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Jazz Cartier Is Back With Surprise LP “Hotel Paranoia”

It’s officially Fleurebruary. Jazz Cartier returns with 16 fresh cuts to rage, vibe and dance to. Hotel Paranoia serves to be a very cinematic and layered body of work with all sorts of dynamics throughout  to be intrigued by. The whole release is produced exclusively by Jazz Cartier and partner in crime his producer Lantz. Jazz Cartier rise to the thrown has been consistently climbing since he…

Derek Wise Shares New Visual For RUNNIN’ IT

Derek Wise continues with the load of new content. This time he shares a visual for RUNNIN’ IT off his Glam Wave project he previewed a couple months back. The Zac Facts visual serves a moody, dark flick to go along with the audio. Check out the visual for RUNNIN’ IT above.  

Vibeout to Blue’s “Black Tea & Mint” EP

Toronto based singer Blues shares her latest project “Black Tea & Mint” bringing you three records of smooth jazzed out vibes for the soul. Check out the whole EP above, enjoy and…

Watch 50 Cent’s New Short Film “I’m The Man”

50 Cent shows you the day in a life of a New York Gangster. 50 shares his new cut for “I’m The Man” off his mixtape he released prior, The Kanan Tape. The film can get thrilling at times and it’s cool to see 50 Cent continue to produce content through all the adversity he faced earlier in 2015. 50’s off to a great start for the new…

Toronto Photographer Setti Kidane Celebrates Black Women with ‘12 Months of Melanin’ Photo Calendar

A calendar filled with Queens. Toronto based photographer Setti Kidane celebrates black women through a calendar of marvellous melanin. The 12mm series explores the many layers of black womanhood, inviting viewers to expand their understanding of beauty and power. Setti uses her photography to explore the multidimensionality of black women. Now this is something I definitely like to hang on my…

Watch bizZarh’s “Dragon” Video

Peep the steeze. Toronto based duo bizZarh slay in their new visual for “Dragon”.  A perfect balance of Trill with nature, the record is care free and sends messages to bring light and balance into the music industry. Dragon’s production is very atmospheric filled with snares and synths. While bizZarh hit you with the real talk you…

Clairmont The Second Burns His Diploma In “Graduated” Video

Clairmont The Second makes a visual for his Graduation anthem. A creative flick directed and edited by Clairmont himself. Graduated is a liberating visual that states strongly that Clairmont is over the educational system and is moving on to better things. Check out “Graduated” above and let us know what you think in the comments.…

Allan Rayman Shares 11 Minutes Of Audio Dope – “The Bird & The Cage”

Allan Rayman has just released a new 11 minute auditory experience titled ‘The Bird & The Cage’. The release marks the official follow up to Allan’s critically acclaimed LP, Hotel Allan. The stream plays out like a story with narratives in-between and in just under what a smoking break would be Allan displays a very versatile piece of his singing ability.‘The Bird & The Cage’ is the first release…

Jimmy B – Scarborough (Video)

Jimmy B takes you on a tour through the beloved neighborhood he calls home. Directed by Rajeevan Nithiyanathan, the video is eclectically shot with drones flying over top  capturing jaw dropping imagery of the area. Jimmy B does not disappoint, the production bangs and the stories are very relatable especially if you’re from the…

Watch: The Largest Lego Millennium Falcon Be Built From 250,000 Bricks

To celebrate Star Wars Day father and son Dan and Chris Steininger constructed the world’s largest LEGO model of Han Solo’s iconic spacecraft in Australia. The Millennium Falcon took two days, 250,000 bricks to build and measures in at 5 m, making it the largest of its kind to date!

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PARTYNEXTDOOR DOES FADER COVER!

Mississauga native PARTYNEXTDOOR shoots his first cover shoot ever and it’s with the very popular New York Magazine Fader. Check out the behind the scenes clips with photographer Geordie Wood.

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Raury Keeps Imagination Alive In New Video “Fly” Featuring Malik Shakur

Raury touches on police brutality and the #blacklivesmatter campaign in his latest video for “Fly”. The visual uses animation in a really crafty way to touch on a very serious matter. The message in the song becomes very resonate in your heart and mind the more you watch.

Checkout “Fly” above.

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New Music From Jaden Smith – “Offering”

Jaden has been in the headlines a lot lately due to his wardrobe choices, but besides all that the Msft Rep has a new track to share. Originally I found out about ‘Offering’ over his Instagram and it’s another drop on his sister’s soundcloud. ‘Offering’ is all around a good vibe and a very enlightening record. The smith’s are on a whole another level, soak it in and open your consciousness.

Liste…

Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment – Sunday Candy “Short Film”

I know it’s Monday and I’m talking about a Sunday Candy video, butthis is the perfect flick to start the week! The musical composition is warm and just lifts you up altogether. The video is very theatrical and Chance The Rapper carries the same uplifting energy for the duration of the record. Channel continues to further his lane…

A Busted Up Lip Inspired Seth Dyer’s Latest Record, “Stitches”

Seth Dyer’s Back!

“After 9 months of keep quiet following the release of his debut EP “IX,” Toronto born Rap Artist/Producer Seth Dyer releases a new self produced single titled Stitches. Seth is currently recovering from a surgery that has left him with stitches on the bottom half of his mouth for a short period of time. The single Stitches is performed through an unpleasant web of actual…

RANK BY RANI KIM: BEST OF SHOW

If Rani Kim’s opening images of molecules and DNA are a metaphor for her growth as a designer, then she has appropriately captured her uphill momentum. Just about six months ago, Kim was a top contestant in Toronto Men’s Fashion Week: The Emerging Designer Menswear Awards of 2014. At TOM 2015, her presentation was the best collection of the week in my opinion for numerous reasons: creativity,…

KENIYA X : STREETWEAR PASTICHE

PASTICHE

Noun 1. a work of art that mixes styles, materials, etc.

 Keniya X, designer Godfrey Mensah, stays true to the brand’s deconstructionist DNA in his Fall/ Winter 2015 runway presentation at Toronto Men’s Fashion Week. The Toronto based label takes traditional menswear garments and infuses them with various textures and designs.

For instance, Keniya’s third piece was a bomber jacket that…