Articles by Ben Okazawa

Vince Staples Says Drake/Kendrick Beef Has Been Detrimental to Black Musicians: "We Deserve Better Than That"
PUBLISHED May 6, 2024
As Drake and Kendrick Lamar's drawn-out slugfest comes to a close (we hope), Vince Staples has spoken out about the negative effects the be...
Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy Announces Solo Album 'All the World Fades Away,' Plots 2024 Canadian Tour
PUBLISHED May 3, 2024
Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy has announced that he'll share a new solo album for the first time in over five years with...
Toronto Restaurant Named in Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Track Goes Viral
PUBLISHED May 2, 2024
The aftermath of Kendrick Lamar's new diss track aimed at Drake has yielded surprising results for Toronto restaurant New Ho King. The...
Nicki Minaj Under Fire After Showing Up Several Hours Late to Toronto Concert (Again)
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Nicki Minaj continued to unravel her illustrious career in Toronto last night as concertgoers are attacking the rapper online for showing ...
Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Opens Submissions for 2024 Artist Development Program
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
The JUNO Awards and Slaight Music have officially opened submissions for their 10th annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class development...
Calgary Folk Music Festival Announces Complete 2024 Lineup
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Calgary Folk Music Festival organizers have laid out this year's complete lineup after announcing the first wave back in March. Headliners...
Toronto's Night Finger Announce New EP 'Creepy Crawl'
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024
Toronto underground rock supergroup Night Finger has returned to announce their sophomore EP 'Creepy Crawl,' due out May 14 via Trophy...
Kendrick Lamar Uses Toronto Slang to Diss Drake on New Song "euphoria"
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024
The latest chapter in Kendrick Lamar and Drake's ongoing rap beef has arrived in the form of "euphoria." Kendrick's first single in nearly...