Articles by Erin Lowers

"This Is Slow Roasted": Big Boi Talks 'Boomiverse,' Fresh Sounds and Always Learning

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2017

"This album is 12 cuts, all killer, no filler," Big Boi tells Exclaim! assertively over the phone about new album Boomiverse — 12 cuts, 13...

uTOpia Music Festival featuring Jimmy Prime, Ramriddlz, Smoke Dawg, Drew Howard and more

Mod Club, Toronto ON, June 1

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2017

When it comes to Toronto's hip-hop community, showcases and festivals sway two ways; they either highlight the architects of our history, t...

2 Chainz

2 Lives 2 Live

PUBLISHED May 25, 2017

As one of rap music's most celebrated artists, Tauheed "2 Chainz" Epps is the embodiment of second chances — two lives, two names, two care...

Five Noteworthy Facts You May Not Know About 2 Chainz

PUBLISHED May 15, 2017

To be an artist who's not only had a 20-year career, but a successful one, is almost a rarity in hip-hop music. While many have attempted t...

Alina Baraz

Velvet Underground, Toronto ON, March 21

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2017

As Toronto's weather drifted from its first hints of spring back into a wintery grey throughout the day, 21-year-old, L.A.-based artist Ali...

Drake

More Life

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2017

Since the beginning of his career, Drake has followed one simple blueprint; to make music that reflects the season Toronto finds itself in,...

Jidenna Brings His First-Gen Perspective on Atlanta and Nigeria to Debut 'The Chief'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2017

When Jidenna sprung onto the music scene with "Classic Man" two years ago, he brought an essence of style and grace to the rap game, cradle...

Jidenna

The Chief

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2017

Since the release of his breakout single "Classic Man" in 2015, American-born, Nigerian-raised rapper-singer Jidenna has been flying by the...