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Three Drake album covers, overlayed with a tweet announcing he had the number one song on Billboard, breaking records.

News & Press Releases

Drake Breaks Multiple Billboard Records With Historic Trilogy

TLDR: Drake made Billboard history after Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour claimed the top three spots on the Billboard 200 while “Janice STFU”...

Code the CollectorMay 27, 2026

Producer ap.melodies looks at his computer in a scene from a news segment covering his connection to Drake.

Features

Meet ap.melodies, the 16-Year-Old Canadian Behind Drake Cuts

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...

Deja BMay 25, 2026

Drake HIM status concept image featuring album artwork printed on a scorched box with flames in the background.

Features

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

An image sliced in four, featuring scenes from new Drake music videos.

Features

ICEMAN: Drake Floods YouTube with 14 New Music Videos

TLDR: As part of his album rollout, Drake has released 14 music videos in just hours, highlighting key tracks and Canadian production ties. Twelve...

Johnny MazarattiMay 15, 2026

An image split in three, with each part featuring one of the three new Drake album covers.

Music

Drake Drops Three Albums in One Day: Iceman, Habibti & Maid of Honour

TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums in one day — Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour — fuelling deep speculation it could be a...

Johnny MazarattiMay 15, 2026

A digital illustration of Drake inspired by his Comeback Season mixtape, for one of his first interviews about music.

Features

A Look Back at One of the First Interviews With Drake

As HipHopCanada reintroduces its legacy catalogue in honour of our 2026 relaunch, we’re resurfacing a rare early gem: one of the first in-depth Drake...

@HipHopCanadaDecember 11, 2025

A collage of artists featured on different posters to promote Cranium Festival 2025.

News & Press Releases

Cranium Festival 2025: 4-Day Event Kicks Off Today in Ottawa

TLDR: Cranium Festival 2025 brings free city-wide shows and a ticketed finale to Ottawa, Sept. 18–21, with Luna Elle, Aqyila, Smiley, PVRX, Banggz, Mindflip,...

Deja BSeptember 18, 2025

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

Pharrell Williams and Drake facing each other.

Features

HipHopMadness on “Why Pharrell Williams Never Respected Drake”

TLDR: The HipHopMadness video explores the roots of tension between Pharrell Williams and Drake, delving into a decade-long history of indirect conflict and unreciprocated...

@HipHopCanadaDecember 9, 2024

Decorative image for the 2024 Spotify Wrapped Most-Streamed Artist list

News & Press Releases

Spotify Wrapped: Drake and The Weeknd Among Most-Streamed Artists

Spotify Wrapped Most-Streamed: Drake and The Weeknd ranked among Spotify’s Top 5 global artists for 2024, solidifying Canada’s dominance in the music world. The...

@HipHopCanadaDecember 4, 2024