Latoya Powell

Joined June 2021 | 5 posts

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The Girl Connected program is now celebrating its third year and working towards uplifting women and ending gender parity within the music industry.

The Girl Connected program is now celebrating its third year and working towards uplifting women and ending gender parity within the music industry.

BY LATOYA POWELL

How Girl Connected Is Empowering Women in the Music Industry

After being pressured to be more “gangster” and “thug-like,” Toronto electropop artist IAMREBELWILL finally embraces his queer identity on 'RebelFuturism.'

After being pressured to be more “gangster” and “thug-like,” Toronto electropop artist IAMREBELWILL finally embraces his queer identity on 'RebelFuturism.'

BY LATOYA POWELL

How IAMREBELWILL Found His Way Out of a Pigeonhole

After developing a career and working with wonders such as Danny Fernandes, Arkells, and Haviah Mighty, Omega Mighty continues to make strides in music.

After developing a career and working with wonders such as Danny Fernandes, Arkells, and Haviah Mighty, Omega Mighty continues to make strides in music.

BY LATOYA POWELL

Omega Mighty Doesn't Need to Fit Your Mould

Boi-1da partnered with Bacardi to expand female representation in the Caribbean music scene through the creation of NFTs. Denise De'ion shares her excitement.

Boi-1da partnered with Bacardi to expand female representation in the Caribbean music scene through the creation of NFTs. Denise De'ion shares her excitement.

BY LATOYA POWELL

Toronto Producer Denise De’ion on Making an NFT Mixtape With Boi-1da

Canada’s Black music business collective was tapped by Juno organizers this year to help honour Black music to an extent that’s never been seen on the show.

Canada’s Black music business collective was tapped by Juno organizers this year to help honour Black music to an extent that’s never been seen on the show.

BY LATOYA POWELL

How ADVANCE Is Helping the Junos Represent Black Culture Better This Year