Boi-1da

It's been a whirlwind year for Boi-1da. His name has made cross-border waves and landed on liner notes for some of the year's most note-worthy hits. But as we sit down with the producer who first graced these pages as the 17 year-old winner of the Battle of the Beat Makers, we see that as much as his clout has grown, his ego, or lack thereof, has stayed the same.

Back from the Dead | Death Row Records

It seemed Death Row Records met its fate when Suge Knight filed for bankruptcy, burying gangsta music in the ground with it. Now the infamous label has a new home in Canada and a chance at a resurrection.

First Annual Buyers Guide

Hottest gadgets? We got it. Hottest video games? We got that too. Everything worth spending hard earned cash on is in the 2010 Annual Buyers' Guide. 

The Urban Spin | Urban Marketing

Writer Jef Catapang examines a new marketing trend in corporate Canada through examples of Timex Inc. and other major brands looking to the urban world for campaign inspiration and spokespeople.

Out of the Box | Scott Jackson

One of the big, white North's champions, Scott Jackson has made a name for himself beatboxing. Now that he's got the game on lock he's looking to cross over and reach out while he's at it.

Recipe for Rhymes | The Rhyming Chef

Most hip-hop experts don't sport a chef's hat, but Philman George a.k.a. the Rhyming Chef is king of the kitchen and the sound waves. This gourmet chef is making cooking cooler with each rhyme-heavy recipe.

Don't Call It a Comeback | Sade Album

The band that brought us such timeless classics as "Smooth Operator", Sade, is back and according to the Realviews team this is one album not to be missed.

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