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The friendly competition between former pals Drake and The Weeknd was as hot as ever in 2022. Both had busy years, with three major releases between the two of them. More than a decade into their respective careers they’ve never been bigger, but Canadian music had many more artists to celebrate in 2022. Canadian music […]

Montreality’s YouTube channel has become a go-to spot for intimate and earnest interviews with some of today’s biggest rap stars, but starting this month, it’ll play host a new cypher series starring the best up-and-coming talent from the city that gave the channel its name. There’s two already that just dropped: one in English with […]

Montreal’s known more for its solitudes than scenes, but that doesn’t mean the city is a bilingual bucket full of fighting crabs. Variety is the spice of life, and it’s also the special sauce that goes on Montreal rap’s steamé hot dog. To an outsider, the lack of interlocking parts may look like a lack […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Montreal’s English and French rap scenes don’t always come together, but when they do, it’s usually a momentous occasion. […]

Montreal rapper Nate Husser has tapped Chicago’s Mick Jenkins for his first new track of 2021. It’s called “Teriyaki” and it’s an experience.  The joint starts out with a simple flute loop and Husser spitting breakneck bars about his rapid ascent: “I’m on a mission, they can’t stop me/Saucin’ on them, teriyaki.” The Dominique Sanders-helmed beat then kicks in, […]

Junia-T’s solo salvo Studio Monk was a record that almost never came to fruition. Mired in a creative funk in the wake of the release of his 2014 album Eye See You, the Toronto via Mississauga MC was on the brink of quitting music for good. However, linking with Toronto music maven Addy Papa’s Riot […]