Interscope Records recording duo Rae Sremmurd partners with Electronic Arts for an exclusive preview to their official remix of the #1 single “Black Beatles.” Produced by Madsonik and executive produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, the hard-hitting remix turns up for EA’s biggest first person shooter game Battlefield 1. With new lyrics set to the dawn […]
Last year Sha Hustle put out his “Don’t Worry” video which left a hell of an impression on the hip-hop community. The video ended up making Much Music‘s daily playlist and has been on rotation on TV ever since. Now he returns with a new track titled “Last Time”. Produced by Batmanonthebeatz & Sledgren, the off-kilter […]
Commission Records signee MadeinTYO finally drops his music video for the remix of his hit single “Skateboard P,” featuring Big Sean. This is the first single off “Thank You, Mr. Tokyo,” released in late 2016. On “Skateboard P,” MadeinTYO connects with Big Sean to lyrically flex on the infectious record which is a tribute to […]
What a way to celebrate your birthday! Today The Weeknd turned 27 and decided to treat the fans with a brand new music video for his track “Reminder.” Directed by Toronto collective Kid Studio. The video is totally star-studded with cameos from Drake, A$SAP Rocky, Travi$ Scott, YG, French Montana, Belly, Nav, Derek Wise, DSTRY […]
Sprint is officially shaking hands with Jay Z as they buy out 33% of his TIDAL streaming services. According to the sources, the deal encloses a handsome amount of $200 million that Sprint paid for the stake. Even with Sprint coming on board with TIDAL, Jay Z and each of the company’s two dozen artist-owners […]
Toronto has birthed a hand full of successful acts that stay flourishing in our mainstream culture; from television to radio they stay topping charts. With that being said, 2016 was truly a year of some of the new faces from the 6 to come into the spotlight. William Darc is the latest addition to the […]
Eli Sostre is a Marcy Projects Brooklyn-born artist who went into overdrive via his Soundcloud after dropping his EP Still Up All Night. The project is an overdose of cinematic sounds, catchy choruses with dark and intriguing narrative. Much suited for late night drives. In a pool full of truly talented artists doing it for […]
Brampton R&B artist K. Forest is having a breakout year. The biggest W was his co-sign by Travis Scott who remixed Forest’s smash single “Guidance” and featured it on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight and has continued to support him publicly. His latest project Eyes Of a Taiga is a return to form: a full […]
Is it too early to release a Barack Obama biopic? Not according to Netflix. Recently Netflix revealed a teaser for their biopic of Barack Obama titled Barry which focuses on the college years of the former President as played by Australian actor Devon Terrell. The biopic will follow the 20-year-old Barack Obama, known to his […]
Toronto rapper/producer $ha has been on the radar of many music giants in the past few years. His experience and ear for music has helped him build an aesthetic and craft a lane which highlights today’s modern singing/rapping style that many younger artists have adapted to. $ha is famously known for his deep roots in […]
Amongst a pool full of young artists, Birdman’s lastest signee J-Soul stands out to many listeners. After delivering Jane 2 Miami last month, he puts out a new single titled “Sad Soul”. Showing no sign of slowing down, the Toronto-based Cash Money artist keeps up the pace. The song is the first track off his up coming series called #SadSoulSadderdays […]
Mack Davis is an up coming recording artist and an incredible song writer from Toronto that has been building her resume for a minute now. Her song “Issues” made a noticeable buzz and just recently was featured on OVO Sound Radio Episode 23. Now Mack Davis returns with a brand new music video for one […]
Kevin Curran, a writer and producer on The Simpsons, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25, after suffering from complications from cancer. The six-time Emmy winner was 59 years old. “Kevin Curran was a sweet, brilliant man who said many hilarious things, some unprintable, others which will live forever in a children’s cartoon,” Simpsons executive writer and […]
OVO’s young boy Roy Wood$ drops a brand new song “Only You”. Word around town was that there was a collaboration track coming soon from Roy Wood$, Ty Dolla $ign and Atlanta’s upcoming artist 24Hrs. Now putting an end to all the rumors, Roy Wood$ finally releases the song “Only You”. Produced by DZY, the […]
With Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight as one of the hottest releases out right now, Travis Scott isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Over the weekend, Trav Scott’s official DJ, Chase B dropped a new mix that included a never-before-heard La Flame remix of Rae Sremmurd’s “Swang.” The mix was played on the “Wav” show […]
Brooklyn rapper Desiigner has been the talk of the town recently, especially after his recent arrest in September. During a search of a vehicle he was in after a road rage incident, police found a large quantity of controlled substances. Desiigner and four others were arrested and charged with criminal possession of drugs with intent […]
Apple has warned that future investment by multinationals in Europe could be hit after it was ordered to pay a record-breaking €13bn (£11bn) in back taxes to Ireland. The world’s largest company was presented with the huge bill after the European commission ruled that a tax deal between Apple and the Irish tax authorities amounted […]
It is no mystery that movie production companies are paying a close attention to the movie soundtracks to compliment their films and shows. Suicide Squad is one example now UK steps up to the plate with their latest list of soundtracks for a new movie titled Brotherhood. The film is the final installment of a […]
After a few weeks of hype ahead of the release of “Tiimmy Turner,” Desiigner quietly dropped off a follow-up banger, “Strippers,” a collaboration with Rich the Kid produced by Philadelphia producer Maaly Raw. On the tune, the “Panda” hitmaker handles the joint’s infectious yet energetic chorus, which is all about love for pole dancers. As for Rich the Kid, he […]
Fresh off releasing her new single, “Prolly,” featuring Gucci Mane, singer Sevyn Streeter returns with a visual that is appropriately fitting to the record. The Mad Max-esque music video finds her and Gucci turning up to the max as they continue to party and bullsh*t in the middle of the desert. Along with the new clip, the singer […]
OVO’s Roy Wood$ dropped his album Waking At Dawn just a few months back which consisted of a few standout tracks. Ever since, he’s been on fire, joining Drake and Future on tour. Now he revisits one of his dancehall-infused tracks ‘Gwan Big Up Urself’ for a new video. Word on the street is that […]
Mariah Carey is set to guest star on Fox’s hit musical drama Empire this season, the network announced Monday during its panel at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. The singer appears on the October 5 episode, in which she will play Kitty, a mega-superstar who comes to Empire to collaborate with Jamal Lyon (Jussie […]
Police reportedly took Vic Mensa into custody on Thursday [August 4] for suspicion of stealing after him and his crew spent $4,000 at Barneys New York. Taking to his Snapchat, he blasted the police for accusing him of theft. “I’m tired of dealing with these motherf*ckers man,” he said as he pointed his camera at […]
Supreme has already shut down its online shop and is now gearing up to release its 2016 fall/winter collection. For all of the streetwear lovers patiently waiting, the New York City brand only leaked a photo of outerwear with a bootleg-looking version of the brand’s “Astronaut” graphic plastered on the back. Just to tease the […]
After a glorious transformation (and rumors of cloning) Gucci Mane is looking like the hardest working man in Hip Hop right now. He recently dropped a new album called Everybody Looking and his promo run isn’t ending any time soon. The rapper is going hard, releasing all new visuals. After dropping two of them previously, Gucci kicks off […]
One of the most popular Netflix series is coming back with a brand new season. A little over a month after announcing an official premiere date, Netflix has finally released a dynamite trailer for the second season of Narcos, which is set to debut in its entirety September 2. Here is recap of what happened in […]
Y-3’s FW16 collection, which was first debuted back in January, has finally been released. To celebrate the release, Y-3 has dropped a short campaign film showing off the collection’s usual dark yet very clean aesthetic. The short film does justice to Y-3’s Autumn/Winter 2016 collection with it’s rugged settings that works very well in contrast […]
Nintendo is bringing back the classic NES, only this time it’s a little smaller in size. Today [Thursday, July 14] the company announced what it’s calling the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. It looks just like a NES, only a lot smaller and it comes with 30 games built in. You can connect it […]
