West Coast Canada

West Coast Canada

RiFF RAFF Hits Venue Nightclub in Vancouver (Live) [Photos]

West Coast Canada

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Brothers Grim – Hey Jude [Video]

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John River – Wherever You Go [Video]

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Quake Matthews – Numbers on the Board (Freestyle) [Video]

Quake Matthews – Numbers on the Board (Freestyle) [Video]

West Coast Canada

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Any posts relating to artists/DJs etc. originating from the West Coast region of Canada (Vancouver, Victoria and surrounding regions in British Columbia), or events taking place in a West Coast location, can be found in this category. The West Coast Canada team is headed by Vancouver-based KassKills and is comprised of various members of the West Coast scene. If you are interested in joining the West Coast team or in getting your story covered, please contact Kass at kasskills@hiphopcanada.com.


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Your Editor: KassKills

Born in Ontario but raised on the West Coast, Kass is currently located in the wonderfully diverse East side of Vancouver. With a passion for all things creative KassKills is a hair stylist by day and HipHopCanada’s West Coast Editor by night. Along with that she takes on the role of stylist and social network sweetheart to her media productions company, Team Heartbreak as well as occasional writer for Abort Magazine. Throughout her journey she has had the opportunity to interview and photograph some amazing artists including Sheek Louch, Noreaga, Black Milk, Kool Keith and JD Era.


KassKills (Right) with HipHopCanada’s Executive Editor, Amalia Judith

The HipHopCanada Editorial Team is managed by Amalia Judith (Executive Editor) and Jesse Plunkett (Editor-In-Chief).

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RiFF RAFF Hits Venue Nightclub in Vancouver (Live) [Photos]

RiFF RAFF Hits Venue Nightclub in Vancouver (Live) [Photos]

Jun 17th, 2013 by @JSandSPhoto | 0 Comments

Vancouver, BC – RiFF RAFF puts on a hell of an entertaining show. Venue Nightclub and Blueprint events were host to the … Read More »

Illmaculate & TheSaurus vs. Manik & Spyte (KOTD) [Video]

Illmaculate & TheSaurus vs. Manik & Spyte (KOTD) [Video]

Mar 29th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 2 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – The highly anticipated battle between Illmaculate and TheSaurus versus Manik and Spyte. The battle, hosted by west coast scene … Read More »

Ghost – Celebration ft. Elcee [Video]

Ghost – Celebration ft. Elcee [Video]

Mar 29th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Young and transparent, Ghost‘s latest track takes us through his hip-hop influences while he gets a little nostalgic for … Read More »

Billy Slade – Where You At? [Video]

Billy Slade – Where You At? [Video]

Mar 28th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 6 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – You’re gonna hate Billy Slade. Okay, well he’s not all that bad and he’s pretty funny, but he does … Read More »

Speechless Beats – David Suzuki [Video]

Speechless Beats – David Suzuki [Video]

Mar 28th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Sunshine Coast, B.C. – Out here on the Left Coast we like to get out into nature, smoke blunts, and listen to … Read More »

Self-Evident Truths [Interview]

Self-Evident Truths [Interview]

Mar 28th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | Comments Off

Vancouver, B.C. – Let’s just call him Evidence. Sure, he’s coming back to Vancouver on April 22 as part of the socially-grounded … Read More »

CBC celebrates Canadian hip-hop with Hip-Hop Summit on April 1st in Toronto [News]

CBC celebrates Canadian hip-hop with Hip-Hop Summit on April 1st in Toronto [News]

Mar 25th, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Toronto, ON – April 1st is a big day for Canadian hip-hop exposure and recogniton. Canadian broadcasting giant CBC is in the … Read More »

DJ Miss M [Interview]

DJ Miss M [Interview]

Mar 23rd, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 1 Comment

Vancouver, B.C. – The female presence in hip-hop is rapidly rising, and new talents emerging. Vancouver’s own DJ Miss M is one … Read More »

Fashawn? Fa Sho! [Interview]

Fashawn? Fa Sho! [Interview]

Mar 22nd, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Fashawn seems to symbolize all that’s right with hip-hop’s bumper crop of rappers: local boy makes good without the … Read More »

SonReal – As I Recall [Audio]

SonReal – As I Recall [Audio]

Mar 21st, 2011 by @HipHopCanada | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Check out this new dope tune called “As I Recall” by SonReal. The one’s produced by Classified and appears … Read More »

Pulling Strings Part 4 – Roger Swan [Interview]

Pulling Strings Part 4 – Roger Swan [Interview]

Mar 17th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 2 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – For someone who’s had a hand in creating most of Canadian hip-hop’s musical landscape, Roger Swan is pretty down … Read More »

Young Sin – The Short [Review]

Young Sin – The Short [Review]

Mar 15th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Young Sin’s been taking a break. As described on his website – mistersinister.com – due to a baby on … Read More »

Words with Genius (Part Two) [Interview]

Words with Genius (Part Two) [Interview]

Mar 15th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 2 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – As the interview continues, I begin to see the gentle nature of the GZA, which couples with some rough … Read More »

Words with Genius (Part One) [Interview]

Words with Genius (Part One) [Interview]

Mar 12th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 1 Comment

Vancouver, B.C. – GZA is a little unfocused after the show; there’s a lot going on backstage and many people want his … Read More »

Boombox Saints – Bringin the Boom Back: Based on a True Story EP [Review]

Boombox Saints – Bringin the Boom Back: Based on a True Story EP [Review]

Mar 10th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – If you haven’t met The Boombox Saints, let me introduce you. The two MCs – Freeky P and Huggy … Read More »

Wu-Tang’s GZA at Fortune Sound Club (Live) [Photos/Review]

Wu-Tang’s GZA at Fortune Sound Club (Live) [Photos/Review]

Mar 10th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 2 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – It may be a cold world, but the prolific Genius aka GZA gave this city a little heat last … Read More »

Smokey Vocals – Boom Bap Soul [Mixtape]

Smokey Vocals – Boom Bap Soul [Mixtape]

Mar 8th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – It’s not every day that an MC and Producer step outside of the proverbial hip-hop box to put out … Read More »

Pushing Up with Tre Nyce [Interview/Photos]

Pushing Up with Tre Nyce [Interview/Photos]

Mar 3rd, 2011 by Jesse Furnell | Comments Off

Vancouver, B.C. – On a windy night in Vancouver – when much of the city is sedated on their couches falling asleep … Read More »

Win tickets to see GZA in Vancouver [Contest]

Win tickets to see GZA in Vancouver [Contest]

Mar 1st, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – Wanna check GZA at Fortune Sound Club on March 9th? Well of course you do, who wouldn’t want to … Read More »

Fashawn and Evidence with HeatWave and Pigeon Hole (Live) [Review/Photos]

Fashawn and Evidence with HeatWave and Pigeon Hole (Live) [Review/Photos]

Mar 1st, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – It was quite a show Monday night, combining a few up-and-comers with some seasoned veterans. Between Fashawn and Evidence, … Read More »

GZA tours Western Canada March 2011 [PSA]

GZA tours Western Canada March 2011 [PSA]

Feb 28th, 2011 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. – The prolific GZA (Genius) of Wu-Tang Clan will be hitting Fortune Sound Club March 9th, not to mention a … Read More »

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