Tagged: drake + exclusive

The Weeknd Draw Drake and Diddy to Sold-Out World Debut in Toronto

Jul 25, 2011, 1:06pm Spinner.com

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive Joshua Ostroff for AOL It was with quiet confidence that the Weeknd mastermind Abel Tesfaye executed his very first show Sunday night (July 24) in Toronto at the Mod Club. But the hour-plus, outrageously anticipated performance itself was anything but timid. No one knew what to expect from the stealthy, press-shy R&B singer. We've never seen him. He's never even performed live. [...]

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Chilly Gonzales, Self-Proclaimed 'Hypocrite,' Changes His Tune About Drake

Jul 19, 2011, 3:17pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Music Jag Gundu, Getty Images Using another artist's music without permission is a surefire way to boil up some bad blood in the music industry. When rapper Drake sampled part of a piano track by self-proclaimed musical genius Chilly Gonzales without permission, the multi-talented ivory tickler was understandably none too pleased. Back in 2008, Corduroy magazine informed Gonzales in an [...]

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MMVAs 2011: Go Gaga! Ignore Canada?

Jun 20, 2011, 2:55pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Awards AP | The Canadian Press Almost a year after the G20 rolled into Toronto, putting the city on an unprecedented lockdown, Tdot's downtown core was once again ruled by fences and security Sunday, June 19. This time, though, the special guests were not heads of state -- unless perhaps pop music had declared sovereignty. If so, then the outdoor celebrity spectacle known as the MuchMusic Video [...]

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Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino on 'Loving' Drake and Going 'Country'

Jun 2, 2011, 12:10pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Music Tim Mosenfelder, WireImage Sticks and stones may break Bethany Cosentino's bones but hateful words just make the Best Coast lead singer laugh. "At this point in my career, I find the haters to be entertaining," Consentino tells Spinner. "I mean, I am who I am." Twitter has arguably helped transform the California singer-songwriter into a quasi-celebrity, with every Tweet constantly getting [...]

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Junos Award Arcade Fire, Neil Young and Justin Bieber, Host Drake Shut Out

Mar 28, 2011, 12:05am Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Awards , Junos FilmMagic | CARAS/iPhoto | Redferns | CARAS/iPhoto Once upon a time, not all that long ago, the Juno Awards doled out prizes for the best Canadian music to winners known mostly only in Canada. Not so much anymore. In 2011, Canadian musicians are at the top of almost every major genre, and the 40th annual Junos in Toronto might as well have been an international [...]

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Shad Feels No Pressure in Going Up Against Drake at Juno Awards

Mar 25, 2011, 2:00pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Awards , Junos Che Kothari In the course of his short career, Vancouver-based rapper Shad has received an impressive list of industry award nominations. He's twice been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and received two nominations each at the Much Music Video Awards and the Indie Awards (where he won for Favourite Urban Artist). This weekend, he'll get a second chance to score a Juno [...]

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Shad Sings the Praises of 'Live Forever' Collaborator Dallas Green

Jan 11, 2011, 3:05pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , New Music , New Releases After teaming up with Cadence Weapon and Broken Social Scene 's Lisa Lobsinger and Brendan Canning , Shad is back at the collaborating game, this time aligning himself with City and Colour / Alexisonfire mainstay Dallas Green . Today marks the release of their two-track EP, fittingly titled 'Shad & Dallas: Two Songs,' with all proceeds from the disc [...]

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Shad Rates Canadian Rap Peers Drake, K'naan and K-OS

Nov 30, 2010, 10:53am Spinner.com

Filed under: Exclusive In Canada, hip-hop has historically taken a backseat to internationally acclaimed indie rock, quirky pop and earnest folk. But despite a lack of radio, venue and mainstream media support, young Canadian MCs are currently stretching boundaries -- and crossing borders -- to produce urban music as diverse as the country's landscape. "The artists breaking out of Canada are all so varied, and we have developed a reputation for having a range of voices," Vancouver-based rapper Shad [...]

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(VEVO) Drake – Fancy (Explicit Version)

Nov 15, 2010, 7:50am PartyXtraz.com

Music video by Drake featuring TI and Swizz Beatz performing Fancy. (C) 2010 Young Money EntertainmentCash Money Records Buy Thank Me Later from iTunes: www.itunes.com Buy Fancy from iTunes: www.itunes.com nicki minaj lil twist lil chuckee birdman lil wayne weezy f baby day dream...

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Drake, 'Unforgettable' (Keys N Krates remix) -- Northern Exposure

Oct 22, 2010, 3:29pm Spinner.com

Filed under: Exclusive , Northern Exposure Nobody needs an introduction to Canuck rap sensation Drake so Toronto live remix crew Keys N Krates are cleverly turning their attention to a Drizzy track for their latest reinterpretation, as their electro-flavoured take may well turn new ears their way. The trio of champion turntablist DJ Jr-Flo, keyboardist Matisse, and drummer Adam Tune have been steadily garnering accolades and a growing fanbase across North America through their canny party-ready [...]

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BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT FLY N SAUCY VOL.4

Aug 6, 2010, 10:28pm Blind I | The Boutique Music Blog

Download audio file (17-Da-Art-of-Storytellin-Pt-I V-Feat.-Andre-3000.mp3) Spread your wings & fly with the saucy ones as we take you to a higher level than the last go round with the all new installment of volume 4! Where others fall short we strive to give you more! More of that heat that you know we got in store for all you cool people & even the slores! G-Wrex ... No ... cleanin' up like we did chores! Now go explore! Tracklist [...]