Two years ago Facebook Messenger’s capabilities were so limited that you could not do simple things like send friends an animated GIF, as you could with many other messaging services. Since mid-2014, Facebook has been playing a furious game of catch-up with its Messenger service. That June, Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg hired a PayPal […]
Rumors have been circulating for years about Vogue Arabia launching. Now publishers Condé Naste finally announced and confirmed the launch. The first edition of the magazine is due to appear online in October with Saudi Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, a mother of three and a wife of Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, […]
After releasing his singles “Gwan Big Up Urself” and “How I Feel,” OVO’s Roy Wood$ finally debuts his full-length project Waking At Dawn via iTunes. The project combines Woods’ impressive range of vocals with contemplative percussion beats, making “Waking At Dawn” a moody yet euphoric project. The smooth melodic tracks embody the idea of waking […]
Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas returns with a hot visual to her new single, “M.I.L.F. $.” The sexy clip features cameos from the likes of Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Chrissy Teigen and more. Kardashian, Teigen and others have joined the mothers club by Fergie, rounded out by other high profile members Alessanda Ambrosio, Gemma Ward, […]
Toronto rapper and XO artist Derek Wise returns to the masses with a brand new song titled “Had To Wake Up.” Derek’s history in the city’s burgeoning new Hip Hop scene is no mystery and his buzz has consistently been growing, especially in Toronto, as he signed to XO and even made an appearance in […]
It looks like Lady Gaga might have (unintentionally) gotten herself into a little bit of trouble while with the Dalai Lama in China to discuss yoga. Apparently that didn’t sit well with the Communist party’s propaganda department, who reportedly went all in to condemn the singer’s live broadcast interview from mainland China. Chinese websites and […]
After Kid Cudi dropped “The Frequency” and “All-In” earlier this year, it was a little quiet for him. He then broke the silence by announcing two new albums dropping this year. Now fans get to listen to his new track “Goodbye,” which might just be the embodiment of what those two albums will sound like. […]
With Summer Sixteen heating up and many young talents out to claim their title, Jay Whiss stays dropping music videos. Whiss is one of the city’s rising rappers and a crewmate to Jimmy Prime and Donnie. The ultra dimmed down yet clean video is a follow up to his video “Watch This.” Slowly crafting and polishing […]
Tyler, the Creator’s recent debut fashion show in Los Angeles was a sold out event, with guests like Kanye West, Solange, YG and Kendall Jenner in attendance. The Golf Wang 2016 event was part comedy sketch, part skate park, part concert, with an Oprah-style giveaway and a song Tyler wrote for the night as the […]
Pop culture icons The Beatles were a phenomena of the 1960s that broke the song writing mold and were famous for their cultural impact. They made it okay to experiment with music and break out of the norm, a direct result of their uniqueness that cemented their iconic status. From 1962 to 1966, The Beatles […]
Just weeks after teaming up with Louis Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière for her Vogue Brazil cover, Selena Gomez has been revealed as the face of the French fashion house’s Series 5 campaign. The Louis Vuitton co-sign features the photographic mastery of Bruce Weber. Ghesquière, formerly a designer for Balenciaga, stepped in as the creative […]
Word on the street is that Microsoft is sprouting up to take full advantage of the flourishing legal marijuana industry along with many other IT companies. According to a press release issued by a company called KIND Financial, it has been confirmed Microsoft will be teaming up with KIND to take the “seed to sale tracking” software […]
The horrific shooting incident that recently took place in Orlando no doubt affected many around the world. Beyoncé recently shared her grief over the massacre with her fans on Instagram, with a picture of a rainbow, floral peace sign and the caption, “Condolences and prayers to Orlando.” During her Formation Tour stop in Detroit on […]
Rihanna just shut it down with her performance at the Brit Awards, happening right now at the iconic 02 arena in London. She opened with “Consideration” featuring SZA and right after in a surprise appearance, Drake joined her on stage to perform their track, “Work.” Drake slid up behind Ri as they, ahem, got to […]
