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Skiifall stands on the back of a pickup truck, surrounded by both his squad and snow flurries, and proudly raps in his motherland’s Caribbean accent.  This is one of many powerful scenes in his new music video for “Bloodclarrt Business.” Skiifall’s nimble mix of both his Saint Vincent island roots and scenes from his adoptive Montreal […]

A Brockville, Ontario man is facing charges after allegedly pulling out a sword at a local restaurant over a vaccine passport dispute. Brockville police report that on Feb. 27, the 39-year-old man and his friend were “causing issues” after being asked to show proof of vaccination. Police were notified of the argument after the man appeared to be wielding […]

In a bold career pivot, a goalkeeper from Winnipeg has enlisted in the Ukrainian military. Svyatik Artemenko, former goalie for soccer team Guelph United, joined Ukraine’s armed forces on Friday, a day after the country was invaded by Russia.  The 22-year-old was in Ukraine when the attacks started, as he recently signed to play for […]

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 […]

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 […]