Hip-Hop

LL Cool J Uses 'The FORCE' on First New Album Since 2013

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2024

Don't call it a comeback: LL Cool J has detailed his first new album in 11 years. The formative MC will share 'The FORCE' on September 6...

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Schedule North American Tour, Share "DEVIL'S CLUB"

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2024

Snotty Nose Rez Kids had already announced a big hometown show in Vancouver, and now, the hip-hop duo have expanded their plans by booking...

Drake Loses $300,000 Canada Soccer Bet, Argentina Quote "Not Like Us"

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2024

Given recent events, one could argue that gambling is all Drake has left. But thanks to that curse, the losses continue mounting in that...

Wavelength Summer Thing Gets Daniel Romano's Outfit, NYSSA, SlowPitchSound for 2024

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2024

Toronto's Wavelength has announced its Summer Thing lineup, taking place on August 10 for the SummerSeries in Trillium Park at Ontario...

An Official Lilith Fair Documentary Is Coming from Director Ally Pankiw

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Exclaim! deemed Ally Pankiw Canada's next filmmaker to watch in 2023, and it's been revealed that she'll helm a forthcoming official...

Killer Mike Was a Tough Sell at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 6

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Since their first-ever performance as a duo on these same festival grounds, Run the Jewels have become a staple at Bluesfest. With each ...

50 Cent Proved His Staying Power at Festival d’été de Quebec

Bell Stage, July 6

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2024

It's been 20 years since 50 Cent muscled his way into mainstream rap consciousness with Get Rich or Die Tryin', and 10 years since his most...

Kendrick Lamar Dances on Drake's Grave in "Not Like Us" Video

PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2024

The Drake/Kendrick feud still isn't over! After the back-and-forth of diss tracks ended with Drake's self-own, Kendrick Lamar has continued...