Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead in India. The Brampton-based Punjabi singer was murdered by armed men in Jawaharke in Mansa district today. Punjabi singer and rapper, Sidhu Moose Wala, was shot dead today in Jawaharke in Mansa district India by 10 to 12 armed men. The assailants fired 30 rounds at Wala’s SUV, with eights bullets hitting him. Two friends, who were also in the vehicle, suffered injuries. The murder comes a day after the Punjab Police withdrew his security along with over 420 people, including former Members of Legislative Assembly, Sikh leaders known as Jathedars of two Takhts, heads…
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Season 2 of FRMULA, the flagship program of the Ensemble Non-Profit, is now accepting applications. The six-month professional development program consists of equal parts creation/production and professional development, aimed at emerging artists and artists managers. FRMULA provides participants with access to tools and resources often unattainable to emerging artists in Ottawa. This year the program is evolving and will include both artists and artist managers. With support from producers and engineers, participants will work together in a team environment. “Year one of FRMULA was such an incredible experience, it’s rewarding to be able to learn from your own work and…
J Cole signs with Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL in his second attempt at pro basketball. We have the full story. Months after playing hoops overseas for Basketball Africa League’s Rwanda Patriots, North Carolina rapper, J. Cole, will be back on the hardwood very soon. This time he’s taking his talents north of the border to play for the CEBL’s Scarborough Shooting Stars. The CEBL took to their Instagram account to make the announcement. In his pro basketball debut, Cole he averaged 1.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in three games with the Patriots. The Shooting Stars already…
Kevin Samuels confirmed dead. The internet is buzzing at the news the YouTuber who rose to fame with his controversial views on image and dating, has passed away. Last night, the internet was awaiting confirmation that YouTube personality, image consultant and self-proclaimed relationship guru, Kevin Samuels, has passed away at 56 years old. Although it has yet to be confirmed by his family, according to inside sources, Samuels has indeed passed away due to a heart attack. Born in Atlanta and later moving to Oklahoma, Samuels, who once stated “modern women are average at best”, rose to fame with his…
Future drops his epic Wait For You music video it’s so Toronto. Here are some of the Toronto connections in the video for Wait For You. Last night, Future dropped new visuals for his hit “Wait For You” featuring Drake and Tems, the first single off of his recently released album I Never Liked You. The video, which wracked up over one million views on YouTube immediately after its release, draws heavy inspiration from the rise of medieval and historical dramas like Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom and Vikings. Director X took to Instagram to share how the whole…
SHIFTER’s new “People On The Move” feature takes a look at people moving on to new and exciting roles in our community and culture. Today, Kevin Wilson, a staple in Toronto and Canada’s youth basketball landscape is “on the move” in his new role with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Wilson, a staple in Toronto and Canada’s youth basketball landscape, has landed a role as the new Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder and the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for their G League affiliate, Oklahoma City Blue. A member of SHIFTER’s Outstanding Black Men…
Justin Bieber and Don Toliver have teamed up for a new single “Honest”, teased earlier this week. The song is off his upcoming project “JB7”. Although he’s in the thick of his Justice Tour, Friday morning at midnight, Justin Bieber took some time to bless fans with his recently teased single “Honest” featuring Cactus Jack Records artist Don Toliver. The song, which was teased in a playful Cole Bennett-directed video released earlier in the week called “I Feel Funny”, is a lead up to Bieber’s upcoming album JB7. On the single the two pair their respective signature sounds over the…
Rolling Loud has the internet buzzing recently announcing it is coming to Canada for the first time. Here’s all your Rolling Loud Toronto lineup and ticket info. Founded just seven years ago by music promoters Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif with the mission to build thee stage for hip hop around the world, Rolling Loud has indeed delivered become the biggest hip-hop festival in the world. This year their ongoing quest for global domination brings them to Canada for the first time. The internet is buzzing with the announcement that Rolling Loud is coming to Toronto for the vert first time,…
On the day of its release, SHIFTER takes a look at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new special edition, five colorway UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3 ― a celebration of the iconic card game’s 50th anniversary. In celebration of the 50th-anniversary of the world famous card game, UNO, Mattel, Nike and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo have teamed up on the new UNO x Nike Zoom Freak 3. What’s the release date? Well, that would be today. The five-pair special edition collection will come in five UNO-inspired colorways―yellow, red, blue, green and black. The UNO 50th-anniversary logo and the Greek Freak’s initials…
In our latest sneaker article, we take a look at the Adidas and M&M’s limited edition Forum Low 84 sneaker with a M&M Peanuts inspired yellow and brown colorway. Today marks the official release of the new Adidas and M&M’s limited edition sneaker. A collaboration with candy maker Mars Wrigley, the new M&M’s x Adidas Forum Low 84 comes in an M&M Peanuts inspired yellow and brown colorway, including Adidas’ signature Three Stripes in brown. Made with a luxe rubberized leather upper and rubber sole, the shoe also has a “m” perforation on the toe box and is highly customizable.…
The importance of local collaborations and features, which have led to Atlanta’s ascension to the new mecca of hip-hop, is something that hasn’t been lost on Ottawa hip-hop artist Lindasson. Just over a year after giving us one of Ottawa’s biggest collabs in “A Lot” alongside Night Lovell and FTG Reggie, he has teamed up with fellow Ottawa artist TwoTiime on “Eighties (Remix)”. We had heard rumours of a Lindasson and TwoTiime track over the past and we’re happy to say it’s finally here. Originally released in 2020 as a solo record, the track, which has already been placed on…
New York radio DJ and hip-hop staple, DJ Kay Slay, has passed away on Easter Sunday at 55 years old after a four-month battle with COVID-19. Born Keith Grayson, the known to many as the “Drama King” was a radio host with Hot97 and Shade 45, and CEO/Owner of Straight Stuntin Mag. Kay Slay was a champion for bars and real emceeing releasing tracks like “110 Rolling Deep”, “50 Rolling Deep” and “Back to the Bars” featuring the most iconic lyricists in hip-hop history, including Jadakiss, Raekwon and Joell Ortiz. He crossed generations and stayed relevant releasing new material consistently…
