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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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Please note that all submissions must be accompanied by a press release, bio and 450-pixel width photo. Video submissions need to have the videographer and director’s credits and web links, plus a still shot. We like to tell stories, so please tell us yours: community work you do, people you are inspired by, how your environment has affected the way you make your music.

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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).

Checkmate & Concise – Congratulations [Video]

Checkmate & Concise – Congratulations [Video]

Vancouver, BC – It’s a celebration with the latest Checkmate & Concise video “Congratulations” featuring Fizal Stars and P. Jericho. The Vancity … Read More »

Vancouver’s DJ Hunt launches new site, DJHUNT.ca [News]

Vancouver’s DJ Hunt launches new site, DJHUNT.ca [News]

Vancouver, B.C. – HipHopCanada would like to send a big shout-out to DJ Hunt. Earlier today he announced the official launch of … Read More »

Terell Safadi – Tonight [Video]

Terell Safadi – Tonight [Video]

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver-based hip-hop artist Terell Safadi has independently dropped the music video for his single “Tonight”. The video was directed … Read More »

JayKin to open for UGK’s Bun B at Fortune Sound Club on Dec. 7th [News]

JayKin to open for UGK’s Bun B at Fortune Sound Club on Dec. 7th [News]

Vancouver, B.C. – One of Vancity’s dopest MCs, JayKin, will be opening up for UGK’s Bun B on December 7th as part … Read More »

Exclusive with Black Milk [Interview/Video]

Exclusive with Black Milk [Interview/Video]

Vancouver, B.C. – Culturally, Black Milk comes from a longstanding tradition of good music: Detroit produced an entirely new sound with Motown, … Read More »

#420 | T.Funk – Welcome to the Wild ft. KAi [Audio/Video]

#420 | T.Funk – Welcome to the Wild ft. KAi [Audio/Video]

Vancouver, B.C. – That time again… a brand new video from T.Funk for his song “Welcome to the Wild” featuring KAi. The … Read More »

T.Funk – Woke Up Dreamin’ [Mixtape]

T.Funk – Woke Up Dreamin’ [Mixtape]

Vancouver, B.C. – Be sure to check out this hot new mixtape from T.Funk called Woke Up Dreamin’. The project is presented … Read More »

HeatWave – Verbal Murder ft. Young Sin & Snak The Ripper [Audio]

HeatWave – Verbal Murder ft. Young Sin & Snak The Ripper [Audio]

Vancouver, B.C. – The third in HeatWave’s free single series is a real banger – “Verbal Murder” is a dark culmination of … Read More »

Afrika Bambaataa in Vancouver (Live) [Review]

Afrika Bambaataa in Vancouver (Live) [Review]

Vancouver, B.C. – Afrika Bambaataa is a straight up legend of almost biblical proportions. Descending down the dark stairs of Shine in … Read More »

Dirty Radio – Head Go Wild [Video]

Dirty Radio – Head Go Wild [Video]

Vancouver, B.C. – Dirty Radio is known throughout the Vancity music scene for his vocal and percussion abilities. He has been crafting … Read More »

SOS aka Sauce [Interview]

SOS aka Sauce [Interview]

Langley, B.C. – SOS aka Sauce has to be one of the hardest working MCs in hip-hop. He recently released his solo … Read More »

SonReal – Dr. Dumb It Down ft. Tona [Video]

SonReal – Dr. Dumb It Down ft. Tona [Video]

Toronto, ON – While in the GTA to shoot a MuchFACT supported video for “Already There” featuring Rich Kidd, Vancouver’s SonReal linked … Read More »

See Afrika Bambaataa live in Vancouver [Contest]

See Afrika Bambaataa live in Vancouver [Contest]

Vancouver, B.C. – Spectrum Events and Tigerstone present the Amen-Ra of hip-hop and electro, Afrika Bambaataa.  HipHopCanada wants you to see the … Read More »

HeatWave – Let Me Hear You Say [Audio]

HeatWave – Let Me Hear You Say [Audio]

Vancouver, B.C. – The second of HeatWave’s free singles is upon us, this time a track called “Let Me Hear You Say” … Read More »

Black Milk in Vancouver (Live) [Photos/Review]

Black Milk in Vancouver (Live) [Photos/Review]

Vancouver, B.C. – Black Milk – the producer/MC from Detroit – played to a packed house at Vancouver’s W2 Storyeum as part … Read More »

Pulling Strings Part 1 – GMAN and RIZK [Interview]

Pulling Strings Part 1 – GMAN and RIZK [Interview]

Vancouver, B.C. – In any cultural context, there’s more than meets the eye. In Vancouver’s hip-hop scene we see the dancers, the … Read More »

Boombox Saints [Interview]

Boombox Saints [Interview]

Vancouver, B.C. – The Boombox Saints are known for putting out a wide variety of party beats, culturally relevant jams, and old-school … Read More »

N.E.R.D. in Vancouver: HipHopCanada talks to Pharrell [Interview/Video]

N.E.R.D. in Vancouver: HipHopCanada talks to Pharrell [Interview/Video]

Vancouver, B.C. – N.E.R.D. may have been one of the first truly successful crossovers of this artistic generation: when In Search Of… … Read More »

Speechless Beats [Prolific Profile]

Speechless Beats [Prolific Profile]

Surrey, B.C. – Speechless Beats is a young producer who has been involved in music since a tender age. An inducer of … Read More »

Evil Ebenezer – Take Me With You [Audio]

Evil Ebenezer – Take Me With You [Audio]

Vancouver, B.C. – Camobear Records artist Evil Ebenezer has a new album out called Evil Eye which is definitely worth checking out. … Read More »

Gorillaz and N*E*R*D live in Vancouver [Photos/Review]

Gorillaz and N*E*R*D live in Vancouver [Photos/Review]

Vancouver, B.C. – It was quite a night as LiveNation presented both N.E.R.D. and Gorillaz to a packed Rogers Arena. The crowd … Read More »

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