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Terence Davis Jr. has definitely not been making banana bread during isolation. Before the NBA went on pandemic-prompted hiatus, the Toronto Raptors guard was one of the league’s biggest rookie stories, eking out a spot in the reigning champs’ rotation thanks to his explosive offense. In February, he led all rookies in scoring, topping the […]
Paul Chin’s music hits that spot—weighty with bass but still gossamer, tangled with minimal drum and bass and pierced with the kind of delicately strung, distant-sounding synth that makes your heart ache. If you have a honey at home, this is the music for getting close with the lights low. Chin’s latest EP is the type […]
Toronto’s APB recently dropped a rousing music video for their new single “Change the Vibration.” Watch it above. The frenetic track, featuring an odd time signature and high-energy bars about shifting frequencies, comes with equally spirited visuals, jumping back and forth between shots of Black Lives Matter protests and APB performing on stage and in industrial areas. “‘Change […]
Tona is arguably one of Toronto hip-hop’s most consistent, versatile, and underrated MCs. Ever since he turned heads with the innovative beep-infused single “Dial Tone” back in 2007, the Scarborough MC has made his presence known through his distinctive baritone voice on a dizzying number of projects. As a solo artist, Tona has been remarkably consistent […]
When Drake first exploded into the rap mainstream with his debut album Thank Me Later—on June 15th, 2010, a decade ago this week—he seemed reluctant to rap about his hometown. Whether because he felt a new affinity for adopted homes such as Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans—where he’d met and found success with Lil Wayne […]
Kawhi Leonard was the best single-season player, DeMar DeRozan sits atop some of the key all-time stat tallies, and Vince Carter has taken Canadian basketball to a place it likely never would have gotten to without him. But when you add all those things up—skill, longevity, impact—it’s hard to look past Kyle Lowry as the […]
Fresh off completing his residency program in 2014, Shankar Sivananthan thought the best gift he could give himself was season tickets to the Toronto Raptors. He had followed the team since its inaugural season led by Damon ‘Mighty Mouse’ Stoudamire and finishing up his education meant he could devote the time he wanted to his […]
After a week of international protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd and racial injustice, people continue to take a stand and fight, reigniting the Black Lives Matter movement. Use your voice and stand by the black community. Along with protesting, donating, and using your platforms to elevate black voices, you can also help […]
All throughout Pascal Siakam’s career, adoring fans and NBA observers have looked to take note of his mesmeric rise. We know the story like the back of our hand at this point. From New Mexico State to G League assignment to G League champion to NBA champion and the stops in between. What we know […]
Good news, Canada! According to at least one prominent national columnist and the Premier of Quebec, racism apparently doesn’t exist in Canada anymore. Phew. Glad we got that sorted. I guess everyone can stop protesting and take down those black squares now. (Also, uh, you might want to rethink those anyway?) As widespread protests against […]
