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Photos by: Malcolm Cook – Acclaimed Canadian rapper Shad, who released his fourth album, Flying Colours, on October 15th, 2013 via Black Box, and who is the new host of popular radio show Q on CBC Radio, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night as part of the venue’s ongoing “Live at Massey Hall” concert … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based rapper and BKR$CLB member Raz Fresco, who produced Bishop Nehru’s track “Mobb Dizzle” for the NBA Live 14 video game, and released his memorable Screwface Tape last year, just released his new self-produced track featuring Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon called “Influenza”. The song will appear on Fresco’s forthcoming debut album, Pablo Frescobar, out June 2nd via … Continue reading
By: Staff – Drake’s annual OVO Fest will return to the Molson Amphitheatre on August 2nd and 3rd with guests that include J. Cole, who is currently touring in support of his critically acclaimed 2014 album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Big Sean, who released his third album, Dark Sky Paradise, on Feb. 24th, YG, who … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I f you don’t know who Tre Mission is, you should. Maybe the problem is, we’re all getting numb to the same old story of an unbelievably talented Toronto emcee taking the world by storm, but with Tre Mission, it’s different. The 24 year-old Toronto emcee has been at it since he … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – Houston, TX-based hip-hop artist Travis Scott, who released his second mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, on August 18th, 2014 via Grand Hustle, which featured guest appearances by The 1975, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Big Sean, T.I., & Migos, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on March 11th with Atlanta-based hip-hop artist Metro Boomin, who released … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Shadows loom over CBC Radio’s arts and culture show ‘Q’, but this week the flagship production announced their new full-time host – JUNO Award-winning rapper Shad, promising a fresh voice behind the microphone. In our new interview with the 33-year-old hip-hop artist, Shad candidly discusses his thoughts on Q’s role in Canadian culture, … Continue reading
Photos by: Roy Cohen – Hip-hop artist Logic, who released his debut album, Under Pressure, on October 21st, 2014 via Def Jam, which featured acclaimed producer No I.D. (Kanye West, Big Sean, Jay-Z), and features the singles “Under Pressure”, and “Buried Alive”, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with hip-hop artist Michael Christmas, who … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – S our Soul, the joint album between Toronto’s BadBadNotGood and Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah has made its impact by now. In a sea of trap beats and other similar stylistic tropes, Sour Soul is a welcome rarity. BadBadNotGood’s live instrumentation combined with Ghostface’s long-honed gift for storytelling far exceeds (already high) expectations and makes a strong case for one … Continue reading
Photos by: Julio de la Torre – UK synthpop singer-songwriter Kindess, who released his second album, Otherness, on October 14th, 2014 via Female Energy Records, which featured collaborations with Kelela, Robyn and Dev Hynes, performed at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA on February 27th with New Orleans-based hip-hop artist Pell, who released his newest album, Floating While Dreaming, … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – It was -32C in Toronto the night of February 19th. It’s an important fact to remember because despite all that bitterness hundreds of people lined up outside. Clearly, numb extremities were not enough to keep people away from the Opera House for a rare chance to see Ghostface Killah and local heroes BadBadNotGood align. Yes, Ghostface books numerous Toronto dates … Continue reading
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