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A scene from the DJ Ghost reaction video to the song Gimme a Hug by Drake and PartyNextDoor.

Music

Gimme a Hug: Reaction Videos to Drake Song Flood YouTube

TLDR: The new Drake track “Gimme a Hug” has YouTube buzzing with reaction videos dissecting his response to Kendrick Lamar and other rivals. With...

Deja BFebruary 16, 2025

Official artwork for the album $$$4U (Some Sexy Songs 4 U) by Drake and PartyNextDoor.

Music

$$$4U: Drake and PartyNextDoor Album Breaks Streaming Record

TLDR: The new Drake and PartyNextDoor album, $$$4U ($ome $exy $ongs 4 U), has broken Apple Music’s record for the biggest R&B/soul album by...

Johnny MazarattiFebruary 16, 2025

The scales of justice with the faces of Drake and Kendrick Lamar on each side, to reflect the new defamation lawsuit filed against UMG.

News & Press Releases

Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over “Not Like Us”

TLDR: Drake has taken more legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), with a new lawsuit alleging defamation over the Kendrick Lamar song “Not...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 26, 2024

A robot in a courtroom fighting a lawsuit, next to the artwork of the Drake diss track, Not Like Us, by Kendrick Lamar.

News & Press Releases

Drake Files Lawsuit Over “Not Like Us” Streaming Scandal

A “Not Like Us” lawsuit filed by Drake claims UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to inflate Kendrick Lamar’s diss track streams, sparking...

@HipHopCanadaNovember 25, 2024

Scene from the Drake promo video for No Face

Music

Why the New Drake Promo Video for “No Face” Has Fans Talking

TLDR: The new Drake promo video, “No Face,” dropped by October’s Very Own on Instagram, might just be a teaser for a larger project,...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 30, 2024

Drake celebrating his 38th birthday in Houston

News & Press Releases

Drake Has Wild Houston Birthday Bash: Cash Stacks and New Music Preview

TLDR: The Drake birthday bash in Houston saw him hand dancers stacks of cash, making waves at Houston’s Area 29 strip club, with a...

@HipHopCanadaOctober 24, 2024

Music

Snowd4y Drops Animated Video For Drake-Assisted “Wah Gwan Delilah”

The popular Snowd4y track “Wah Gwan Delilah” featuring Drake is more than just parody — it’s a hypnotic plunge into the heart of Toronto’s...

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 27, 2024

Decorative image for the 2024 SOCAN Awards

News & Press Releases

Drake’s Songwriting Legacy Cemented with Five SOCAN Awards

TLDR: Drake dominated the 34th SOCAN Awards, winning Songwriter of the Year – Performer and four SOCAN Rap Music Awards for his hits “Jimmy...

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 26, 2024

Artwork for the single Spill The Tea by Smiley

Music

Spill The Tea: Smiley Previews Next Mixtape With New Single

OVO Sound recording artist Smiley is back, and he’s coming out strong with his new single, “Spill The Tea,” which dropped on September 19....

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 24, 2024

Naive art illustration of a YouTuber reacting to something.

Music

YouTubers React to Drake’s New Diss Track “Push Ups”

In case you missed it, Drake’s new diss “Push Ups” was leaked and it takes aim at Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd,...

@HipHopCanadaApril 15, 2024

An AI-generated image of rapper Drake with owls on his shoulder.

Features

Evolution of Owl Perception: Drake’s Influence & the Mourning of Flaco in NYC Reflect a Shift

For centuries, owls have often been seen as harbingers of misfortune across various cultures worldwide, including in the United States. This perception has deep...

@HipHopCanadaApril 2, 2024