Shad spreads consciousness

A Review of Shad’s latest EP Boarding Pass “Hip-Hop ain’t dead, it lives in the North”… and no, I’m not talking about Drake. Shad has continuously proven himself to be one of the most talented and socially conscious MCs in the game with his albums The Old Prince,...

Thank you BasedGod for coming to Victoria

Last Monday night, when I should have been taking advantage of my reading break by doing some much-needed studying, I instead decided to go see legendary Lil B: the BasedGod. Lil B is a “rapper” best known for his social media presence and his unique brand of “troll...
B4.DA.$$: A contemporary contribution to hip hop’s golden era

What did we learn from the Simushir incident?

On Oct. 17, I spent an entire class refreshing a CBC web page every five minutes. As a proud Haida Gwaiian, it was hard for me to pay attention to my afternoon lecture knowing there was a 135-metre cargo ship floating free just a few miles off the west coast of the...
B4.DA.$$: A contemporary contribution to hip hop’s golden era

A new side of Childish

Childish Gambino has always kept his fans guessing and excited for what is coming next. His last project, Because the Internet, showcased a new side of Gambino that was conceptual, contemplative, focused, and progressive. The album’s multi-layered multimedia...