“People On The Move” takes a look at people moving on to new and exciting roles in our community and culture. Next on the move is Toronto native, Kevin Wilson, who joins the Los Angeles Lakers as their new Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach after moving on from his role as Athletic Performance Coach/Human and Player Performance with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. It was only two ago that we shared the news of Toronto native, Kevin Wilson, joining the performance staff for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder after a stints with the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and the…
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After Kendrick Lamar got the internet buzzing with “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA”, Drizzy reponded. Here’s a look at Family Matters by Drake. Earlier today, Kendrick Lamar had the internet and social media buzzing with the release of his Drake diss track “6:16 in L.A.” He took a page out of the Drake playbook, dropping two tracks back to back. After he went silent and fans wondered when Kdot would respond, he clapped back at Drake with “Euphoria”, a show that depicts the sexualization of teenagers. On the two songs, Kendrick criticizes Drake’s choices in women, him not really being…
A week after the Migos start reemerged with “Himonthy”, Quavo and Rich The Kid reunite for their new single “Real One”. Seven months after releasing his second solo studio album Rocket Power, it appears (maybe former) Migos member, Quavo, might be in album mode once again. Two weeks after releasing the single and music video “Himothy”, which has over two million streams on Spotify and almost two million streams on YouTube, Quavo is back with “Real One”, The song sees Huncho reunite with fellow Atlanta artist, former Quality Control labelmater, and previous Migos collaborator, Rich The Kid. They previously collaborated…
Romeo Don’t Die teams up with fellow Montreal-based M-Press Live for his new drill single “No Sleep Freestyle”. Montreal-based artist Romeo Don’t Die has generated buzz in recent years with songs like “ACCESSIBLE” featuring Shreez and “Boom Boom Boom”. Now the Ottawa native is back with “No Sleep Freestyle” featuring Montreal’s M-Press Live, a follow up his 2023 single “Lonely” featuring fellow Ottawa native City Fidelia. On the track, Romeo Don’t Die flexes the wordplay, rhyme scheme, witty punch lines and flows he’s known for with lyrics like: “That was your girl say she gotten finer That was your girl…
“People On The Move” takes a look at people moving on to new and exciting roles in our community and culture. Today, we look at Marlon Palmer, Alicia “Ace” West, Dr. Jay and Vanessa James who assume new roles at Toronto radio station FLOW 98.7. The shake up in Black radio in Toronto continues with the announcement that Marlon Palmer and Alicia “Ace” West, co-hosts of the Extra Gravy podcast, will be making their debut as the new morning show hosts at FLOW 98.7 starting January 15th. The duo, billed as “Ace and Marlon”, replaces outgoing hosts Red and Ritz.…
From activists to athletes and entrepreneurs—SHIFTER is proud to present its third annual Outstanding Black Men in Canada list for 2023. Launched back in 2020, following the murders of George Floyd and Toronto rapper Houdini, SHIFTER’s annual Outstanding Black Men in Canada list was created to celebrate Black men having a positive impact at work, at home, in the community, and in the culture. It was also about promoting a culture of brotherhood, solidarity, and mutual respect among Black men in Canada and dispelling negative stereotypes. After receiving nominations from across Canada, our editorial team selected the 20 deserving men.…
After Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj has announced a new tour and single featuring 50 Cent. Here’s your Pink Friday 2 tour ticket info. Days after dropping her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2, a follow up to her 2010 album Pink Friday and her 2018 album Queen, Nicki Minaj has taken to Instagram to announce her upcoming Pink Friday 2 World Tour. “BARBZZZ!! It’s time for the #GagCity TOUR. So excited to see you guys!! Presale this week and tickets available FRIDAY”. The tour opens on March 1st in Oakland before concluding in Berlin on June 7th, with stops…
Just when you thought he was taking a break from making music, Drake has announced the midnight release of Scary Hours 3. Weeks after announcing he would be taking some time away from making new music following the release of his eight studio album For All The Dogs, Drake is back at it again. Earlier this week, he announced a new tour alongside J. Cole billed as “It’s All A Blur Tour: Big As The What?” The announcement was followed by a music video for their #1 Billboard hit “First Person Shooter”. Now Drizzy has announced some brand new music…
Kodak Black is at his best when he pours his heart out says SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne in his When I Was Dead album review. Today, Kodak Black dropped his new album When I Was Dead, a follow up to Pistolz & Pearlz released back in May. The album comes fresh off his viral appearance on the Drink Champs podcast where he talked about many things including his falling out with 21 Savage. While Kodak does give us some of the street rap many know him for, including songs like “Nothing To Me”, “Come Thru Flushin'”, and “Extra Clips”, what makes fans…
According to a new study by Authority Hacker, Bajan music and fashion icon, Rihanna, is the fourth most influential celebrity in America. A new study by Authority Hacker has found that Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Elon Musk are among the more influential celebrities in America. The study analyzed the top 50 most followed accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube resulting in a list of 90 celebrities who were ranked according to average monthly searches on Google. Rihanna came in at fourth on the list with 2.43 million Google searches each month in America. The study goes on to state that the…
“People On The Move” takes a look at people moving on to new and exciting roles in our community and culture. Today, we look at Randy Reid and Paul ‘Mastermind’ Parhar who are assuming new leadership roles at Toronto’s Hip-Hop and R&B station FLOW 98.7. Today, Toronto’s Hip Hop and R&B radio station FLOW 98.7(CKFG-FM) announced that Randy Reid and Paul ‘Mastermind’ Parhar have joined the station as Operations and Business Development Manager and Program Director respectively. “When we acquired the CKFG-FM license it was with the best intentions to serve the community”, expressed veteran broadcaster Neeti P. Ray of CINA Radio Group,…
Deflare Beats closes Welcome To My City trilogy with East Side Freestyle featuring Mesko, Hueso, Tweezy, Hunnid P, Rammzy and Dirty. Ottawa hip-hop producer, Deflare Beats, recently capped his three-part Welcome To My City series with the release of “East Side Freestyle”. A follow up to “South Side Freestyle” and “West Side Freestyle”, the song features a melodic drill beat produced by Deflare Beats, Moreno and Jburna. Included on the track are a roster of artists from east Ottawa neighbourhoods like Murray, Sandy Hill, Overbrook, and Orleans, including Mesko, Hueso, Tweezy, Hunnid P, Rammzy and Dirty. Similar to other songs…
