Hip-hop

The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas turns the evolution of hip-hop into a YA story

As her new book On The Come Up hits shelves, the American novelist discusses the state of rap, Kanye West and women's fight for inclusion in the genre

Feb 06, 2019

Radheyan Simonpillai

Hip-hop

Why Jonah Hill’s Mid90s isn’t like my own mid-90s

The writer/director’s carefully curated hip-hop soundtrack rekindles memories of how rap was consumed in Toronto

Oct 27, 2018

Radheyan Simonpillai

Hip-hop

Why wont Toronto venues book hip-hop?

It was a bleak day in May for Jamarlo Johnson when his long-awaited Creative Minds event had to be postponed..

Aug 15, 2018

Lidia Abraha

Hip-hop

Review: Jazz Cartier makes his play for stardom on Fleurever

On his major label debut, the Toronto rapper is efficiently and single-mindedly focused on success – almost too focused

Jul 26, 2018

Kevin Ritchie

Hip-hop

Is Toronto hip-hop outgrowing radio?

While local stations are re-embracing up-and-coming musicians, some are finding it cheaper and more accessible to go around the dial

Jul 04, 2018

Sergio Arangio

Hip-hop

Tona’s Black Mirror is a defiant outlier from the Toronto hip-hop sound

With his syllable-cramming delivery and gritty beats, Tona isn't up on the trendy sounds of the city, but that doesn't mean he should be overlooked

Jun 07, 2018

Del F. Cowie

Hip-hop

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