Articles by Ben Okazawa

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  Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Summer Walker Vibes Out on the Mellow 'CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE'

  PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2023

  Summer Walker's latest offering, CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE is overflowing with mellow, vibey tracks that exude a delicate blend of swagger and vul...

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  Drake Claps Back at "Randomly Angry" Poets Bashing His New Book

  PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2023

  Rap beef is unavoidable, and Drake is no stranger to conflict, given his well-documented tales of strife with rappers like Meek Mill, Pusha...

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  Prism Prize Announces 2023 Special Award Honourees

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  The Prism Prize, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding artistry in music video production, has announced this year's Special A...

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  John Maus Removed from Lineup of New York's ElectroniCON Following Backlash

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  John Maus has been announced as a headliner for New York's vaporwave festival ElectroniCON, taking place in August, and people quickly took...

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  The Band CAMINO Announce Upcoming Album 'The Dark,' Plot North American Tour

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  The Band CAMINO have announced that their third album The Dark will arrive on August 11 via Elektra Records.  Along with announcing the 11...

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  MICO Plots North American Fantasy Tour

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  Fresh on the heels of his debut tour through Ontario and Quebec earlier this month, MICO has announced that he'll hit the road once again t...

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  Lil Uzi Vert Announces New Album 'The Pink Tape,' Arriving Friday

  PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

  Lil Uzi Vert has announced that their third studio album The Pink Tape will arrive this Friday, June 30 via Atlantic Records. They broke th...

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  Rolling Loud Won't Come to Toronto in 2023

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2023

  Rolling Loud organizers have confirmed that the festival won't be returning to Toronto this summer. After bringing dozens of hip-hop acts n...