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Digital illustration symbolizing the Don Lemon Georgia Fort arrest, showing a non-descript Black journalist being detained by federal agents, camera visible, highlighting threats to press freedom.

The World

Arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Sparks Free Press Fears

TLDR: The arrest of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort is a flashing red warning for press freedom in America. This story matters to HipHopCanada...

Johnny MazarattiJanuary 30, 2026

Digital illustration of a cultural tug-of-war between Canadian content rules and global streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify, set against Parliament Hill.

Features

Can Streaming Giants Rewrite Canadian Content Rules?

TLDR: Canada’s debate over how much control global media should have in shaping cultural and media policy mirrors past tensions from the rise of...

The ConversationAugust 25, 2025

An AI-generated image of a man walking in front of a Canadian flag, to represent support for Canada, and Canadian pride.

Features

Elbows Up: 10 Ways to Support Canada Right Now

Homegrown support for Canada has never been stronger. With all that’s been going on recently, it’s important to remember that Canada’s sovereignty, economy, and...

Johnny MazarattiMarch 21, 2025

News & Press Releases

Atlantic Canada’s Hip-Hop Legacy Shines in Halifax Exhibit

For too long, the hip-hop scene in Atlantic Canada has flown under the radar. But thanks to Michael McGuire, that’s changing. A recent CBC...

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 27, 2024

A courtroom sketch of Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years

Music

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

A U.S. judge sentenced Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion.

@HipHopCanadaAugust 9, 2023

A bearded man performing with a microphone while wearing hi-fidelity earplugs

Music

CBC Music presents the full Allan Rayman concert at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall

"Allan Rayman knows he’s an enigma. 'I'm a singer, not a talker,' the alternative musician announced to a screaming crowd at Toronto's Danforth Music...

@HipHopCanadaFebruary 14, 2023

Music

‘Final nail in the coffin’: Why SiriusXM dropping CBC Radio 3 is ‘potentially catastrophic’ for Canadian artists

Earlier this month SiriusXM Canada quietly dropped CBC Radio 3 from its programming. For fans of the beloved digital station, which curated an eclectic...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 26, 2022

News & Press Releases

Canadian music tech platform Side Door to appear on CBC’s Dragons’ Den on Nov. 3

Canadian tech company Side Door has launched a redesigned platform that better connects hosts with artists to create incredible in-person concert experiences, and they’re...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 20, 2022

Music

Calgary Surge unveiled as Canadian Elite Basketball League’s newest franchise | CBC

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Wednesday that its Calgary franchise, which was recently relocated from Guelph, will be known as the Surge.

@HipHopCanadaOctober 19, 2022