CONTENT THAT MATTERS: MY INTERVIEW WITH DALTON HIGGINS

Posted on February 8, 2013 by JR

RACE, HIP-HOP, AND DRAKE.

Check out my latest article for Canada’s number 1 urban culture magazine, Urbanology. In  this article I go one on one with author and hip-hop historian Dalton Higgins as we discuss his new book, FAR FROM OVER: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF DRAKE.

Hip-hop expert and historian Dalton Higgins has been writing on urban culture for nearly 20 years. He has interviewed and covered the who’s who of hip-hop, from J-Dilla to Jay-Z; Higgins is well versed when it comes to the music scene. His latest novel, Far From Over celebrates the music and success of the chart topping, bi-racial rapper from Toronto who goes by the name of Drake.

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Toronto Finally Has A Winner

Posted on November 28, 2012 by JR

Toronto Argonauts Capture the 100th Grey Cup

Tuesday November 27th will forever be known as Toronto Argonauts Day thanks to the impressive 35-22 win by the Argos on Sunday.

The victory over the Calgary Stampeders put the often forgotten team into the Toronto spotlight- at least for this week- as the city was full of energy that hadn’t been felt since the early ’90s.  Many will argue that the 2012 Argos were destined to win 100th Grey Cup. From their practice facility going up in flames to the one sided-trade that landed Ricky Ray, the Argos battled and overcame the odds With the Maple Leafs in the middle of a lockout and the Raptors fighting to stay out of the NBA’s basement this was the perfect time for the Argos to seize the attention.

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IN THE PAINT: 2012-2013 NBA PREVIEW

Posted on October 30, 2012 by JR

It’s the “King’s” league now.

Love him or hate him,  but the NBA is now Lebron’s league. Fresh off the NBA title and an Olympic Gold Medal, Lebron James and his Miami Heat  teammates are ready to defend their championship.

With few teams standing in their way in the Eastern Conference look for the Heat to fly into the NBA Finals (barring a significant injury), where things could get interesting when they finally battle a worthy opponent from the West.

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Highlights of the BET Music Matters Toronto concert

Posted on September 30, 2012 by JR

Video recap of the Kendrick Lamar concert in Toronto, presented by BET Music Matters.

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ONEXONE Presents : An Intimate Evening with Ms. Lauryn Hill

Posted on September 7, 2012 by JR

The foundation that brought Lupe Fiasco to Toronto last summer is back at it again, this time with the legendary Lauryn Hill.

On Saturday September 8th inside the Kool Haus, ONEXONE and Ms. Hill will look to entertain hundreds while changing the lives of thousands. All the proceeds from the night will go  directly to the ONEXONE Foundation. The event is an effort to raise awareness and funds for children in need in Canada, the United States, Haiti, and around the world.

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UFC 151 CANCELED: Say It Ain’t So

Posted on August 28, 2012 by JR

By now the news of the Ultimate Fighting Championship  canceling UFC 151 JONES vs HENDERSON  has had a chance to settle into the broken heart of millions of fans. This happened as a result of UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Bone Jones refusing to fight replacement contender, two-time middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen on eight days notice.

Sonnen was set to replace Dan Henderson, who suffered a knee injury in preparation for his title fight with Jones. With UFC president, Dana White scrambling to find a new challenger Sonnen stepped up and agreed to fight the champ.

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Around The Horn: Decisions, Decisions, for the Blue Jays

Posted on July 11, 2012 by JR

What should the Jays do at the deadline?

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With a number of key players- or their entire starting rotation- on the disabled list the Blue Jays are lucky to find themselves only 2.5 games out of a playoff spot (via the Wild Card).

So the question becomes: what should general manager, Alex Anthopoulos do? Should he stay the course and play out the season with hopes of bolstering the roster in the off-season? OR for the first time in a long time should the Jays made a significant move mid-season?

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Frank Ocean Opens Up About His Sexuality

Posted on July 4, 2012 by JR

The r&b singer tells the story of his first love- a man.

In a tumblr post on his website Ocean comes clean and gives fans a sense of what he’s been dealing with for the past few years.

He writes, he first met his love when he was 19 ( four summers ago) and how difficult it was to grasp all his emotions, as well as how hard it was to tell his friend.

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In The Paint: No Love for the “King”

Posted on June 23, 2012 by JR

Lebron celebrates his team’s NBA championship.
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Every sport needs its villain and until Thursday night Lebron James was that villain for many NBA fans. The controversy surrounding his departure from Cleveland (highlighted by his infamous ‘decision ’) created a gap between fans.

Since he first entered the association in 2003 James has had his share of haters and doubters ( I’ve been one of them), he’s gone through so much turmoil in the years leading up to this title. There was never a doubt on his skill level- at least not on this end- but the problem many had with the so called “King” was that he was given so much so soon.

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2012 Canadian International Auto Show

Posted on February 29, 2012 by JR

Video shot and edited by PDJ and Rudy Persaud

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