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What does the host of Hip-Hop Evolution think of First Nations rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ rise? Shad conducted copious research and interviews for the Peabody award-winning documentary series to chronicle the history of artists that “took hip-hop, which was born in New York, and authentically incorporated it with their local culture. And also, obviously, had something […]
Allan Rayman holds things close to the vest: “I don’t want to give too much away,” he says. It’s a sentiment that has persisted throughout his career, and it’s something he notes more than once throughout our conversation. It’s not necessarily because he’s determined to keep up living up to his oft-referred to label as the most […]
As professional sports leagues are concerned, brand partnerships are a long-standing tradition—think everything from Coca-Cola and the Olympics to Michael Jordan and Nike. But when it comes to esports, traditional brands have so far mostly stayed away, and we haven’t seen many splashy, big-name collaborations between top brands and professional gamers. But as the 2022 […]
Some good news—women entrepreneurs are on the rise in Canada. There are currently over 360,000 self-employed women in the Great White North—that’s an increase of about 30 percent over the last decade. Not only is that encouraging for women looking to get into business, it’s encouraging for the economy—research shows boosting the number of women entrepreneurs in the […]
Luni Li does not wish to be perceived. It’s a surprising statement from a musician who is probably best known for her 2021 jams EP, which came to life after a series of short jam session videos blew up on her Instagram. In each clip, you can see Li in full force, doing what she does best by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Love ain’t blind—it’s all-seeing and all-knowing up here in The Great White North. The songs by Canada’s best rap and R&B artists, new and old, reveal gripping romance, the heartache that is the flipside of harboring well-and-true feelings, and the simple-yet-intoxicating thrill of the chase, in an array of forms. Considering our three greatest musical exports—Drake, […]
“The way players are playing suggests less of a major move,” said Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster via a Zoom press conference on Feb. 8. A few hours prior to the 3 p.m. trade deadline, the Raptors traded Goran Dragic and a lottery-protected first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks, […]
