Author: Kevin Bourne

A few weeks ago, hip-hop saw one of the best beefs in years with Pusha T and Drake.  In Pusha T’s The Story of Adidon we got the most personal diss track ever, but it also made some people ask, “How far is too far?” Apparently, hip-hop OG, J. Prince thought it went too far. He advised Drake not to release his response that he thought would’ve ended Pusha T’s career and led to some bad energy. Then two days ago Lakers guard Lonzo Ball released a diss track directed at teammate Kyle Kuzma. In one of his lyrics he said,…

Two weeks after Pusha T and Drake went at it in one of the most important (and personal) beefs in recent memory, the smell of prime rib is still lingering in the air. Lakers starting point guard and part-time reality show star and rapper, Lonzo Ball, released a diss track against fellow Laker and All-Rookie Team member Kyle Kuzma aptly titled “Kyle Kuzma”. Before basketball fans get themselves in a tizzy, this isn’t a serious beef, at least not yet. Ball and Kuzma are best friends on the team and have been trolling each other on social media for quite…

Young local starlet Trent Alexander Arnold stood over the free kick and my roommate laughed. “Trent’s taking it?” He queried. “Trent can hit them”, I fired back. As a red, the young players that make their way through the academy to wear the liver bird on their chest are held in very high regard, even if they’re only 18 years of age. I’ve followed Trent Alexander-Arnold for quite some time and knew he could take a set piece. Trent stepped forward and curved the ball into the corner of the goal and Liverpool’s Champions League campaign hit the ground running.…

Kevin Gentle is a digital marketing consultant, CEO and founder of Majesty Marketing Solutions. Kevin and I talked about his journey in the digital marketing world, the importance of disciplining yourself in order to succeed, networking, prioritizing your time more effectively, balancing home and family, as well as business, mentorship, investing in your business, knowing when to cut back in order for your business to thrive, and so much more. Ep. 41 – Kevin Gentle, Digital Marketing Consultant PODCAST: Spotify | Soundcloud | APPLE PODCAST | Google Play Music | STITCHER | CASTBOX Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos visit eproject.media KEVIN GENTLE SOCIAL MEDIA Website: MajestyMarketingSolutions Facebook: MajestyMarketingSolutions Instagram: TheKevinProject VIDEO…

This album was probably Kanye’s most anticipated project yet, and it isn’t because of the music. Over the last couple of years, Kanye West has been clearly fighting through some things. Even more so over the last few months, his opinions on racism, Donald trump, and black America have been…”entertaining” to say the least. However, for this album review, I’m going to be assessing the music strictly for its quality, regardless of who Kanye is today. Ye has reminded us why we first fell in love with his music. His growth as a producer, from his earlier albums filled with…

Hip-hop has a short attention span. Just the other day the masses were saying Pusha T’s career was over and he should never have went at Drake. People all over Toronto were probably saying, “Pusha’s a wasteman still. Duppy.” Then last night Pusha T dropped The Story of Adidon. Since last night a few people have hit me up in my DMs letting me know Pusha “violated” Drake. Now listen. I’m a bit of a Drake stan. I’m from Toronto and anyone that talks about finessing down Weston Road has my loyalty for life, but let’s look at this objectively.…

With the growth of social media, smartphones, and streaming services like YouTube and Soundcloud, it’s never been easier to become an “influencer” or even a celebrity. This is good in the sense that they’ve democratized creativity and taken power out of the hands of big industry players and made building a career in acting, music, media and writing accessible to so many people. It has also allowed talent to have a direct relationship with fans and has allowed fans to decide what’s hot and what’s not. But there’s also a downside. First, the bar has been lowered when it comes…

This past weekend marked the 2018 edition of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and it was a record breaking affair. Ethiopian runner Gelete Burka broke Canadian and women’s records in the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:22:17. Her fellow Ethiopian Yemane Tsegay dominated the men’s field with a time of 2:08:52. The top Canadians were Tristan Woodfine who won the men’s race with a time of 2:18:55 and Kait Toohey who won the women’s race with a time of 2:45:07. “This year’s field of elite women started fast and sustained an impressive pace through much of the race,” said Manny…

August 14th, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kolin Kaepernick, sits on the sideline during the playing of the American national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. This past week, almost two years later, the NFL owners and commissioner Roger Goodell have come full circle in declaring a ban on all on-field protests during the Star-Spangled Banner. What this means is NFL players can no longer kneel, sit or act out any other display that would be considered as disrespectful to the flag. However, players now have the choice to be present or sit in the locker room for…

President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama continue to break ground long after leaving the White House with the announcement they have entered into a multi-year agreement with Netflix to produce films and series. Through their new production company Higher Ground Productions, Obama produced projects may include scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. While it is customary for former presidents to venture into content following their presidency, usually in the form of book deals, this is the first time we have seen a former president sign a film and television deal post-presidency. President Obama said of the…

Amir Zargara recently released his latest capsule collection “It’s Hunting Season” with a launch event and installation at his store in Ottawa’s Byward Market. Zargara had planned to use the designs in a collection for over a year, but they didn’t really fit. He jotted down some titles and ideas in his phone, but it wasn’t until he watched the film “Begin Again”, a film he watched many years ago that was recently added to Netflix, that he got the spark. “Two phrases from a song in the movie really resonated with me. One being ‘it’s hunting season’ and another being…

When you think Nando’s the first thing that comes to mind is chicken and maybe the last thing is music, but the two have more in common than you think. Early month the international dining chain announced that the annual Nando’s Music Exchange workshop would be expanding to Canada through a partnership with The Remix Project. The program was launched in the U.K. after expanding to Australia and South Africa last year. The program allows promising and up and coming artists the opportunity to connect with chart-topping artists and industry experts over four days. Past mentors include Ella Eyre, Urthboy, Dope…