Friyie ANF: Ain't Nothing Free

Published Apr 02, 2019

Since Floyd Mayweather's Money Team first heard of Friyie's 2016 single of the same name, the Jane and Finch artist has been weaving his way...

Leikeli47 / Yung Baby Tate Velvet Underground, Toronto ON, March 25

Published Mar 26, 2019

There was no shortage of makeshift paisley-printed balaclavas last night at the Velvet Underground, but there was only one that mattered: Br...

Maestro Fresh Wes Champagne Campaign

Published Mar 21, 2019

As Maestro Fresh Wes's Symphony in Effect approaches its 30th anniversary, the Canadian living legend wants to remind you that he's still ce...

NAV Brown Boy

Published Mar 21, 2019

As NAV prepares to release his forthcoming album, Bad Habits (executive produced by the Weeknd), the XO Records co-founder thought it was th...

Little Simz GREY Area

Published Mar 21, 2019

GREY Area, as the title suggests, is far from the theatrics of a black and white world, but lays in the complexities of everything in betwee...

Breaking Down Solange's 'When I Get Home' In Her Own Words

Published Mar 13, 2019

"I don't know who John Wayne is, I don't know what his story is," a white cowboy boot-wearing Solange Knowles laughs following an Apple Musi...

2 Chainz Rap or Go to the League

Published Mar 11, 2019

When 2 Chainz transformed his hoop dreams at Alabama State University into a rap career, there were only two options: become a successful ra...

Solange When I Get Home

Published Mar 05, 2019

When Solange released the critically acclaimed A Seat At The Table in 2016, she didn't ask for permission to take a seat, but she was critic...

Lex Leosis / Keynes Woods Megaphono, Ottawa ON, February 9

Published Feb 10, 2019

There's always one night in a festival with too many shows, too many similar set times and too much talent — the last night of Megaphono's 2...

Snotty Nose Rez Kids / City Fidelia Megaphono, Ottawa ON, February 8

Published Feb 09, 2019

While indie rock and pop still dominate the majority of programming at Megaphono, another hotbed of talent was peeking out at 27 Club on Fri...

Haviah Mighty / Crook the Kid Megaphono, Ottawa ON, February 7

Published Feb 08, 2019

It may have been drizzling with freezing rain in Ottawa on Thursday night, but inside Triple 7, a venue that felt like someone's garage-turn...

Burna Bandz Compact Burna

Published Jan 31, 2019

Racking up upwards of 4M views on his music videos on YouTube, Northside Jane rapper Burna Bandz is the latest artist from Toronto's UpTop M...

NorthSideBenji Caviar Dreams

Published Jan 31, 2019

Over the past two years, NorthSideBenji has been teasing Toronto with music and building his 33K+ digital following, so when he announced th...

Inside the Atlanta Release Party for 21 Savage's 'I Am > I Was'

Published Jan 07, 2019

Love, money, drugs, fear and success were all on display at Motel 21 this past December, an interactive art exhibit that celebrated the rele...

Deaths of Mac Miller and Lil Peep Contribute to a Dark Year for Rap

Published Dec 12, 2018

For the past two years, the hip-hop world has been in a constant state of mourning. While last year saw the loss of veteran rappers and key...

Producer Jordon Manswell Is Heard Around the World; Toronto Defines His Sound

Published Dec 10, 2018

Hidden in the outskirts of Toronto, you can find a plethora of the country's brightest and most influential hip-hop and R&B producers. For m...

Lil Peep's Mother Raises Awareness of Drug Dependency and Discusses Posthumous Releases

Published Dec 10, 2018

Earlier this fall, in the heart of New York City's East Village, a mural of genre-defying Lil Peep (born Gustav Elijah Åhr) was unveiled. Cr...

DJ Mel Boogie / Various DJ Mel Boogie Presents The L.I.F.E. Project

Published Dec 07, 2018

This year marked DJ Mel Boogie's 25th anniversary in the Canadian music landscape, making her not only a veteran, but also a trailblazer. Fo...

Meek Mill Championships

Published Dec 06, 2018

This year, Meek Mill, who has brought us through his dreams and nightmares on past releases, went through a personal transformation that has...

J.I.D DiCaprio 2

Published Dec 06, 2018

The career of Leonardo DiCaprio has been filled with roles of bravery, suspense and resilience, but also a menacing perseverance that's been...