Latto drops a new pop single Lottery. Featuring Toronto’s LU KALA, it’s a fun, bouncy, and catchy pop track for the ladies. After having a big 2022 with her album release 777 and single release “I Just Called”, Latto is back with a brand new single “Lottery”, a fun, bouncy, and catchy pop track for the ladies. While the song has some sexual references, at its core the song is about having standards and knowing your value (or what you deserve) as a woman. If I let you put yo’ hands all over me If I let you unwrap all…
Author: Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and editor of SHIFTER magazine. Born and raised in Toronto, Kevin currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Koliah and their three children. He's a big fan of hip-hop, pop culture, and urbanism and spends most of his time keeping up with the Kardashians.
In his Shut Up and Paint documentary review, SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne says viewers will “learn, think, be challenged, and at times smile”. At SHIFTER, we recently stumbled onto Shut Up and Paint, a documentary about the pressures Black artists face to silence their voice and message in order to sell their art. Released in December 2022, it follows artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar, who directs and produces the film alongside Alex Mallis. Kaphar is a self-taught painter who learned the craft by going to museums and taking in white-centric art. Now turning that same imagery one its head, he…
NF drops a new song HOPE ahead of the release of his upcoming album of the same name. He also dropped cinematic new visuals to go with it. Michigan rapper NF has returned with a brand new single titled “HOPE”. On the track he tackles a number of topics, from faith and fatherhood to pain and success. We hear a version of NF who doesn’t want to play small or shrink back, as well as one who no longer wants to stand in his own way. What’s my definition of success? Creating something no one else could Bein’ great enough…
Zatima get heated, Danni gives in to temptation, and Karen and Andi’s friendship is tested. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 18 recap. Rumble at the restaurant We continue from the previous episode with Zac and Aaron fighting at the Steamplant restaurant. After being a serial nice guy, Aaron holds his own. Gary shows up at the restaurant and tries to son Robin as he thinks he will be losing his company soon. Unfortunately for him, he learns that Robin has the money for the call option on the law firm. He calls Hayden to find out where…
Grammy-winning producer Pharrell Williams was hired as Louis Vuitton menswear Creative Director according to an announcement made today by the French luxury house. Today, producer and fashion icon Pharrell Williams was introduced as the new menswear Creative Director at French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton. Through his eclectic tastes in style, the founding of his Billionaire Boys Club clothing brand, and collaborations with BAPE, Adidas, Chanel and Moncler, Williams has emerged as one of the foremost trendsetters of this generation. Williams replaces previous Louis Vuitton menswear Creative Director, Virgil Abloh, who lost his battle with cancer in 2021. The fashion…
Toronto DJ, DJ Rych Kydd, pairs modern R&B vocals with classic R&B beats on his new Back 2 The Future mixtape. If you’re familiar with urban radio or the club scene in Toronto you’ve already heard the name DJ Rych Kydd. He first caught the DJing bug at 10 years old while watching TV and seeing a child dj’ing. In 2011, he was named ‘Toronto’s Rated Next DJ’ at the Stylus Spinfest Awards presented by Pioneer DJ. He later became one of the DJ’s at FLOW 93.5 FM with his mixes heard nationally on syndicated Sirius XM radio, and even…
It’s an all Ottawa collab as Pnny’ teams up with Freddy Printz and producer CEO Sweezy for his new single “iywm'” (If You Was Me). Among some who have their ear to Ottawa’s underground hip-hop scene, Pnny’ is one of the names mentioned as one of the more promising up and coming acts. He recently dropped a new single titled “iywm'” (If You Was Me) featuring fellow Ottawa artist Freddy Printz which got our attention at SHIFTER. The single is a follow up to Pnny’s late 2022 release “Marni”. Meanwhile Printz has built a reputation for himself with his timeless…
Zac confronts Karen and Preston wants answers from Danni. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 17 recap. Zac snaps. Like snaps, snaps. The episode opens with Zatima still arguing about the photo of Zac and Karen kissing. Zac suspects Karen of setting him up by being nice to him and calling him back for a hug when he was leaving the salon. This is the most heated Zac and Fatima have ever gotten. She grips his arm tight and refuses to let his arm go despite him repeatedly asking her to let him go. Maurice is at his…
Season Two of Run The Burbs will gain a little star power as Kardinal Offishall and Jully Black are set for guest appearances on the CBC comedy. CBC and Pier 21 Films have announced that Canadian R&B and Hip-hop legends Kardinal Offishall and Jully Black are set to appear on an upcoming episode of the comedy series Run The Burbs. Created by Kim’s Convenience star Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, Run The Burbs tells the story about life in the suburbs. Offishall first appeared in the series premiere as a retired version of himself who settled in the suburbs as Phung’s neighhour.…
Ahead of the film’s release, SHIFTER editor-in-chief, Kevin Bourne, talks to Creed III star Jonathan Majors about the pressures of joining a storied film franchise and why he decided to take the role. Kevin Bourne: Well, first congratulations Jonathan on the role. What emotions, if any, did you feel about being involved in such a storied franchise? Was there any trepidation or just excitement? Jonathan Majors: Growing up the way I grew up, there are very few things that make me nervous. You know, the emotions that really hit were…Whenever you fight, there’s nerves. You know, when you fight for…
Founded in 2022, FILLTHEBLNK has quickly become the go-to source of community for those in Toronto’s growing hip-hop scene. I have a confession to make. As an Arts & Culture journalist, I’ve fallen out of love with writing about music. I’m not sure when it happened, or even how, but it has. For at least the past year, it’s been hard for me to write about music. If you’ve reached out to me to write an article about your latest single or music video, even submitted a press release, and I didn’t get back to you, I’m sorry. It may…
Maurice is granted bail and Zatima are having issues as Fatima presses Zac about “the picture”. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 16 recap. Fatima see the picture The episode opens with Fatima being shown the picture of Zac and Karen supposedly kissing at the salon. Fatima must be maturing because she allows cooler heads to prevail and decides to wait it out to see if Zac will tell her (we’ll see how long that lasts). After Andi tries to reach Fatima, she asks what’s wrong. Eventually, Fatima shows Andi the picture of Zac and Karen supposedly kissing.…
