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Photos by Callie Craig – Chicago-based hip-hop artist Noname, who released her debut mixtape, Telefone, on July 31st, 2016, performed at Metro Chicago in Chicago last night.
Photos by: Shahnoor Ijaz – Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Big Sean surprised Toronto fans yesterday (Feb. 3) with the opening of his first ever pop-up shop at 12 Ossington Ave. The multi-city retail experience offered a visual and fashionable interpretation of I Decided, his brand new album. The shop is open today (Feb. 4) from 5-11pm and tomorrow (Feb. 5) from 12-6pm.
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Minneapolis, Minnesota-based hip-hop artist P.O.S, who is best known as a founding member of the indie hip-hop collective Doomtree, and who released his fifth album, Chill, dummy, on January 27th, 2017, which followed up his 2012 album, We Don’t Even Live Here, performed at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night with hip-hop artist Transit22, and rapper … Continue reading
By: Staff – Multi-Platinum, Grammy nominated recording artist Big Sean has announced the opening of his first ever pop up shops, with a four city take over in NY, LA, Detroit and Toronto. Named after Big Sean’s upcoming fourth solo studio album, I Decided, the multi-city shops will open on Friday, February 3rd, the same day as the … Continue reading
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Portland-based hip-hop artist Aesop Rock, who released his seventh album, The Impossible Kid, on April 29th, 2016 via Rhymesayers, which spawned a 48-minute video for the entire album, which is a shot-for-shot remake of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, using small figurines, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night with New York City-based rapper … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Canadian DJ Kid Koala, who released his newest album, Music To Draw To: Satellite, on January 20th, 2017 via Arts & Crafts, performed at the Rivoli in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Daniel Hager – Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli, who released his newest mixtape, Awful People Are Great at Parties, in October 2016, which featured production by 6th Sense, J Rhodes, Sir Tim, Cory Mo, Phil 4 Real, Hi Tek, Thanks Joey, Kaytranada, J Dilla, and Thaddeus Dixon, performed at the Showbox in Seattle on January 24th with hip-hop artist K. Valentine, and rapper Styles P, who … Continue reading
By: Staff – After taking the internet by storm with the surprise Christmas Eve digital release of Run The Jewels 3, rap super-duo Run The Jewels have unveiled its latest adventure in cutting-edge expression, ARTJ; an Augmented Reality-based platform uniting RTJ’s passion for art & technology with their desire to reach fans in new and compelling ways. Art from the duo’s vinyl, … Continue reading
Photos by: Taylor Ohryn – Day one of Reaction NYE 2016 took place at the Donald E. Stephenson Convention Center in Rosemont, IL last night, which featured performances by Australian DJ Flume, who released his second album, Skin, on May 27th, 2016 via Future Classic, which featured the singles “Never Be like You”, “Smoke & Retribution”, and “Say It”, Hip-Hop artist Anderson … Continue reading
By: Staff – Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, released their hugely anticipated third album, Run The Jewels 3, today (December 25th). Stream the album in full below. The album features a cadre of guest performers, including Danny Brown, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio, Trina, saxophonist Kamasi Washington and more, but the new album is first and foremost about the … Continue reading
