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Shad Drops the “Rain” Video in Support of Start ANew Album

TLDR: In this new video, Shad lets “Rain” unfold against Dawson City scenery, turning the music into something quiet, reflective, and rooted in place....

ArtificialThotsJanuary 7, 2026

Rapper Shad looks away from the camera while standing in front of a green background, a promotional image for new his album Start Anew

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Shad Previews Start Anew with “Islands” and “K.I.S.S.” Singles

Canadian hip-hop veteran, Shad, returns with a bold new double-single: “K.I.S.S.” and “Islands.” These tracks offer a glimpse into his upcoming seventh studio album, Start Anew, to be released October 31, 2025 via Secret...

Code the CollectorSeptember 9, 2025

A digital illustration representing rapper Shad and his newly announced album Start Anew.

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Shad Previews Start Anew Album With “Bars and BBQs” Single

Canadian hip-hop veteran, Shad, is set to start a bold new chapter with the announcement of his seventh studio album, Start Anew, and the...

Code the CollectorJuly 10, 2025

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Song of the Day: London artist Shad enlists pHoenix Pagliacci for latest single “Out of Touch”

Our Song of the Day is the latest from JUNO Award-winner Shad. “Out of Touch,” featuring pHoenix Pagliacci, is available on various digital streaming...

@HipHopCanadaApril 18, 2021

Photo of Canadian rapper wearing a hat and black hoodie, taken by Justin Broadbent. The post promotes the new Shad video for Stone Throwers.

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Gone in a Blink: Shad drops powerful new video for “Stone Throwers”

Our Song of the Day is the powerful new Shad video, released in support of his latest album, A Short Story About a War....

@HipHopCanadaFebruary 4, 2019

London to host 2019 JUNO Awards; nominations announced

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London to host 2019 JUNO Awards; nominees announced & there’s no Drake

The JUNO Awards will be heading to Southwestern Ontario as the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced that London will...

@HipHopCanadaJanuary 30, 2019

Shad announces limited run of lyric books for A Short Story About A War

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Shad announces 16-date North American tour starting Nov. 1

Shad – Canadian rap star, and host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Netflix Original docu-series Hip-Hop Evolution – has announced a 16-date North...

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 24, 2018

Shad teams up with Kaytranda for The Fool Pt. 3 (Frame of Mind)

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Shad teams up with Kaytranda for “The Fool Pt. 3 (Frame of Mind)”

Our weekly segment Submission Sundays features the recently released, Kaytranada-produced single, “The Fool Pt. 3 (Frame of Mind)” by London, ON JUNO Award-winner, Shad....

@HipHopCanadaSeptember 23, 2018