Race
Toronto’s Slang Isn’t ‘New.’ It’s Black
Even when it comes to the so-called rise of our own words, credit often goes to celebrities like Drake or Lilly Singh.
Sharine Taylor
10.21.19
News
Instagram Apologizes For Blocking Caribbean Carnival Content
The popular platform says a "mistake" was made by hiding posts made by festival-goers.
Sharine Taylor
7.30.19
Interviews
Loco City Makes Sense Out Of Chaos
The Bleecker St. rapper talks being a part of the forgotten part of Toronto and laying down a foundation for success and survival.
Sharine Taylor
1.28.19
Features
Spice Can Take A Likkle Heat
The dancehall superstar premieres her new video “Cool It,” and the ups and downs of being the 'Queen of Dancehall.'
Sharine Taylor
1.11.19
Premieres
Surauchie’s “Sometimes” Is The Soul-Baring Bop We Need
The Toronto-based singer speaks on connecting with listeners and becoming a part of the city's R&B renaissance along with Daniel Caesar and Jessie Reyez.
Sharine Taylor
12.12.18
New music
Listen to Smoke Dawg's Posthumous Album ‘Struggle Before Glory’
The project celebrates the Toronto talent and features guest spots from his Halal Gang family, PRIME collective, and Giggs.
Sharine Taylor
12.3.18
Interviews
Vanessa Bling Has Endured, Now She Wants to Shine
The rising artist talks about her long road as Vybz Kartel's protege to finding herself on new EP 'Still Standing.'
Sharine Taylor
10.18.18
Beauty
I Want to Celebrate Freedom for All Bodies at Carnival
Its runways often center conventionally-sized, racially ambiguous, fair-skinned women.
Sharine Taylor
7.31.18
Interviews
Nailah Blackman Carries the Legacy of Original Sokah Music in Her Blood
The soca singer wants to share her family's musical heritage and the vibrancy of Trinidad with the world through her new video for "Dangerous Boy (Remix)."
Sharine Taylor
7.3.18
Premieres
Ray Hammond Uses His Lineage of Reggae Royalty to Be "Free" In Rap
The Brampton rapper, great-grandnephew of reggae icon Beres Hammond, talks about his new video and growing up in a family where music is the main way of life.
Sharine Taylor
6.28.18
Culture
To the Producers of Marvel’s Luke Cage: Enough with the Ja'Faikans
In the latest season of 'Luke Cage', the portrayal of the Cinematic Jamaican falls short.
Andray Domise
Sharine Taylor
6.27.18
New music
Yaadcore Wants You to Leave Your Badmind Behind On The Upbeat "Fenke, Fenke"
Co-founder of reggae record label '12 Yaad Records,' the DJ turned producer wants to make feel good music with a message.
Sharine Taylor
6.15.18
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