• Black Spade - Da Art of Storytellin Pt IV Feat. Andre 3000

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Title:	Da Art of Storytellin Pt IV Feat. Andre 3000
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BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENT… BLIND I FOR THE SUMMER

Jul 6, 2010, 12:38pm Blind I | The Boutique Music Blog

Download audio file (01-Summer-Sun-Feat.-Yukimi-Na gano-of-Little-Dragon.mp3) We all Voltron'ed once again to create the sounds of summer as heard through the Blind I staff. These are songs that paint the vibe & set the tone for how we would like to feel throughout this whole season. This was designed & created to serve as the official soundtrack to the summer for our faithfuls. Blind I For The Kids... you know what it is... bump this while you BBQ'in that chicken, links & ribs! TL & DL AFTER THE AFTER... [...]

• Koop - Summer Sun Feat. Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon

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Year:	2010

Drake 'Honoured' With Personalized Virgin Airlines Plane

Jun 30, 2010, 1:20pm Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Canada Just two weeks after his debut record, 'Thank Me Later,' topped the charts in both the US and Canada (it sold over 500,000 copies in the States alone) Toronto rapper Aubrey " Drake " Graham has become the first hip-hop artist to have a commercial airplane named after him, cementing his newly minted role as international star and Canadian ambassador. Air Drake, as the newest plane in the Virgin America fleet is called, is also [...]

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BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT FLY N SAUCY VOL.3

May 26, 2010, 1:09am Blind I | The Boutique Music Blog

Download audio file (01-Breakthrough.mp3) Oh that right there? That's just that NEW Black Spade exclusively off his Build & Destroy mixtape set to drop in June & hosted by The Smoking Section... but more on that later. You can get that & much more heat on this brand new installment from The Bangerz own G-Wrex & Blind I 's Yours truly ! Ya already know how we do. If [...]

• Black Spade - Breakthrough

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SONNYMOON | MELO-X

May 4, 2010, 5:04pm Blind I | The Boutique Music Blog

That's right. Melo-X remixes our favorite duo from the mean streets of Boston , Sonnymoon ! This is the official maxi-single for their cover of Drake's Houstatlantavegas which includes the album version, a live version & this Melo-X remix right here, peep... Download audio file (Houstatlantavegas-Sonnymoon-v s.-Nit.mp3) DOWNLOAD: SONNYMOON - HTLV [ iTUNES ]

• Sonnymoon vs. Nite Jewel Vs. Drake (MeLo-X Remix) - Houstatlantavegas -Sonnymoon vs. Nite Jewel vs. Drake (MeLo-X Remix)

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Artist:	Sonnymoon vs. Nite Jewel Vs. Drake (MeLo-X Remix)
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White Stripes Say Kinship With Canada Goes Beyond Red and White Flag

Apr 14, 2010, 10:30am Spinner.com

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Exclusive , Movies , Canada When St. John's, Newfoundland plays host to the 2010 Juno Awards next Sunday, the city will be overrun with Canada's top musical talent, from Metric and Drake to Michael Bublé and Justin Bieber . Normally, Newfoundland isn't a regular tour stop for Canadian acts, much less international bands. So it was a big deal when the White Stripes rolled into the capital in [...]

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Billy Talent Surprised by Four Juno Award Nominations

Apr 12, 2010, 11:30am Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Canada Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz swears he didn't expect to get nominated at this year's Juno Awards , even if his band consistently sells out arenas in Canada and has sold 800,000 albums domestically -- including 140,000 copies of their latest, 'Billy Talent III.' The Toronto-based band is up for Rock Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year for 'Rusted From the Rain,' and Group of the Year -- not to mention [...]

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V V Brown Lights Up the Stage at SXSW Gas Pipe Gig

Mar 19, 2010, 10:28pm Spinner.com

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Video , Exclusive In the third of Spinner's four SXSW pop-up shows this week, up-and-coming British soul singer V V Brown played the parking lot of the Gas Pipe Emporium, giving a few hundred fans a taste of the V V experience. And that experience casts a wide net of influences -- she even describes her 2009 debut album 'Traveling Like the Light' as drawing from at least "seven different genres." Brown took the [...]

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Thunderheist, Great Lake Swimmers React to Juno Nominations

Mar 4, 2010, 9:30am Spinner.com

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Canada Generally considered a showcase for big-name pop and rock stars, this year's Juno Awards nominations featured a surprising amount of quality indie music in the major categories. Canada's equivalent to the Grammys managed to offset nominations to such obvious artists as Nickelback , Hedley and Justin Bieber with ones for indie heroes Metric , k-os and Thunderheist , as well as hip-hop's self-made superstar Drake , in some of the [...]

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Travis Barker Recruits Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Slipknot's Corey Talyor and More for Solo Debut

Feb 12, 2010, 11:00am Spinner.com

Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Lil Wayne , Rick Ross , RZA , Swizz Beatz , the Game , Beanie Seigel -- this may sound like a list for the 2010 Hip-Hop Summit, but it's not. It's actually a preliminary list of guests for Travis Barker 's first solo album. "I'm not singing or being an MC or anything," the Blink-182 drummer tells Spinner. "Over the last five years, when Blink wasn't around, [...]

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