Editorial

Student-artists: “Connect, Grow, Achieve” with CAMPUSTREE [Brand Buzz]

May 11th, 2011 by Jesse Plunkett | 0 Comments

Ottawa, ON – Welcome to Brand Buzz – first up CAMPUSTREE. Over the years in working at HipHopCanada, I’ve met a lot … Read More »

#420 | Legends of the Fame Blazes Trails at Toronto’s Global Marijuana March [Article/Video]

May 11th, 2011 by @DutchUnkle | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – The thirteenth annual Global Marijuana March took place this Saturday, drawing tens of thousands to Toronto’s hazy festivities at … Read More »

Calling Female Artists! Honey Jam Auditions 2011 [PSA]

May 11th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Honey Jam, produced by PhemPhat Entertainment Group, is the longest running all-female multicultural talent showcase in Canada and the … Read More »

Making the Best of Bad News [Article/Photos]

May 11th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 1 Comment

Montreal, QC – The presence of beloved musician and mentor Paul “Bad News Brown” Frappier was felt by hundreds on Sunday night … Read More »

Juno Award-winning Jazz singer Kellylee Evans to perform free concert at Carleton University [News]

May 11th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Ottawa, ON – She’s not exactly considered Canadian hip-hop, but her Jazz connections to the culture we all live and love is … Read More »

Gift of Gab speaks with Infinite Verbal Style [Interview]

May 10th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Gift of Gab was the first MC I ever wanted to interview, but he’s always been just out of … Read More »

Shad gets it in early at Fortune Sound Club with Scion (Live) [Review/Photos]

May 10th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – This past weekend Juno Award winnerShad K performed a very early show presented by SCION and Exclaim at Fortune … Read More »

Boi-1da releases official sound-kit on Boi-1da.net [News]

May 9th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – After many bootleg Boi-1da sound-kits started popping up online, the accomplished young producer decided to release his official sound-kit … Read More »

Smartphone heads! BlackBerry drops the new touch Bold 9900/9930 series [OFFbeat]

May 9th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

BlackBerry is throwing a new model into the always entertaining Smartphone-battles – BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900/9930 smartphones. In RIM’s own words: “Get ready … Read More »

D12 touches Edmonton with Young Buck & Trick Trick June 2nd [News]

May 8th, 2011 by @ThatsBizz | 1 Comment

Edmonton, AB – Jak Move Entertainment presents D12, Young Buck & Trick Trick in Edmonton June 2nd at Chrome Lounge. D12 has … Read More »

C4: Preparation Meets Opportunity For This Producer [Article]

May 8th, 2011 by Kern Carter | 12 Comments

Toronto, ON – C4 is sitting alone on the couch of Apollo Studios, fresh off a few beers and a long day … Read More »

Blake Carrington: Creating His Own Opportunities and Relishing Every Moment [Article]

May 8th, 2011 by @ThatsBizz | 1 Comment

Toronto, ON – There’s something infectious about Blake Carrington’s presence. He’s a ball of energy, with eyes that light up like a … Read More »

Prestege [Prolific Profile]

May 6th, 2011 by @ThatsBizz | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Prestege is a charismatic personality, both around the way and in the booth. Coming from the same part of … Read More »

Cousin – Rise (Martyrs Circus) – [Video]

May 5th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 1 Comment

Edmonton, AB – It can’t have been easy growing up between Slave Lake, Alberta and Lebanon but that experience has made Cousin … Read More »

Call Him Mista: The Evolution of Hindz [Interview]

May 5th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – This guy is everywhere. Mista Hindz seems to infiltrate every aspect of hip-hop culture through his beats, his videos … Read More »

Tre Nyce – Strong [Video]

May 4th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – This video is living proof that Tre Nyce loves his city almost as much as he loves his own … Read More »

The Doggfather Snoop Dogg joins Belly for #IDrinkISmoke videoshoot in Amsterdam [News]

May 3rd, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 1 Comment

Amsterdam, NL – Belly aka @reBELLYus is currently overseas taking in those Amsterdam coffee shops for the videoshoot of his single “I … Read More »

Sean Price Takes a Hit [Interview]

May 1st, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – I really like Sean Price. He’s a straightforward kinda guy, and maybe even a little sensitive: the way his … Read More »

Legends of the Fame hits Toronto High Schools [PSA/Video]

Apr 29th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Legends of the Fame gave thousands of high school students in the west end the opportunity to take part … Read More »

CIRAA announces May 1st launch of new Micro-Grant Program for Canadian independent artists [Resources]

Apr 28th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association (CIRAA) is pleased to announce the launch of the CIRAA Groundbreaker Grant, a … Read More »