can Canada Turn World Cup Fans Into Digital Nomads?
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TLDR: Noah23 and Fresh Kils have released the video for “Jazz Man,” the latest preview of their collaborative album Tuff Racket, arriving July 31...
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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...
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TLDR: Before the opening kickoff of World Cup 2026, Future and Tyla joined forces for “Game Time,” an official FIFA soundtrack single that brings...
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TLDR: University of Manchester researcher Cathy Wilcock explores how music helped shape the Sudan revolution, building resistance networks, challenging authoritarian rule and inspiring the...
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TLDR: University of Waterloo researchers Cary Foo and Luke Potwarka examine how Canada’s World Cup run can complicate national identity for fans with ties...
The World
TLDR: Carleton University’s Francois Brouard examines how World Cup profit extends far beyond the eventual champion, with record prize money, tourism growth and economic...
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After nearly 75 years, the final horn has sounded on CBC’s iconic Hockey Night in Canada program. The recent decision by CBC and Rogers...
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This was supposed to be the most spectacular FIFA men’s World Cup in history. There are more national teams (48), more host countries (three)...
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Music
A couple of weeks back, Chris Brown delivered a sweet gift for his fans! The R&B singer released the deluxe edition of his twelfth...
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TLDR: As the Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary arrives, Jabari M. Evans examines how Jay-Z’s career reflects hip-hop’s changing relationship with wealth and power. “Reasonable...
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TLDR: The Amazing Race Canada fans have a new reason to tune in as Canadian rappers Maestro Fresh Wes and D.O. team up for...
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TLDR: Ray Vaughn reflects on lyricism, pain, and joining Top Dawg Entertainment while discussing storytelling, Kendrick Lamar, and his journey from Long Beach to...
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Superheroes are having a bumpy ride. Marvel, which gave the world Spider-Man and Captain America, is reeling from a string of disappointing film releases...
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TLDR: What If It All Goes Right sees Toronto legend Boi-1da unite some of Canada’s biggest artists for the nation’s official FIFA World Cup...
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TLDR: “The Man Again” marks Price Da Boss’ return to DSPs alongside Tuggawar and DJ Snoopy with a catchy new street anthem and video....
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TLDR: Down With Webster step forward with new videos “OKAE” and “Ugly Child,” as Camm Hunter’s presence highlights the rapper’s role within the band...
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TLDR: Drake made Billboard history after Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour claimed the top three spots on the Billboard 200 while “Janice STFU”...
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TLDR: ap.melodies is emerging as one of the youngest producers in Drake’s orbit after contributing to Habibti and Maid of Honour. Toronto’s latest rap...
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TLDR: Dillin Hoox returns this summer with Home Land, a seven-week rollout revisiting the Kurdish-focused records that helped define his early career. Ottawa rapper...
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TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums at once, and if you line them up the right way, there might be a little more going...
Features
TLDR: As part of his album rollout, Drake has released 14 music videos in just hours, highlighting key tracks and Canadian production ties. Twelve...
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TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums in one day — Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour — fuelling deep speculation it could be a...
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For more than 30 years, DJ 151 has been woven into the fabric of Vancouver hip-hop, long before the city’s scene started getting wider...
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The Men’s World Cup will be a unique sporting event for Canadians — and not merely because it’s being co-hosted on Canadian soil or...
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The Ottawa Jazz Festival is levelling up its lineup with new additions, led by global icon Wyclef Jean while putting a spotlight on Canadian...
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TLDR: Toronto artist Pat Williams returns with “LANDMARKS,” a reflective alt-R&B track featuring Eric Ryan that explores how memories linger after love fades. Toronto...
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TLDR: Preme teams up with Bryson Tiller for “Countdown,” a summer-ready collaboration. The official music video is already gaining momentum, recently surpassing 500K views...
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The Ottawa Jazz Festival continues to build momentum for its 46th edition, with organizers unveiling another round of artists set to take the stage...
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TLDR: Over the past three weeks, Sayzee’s I Hate Mondays series continued with Weeks 8 through 10, keeping the weekly momentum strong. HipHopCanada also...
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Celebrating Boi-1da’s 25th birthday! Boi-1da birthday parties always seem to leave a lasting impression. This was my second year coming down from Ottawa for...
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Rochester and DJ Cali come together for The “R” Mixtape, a 16-track project featuring Andreena Mill, K.Ryan, The Foundation and Shawn Desmond. Peep it...
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Drake performs “Headlines” in a music video directed by Lamar Taylor and Hyghly Alleyne. You can find the song on his latest studio album,...
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“I told you I got politicians calling me asking if I want to run for Toronto City Council.” When most people hear “The Godfather”...
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Check out these brand new visuals for “Let It Go” by R.O.Z. and Big Lean. The video was directed by Ty Black and Cam...
