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The Combat Jack Show has become a staple in hip hop culture. Headed by Reggie Osse, The Combat Jack Show is a platform for artists to have a real conversation. This episode with J.Cole is a great example of how necessary this is in our culture. Coming in just around 2 hours, J.Cole reveals his inspiration for his latest effort,…

Earlier this month, we spoke with the man behind Second World Collective about successfully promoting music in Halifax. He told us that his path to success relies on educating and creating an inclusive community for both artists and fans. A community that people can actively take part in. On Saturday night, I attended their launch party at the Marquee Club…

This is a collaboration a lot of cats have been waiting for. Travis Scott tapped OVO’s PND and Cash Money’s Young Thug for this new joint titled ‘Nothing But Net’. Produced by Boi-1da, ‘Nothing But Net’ is a dark track with a dope drum arrangement, even with all the auto-tune. PND handles the hook while Thugger gets the first verse and Scott…

Cavalier has been killing it on SoundCloud as of late, getting support from a ton of our favourite artists. His new release ‘Solid’ shows just why. Clocking in at under 3 minutes the song still manages to explore a wide range of soundscapes. The breezy intro features video games synths that’ll make you feel like you’re collecting gold coins. The smooth…

DJ Mustard is back with his second remix in less than two weeks. Taking on the Diplo produced ‘Stand For’ from Ty Dolla $ign, Mustard spreads his West coast bounce all across the track. With some energy inducing builds and drops that will please any trap/twerk heads this is sure to pop off in the clubs. The track was co-produced by DJ…

Ryan Hemsworth is back with another Secret Songs compilation called #000000, which is the HTML colour code for black. As is no surprise, it features mostly dark tracks produced by people we haven’t heard of. What is truly amazing about this compilation is the variety; from the gritty, hip hop influenced beats of Yung Gutted to the house inspired groove…

50 weeks deep and still bringing you heat. We kick off this week with a killer remix of Ludacris’ classic ‘Southern Hospitality’ from newcomers Brunch Money. Keeping the energy high, Andromulus reworks Gents & Jawns ‘Fireball’ which is immediately followed by a gritty remix of Meek Mill courtesy of Baht. Other standouts include a groovy house rework of Notorious B.I.G and…

Detroit artist Earlly Mac connects with one of the biggest artists in the D, Big Sean for his latest track. Entitled ‘Do It Again,’ the track features a smooth vibe courtesy of Key Wane. The chemistry between the artists is on point as they trade bars. Big Sean’s verse steals the show as he stunts while sprinkling clever wordplay throughout…

Rising Jersey Club producer Tr!ck$ has connected with Chlo for an endearing new club anthem. It’s the perfect blend of low Jersey club drops and stunning soundscapes. The vocals are simplistic but gorgeous and are guaranteed to have you feeling the vibe. The track will be featured on the upcoming All Mine Vol 1 compilation out Jan 31. Until then…

Earlier this week The Game’s debut album The Documentary celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary. To celebrate we’d like to take a look at the debut single ‘Westside Story’. Thanks to Game’s charasmatic sound, eyebrow raising bars and production from Dr. Dre and Scott Storch the song quickly garnered major buzz and new fans. The fact that G-Unit head honcho 50…