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is one of the classics that probably never left your 80s movie collection, no matter how many decades have passed by. The famously awesome film revolves around Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), a high school student who successfully skips school and takes the day off with friends to partake in all sorts […]
This past weekend, OVO Sound Radio Episode 14 was very eventful, as October Firm (Drake and Oliver El-Khatib) hosted along with a guest mix by Majid Jordan. The episode featured a brand new track by Drizzy, “Summer Sixteen,” from his highly anticipated forthcoming album, Views From The 6, followed by unreleased music by Majid Jordan. […]
In celebration of Pokémon‘s 20th anniversary, the well-known brand have teamed up with a Los Angeles based agency called Omelet to release their first-ever extended Super Bowl commercial, encouraging kids all around the world to “train on.” The radical commercial will air during the third quarter of Super Bowl 50. The ad is set in Rio […]
Jazz Cartier‘s theatrical, trap-infused record titled “Opera” is an embodiment of the rapper’s forthcoming mixtape dropping early this year. 2015 was a big year for the 22-year-old rapper, from dropping his debut mixtape Marauding in Paradise to performing sold-out shows which includes his Los Angeles performance, in partnership with Red Bull Sound Select. Cartier has successfully carved his own […]
The studio that brought you Pirates Of The Caribbean and the almighty director that gave us Iron Man, Jon Favreau, have teamed up to make an upgraded version of Disney’s classic story Jungle Book that’s bound to give you chills. It’s always a challenge when directors attempt to remake a classic. The pressure’s not just […]
We first heard of Roy Wood$ when he performed his explosive verse on TRIPSIXX‘s 2014 summer anthem “Goosebumps”, eventually catching Oliver El-Khatib‘s attention and leading to Roy sign to OVO, a testament to the track’s street presence in Toronto that summer and ever since. With plenty of time to build, TRIPSIXX recently released his debut EP […]
This past summer was a big deal for Roy Woods. After inking a deal with Drake‘s OVO Sound and Warner Bros, Roy Woods was introduced to the world with his first single “Drama” featuring Drizzy. The song was premiered via OVO Sound radio and to date has gathered over 47 million plays on Soundcloud. Soon […]
Meet Jay Whiss, another Prime artist who’s first single premiered on OVO Sound Radio previously. Soon after he followed up with a cinematic music video directed by Tristan Prime. Prime’s shine is no mystery, with Jimmy Prime putting on for the 6 and his team (who also originally came up with the “6” term for […]
Earlier this week, Toronto’s P Reign shared “Dipped In Gold,” featuring Young Thug and T.I. Today he followed that with Off The Books, an 11 track long project that comes with guest features from T.I., Young Thug, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Travi$ Scott, Daniel Daley and The Code. This is P Reign’s follow up project ever since he […]
Daniel Caesar’s new EP is beautiful, soulful and introspective. In a pool full of talented new artists coming out of Toronto, Daniel Caesar is one to look out for. He recently dropped an EP titled “Pilgrim’s Paradise” that is filled with pristine R&B that addresses the human condition through his thoroughly broad vocal spectrum. Daniel […]
Following two new singles “Burn Slow” featuring Rae Sremmurd and “No Social Media” featuring Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa is back with another one. This one is titled “King Of Everything” and is most likely off of Wiz Khalifa‘s upcoming album Rolling Papers 2. The details surounding Wiz’s forthcoming album are still a mystery, rumours have […]
19 year old Canadian artist VNCHY has been the talk of the town lately. Locally building his buzz at a steady paste, VNCHY’s music is set to take flight and win the ears of many in North America. After taking in his standout single ‘Broke Dreams’, it is safe to say his creative turn on […]
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In the upcoming Hitman: Agent 47 movie, it is all about the assassin with a shadowy past. Genetically engineered agent…
Hit-Boy releases his lyric video for his upbeat summer hit ‘Stay Up’ featuring Cali natives Sage The Gemini and K.…
Supreme x Jordan Brand coming this fall/winter. There were plenty of rumours going around that the two heavyweight brands will…
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Here we go again. Goosebumps is probably the most popular series of spooky children’s books. The nostalgic series will return…
Hear all about Omari’s Concentrates in his new project. Toronto/Atlanta native Omari Shakir liberates his latest project titled, The Concentrates.…
