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In just its second year as a festival in between a pandemic, Montreal rap festival Metro Metro scored a major hit when Drake showed up unexpectedly during Lil Baby’s headline set for an impromptu performance. In year one, the festival also landed a big name in Cardi B, who was fresh from winning the Best […]

Before meeting Nicholas Craven in the heart of the pandemic, Mike Shabb knew he had to make a change in his approach if he wanted to capitalize on his potential. Though his earlier music leaned heavily on what was trendy at the time, Shabb loved what Griselda was up to and realized he could make a […]

Yesterday, an ice storm ravaged most of southern Quebec, leaving one million households without power. Many trees fell in Montreal and its surrounding towns while many school boards cancelled classes for the day.  Hydro-Quebec continues to scramble to bring electricity back to its customers. Of the million affected, nearly half of them reside in Montreal. Image via […]

21 Savage will not be coming to Canada on Drake’s upcoming It’s All A Blur Tour. Drake’s It’s All A Blur Tour is scheduled to hit Montreal on Jul 14-15 and Vancouver Aug 28-29. Details for the Toronto show are “to be announced.” Savage is not listed on Ticketmaster’s page for the Canadian shows, nor on the […]

A Montreal-based law firm is attempting to file a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster after it accused the company of “intentionally [misleading] consumers for their own financial gain” by charging exorbitant prices for average seats, according to the Montreal Gazette. The law firm in question, LPC Avocats Inc. uses the example of a Greater Montreal Area resident […]

At 91 years old, William Shatner still has the time and energy to talk about his life and career. The Canadian actor appeared at this year’s SXSW to join a conversation led by Alamo Drafthouse co-founder Tim League. According to the Austin American Statesman, Shatner began by bringing everyone back to his youth when he told […]

Sports channel TSN has partnered with the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) to air select games throughout the 2023 season, including the 2023 CEBL Championship Weekend. As of May 24, TSN will show the CEBL Game of the Week on its channels, starting with the defending champions Brampton Honey Badgers taking on the Ottawa BlackJacks in the nation’s […]

Drake and 21 Savage are headed to Canada for three dates on Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” Tour. The Her Loss rappers are set to perform in Montreal on Friday, July 14 at the Bell Centre. The two will then return to Canada on Aug 28 for a performance in Vancouver at Rogers Arena. The Toronto date is […]

Quebec Judge Dennis Galiatsatos said that Canadians have a “God-given” right to give the middle finger to people who’ve annoyed them. The quote comes off the heels of a ruling that acquitted a Montreal man of criminal harassment in 2021. Police originally arrested Neall Epstein in May 2021 for harassment after he gave the middle […]

Nas and the Wu-Tang Clan are set to hit Canada for multiple shows this year following the announcement of their joint N.Y. State of Mind Tour. The first Canadian show will take place in Toronto on Oct. 1 at Scotiabank Arena, followed by a performance in the Montreal suburb Laval at Place Bell the next day.  […]