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Canada’s queen of pop-punk, Fefe Dobson, is back. “FCKN IN LOVE”, her first track in eight years, shows the Toronto singer at her most joyful and effervescent. With bright synths and emphatic drums, “FCKN IN LOVE” has the flavour of 2010s indie pop, complimenting Dobson’s lovesick lyrics that beg to be sung along to.    “The […]

Every dollar you spend is a vote towards the kind of world you want to see. So why not vote for equality? Not only are Black business owners twice as likely to be rejected for loans, they’ve been hit the hardest by the pandemic. Where you choose to shop can make a difference. The good […]

October’s Very Own has tapped Disney for another unique collaboration. Drake’s lifestyle brand unveiled its collection of apparel and accessories with Disney for the Spring/Summer 2022 season. The collaboration will launch on Feb. 25 and feature nostalgic designs of iconic Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse and friends.   OVO teased the upcoming collaboration yesterday via Instagram. The collection includes […]

Montreal’s TÖME might have won a Juno in 2021 for Reggae Recording of the Year, but instead of making her slow down to savour her success, the win only pushed her to work harder. To gear up for the release of her new album LÖV, which is out on Feb. 25, she’s released a new single, “Wait” which […]

Ahead of this year’s festival, AFROWAVETO have released a stacked lineup for their Black History Month virtual winter concert series. Streaming on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., The Supernatural Showcase has a stacked all-women lineup, featuring the talents of Omega Mighty, Chelsea Stewart, Dynesti, Chizzy Bashment, Alicia Cinnamon, Benita, Imah, and Fridaee.  The show boasts […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they’re joined by record label exec Steven Victor, who’s been instrumental in Pusha T’s career, Nigo’s recent return to music, and much more during his decades in the music industry. Victor talks about helping Push sign with Adidas, […]

Holly Scarfone is one of the many singles who joined Season 3 of Netflix’s wildly popular reality show Too Hot To Handle. The 23-year-old is a psychology student from North Bay, Ontario, and also works as a model. For the uninitiated, the so-called “horniest show on TV” requires contestants to resist all the temptations related to getting intimate with […]

Cadence Weapon couldn’t help but chuckle at the DMs he was receiving about his viral police-and-protesters-themed tweet. On Jan. 31—as a convoy of anti-COVID mandate truckers congested traffic and commerce outside Canadian parliament in Ottawa—the rapper posted: Most commenters were positive, but some sent Cadence defensive private Twitter messages decrying accusations of white privilege. He […]

The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) is back and returning to theatres. TBFF 2022 offers a hybrid festival for audiences to enjoy Black stories both on the big screen and in the comfort of their own homes. It provides viewers a chance to come together while catching some of the most acclaimed Canadian and international works […]

Love ain’t blind—it’s all-seeing and all-knowing up here in The Great White North. The songs by Canada’s best rap and R&B artists, new and old, reveal gripping romance, the heartache that is the flipside of harboring well-and-true feelings, and the simple-yet-intoxicating thrill of the chase, in an array of forms. Considering our three greatest musical exports—Drake, […]