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Kid Capri to perform in Toronto on April 18 [News/Contest]

Apr 14th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – After a great response to their Funkmaster Flex show at Maison Mercer, Save Our Soul follows up on April … Read More »

Winnipeg’s Most rapper Jon-C to stand trial for drug-trafficking charges [News]

Apr 14th, 2013 by HHCWest | 0 Comments

Winnipeg, MB – William “Jon-C” Pierson of Winnipeg’s Most will stand trial later this month on drug trafficking charges that date back … Read More »

Juno-nominated JD Era’s Suit & Tie birthday party on April 14 [News]

Apr 12th, 2013 by @_NatashaWrites | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – On Sunday April 14, Juno-nominated artist JD Era will be celebrating his birthday party, in style, at Vogue Supperclub … Read More »

Macklemore: Longest-running No. 1 rap song ever with “Thrift Shop” [News]

Apr 6th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 3 Comments

Seattle, WA – “Thrift Shop” is officially the longest running No. 1 song on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The song by Macklemore … Read More »

Quake Matthews Releases Third Full Length Album Corrado [News]

Apr 4th, 2013 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Halifax, NS - Corrado is finally here! After creating an undeniable hype surrounding this release with his single “Lucy,” Quake Matthews‘ highly anticipated third album dropped today … Read More »

Confirmed: Cormega to perform in Toronto tonight [News]

Apr 4th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – While Cormega had issues getting to the Montreal date with Large Professor on Sunday, Large P is now the … Read More »

RNBCanada: Drake signs with ASCAP [News]

Apr 2nd, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Billboard has reported that Toronto rapper-singer Drake has signed a deal with ASCAP. Click here to check out the … Read More »

Rich Kidd’s In My Opinion release party goes down April 25 [News]

Apr 2nd, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – Toronto’s own Rich Kidd has started the year off with a string of successes from the wide support of … Read More »

Just announced: Music industry internship opportunity in Toronto [News]

Apr 1st, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 1 Comment

Toronto, ON – If you answer ‘yes’ to these two questions then there is a good chance that this internship opportunity is … Read More »

Queensbridge rapper Cormega denied entry into Canada [News]

Mar 31st, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 1 Comment

Montreal, QC – We’ve been pretty good about reporting on rappers getting turned away at the border, but we really don’t even … Read More »

Charron Wins Big at BET’s 106 and Park Freestyle Friday (News/Video)

Mar 30th, 2013 by @9thIlly | 4 Comments

New York City, NY – History was made yesterday as Ottawa’s own Charron defeated Interstate Fatz in the finals on BET’s 106 … Read More »

Politics to blame for cancellation of Tyga show [News]

Mar 30th, 2013 by @AmaliaJude | 1 Comment

Vancouver, BC – Last Wednesday a tweet was sent out from YMCMB artist Tyga’s twitter account renouncing the Vancouver and Toronto dates … Read More »

Famous Announces Release of Debut Album Center Stage [News]

Mar 29th, 2013 by @_NatashaWrites | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – For everyone who has been following the Famous projects since the release of 4th Biggest City in January 2008, … Read More »

Tha Dogg Pound to hit up Fortune Sound for pre 4/20 party on April 18 [News]

Mar 28th, 2013 by @KassKills | 0 Comments

Vancouver, BC – Tha mighty Dogg Pound are coming to Vancity to get their smoke for a pre 4/20 sesh at Fortune … Read More »

Postponed Rockie Fresh concert in Montreal rescheduled for April 18 [News]

Mar 28th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Montreal, QC – Rockie Fresh was originally scheduled to perform in Montreal on March 5th but it was postponed due to weather.
The … Read More »

The Known Unknown Meets Who Got Next on April 7 [News]

Mar 26th, 2013 by @_NatashaWrites | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – The Known Unknown and Who Got Next presents an artist showcase featuring special guest singer/songwriter NYLO from Chicago! The … Read More »

Buffalo’s Mad Dukez and Toronto producer Fresh Kils launch The Open Affairs EP [News]

Mar 26th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – The Open Affairs EP is the latest from rising Buffalo artist Mad Dukez and highly-acclaimed Toronto-based producer Fresh Kils, … Read More »

Swollen Members hit #1 on iTunes hip-hop chart with Beautiful Death Machine [News]

Mar 25th, 2013 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Vancouver, BC – Beautiful Death Machine, the tenth studio album from Vancity trio Swollen Members, has gotten off to a great start … Read More »

SpaceGhostPurrp at Fortune Sound on April 9 [Contest]

Mar 25th, 2013 by @KassKills | 0 Comments

Vancouver, BC – Miami producer/rapper SpaceGhostPurrp is coming to Vancity on April 9. Timbre, Fortune Sound and ReUp Trippy Shit are presenting … Read More »