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When it comes to breakdancing, there’s no one doing it quite like Konatsu Yamasa. Originally from Japan but currently settled in Toronto, Yamasa is a b-girl who can never stop moving—literally. As a dancer, she’s constantly pushing herself to learn new tricks and routines when she isn’t busy with her other job as a Japanese teacher. […]
After an extended gestation period, Certified Lover Boy finally has a due date. Drake will drop his long-awaited project just before deadline to be a contender for Album of the Summer. Regardless, we’ve had plenty of music from the north side to keep us satiated in the interim. From newcomers to OGs, Canadian artists released a […]
Every day, the Jamaican community continues to thrive beyond its national borders via exceptional individuals who carry the culture forward. In Complex Canada’s new series Hidden Gems, brought to you in collaboration with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum and Fela, we highlight Jamaican–Canadian creatives and entrepreneurs who are a part of the island’s massive global impact. […]
Back before Boslen collaborated with fellow hotshot rappers like Charmaine and Snotty Nose Rez Kids, before he was signed to a big label, and before he got props from major publications like The Fader, he was one of the few bi-racial kids in a small B.C. town, fending off slurs like “jiggaboo” at the skate park. Born […]
For most of the world, travel came to a screeching halt during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was not the case for Manny Jacinto. The Filipino-Canadian actor packed his bags and headed down under when he was cast in a new show, Nine Perfect Strangers. It was a world away for Jacinto, who is was born in the […]
In an age where everything is a copy of a copy of a copy, achieving originality in fashion can seem like an impossible task. But Caffery Van Horne makes it look easy. That’s why we chose to highlight the Toronto-based designer in the latest episode of Hidden Gems, Complex Canada’s series—brought to you in collaboration […]
Nicholas Carino, a.k.a. OVO Niko, loves Scarborough a lot. So much so, in fact, that the longtime Drake affiliate is bringing the Toronto borough its very own basketball franchise. Niko has teamed up with Sam Ibrahim to launch the Scarborough Shooting Stars, a new expansion franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). It’s the league’s first team in the […]
DJ Andre 905, official DJ for the Raptors 905 (the Toronto Raptors’ G League team) and Atlanta-by-way-of-Louisiana rapper Lil Huncho have linked up for a hot new track, “Paper Cut.” According 905, Best Kept Secret, who manages a host of producers and artists, gave him the idea of working with Lil Huncho. “He sent me a few unreleased records and […]
The days of incredible women being undervalued and overlooked are numbered. In Complex Canada’s new series Hidden Gems, brought to you in collaboration with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum and Fela, we shine a light on Jamaican-Canadian creatives who deserve to be celebrated. Case in point: Catriona Smart, a Toronto-based serial entrepreneur who’s the co-founder of […]
After being incarcerated nearly two years ago, Toronto rapper Road Runner is finally a free man. And he’s just dropped a new single to celebrate, aptly titled “First Day Out.” Though the track is meant to mark Road Runner’s release from house arrest, it’s not the turn-up anthem you might expect. Rather, over a gently simmering beat laced […]
