Sumiko Wilson
Jeffrey Ace Fulgar
Five things we learned from Hxouse’s women-led entrepreneur panel
The Weeknd’s creative incubator hosted a conversation with model Bella Hadid, actor La La Anthony, Blavity founder Morgan DeBaun and more Read more
Philip-Daniel Ducasse
Interview: Leikeli47 takes us behind the mask
One of hip-hop's most fascinating rising stars, the Leikeli47 talks vulnerability, confidence and the Black experience Read more
Review: Solange celebrates Black Americana on triumphant When I Get Home
Album review: Solange, When I Get Home – with her dreamy tribute to her Houston roots, the R&B/soul auteur shows the South has still got something to say. Read more
Lil Berete warned to stop shooting music videos at Toronto Community Housing
Rising Regent Park rapper Lil Berete was sent a cease-and-desist by TCHC about the videos shot at the housing project he lives at with his mom – some of which have topped 1 million views. Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
These Toronto concerts grabbed news headlines in 2018
From Pusha T's Danforth Music Hall brawl to Gordon Lightfoot calling last call at Massey Hall (for now), these Toronto concerts resonated beyond the stage. Read more
Samuel Engelking
Lil Berete is breaking out internationally, but his heart is still in Regent Park
17-year-old Toronto rapper Lil Berete is finally making his hometown headlining debut, and it's on his home turf. Read more
The 10 best Toronto albums of 2018
What does Toronto sound like? This year's best local albums, as voted by NOW critics, offered many different ways to hear it Read more
Adam Appugliesi
Pusha T's Toronto concert shut down after onstage brawl
We were in the crowd when chaos broke out at Pusha T's Danforth Music Hall show in Toronto after people threw drinks – and then punches. Here's what happened. Read more
Samuel Engelking
What does it mean for a Toronto artist to "make it" in the music industry?
Local and international musicians came together to discuss the meaning of success at the opening of the new Toronto arts incubator Hxouse. Read more
Samuel Engelking
Review: The Weeknd shares the spotlight at Rebel
A roll-call of rising Canadian and American artists including Gunna, NAV and Bryson Tiller helped the Toronto pop superstar launch his creative entrepreneurship incubator Hxouse Read more
Rising Toronto R&B singer Ebhoni goes back to her roots
Ahead of her performance at Red Bull Music Festival's Collision showcase, Toronto singer Ebhoni tells us why she's no longer blonde – and how that links her to the city's exciting freshman class of artists. Read more
Katie Lavoie
Who is responsible for harm reduction at Toronto music venues?
DJs and club-goers came together to discuss safe drug use in Toronto's party scene at Something Special’s Community Meeting. Read more
R. Kelly Clipperton
Toronto's John Orpheus bring Afro-diasporic music downtown
Toronto's John Orpheus debut their dreamy new Lost video and talk about Haus Orpheus, their DIY collective creating space for their community in the city. Read more
Beyoncé and Jay-Z find the true meaning of reconciliation on Everything Is Love
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new album as The Carters, Everything Is Love, reconciles infidelity and betrayal, but also humility vs. hubris and the realities of Blackness vs. the privileges of wealth. Read more
Bhad Bhabie aimed to prove she's more than a viral gimmick at Mod Club
Bhad Bhabie, the controversial "Cash Me Outside girl," performed her viral hip-hop hits to a roaring crowd during the Toronto stop of her Bhanned In The USA tour, but she was upstaged by dazzling opener Asian Doll Read more
Scarborough rapper Yasmine's No Squad In The Wild is gritty and nocturnal
She glimpses at what could make her stand out in the dense Toronto hip-hop ecosystem, but often sounds anonymous Read more
Is it okay for white fans to sing the n-word at concerts?
“I’m uncomfortable with anybody who doesn’t look like me saying the word,” says Toronto rapper Sean Leon Read more
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Majid Jordan met ballet at the Great Hall
Red Bull Sound Select’s 3 Days In Toronto festival kicked off with soulful sets from Majid Jordan, dsvn, Allie and others Read more