The Top 25 Canadian albums of the 2000s
- 12:19 PM — Dec 14 —
- Source: CTV News
While Canada is considered an exporting nation, we've rarely been known for our cultural exports. Read More
Best we ever had?: Drake one of our biggest rap exports
- 8:02 AM — Dec 13 —
- Source: CTV News
On his hit single "Best I Ever Had," Canadian rapper Drake bragged that he had "buzz so big, I could probably sell a blank disc." Read More
Rapper's hit is World Cup song
- 4:52 AM — Dec 11 —
- Source: Vietnam Tribune
A remixed version of Somali-Canadian musician K'naan Warsame's single Wavin' Flag has become the official song for the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. For the past two months, the 31-year-old singer has entertained huge crowds across Africa as he accompanied the solid-gold Fifa World Cup Trophy on its journey across the continent. Read More
Nas, Damian Marley discuss hip-hop/reggae connection at National Geographic
- 4:44 AM — Dec 11 —
- Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC
"Sixty minutes of audio is not enough to express everything we want to express," Marley says. Read More
Drake becomes Canada's top rap export
- 10:44 PM — Dec 10 —
- Source: JAM! Showbiz
On his hit single "Best I Ever Had," Canadian rapper Drake bragged that he had "buzz so big, I could probably sell a blank disc." Read More
The Best Canadian Albums of 2009
- 6:48 PM — Dec 09 —
- Source: Spinner
Canadian music in 2009 continued to feel the reverberations of the early-decade indie supergroup phenomenon, with Broken Social Scene and Wolf Parade -affiliated acts fully coming into their own with band-defining new albums. Read More
Best of 2009: Top 5 Guest Vocalists
- 6:12 AM — Dec 09 —
- Source: Audio Overflow
Usually you're forced to find work on crappy R&B records or Ja Rule songs, but 2009 was a good year for you! Read More
?> World Cup rapper K'Naan defends Somali pirates
- 11:24 PM — Dec 05 —
- Source: Mail & Guardian - Johannesburg - South Africa
Fifa, football's world governing body, loves to present the sport as a means of bridging cultural divides. Read More
K’naan single chosen as FIFA World Cup anthem
- 10:51 AM — Dec 04 —
- Source: Consequence of Sound
In the grand tradition of music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup , a song with international appeal has been chosen to represent the world's most popular sports competition. Read More
Music for the 2010 World Cup
- 9:18 PM — Dec 03 —
- Source: Napster Inc
Befitting the most popular sporting event on the planet, the organizers of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa have ensured that a veritable constellation of music stars will be involved with the tournament. Read More
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