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- Features
Wiley’s Treddin’ on Thin Ice at 20: Revisiting a Blueprint That Continues To Shape Grime
Celebrities Routinely Drop In on This Florida University’s Hospitality Course
Straight Hip-Hop, No Filler: Sayzee Talks Sun Is Out EP with Toronto Rapper Tona
How a Global Crisis, Drift Racing and Memphis Hip-Hop Gave Us Phonk – the Music of the TikTok Generation
Freaknik Uncovered: Exploring Atlanta’s Cultural Legacy – A SXSW Conversation with Jermaine Dupri
- Articles & Reviews
Wiley’s Treddin’ on Thin Ice at 20: Revisiting a Blueprint That Continues To Shape Grime
Celebrities Routinely Drop In on This Florida University’s Hospitality Course
Straight Hip-Hop, No Filler: Sayzee Talks Sun Is Out EP with Toronto Rapper Tona
How a Global Crisis, Drift Racing and Memphis Hip-Hop Gave Us Phonk – the Music of the TikTok Generation
Drake vs. Everybody: “Push Ups” Diss Targets Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Rick Ross & More
- Interview: Q&A
Freaknik Uncovered: Exploring Atlanta’s Cultural Legacy – A SXSW Conversation with Jermaine Dupri
Quality Control’s Metro Marrs talks new music, his creative process & what’s next
1501’s Erica Banks talks overcoming challenges, her come up out of Dallas & what’s next
From Beats to Brands: How Canadian rapper Dave Mac is giving a “Lil Boost” to brands across different industries
Wear Where You’re From: Toronto’s Bishop Brigante talks bringing The Ends to Wheel of Fortune
- Videos
Give Me A Sign: Merkules Enlists DTG For Latest Music Video
Yelawolf Previews War Story Double Album With Patrick Tohill-Directed “New Me”
Multi-Genre Artist TiaCorine Drops “Shamone” In Support of Almost There EP
YouTubers React to Drake’s New Diss Track “Push Ups”
Young Thug Trial Days 58 & 59: YSL Co-Founder Snitched & Wanted To Wear a Wire
- New Music
Ian Janes, Featured on Classified’s “Wonder,” Previews New Album With “Share” Single
Might Delete Later: J. Cole Drops New Tape Featuring Kendrick Lamar Diss Track “7 Minute Drill” & Canadian Production
Ehhthang Ehhthang: CMG artist GloRilla releases mixtape debut
Real Life: Exploring Life’s Journey Through Markus Banks’ Debut Album
P.T. & Kholebeatz: Pimpton teams up with Norway’s Kholebeatz for new 8-track album
- Events
Cali To Canada Tour: Snoop Dogg Kicks Off Canadian Tour on June 3 in Halifax
March 22: Special Toronto screening of NARC with director Joe Carnahan & Jason Patric in support of Bishop Brigante
Bring Ya Eh Game returns with their 9th annual Hip Hop Food Drive
Tonight: Key Glock brings 9-date Canadian tour to Edmonton’s Union Hall
Classified & Choclair to perform at 5th annual Cureapalooza in Toronto in support of Make-A-Wish Canada & The Stop
- Event Listing
Cali To Canada Tour: Snoop Dogg Kicks Off Canadian Tour on June 3 in Halifax
March 22: Special Toronto screening of NARC with director Joe Carnahan & Jason Patric in support of Bishop Brigante
Bring Ya Eh Game returns with their 9th annual Hip Hop Food Drive
Tonight: Key Glock brings 9-date Canadian tour to Edmonton’s Union Hall
Classified & Choclair to perform at 5th annual Cureapalooza in Toronto in support of Make-A-Wish Canada & The Stop
Articles & Reviews
In April 2004, Wiley released his debut album Treddin’ on Thin Ice. The MC’s first full-length project after years of releasing tracks and performing...
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Michael Cheng, dean of hospitality management at Florida International University looks at a unique course known as The David Grutman Experience. “The David Grutman...
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In a recent interview with HipHopCanada, acclaimed Canadian rapper Sayzee opened up about his latest collaborative EP with JUNO Award-winning Toronto artist Tona, titled...
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What’s that sound you hear – a combination of down-tempo hip-hop, menacing bass, distorted drums and plucky synths? It’s phonk! Still have no idea...
Interview: Q&A
In a blaze of anticipation, the documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told stormed into SXSW, submerging viewers in the vibrant history of Atlanta’s...
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The hip-hop community is experiencing a surge of intensity after Drake finally pushed the red button… or at least has his finger on the...
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You might have seen The Weeknd’s altered face on the internet lately – either bloodied and covered in bandages or transformed by faux plastic...
Interview: Q&A
The freestyle champ discusses a variety of subjects including his new album with Junk, Lions Eat Goats, his group Lunch Room Poetz, and the...
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Marvel’s first on-screen Muslim superhero — Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel’s alter-ego — inspires big hopes
Amid the stress of a rising second wave of COVID-19, comic book fans found something to celebrate this September. Marvel Studios announced the casting...
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The New York State Department of Corrections has stated that Bobby Shmurda is eligible for early release on Feb. 23, 2021.
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National youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman’s recitation of “The Hill We Climb,” at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in the United States captured the attention...
Interview: Q&A
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After teaming up with Moula 1st and Pvrx for the New Years Day single “Repercussion,” Toronto artist Pilla B remained relatively quiet for a...
Interview: Q&A
The battle scene is inherently an underground sub-culture, but the work of Canadian entrepreneur and visionary Travis “Organik” Fleetwood has made the battlesphere increasingly...
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As easy as it is to get into recording music these days, it’s arguably harder than ever to really rise to the top with...
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If you’re an artist you’re probably aware of crypto art and the huge popularity of online art sales. Sites like Rarible, OpenSea, KnownOrigin, Makersplace,...
