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Canterbury Crescent Filmworks, the film production company behind the Drop The Needle documentary posts classic Canadian rap videos on its Twitter account daily

BY LOUIS PAVLAKOS

The 'Drop The Needle' Doc Twitter Account is Posting Classic Canadian Rap Videos Daily

Just before announcing the Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year, rappers Haviah Mighty and Kardinal Offishall took the stage to pay homage to hip-hop's 50th

BY LOUIS PAVLAKOS

Watch: The 2023 Juno Awards Pay Homage to Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary

From Drake to Kardinal Offishall to Michie Mee, here's the definitive ranking of Canada’s finest hip-hop bangers, old and new. Because someone had to do it.

BY ALEXNINOG

The 20 Best Canadian Rap Songs of All Time

On the opening night of October World Weeknd, Drake celebrated Canada's hip-hop and R&B lineage with an All-Star lineup including k-os, Nelly Furtado, and more.

BY ALEXNINOG

The Best Moments From Drake's All Canadian North Stars Show

The rapper has revealed the lineup for the first night of his October World Weekend festival, featuring Canadian artists he says “paved the way for all of us."

BY ALEXNINOG

Drake Unveils All Canadian North Stars Lineup for October World Weekend

To celebrate Black History Month, we’ve asked some of our favourite Black Canadian artists to share the Black Canadian musicians who have inspired them.

BY NATALIE HARMSEN

The Black Canadian Artists Who Have Shaped the Nation’s Sound

In their new music video for "HOT BOY," Toronto rappers k-os and KAGE E explore Vancouver’s otherworldly beauty through an intergalactic trip across space.

BY EMERSON PEARSON

Premiere: k-os and KAGE E Travel Space and Time in "HOT BOY" Video

From newcomers to OGs, Canadian artists released a surplus of bangers to soundtrack the end of summer. Here are the ones our staff vibed with the most.

BY ALEXNINOG

Best New Canadian Songs: Shawn Mendes, dvsn, Skiifall, Boslen

“HOT BOY” is the latest song from Toronto rapper k-os following two other releases this year: track “SUPERNOVAS” and a cover of The Cars’ “Just What I Needed."

BY NATALIE HARMSEN

k-os Links With Toronto Up-and-Comer KAGE E On "HOT BOY"

While k-os' cover keeps many elements of the original track, he adds his own verses and guitar tones to his rendition of the 1978 power pop classic.

BY SYDNEY BRASIL

Hear k-os Give The Cars a Modern Spin on "Just What I Needed"

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