BELLY TEAMS UP WITH THE WEEKND AND YOUNG THUG ON NEW SINGLE “BETTER BELIEVE”
Today, XO/Roc Nation artist, Belly, dropped a brand new music video for "Better Believe" featuring fellow label mate, Th...
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SHIFTER OTTAWA
Here's the latest from Ottawa, Canada's capital, including music, sports, business and fashion. This is Ottawa like you've never seen before.
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The latest from Ottawa
CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | JUNE 2021
It's that time again! SHIFTER's Canadian Music Video Roundup for June includes videos from Belly, Dax, Roy Woods, Majid ...
OTTAWA’S MERCUSSI PRIVATE LABEL LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF EXCLUSIVE FACEMASKS
Ottawa-based and Black-owned fashion company Mercussi Private Label recently launched an exclusive collection of face ma...
JULIAN TAYLOR – I STAND WITH MY INDIGENOUS KIN
Published with permission from the author
I haven’t had much to say because I’m exhausted, over tired and broken down. ...
CODY COYOTE’S “HELPLESS” OFFERS HEALING DURING A PAINFUL TIME FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
It has been the best of times and the worst of times for First Nations rapper and motivational speaker, Cody Coyote. Whi...
BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE SET OF THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ORIGINAL FILM AMAZING GRACE
SHIFTER was recently invited to go behind the scenes on the final day of filming for the Oprah Winfrey Network film tent...
LINDASSON DROPS FIRY NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “FOREVER LONER BABY”
Budding Ottawa hip-hop star, Lindasson, has been quickly gaining traction in the first half of 2021, both locally and be...
SVDVM TEAMS UP WITH 4STEPPA AND SCAMBAMWAM FOR NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “SCAM”
Ottawa artist SVDVM has been consistently giving his fans new content in 2021 to keep them satisfied. Now he's back with...
CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | MAY 2021
It's that time again! SHIFTER's Canadian Music Video Roundup for May includes videos from Dax, Pressa, Mustafa, Prem...
SVLM TEAMS UP WITH BLASIAN BEATS FOR NEW SUMMER BANGER “HESI”
Just in time for the province of Ontario to re-open and ease restrictions just a little bit, Ottawa hip-hop artist, SVLM...
BELLY TEAMS UP WITH MONEYBAGG YO ON NEW SINGLE “ZERO LOVE”
Today, Ottawa native Belly dropped his brand new track "Zero Love" ahead of the release of his album See You Next Wednes...
SWISHA T REMINDS US HE’S HERE TO STAY WITH NEW RELEASE “NO DAYS OFF”
Swisha T is reminding listeners that he is here to stay in his music video release for "No Days Off". In the music v...
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KALIX BREEZY IS LOOKING TO GET HIS “CREDIT” WITH NEW SINGLE
2020 was a year full of highs for Ottawa-based artist Kalix Breezy. Not letting the effects of the pandemic stop him fro...
CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | APRIL 2021
It's that time again! SHIFTER's Canadian Music Video Roundup for April includes videos from The Weeknd, Belly, Dax, ...
DOM VALLIE TEAMS UP WITH CITY FIDELIA AND JEFF SANON FOR NEW SMASH “TELL ME PLEASE”
Toronto-born and Kitchener-raised artist, Dom Vallie, recently released his long-awaited collab with City Fidelia and th...
BAËBE RUTH RETURNS WITH HER PERSONAL YET EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “ON ME”
It's been a very productive year so far for Ottawa area rapper, singer and songwriter, Baëbe Ruth. In the midst of a reb...
ROMEO DON’T DIE X SHREEZ DROP NEW BILINGUAL VIDEO AND SINGLE “ACCESSIBLE”
Today, Ottawa rapper, Romeo Don't Die, dropped his brand new single "Accessible" with a little help from Montreal rapper...
OTTAWA HIP-HOP PRODUCER TRUDIE SIGNS WITH OVO DJ, CHARLIE B
Ottawa hip-hop producer, Trudie, has been building a reputation for himself in recent years, working with some of Toront...
