Articles & Reviews How a hip-hop mindset can help teachers in a time of turmoil While hip-hop has created a lot of good memories, good music and good times, the culture has gifted society much more than just entertainment.... The ConversationAugust 23, 2023
Articles & Reviews Kendall Roy’s playlist: why hip-hop is the perfect counterpoint for Succession’s entitled plutocrats From the very first minutes of HBO’s hit drama series, Succession, hip-hop is used to underpin, juxtapose and comment on the story of corporate... The ConversationMay 25, 2023
Articles & Reviews De La Soul’s classic albums hit streaming services – a brief guide to their best work De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove,... The ConversationMarch 6, 2023
Articles & Reviews De La Soul’s Trugoy The Dove was a true musical disruptor who broke the hip-hop mould David Jude Jolicoeur (better known as Trugoy The Dove and Plug 2), who has died at the age of 54, was a music disruptor... The ConversationFebruary 27, 2023
Articles & Reviews Music collectors seek out rare albums not available on streaming This article was originally published in The Conversation in 2019, but is still relevant today. As of the third quarter of 2019, music streaming... The ConversationDecember 28, 2021
Albums & Mixtapes Canadian producer Marco Polo featured on new Breeze Brewin album Hindsight Canadian producer Marco Polo is one of several dope producers featured on the new Breeze Brewin album, Hindsight. Breeze Brewin’s history in hip-hop runs... @HipHopCanadaJanuary 22, 2021
Photos More than just a rapper: A look at Bender’s portraits Bender was a former KOTD champ with battle videos that had amassed hundreds of thousands of views. It was what he was known for... @HipHopCanadaMarch 12, 2018
Events Grand Analog to headline The Drake in Toronto on Feb. 23 Odario Williams and his group, Grand Analog, will be performing live inside The Drake (1150 Queen St. W.) this Friday, Feb. 23. They take... @HipHopCanadaFebruary 20, 2018