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Today marks 20 years since the release of The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic Life After Death. Released just two weeks after his untimely passing, Life After Death is a haunting portrait of one of the greatest MCs of all time. From the title to the many references of what Biggie felt would be his imminent death, it’s a chilling listen given his…

What is the greatest time period for music? It’s a question sure to excite and engage conversation at a party, with friends or online. It allows for us to see things from a different perspective and learn about individuals in an interesting way. Some might tell you it was the 60’s with the birth of legends like The Beatles, The…

2016 saw the biggest rise in a “UK-defining” genre since punk rock; the grime scene. If you’ve not heard of grime before, it’s all good… most of you will have heard of Skepta though. My name is Épais and I’m a Producer/MC from just outside London, England where all of the growth and expansion of this raw British hip hop…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to thought-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown ends today with the…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to thought-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown continues today with 20-11…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to thought-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown continues today with 30-21…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to though-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown continues today with 40-31…

As 2016 draws to a close you know we had to end the year by highlighting the best songs of 2016. As you’ve come to expect, this year’s list contains a broad array of musical styles and genres. We’ve got everything from ignorant turn-up bangers to though-provoking, socially conscious hip hop and everything in between. The countdown kicks off today with…

This is a signal. Out to anyone feeling dissatisfied with their current nightlife experience; The underground is alive and well. Hidden in plain sight in Toronto, Southern Ontario, and beyond, are a few locally owned sound systems, born out of the same spirit that first inspired the practice of throwing sound system-focused parties to begin. The current purveyors are an…

I’ll never forget the day I realized how badly I want to visit Australia. It’s my sophomore year of college and I’m driving around with my buddy Chris, complaining about how all of the rap in our frat house sounds the same. He agrees, and puts on a song that opens up a whole new world for me: ‘Chase That…