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In 2010, Roc Nation’s J.Cole dropped a body of work widely known to be his best. Friday Night Lights was simply a mixtape, produced by Cole, but it definitely sounded like an album. Soon after his debut album dropped I found myself having a discussion about FNL versus Cole World and which one of them should have been the real…

In a collaborative effort with Fader, Sprite’s ‘Obey Your Thirst’ webisodes kick off with Drake. The documentary follows the Toronto rapper’s Irving Plaza performance from the NBA All Star Weekend. With some added discussion, this quick webisode is actually kind of dope. There are a lot of things that Drake says which are true to our time including social media…

Earlier this week (Monday June 15th to be exact) Drizzy’s debut album Thank Me Later turned 5. Five years ago, the Toronto rapper released his first major lablel release as a follow up to 2009’s So Far Gone. Though that was a mixtape it definitely sounded like an album, nevertheless TML is his first full length LP. The debut rounded off…

Friday is here and we couldn’t be more excited! Today we’re bringing you a fresh set of tunes for your Friday night. This weeks playlist features 11 tracks that will turn you up and get you right. We start off with a new NIGHTOWLS track and Shiftee’s ‘Drop Top’ featuring Cakes Da Killa keeps the momentum going. LXV’s ‘Sabbath’ is…

This isn’t an official track but this freestyle is mean, just as Funk Flex says. The Penn State native goes in over the Mobb Deep classic ‘Survival of the Fittest’. Easily flowing over the dark beat, Miller throws fast paced bars and multi’s while Funk Flex enjoys the display. This dropped before his last album Watching Movies with the Sound Off hit…

Keys N Krates are back! Following up from their EveryNite EP, the three Toronto natives just dropped their latest single featuring Katy B. The track features a stellar drum arrangement that will make you dance and is sure to dominate festival sets this summer. Combining Katy’s vocals with melodious synths, Keys N Krates deliver a great tune just shy of…

I first heard Kris Kross’ ‘Jump’ back when it dropped in 1992. My brother was blasting the tune from a small JVC boombox in his room. When I walked in the energy grabbed me and as the song encourages you to do so, I jumped. Since then, the original has become one of my favourite records of all time and…

In a time where music doesn’t sell as well as it used to, online presence is more important than a record deal and followers equal dollars, artists have been finding new ways to garner attention and be “discovered”. If you’re an artist of any sort, how you operate online is almost as important as your art. While the playing field has…

I have a love-hate relationship with SoundCloud. It’s notorious for stripping tracks and its plans to further monetize the platform are shitty. However, I love SoundCloud for what it lets me do almost everyday, discover new music. I skipped out of work early today because well, why not? As soon as I got home, I lifted the screen on my…

The feeling that comes over you when you realize it’s Friday is something like a high. Every week we try to capture the biggest tracks of the week and compile them into a playlist that you can bump on the way to the wherever the party is – and keep the buzz going. This week features music from Pusher, SwaggleRock,…