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Summer Jam 2026: NYC’s Biggest Night for Hip-Hop Returns
Fanatics Fest NYC 2026: Stars, Sports and Hip-Hop
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
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Taxi Driver at 50: The Rise of the Manosphere
Why Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Feels More Relevant Than Ever
Jimothy the Raccoon Survived Against the Odds, a Testament to Sophisticated Brains and Devoted Mothers
ICE Surveillance in Trump’s America: How Activists Are Fighting Back
How CBC Can Reinvent Itself After Hockey Night in Canada
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HipHopCanada was invited to Fanatics Fest NYC 2026, and after spending the weekend inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, one thing became clear:...
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TLDR: Sunna 2 reunites Canadian underground favourites Tona and Sayzee, building on the chemistry of Sun Is Out with two strong singles and a...
Music
TLR: The new Tory Lanez double album is expected to enter the Billboard 200 as its first two videos continue generating six-figure view counts...
Music
TLDR: “Miracles” by Burd & Keyz brings TOBi into a soulful meditation on hardship, faith and the possibility of better days. Toronto production team...
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The World
As plumes of steam rise and dissipate from the grates of New York in the opening frames of Taxi Driver, we see the unsettled...
The World
TLDR: Grassroots soccer in Canada is creating community far beyond the World Cup spotlight. In Guelph, informal pickup games bring newcomers, students and longtime...
The World
A quarter of a century ago, Steven Spielberg released one of the most unusual films of his career: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a futuristic fairytale...
The World
TLDR: The future of CBC could be strengthened by using the end of Hockey Night in Canada as an opportunity to become a more...
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The World
As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal...
The World
Over the past few months, thousands of people across the United States have organized to oppose and confront the massive wave of deportations rolled...
Music
TLDR: The Emblem album marks R.O.Z’s return to DSPs with a 13-song celebration of his sound, label and independent legacy. Almost eight years after...
Music
TLDR: Patio Season 2 finds Quake Matthews extending his summer-ready series with 38 Spesh, Kayo, PsycThaPrince and Quoia States, backed by a carefully timed...
The World
TLDR: American researchers examine how Black children’s books portray joy, family, imagination and everyday life, and why removing these stories from U.S. schools and...
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TLDR: Budding star Maneesh (“Maneesh On The Beat… Shabang!”) headlines Sky Lounge in Ottawa on Saturday, July 18 [POSTPONED], with DJ Markus, Ray Ray...
Music
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: 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: With World Cup excitement building in Toronto, a recent We Love Hip Hop episode digs into the city’s summer energy, the weight of...
Music
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...
Music
TLDR: “The Man Again” marks Price Da Boss’ return to DSPs alongside Tuggawar and DJ Snoopy with a catchy new street anthem and video....
Music
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: University of Toronto PhD candidate Marycarmen Lara Villanueva examines how structural inequality, institutional neglect and systemic racism leave Black youth vulnerable to gang...
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TLDR: Ontario is lowering the colorectal cancer screening age following a major awareness campaign led by the late Bishop Brigante during his battle with...
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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...
Features
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...
Music
TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums in one day — Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour — fuelling deep speculation it could be a...
Music
I recently started checking for this young Toronto artist by the name of Yung Tory. Definitely a promising career ahead of him so now...
Features
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...
Music
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...
Music
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”...
