Articles by Riley Wallace

City Fidelia's 'PainKiller' Is a Journey of Purpose and Reconnection With His Hometown

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2019

Ottawa artist City Fidelia is celebrating the release of his long-awaited debut LP, PainKiller. Since he started, he's amassed millions of...

Inside Junia-T's Soleil Sound Studio, Where He Works With Jessie Reyez, Slakah the Beatchild and on His New Album

PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2019

On a quiet corner in an unassuming building in the heart of Toronto's Corktown sits Soleil Sound, a multi-use space for recording studios a...

Tre Mission's Trust in Himself Made the Rapper's New Album 'Orphan Black' His Best Yet

PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2019

To know the full story behind Toronto rapper Tre Mission's new album, Orphan Black, you've got to go back a few years — and to the UK, wher...

PVRX

3:14

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2019

There's something to be said for authenticity. When Drake said he "started from the bottom," it should be understood — to outsiders of Toro...

PVRX's Debut Album '3.14' Builds on the Promise of "Is U Down," Pushes His Sound Forward

PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2019

Rapper PVRX [pronounced "Pyrex"] has been buzzing on the Toronto scene for a while now, and for good reason. Having signed on to the iconic...

Keysha Freshh Says Her New EP 'Field Trip' Was a Family Affair

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2019

Going into an eighth solo album is no small creative feat. For Toronto native Keysha Freshh, one-third of the buzzing rap trio the Sorority...

Jim Jones

El Capo

PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2019

Jim Jones may not be on anyone's top five list, but he is so undeniably consistent. With little lead-up, he released his latest LP, El Capo...

Megan Thee Stallion

Fever

PUBLISHED May 22, 2019

Megan Thee Stallion has rightfully earned a lot of buzz over the past year. With her Tina Snow EP earning an incredible amount of acclaim,...