Vladimir Jean-Gilles, Author at SHIFTER Magazine

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ALBUM REVIEW – ALBUM OF THE YEAR TALK HEATS UP WITH MEEK MILL’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday was definitely a great day to be a hip-hop fan. Meek Mill, Lil' Baby and a few other artists all dropped their new projects at once and yes, they're all fire. But we know which one you really want to...

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ALBUM REVIEW – DUMMY BOY GIVES 6IX9INE A MUCH NEEDED W IN A WEEK FULL OF L’S

Music

Earlier this week, the long-awaited debut solo album from 6ix9ine, Dummy Boy, was leaked and the internet was buzzing. Ironically, the first song you hear on the album is titled STOOPID. And it features Bobbi S...

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ALBUM REVIEW – G. GRAND’S THE WRITTEN WORD IS A FIVE STAR MASTERPIECE

Music

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“We ain’t trynna bother nobody but we sure ain’t inviting no weak rappers to the party” The Written Word is the latest offering from Ottawa rapper G. Grand and music producer Jeepz, and ladies and gentlemen,...

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CONCERT REVIEW – DVSN PERFORMS FREE YET MEMORABLE SHOW AT BARRYMORE’S MUSIC HALL

Music, Vladimir Jean-Gilles

Ottawa gets a bad rap for being a boring city, but it definitely wasn't this past Thursday night as OVO's very own DVSN performed some of their biggest hits in front of a packed Barrymore's Music Hall in do...

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ALBUM REVIEW – TRAVIS SCOTT’S GAMBLE PAYS OFF ON ALL LEVELS

Music

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Astroworld projected to sell 422k copies in its first week At only 26 years old, Travis Scott is back with his most successful album yet, delivering on all levels. For years now, the Texas-born rapper ha...

MASK OFF : THERE’S NO GOOD WAY TO COVER UP DEPRESSION

Opinion, Vladimir Jean-Gilles

Hey Shifters. I know it’s been a while since my last article. Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve participated in anything remotely productive. I’ve had a lot on my mind lately and I think I might have been ...

HIP-HOP: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Culture, Music, Opinion, Vladimir Jean-Gilles

“Hip-hop is more than just music. Hip-hop has crossed cultural boundaries that other genres never crossed. Hip-Hop is not only the music you listen to, but the way to walk, talk, dress and act. Hip-hop is a s...

SHIFTER ON FILMS TALKS MUST-SEE FILMS ON CTV MORNING LIVE

Film/Television, News

Vladimir Jean-Gilles and Cy Kari of SHIFTER On Films recently appeared on CTV Morning Live in Ottawa, Canada to talk about the top films to watch over the next few months. Below are some behind the scenes p...

INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR NOMINATED DIRECTOR OF ROOM, LENNY ABRAHAMSON

Film/Television, Interviews

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_______________________________________________________________________________ Our film section editor, Vladimir Jean-Gilles, and film critic Mathieu Chin-Quee recently interviewed the Oscar and Canadia...

Author Vladimir Jean-Gilles