Sean Brown x The Council of Fashion Designers of America [INTERVIEW]

Toronto's very own Sean Brown sat down with CFDA to discuss Compact Disc rugs, wearing Sean John like it's Prada, life evaluations, and answers if his work's been picked up by any museums, and if not, which ones he'd hope to be in one day?

Sean Brown: For me, the real win is seeing younger people and younger Black creatives caring about their spaces at home now. I’m not necessarily trying to be a part of social constructs and institutions anymore. I look at a lot of things holistically. Many arts you see in museums are stolen from us, and then they charge us to come to view them. Now I say that, but I can’t sit here and say I wouldn’t be appreciative or honoured to see my work in a museum. I wouldn’t turn down a chance to be a part of that, but I would want to be a part of the narrative.

Read the full interview HERE.

Drake - What's Next [MUSIC VIDEO]

Drake has dropped the Scary Hours 2 EP, as promised. 

It’s three songs  "What’s Next", "Wants and Needs" featuring Lil Baby, & "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" featuring Rick Ross. The lead off song "What’s Next" also got a new music video (see above) directed by Theo Skudra that can easily double as the dopest Toronto Tourism advert ever.

Last night was also a relaunch of OVO Sound Radio—formerly an Apple Music Radio show that’s now on SiriusXM—on a new 24-hour Sirius channel SOUND 42.

A new album from Drake called Certified Lover Boy is expected for release some time this year. Tonight on OVO Sound, he offered an update without giving a specific release date. “CLB is currently being cheffed in every way possible,” he said, noting that he’s been working with his regular collaborators Noel Cadastre and Noah “40” Shebib. “I don’t have an exact date, but it’s in the pot and it’s coming soon.” The record was initially set for January 2021, but it was postponed after Drake sustained a knee injury.

The new EP follows the first Scary Hours EP in 2018, which featured “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity.” The A-side was later released on Drake’s album Scorpion.

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell [TRAILER]

Every legend has an origin story. Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.

A documentary on the life and career of The Notorious B.I.G. is officially coming to Netflix, and the streaming service unveiled the first trailer.
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is executive produced by the late legend's mother Voletta Wallace and his friend and collaborator Diddy, both contributing candid interviews to the film.

Watch it March 1st on Netflix.

An Evening with Silk Sonic [MUSIC]

Bruno Mars has announced that he will be dropping a new album with rapper and singer Anderson.Paak.

The duo, who are both Grammy winners, has also formed a band called Silk Sonic.

The album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, will also feature Funk Master and Parliament Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins as a special guest host.

The duo made the announcement via their social media platforms on Thursday February 25th.

"We locked in and made an album. The band’s called Silk Sonic. First song drops next Friday 3/5," wrote Mars.

UPDATE: Check out the new music video for the first single "Leave The Door Open" HERE.

The Brandon Gonez Show [MEDIA]

The exciting ground-breaking new weekly series, The Brandon Gonez Show premieres on tonight on YouTube! Weekly episodes drop every Sunday with all the news & entertainment you can use.

"This has never been done in this country before, and I'm so excited to have such a strong team who've put their blood, sweat, and tears into building The Brandon Gonez Show. But most importantly, I am excited for people to finally have a show where they see themselves reflected, laugh, and get the news and entertainment they need. I am so humbled to see the support from my fellow Canadians," says Gonez. Follow: Instagram.com/brandongonezshow Facebook.com/brandongonezshow TikTok: @BrandonGonez Twitter: @BrandonGonez brandongonezshow.com