Erik Leijon

Erik Leijon

Joined August 2015 | 20 posts

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The first home opener in Montreal Alliance team history was a rousing success. J. Cole played his second game for the Shooting Stars, but was a non-factor.

The first home opener in Montreal Alliance team history was a rousing success. J. Cole played his second game for the Shooting Stars, but was a non-factor.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Montreal Proves It’s a Basketball City in Alliance Home Opener Against J. Cole's Shooting Stars

With a new partnership between them, their imprint 31 East, and Universal Music Canada, the duo are looking to expand their reach in their home country.

With a new partnership between them, their imprint 31 East, and Universal Music Canada, the duo are looking to expand their reach in their home country.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Banx & Ranx See Potential in Canada With UMC Deal

Montreal-based rapper Yassin "Narcy" Alsalman talked to Complex Canada about his class on Kanye West coming this fall and his upcoming album 'IRAQAFELLA.'

Montreal-based rapper Yassin "Narcy" Alsalman talked to Complex Canada about his class on Kanye West coming this fall and his upcoming album 'IRAQAFELLA.'

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Montreal Rapper Narcy’s New Class Looks at Kanye Through a Critical Lens

Hotly buzzed Toronto rapper Duvy opens up about his debut album 'Grasswayz,' an album about the ups and downs of his Jane and Finch neighbourhood.

Hotly buzzed Toronto rapper Duvy opens up about his debut album 'Grasswayz,' an album about the ups and downs of his Jane and Finch neighbourhood.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Toronto's Duvy Keeps It Constantly Moving on 'Grasswayz'

Montreality’s YouTube has launched a new cypher series starring the best up-and-coming talent from the very city that gave the channel its name.

Montreality’s YouTube has launched a new cypher series starring the best up-and-coming talent from the very city that gave the channel its name.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Montreality Showcases Local Rap in New Cypher Series

Montreal rap is on the rise. Here's a mere sampling of the up-and-coming rappers popping and making a name for themselves in the 514-450-438 right now.

Montreal rap is on the rise. Here's a mere sampling of the up-and-coming rappers popping and making a name for themselves in the 514-450-438 right now.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

13 Montreal Rappers Repping the 514

Quebec MC D-track and producer Nicholas Craven revisit their hometown, Hull, with a fresh and classic hip-hop sound that doesn't seek to be radio friendly.

Quebec MC D-track and producer Nicholas Craven revisit their hometown, Hull, with a fresh and classic hip-hop sound that doesn't seek to be radio friendly.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Quebec's D-Track and Nicholas Craven Go Beyond Their Roots on 'Hull'

Two of the biggest rappers in Quebec unite for the Jay Century-produced "Poutine Sauce," with Nate Husser repping the anglos and FouKi repping the francos.

Two of the biggest rappers in Quebec unite for the Jay Century-produced "Poutine Sauce," with Nate Husser repping the anglos and FouKi repping the francos.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Premiere: English and French Rap Unite on Nate Husser and Fouki’s “Poutine Sauce”

The Montreal rapper takes us behind the scenes of her new video and tells us about the direction of her new album, the sequel to 'Godspeed: Baptism (Prelude)'.

The Montreal rapper takes us behind the scenes of her new video and tells us about the direction of her new album, the sequel to 'Godspeed: Baptism (Prelude)'.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Naya Ali Goes All Black Everything in New Video for "Another One"

In the latest episode of Northern Clutch, the rapper takes us to Montreal's South Shore to show us where he creates and the home where he grew up.

In the latest episode of Northern Clutch, the rapper takes us to Montreal's South Shore to show us where he creates and the home where he grew up.

| BY ERIK LEIJON

Lou Phelps on Making Bangers & Growing Up With Kaytranada | Northern Clutch