SVDVM X TCTHEGXD DROP MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “DEALERSHIP”
Yesterday, fans were treated to the rare Ottawa-Toronto collab with the release of the visuals for the SVDVM and TCTHEGX...
REVIEW – KEVY!’S SOUL 4 $ALE IS ARGUABLY THE BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM TO COME OUT OF THE CAPITAL IN 2021 SO FAR
Ottawa hip-hop artist, Kevy!, formerly kvyprsly, recently released his new album Soul 4 $ale, a 13-song masterpiece bala...
EAZY FINESSE HEATS UP WITH NEW SINGLES “SWERVIN'” AND “TAKE IT TO THE STREETS”
Ottawa rapper and singer, Eazy Finesse, had a busy April releasing two brand new singles, including the Lxcid-produced "...
MISCHA TEAMS UP WITH BAËBE RUTH FOR NEW BANGER “WOKE UP”
Ottawa hip-hop artist, Mischa, is back with "Woke Up", a brand new banger to help us usher in the spring/summer season. ...
CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO ROUNDUP | MARCH 2021
It's that time again! SHIFTER's Canadian Music Video Roundup for March includes videos from Drake, The Weeknd, Justi...
DESREN TEAMS UP WITH SWISHA T AND JSTN DMND FOR NEW SINGLE “DUSK TILL DAWN”
San Diego producer Desren has teamed up with Ottawa artists Swisha T and Jstn Dmnd on his recent single "Dusk Till Dawn"...
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OMARI MYDZ EXPLORES LONG DISTANCE LOVE IN NEW VIDEO “TONIGHT”
Ottawa-based R&B singer-songwriter, Omari Mydz, is back with his new single "Tonight", the follow up to his 2020 rel...
NIGHT LOVELL DROPS SURPRISE THREE-PACK BOTTOM TOP
After going into the shadows on and off in recent years, Ottawa rapper, Night Lovell, has been keeping fans satisfied wi...
BELLY CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY WITH NEW SINGLES “IYKYK” AND “MONEY ON THE TABLE”
In time for his 37th birthday, XO/Roc Nation artist, Belly, released two brand new tracks, his first new solo material i...
REDBLACKS LINEBACKER MICAH AWE SHAKES UP ATHLETE RECRUITMENT WITH NEW PURPLESHIFT FITNESS APP
For years there has been a misconception that Canadian athletes aren’t as good as American athletes in many sports. It h...
QUEENYY SIZZLES IN NEW MOVEMENT VISUAL FOR “BROKEN ENGLISH”
Ottawa native, Queenyy, returns with the final piece of her intricate puzzle to close off her wistful EP Distance. As sh...
PREVIEW – HAVIAH MIGHTY AT ORIGIN KITCHEN CONCERTS, MARCH 27
Tonight, the Origin Arts and Community Centre and the Great Canadian Theatre Company will close out International Women'...
AP AND LINDASSON DROP NEW SOULFUL AND INTROSPECTIVE COLLAB “MY CRY”
2021 has been a great year for collaborations in the capital. Hueso and City Fidelia came together for their song "Legac...
PREVIEW – OTTAWA BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, MARCH 25-28
The inaugural Ottawa Black Film Festival has finally arrived. To be presented online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the f...
CAPCITYHIPHOP ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH STINGRAY MUSIC
When Ottawa radio host and A&R, Nate Gravelle, known in hip-hop circles as Thrilla, left his long-time radio show NU...
FREDDY PRINTZ FLEXES HIS LYRICAL MUSCLE IN NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE “FEEL LIKE”
Freddy Printz is a staple in the Ottawa hip-hop music scene and has subsequently been expanding since the beginning of 2...
THREE BLACK ENTREPRENEURS TASTING SUCCESS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
The #BuyBlack movement has garnered mainstream attention and raised international awareness and interest in Black-owned ...
ASIAN-CANADIANS REACT TO ATLANTA SHOOTING AMIDST INCREASE IN ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIME
The world is still in shock following yesterday's shooting at an Atlanta spa which saw eight people murdered including s...