A highly visual and epic promo video for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards features musical sensation, Drake. The Toronto star channels the legendary Frank Sinatra in a 60s inspired setting, as he makes his way to the stage — a fitting comparison as both men found success as actors and musicians. The VMAs take place on September 12th from Los Angeles. Continue reading to watch the video. Continue Reading…
While it is widely known that Drake is a frequent BlackBerry user as the Toronto rapper regularly utilizes the device to write his material, it is fitting that Drake was asked to perform at the launch party for RIM’s newest device, the Torch. In addition to performing “Over” at the Los Angeles event, Drake took time to discuss his upcoming R&B mixtape, sophomore album, and the star of the party: the BlackBerry Torch. Continue Reading…
Montreal-born and internationally prominent DJ A-Trak is one of many mentors involved with Make Something!!, a series of youth creative workshops in partnership with Nike. The Canadian DJ was the head of a music workshop last week, which enabled teenagers in the New York City area to produce a 1-minute musical performance. Continue reading for a video of A-Trak’s music workshop. Continue Reading…
Yesterday, Toronto rapper k-os released his follow-up mixtape to Yes! entitled The Anchorman Mixtape. The tape, which features tracks that were cut from his previous album as well as some new material, is hosted by Ron Burgundy, Will Farrell’s character from the cult classic, Anchorman. The tracklist includes a collaboration with Drake on the song “Faith”, and a remix to “Zambony”. Continue Reading…
Toronto producer/emcee/songwriter Rich Kidd supplies the production on “We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Volume 4 – The Boiling Point“. The mixtape, which features Canadian recording artists including K-os, Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, and Shad, is expected to be the most successful release of the acclaimed series. Continue Reading…
Drizzy Drake lends Lil Wayne a hand on “Right Above It”, the first single from Weezy’s I’m Not a Human Being EP availble via iTunes September 27th. While talks have surfaced regarding a joint album featuring the hip hop duo, for now continue reading to listen to “Right Above It” at 1867: Canadian Collective. Continue Reading…
Toronto’s Broken Social Scene has released the video for “Forced to Love”, their latest single off Forgiveness Rock Record. The video features a pioneering 3D scanning method that detects the displacement of a grid pattern of any object in front of it. The data is then used to rebuild the object in three dimensions. Continue Reading…
Montreal’s electrofunk duo Chromeo have released the video for their latest single, “Don’t Turn the Lights On”. The video features P-Thugg and Dave 1 in a visually stimulating performance. “Don’t Turn the Lights On” is featured on Chromeo’s upcoming LP, Business Casual, in stores September 14th. Continue reading for the video. Continue Reading…
Vancouver’s celebrity interviewer Nardwuar “the Human Serviette” welcomes Drake and 40 to his home city. In what Drake calls “the best interview he’s ever done in his entire life” he discusses a wide variety of Canadian and international music with Nardwuar, who has multiple surprises in store for the duo from Toronto. Continue reading for the video. Continue Reading…
Back for another collaboration since So Far Gone’s “Uptown”, Drake joins forces with American recording artist Bun B for “Put it Down”. The track, which is produced by Toronto’s infamous Boi-1da, is off Bun’s upcoming album, Trill O.G. in stores August 3rd. Continue Reading…